Yugoslavia grants women the right to vote

On August 11, 1945, women in the newly formed Yugoslavia officially gained the constitutional and legal right to vote. This milestone followed years of struggle for political and social equality, driven significantly by the Antifašistički front žena (AFŽ), which provided a space for political organization and education during the National Liberation War.

The right to vote was confirmed through electoral legislation in August 1945, enabling women to participate in the elections held in November of that year. For the first time in the region's history, women were not only able to vote but were also elected to the highest legislative bodies. Notable figures among the first female deputies in the Constituent Assembly included Mitra Mitrović and Cana Babović.

Following the elections, political emancipation continued through the 1946 Constitution, which guaranteed further rights such as equal pay for equal work, mandatory free primary education, and civil marriage. The AFŽ also addressed critical issues regarding women's health and reproductive rights, including discussions on contraception and maternal health.