Here are some significant milestones in the history of women’s suffrage around the world:

Early Years (1840s-1890s)

1. 1848: The Seneca Falls Convention in New York, USA, is considered the first women’s rights convention in the United States, where Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott presented the Declaration of Sentiments, calling for women’s right to vote.
2. 1851: The first women’s suffrage movement in Europe begins in France with the founding of the Women’s Social and Political Union (USP) by Jeanne Deroin and Eugénie Niboyet.
3. 1881: The National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) is founded in the United States, with Elizabeth Cady Stanton as its president.

20th Century (1900s-1940s)

1. 1902: The International Council of Women is established in Washington D.C., USA, to promote international cooperation among women’s organizations.
2. 1913: The Woman Suffrage Procession takes place in Washington D.C., USA, where thousands of women march for their right to vote.
3. 1918: The Representation of the People Act in the United Kingdom grants voting rights to women over 30 who meet certain property qualifications.
4. 1919: The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting American women the right to vote.
5. 1920: The League of Nations recognizes women’s suffrage as a fundamental human right and establishes an International Committee on Women’s Suffrage.

Mid-20th Century (1940s-1960s)

1. 1945: The United Nations Charter recognizes women’s equal rights, including the right to vote, in Article 1, Section 3.
2. 1960: Morocco becomes the first Arab country to grant women the right to vote.
3. 1962: Bolivia becomes the first country in South America to grant women the right to vote.

Late 20th Century (1970s-1990s)

1. 1979: The United Nations General Assembly adopts the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), recognizing women’s equal rights, including voting rights.
2. 1984: The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, recognizing women’s equal rights, including voting rights.

21st Century

1. 2005: The World Conference on Women held in Beijing+15 reaffirms the importance of gender equality and voting rights for all individuals, regardless of gender or other characteristics.
2. 2015: The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are adopted, including Goal 5: Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls.