How strong were women's rights in the USSR?

Like all large societies, Soviet Russia is dominated by men, especially in politics. That said, when Lenin declared the Revolution exactly 100 years ago, his manifesto explicitly declared in favour of women's rights, equal opportunities for women, plus the decriminalisation of homosexuality. read more

Societal views of women changed with Glasnost in the late period of the Soviet Union. This book covers the ways women changed and how they are perceived socially. This book is a great source into how women were looked at socially and how women dressed, acted and worked towards the end of the Soviet Union. Attwood, Lynne. read more

In 1920, Soviet government legalized abortion. Labor laws also assisted women. Women were given equal rights in regards to insurance in case of illness, eight-week paid maternity-leave, and a minimum wage standard that was set for both men and women. Both sexes were also afforded paid holiday leave. read more

Russia has the legacy of the Soviet Union, which – at least on paper – respected the equal rights between men and women. During the Soviet times women would work at the factories and there was generally a cult of a strong woman. read more