Ten Great Belgian Women to remember
Trailblazers who broke down barriers in Belgian history.
women in Belgium
Belgium grants sex workers employment rights: A global first
Belgium is the first country to grant comprehensive employment rights to sex workers
Sister Jules-Marie Heymans – Nursing Pioneer
Her tireless work transformed nursing care in Belgium.
Marie Janson – Belgium’s First Female Parliamentarian
Trailblazer who entered parliament 27 years before women had the vote.
Isala Van Diest – Belgium’s first female doctor
Trailblazer for women in medicine and higher education.
Women’s Rights and the Role of Religion
An overview of the influence of religion on women’s rights, and its varied impact across faiths.
Women’s Rights in Belgium – A comprehensive guide
Key milestones in the struggle for women’s equality.
The Queens of Belgium – Roles and Influence
How Belgian queens shaped culture, society, and charity.
Belgian Surrealism is More Than Magritte
More artists, more movements, more surprises.
Princess Marie-José – Royalty and Resistance
The last Queen of Italy, who opposed Mussolini’s rule.
Andrée de Jongh – Resistance Hero of WWII
Founder of the Comet Line that rescued Allied airmen.
Edith Cavell – Nurse, Spy, and Martyr of WWI
The British nurse executed in Brussels who became a symbol of courage.
Suzanne Spaak – Socialite Turned Resistance Fighter
A wealthy woman who risked all for the underground movement.
Gabrielle Petit – Brave World War One Spy
Belgian woman executed for spying for the British Secret Service.
Hortense Daman Clews – Teenage Resistance Heroine
Joined the resistance as a teenager and survived Ravensbrück camp.
Augusta Chiwy – Courageous Nurse in Bastogne
Her bravery saved countless soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge.