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What was the Zhenotdel?

  • Women's department of the Central Committee

  • Men's department of the Central Committee

  • Child care division of the Central Committee

  • Economic wing of the Central Committee

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The Zhenotdel (Russian: Zhеnotdel, "Women's department") was the women's section of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. It was established in 1919 and abolished in 1930. The Zhenotdel was responsible for promoting the interests of women and ensuring their participation in the construction of socialism. It played an important role in the development of women's rights in the Soviet Union.
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