Ida Bachmann (1900–1995) was a Danish librarian and journalist who is known for her feminist activities. She was a member of the Commission of the

Women's International Democratic Federation The Women's International Democratic Federation (WIDF) is an international women's rights organization. Established in 1945, it was most active during the Cold War when, according to historian Francisca de Haan, it was "the largest and probably ...

(WIDF) and served as its vice president.

Biography

She was born in 1900. She worked as a librarian in

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. She was a member of the WIDF. Following the occupation of Denmark by Nazi Germany during World War II she left Denmark for the USA. There she worked at the US War Information Office. She was also involved in other journalist activities in the USA. Following her return to Denmark she published a book, ''America! America!'', on her US experience in 1947 and continued to serve as a head librarian. Bachmann and Kate Fleron visited North Korea along with representatives from other countries in 1951 during the

Korean War The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was an armed conflict on the Korean Peninsula fought between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK) and their allies. North Korea was s ...

. The same year Bachman was elected as the vice president of the Women's International Democratic Federation in a meeting held in China. Bachmann died in 1995.

References

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