NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN


Meaning of NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN in English

( abbr NOW )

a large US organization that works for women’s rights. It was established in 1966 by Betty Friedan , who was its first president. It supported the Equal Rights Amendment that failed. In 2003 NOW had about 500 000 members.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.