| Office | Vice President of the Women's International Democratic Federation |
|---|---|
| Term start | 1951 |
| Term end | ? |
| Birth date | 1990 |
| Death date | 1995 (aged 94–95) |
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 (WIDF) and served as its vice president.
Biography
She was born in 1900.[1] She worked as a librarian in Kolding.[1] She was a member of the WIDF.[2] Following the occupation of Denmark by Nazi Germany during World War II she left Denmark for the USA.[2] There she worked at the US War Information Office.[2] She was also involved in other journalist activities in the USA.[1] Following her return to Denmark she published a book, America! America!, on her US experience in 1947[3] and continued to serve as a head librarian.[4]
Bachmann and Kate Fleron visited North Korea along with representatives from other countries in 1951 during the Korean War.[2][4] The same year Bachman was elected as the vice president of the Women's International Democratic Federation in a meeting held in China.[2][5]
Bachmann died in 1995.[1]
References
- ^ "Ida Bachmann" (in Danish). Det Danske Filminstitut. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Taewoo Kim (2020). "Frustrated Peace: Investigatory Activities by the Commission of the Women's International Democratic Federation (WIDF) in North Korea during the Korean War". Sungkyun Journal of East Asian Studies. 20 (1): 89,91. doi:10.21866/esjeas.2020.20.1.004
- ^ "Ida Bachmann: Amerika! Amerika!" (in Danish). bogmanden.dk. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Kronologi over fredssagen og international politik 4. Juli 1951" (in Danish). Det danske Fredsakademi. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Suzy Kim (2019). "The Origins of Cold War Feminism During the Korean War". Gender & History. 31 (2): 467. doi:10.1111/1468-0424.12433