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Artist Alice Martha painted the faces of nine feminist Ghent women . She came to us to inquire about some of the women, whose archives we hold.

Alice Martha is already working on the fourth woman on the old tram. © fvv

Four women have already been born on the old tram. Moniek Darge, Kati Couck, Chantal De Smet, and Greta Craeymeersch all contributed to feminism in their own way. The archives of Chantal De Smet and Greta Craeymeersch are preserved by Amsab-ISG.

"I've delved into the topic and searched for important feminist women from Ghent. Based on information I received from organizations like the AVG and Amsab-ISG, nine women were selected, some of whom have since passed away. One of them is Emilie Claeys, a prominent advocate for women's suffrage in the 19th century," says Alice Martha.