National_Movement_of_Rural_Women
National Movement of Rural Women
Organization in South Africa
The National Movement of Rural Women (NMRW) is a nonprofit, grassroots organization founded in South Africa in 1990. It was formerly known as the Rural Women's Movement (RWM).[1] The purpose of NMRW was to give a voice to rural women in South Africa. Many women in the 1990s were not able to inherit land or speak freely about problems they faced in the community.[2] In addition, until 1994, married black women were considered minors by the law.[3] NMRW has also been a champion of the recognition of customary law.[4] NMRW has helped women set up their own methods of employment and to resist oppressive traditions in customary law.[5] NMRW is headquartered in Marshalltown.[6]