Anti-Apartheid Movement

British organisation that was at the centre of the international movement opposing the South African apartheid system and supporting South Africa's non-white population who were oppressed by the policies of apartheid
Organization non_governmental_organization Q4583158
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Anti-Apartheid Movement

Summary

Anti-Apartheid Movement is a non-governmental organization[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of non_governmental_organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (756 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Anti-Apartheid Movement is in the country of United Kingdom[3].
  • Anti-Apartheid Movement's instance of is recorded as non-governmental organization[4].
  • Anti-Apartheid Movement's founder is recorded as Trevor Huddleston[5].
  • Anti-Apartheid Movement was followed by ACTSA: Action for Southern Africa[6].
  • Anti-Apartheid Movement is a type of social movement[7].
  • Anti-Apartheid Movement's Commons category is recorded as Anti-Apartheid Movement[8].
  • June 26, 1959 marks the founding of Anti-Apartheid Movement[9].
  • Anti-Apartheid Movement was dissolved in 1994[10].
  • Anti-Apartheid Movement's location of formation is recorded as London[11].

Body

Founding

Anti-Apartheid Movement's founder is recorded as Trevor Huddleston[5]. June 26, 1959 marks the founding of it[9]. Its location of formation is recorded as London[11].

Identity

Anti-Apartheid Movement was followed by ACTSA: Action for Southern Africa[6].

Dissolution

Anti-Apartheid Movement was dissolved in 1994[10].

Why It Matters

Anti-Apartheid Movement ranks in the top 5% of non_governmental_organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (756 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

It has been cited as an influence by Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions[14], a nonprofit organization[15], founded in 2005[16].

FAQs

Who did Anti-Apartheid Movement influence?

Anti-Apartheid Movement has been cited as an influence by Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions[14].

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  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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