The event that catalyzed the push towards women's rights globally in the early 20th century was the Women's Suffrage Movement. This movement sought to secure the right to vote for women and gained momentum in various countries, notably with the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment in the United States, ensuring women had equal voting rights. Women's rights activists, such as Emily Pankhurst and Susan B. Anthony, played pivotal roles, advocating for gender equality. The suffrage movement laid the foundation for subsequent struggles for women’s rights, highlighting issues of equality and social justice that continue to resonate today.