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History of The Josephine Butler Society
Our work is guided by a core set of principles that shape everything we do.
In 1869 Josephine Butler and Elizabeth Wolstenholm set up the Ladies National Association for the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts (LNA).
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In 1875 Josephine Butler formed the British and Continental Federation for the Abolition of Prostitution (later renamed the International Abolitionist Federation).
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In 1915 the LNA merged with the International Abolitionist Federation to form the Association of Moral & Social Hygiene which changed its name to The Josephine Butler Society in 1953.
The Society has undertaken many changes over the years, but remains committed to upholding Josephine Butler’s vision of justice, dignity, and equality for all.
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