As a result of being locked out of or largely ignored by men leading political, anarchist and labor organizations, women created their own organizations during the Second Republic.  One such organization was Mujeres Antifascists founded in 1933.  It attracted support from many middle-class women, and sought to address issues like wage inequality, childcare provisions and employment opportunities in 1936.  At the same time, they also wanted to increase the number of women serving on local councils.
