Mentona Moser

Mentona Moser (19 October 1874 – 10 April 1971) was a Swiss social worker, communist functionary and writer. Born into wealth, she disapproved of high society, and became involved in philanthropic work, helping to launch the Swiss Communist Party and one of the first birth control clinics in Zürich. In Berlin she opposed fascism, and her large inheritance was confiscated when Hitler rose to power. In 1950, she was made an honorary citizen of the German Democratic Republic as a reward for her dedication to communism. She received both the Clara Zetkin Medal and the Patriotic Order of Merit by East Germany. Moser is recognized as one of the founders of social work in Switzerland. Provided by Wikipedia