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Femmes-Caïmans

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Femmes-Caïmans was a women's organization in the Congo-Brazzaville, the women's wing of the UDDIA party led by Fulbert Youlou. Youlou had assisted the funding of the organization in 1956.[1] The organization was named after the cayman, which was the symbol of UDDIA. Pauline Madieta was the president of Femmes-Caïmans.[2]

Femmes-Caïmans were amongst the most active political organizations in Brazzaville during 1957-1960, and was able to recruit illiterate women.[2] As of 1960, the organization had around 250 members in Brazzaville.[1]

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