The primary aim of the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century was to secure the right to vote for women. Activists sought equal political rights, advocating for legal recognition of women's capability to participate in governmental processes. Organizations, protests, and campaigns emerged worldwide, pushing for social and legislative change. Prominent figures like Susan B. Anthony and Emmeline Pankhurst played crucial roles in this struggle. The movement gained momentum through the decades, culminating in significant legal victories, notably the 19th Amendment in the United States, which granted women the right to vote in 1920.