Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro

(noun)

The Italian Fascist leisure and recreational organization for adults, incredibly effective and popular during the dominance of Fascism in Italy. 

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Examples of Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro in the following topics:

  • Italy and Germany

    • A major success in social policy in Fascist Italy was the creation of the Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro (OND) or "National After-work Program" in 1925.
    • Another organization the Opera Nazionale Balilla (ONB) was widely popular and provided young people with access to clubs, dances, sports facilities, radios, concerts, plays, circuses and outdoor hikes at little or no cost.