1956 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship
The 1956 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship was the second staging of the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship, contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of the "" (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The tournament was held in France from 30 August to 12 September 1956. France played hosts for this event for the only first time.