Gender equality in all areas of life
The Federal Office for Gender Equality (FOGE) promotes gender equality. Its central objectives are equality in the workplace and the elimination of violence against women and domestic violence. The FOGE is also responsible for coordinating the gender equality strategy 2030, the first national strategy for equality in all areas of life.
Press releases
New committee to improve workplace equality in the public sector
The Charter for equal pay in the public sector brings together the Confederation, cantons, communes and state-associated organisations that have undertaken to actively promote equal pay for women and men. The Federal Council intends to strengthen this Charter, in particular by setting up a committee to coordinate various measures and ensure the exchange of information among signatories. At its first meeting yesterday in Bern, the committee chose three action areas to be prioritised in the coming years.
Federal Councillor Baume-Schneider on working visit to Spain to discuss digital healthcare
On 14 and 15 October 2024, Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider is in Madrid on a working visit, focused on sharing experience on the digital transformation of healthcare. The visit by the Head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) included a meeting on Monday with the Spanish Health Minister Mónica García Gómez. The second day of this working visit is dedicated to equality and the fight against violence against women.
Review of progress and challenges in the field of equality in Switzerland
In the run-up to the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration next year, Swit-zerland is taking stock on gender equality. At its meeting on 26 June 2024, the Federal Council adopted a report on this subject to the attention of the UN. Among the major achievements is Switzerland’s first Gender Equality Strategy 2030. In terms of challenges, women are still in the majority in low-paid sectors and account for the vast majority of victims of domestic violence.