Welcome to the Federal Office for Gender Equality FOGE

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Key topics

The FOGE is first and foremost committed to legal equality between women and men as well as equal opportunities and pay in professional life; including prevention from sexual harassment at work; and to a balanced distribution of tasks within the household and against domestic violence.

Mise en œuvre de la Convention d’Istanbul

Ordinance against violence against women and domestic violence

On 13 November 2019, the Federal Council adopted the ordinance against violence against women and domestic violence and created the legal basis to promote measures for the prevention of violence against women and domestic violence.

In focus

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Equal pay platform

The equal pay platform provides the main facts, gives employees and employers tips on how to make equal pay a reality and contains information on the public sector's commitment.

Violence

Since 2003 the Violence Prevention Service has been working under the mandate of the Federal Council to support and develop measures to prevent violence, in particular violence against women and domestic violence.

The law

In Switzerland equality between men and women is now well established, on paper at least. However, in reality there are still significant gaps in gender equality.

Further information about the FOGE

Important links

What is Logib ?

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Charter Equal pay

Closing the gender pay gap in Switzerland - Charter for equal pay in the public sector.

Press releases

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