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, the elimination of violence against women and domestic violence and the equality of LGBTIQ persons. The FOGE is also responsible for coordinating the gender equality strategy 2030, the first national strategy for equality in all areas of life.
Femicides: Measures by the federal government, cantons and communes take shape
In view of the alarming number of femicides in Switzerland, the committee responsible for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention on combating violence against women and domestic violence defined three urgent measures in June, focusing on the prevention of violence and protection of victims. Yesterday, the committee, comprising representatives from the federal government, cantons and communes, took stock of the progress made in implementing these measures.
Violence against women and domestic violence: Switzerland submits its second state report
At its meeting on 26 September, the Federal Council adopted its second state report on the implementation of the Istanbul Convention, which focuses on developments since 2021. The emphasis is on information regarding prevention, protection and prosecution, new trends in Switzerland and data from the last two years.
Femicides: Confederation, cantons and communes announce urgent measures
In the first half of 2025, 18 women and girls were killed in Switzerland. Faced with this alarming situation, the committee responsible for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention on combating violence against women (Confederation, cantons and communes), coordinated by the Federal Office for Gender Equality (FOGE), calls for a strong and joint political action. It decided to introduce three emergency measures.