Baume-Schneider warns of a return to misogyny:
For Federal Councilor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, there is currently a return to misogyny. Machismo, sexism ...
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Baume-Schneider Highlights Rising Hostility Against WomenIn 2025, 22 women have died from male violence; true equality remains largely unfulfilled in Switzerland.
Key FactsOct 25, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Elisabeth Baume-Schneider views equal opportunity mostly as a slogan amid a resurgence of hostility toward women.
- Sexism, macho attitudes, and stereotypes are not only tolerated but openly displayed in society today.
- This year, 22 women have been fatally attacked by men, signaling a serious societal crisis.
- The Federal Councillor calls for swift, decisive action and stresses the importance of mutual understanding through bilingual education.
Women today cannot be sure that they will receive the same wages, the same medical treatments, the same educational opportunities, and the same pensions as men.— Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider on the current state of equality for women.
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