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October 20, 2025
Political pioneer Hanna Sahlfeld-Singer is dead

Former St. Gallen National Councillor Hanna Sahlfeld-Singer has died, according to an obituary in the "St. Galler Tagblatt". The former SP politician would have been 82 years old next Friday.

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November 20, 2023
Swiss parliament: who is entitled to be represented?

The average Swiss parliament member is male, well-educated and 50 years old. This year’s elections have accentuated an already existing trend.

October 24, 2023
Elections 2023: Switzerland loses ground on women in parliament

At the last federal elections in 2019, the share of women candidates elected to the 200-seat House of Representatives surged by 10 percentage points to 42%.

Women in Swiss politics: Still a long way to go

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February 19, 2021

Women in Swiss politics: Still a long way to go

Fifty years after getting the right to vote, women are better represented in the Swiss parliament than ever. In a ranking of 191 countries worldwide, Switzerland is in 17th place.

Fifty years after getting the right to vote, women are better represented in the Swiss parliament than ever. In a ranking of 191 countries worldwide, Switzerland is in 17th place.

December 30, 2020
Switzerland rolls back ‘antiquated’ ban on women showing their shoulders in parliament

Women in Swiss parliament are now allowed to show their shoulders and arms after the Council of States relaxed its clothing regulations for women.

September 18, 2019
These are the hurdles facing women in Swiss politics

In Switzerland, female voters outnumber their male counterparts by 10%. Yet women remain a minority in cantonal and federal politics. Here’s a look at some of the reasons for this discrepancy.

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International Gender Champions - Geneva 3rd Focal Points meeting

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International Gender Champions - Geneva 3rd Focal Points meeting

International Gender Champions is a leadership network that brings together female and male decision-makers determined to break down gender