Federal Office for Gender Equality
(FOGE)
Address
Schwarztorstrasse 51
3003 Bern
http://www.ebg.admin.ch/index.html?lang=en
Contact person
Secretary
Mariapia Beutler - De Massimi
+41 31 322 68 43
E-Mail
Operating range
- National
Relevant duties in the context of human rights
The Federal Office for Gender Equality (FOGE) promotes the equality of women and men in all areas of life and is committed to eliminating any form of direct or indirect discrimination. The FOGE does not operate at the level of individual cases but aims to raise awareness of the need for structural changes, seeking cooperation with other Federal Offices, parliamentarians, men's and women's organizations, as well as with social partners and businesses. As a member of the Swiss Conference of Gender Equality Delegates (www.equality.ch/), the FOGE submits position statements on gender equality concerns and it supports, coordinates, plans and implements activities of national scope. The FOGE focuses on championing equal opportunities and equal pay at work as well as fair task sharing in the family. Amongst legal equality, factual equality is being promoted.
- Equal rights (German / French / Italian)
- Equality at work (German / French / Italian)
- Equality at home (work/life balance, Service against Violence)
- Service against Violence (violence in relationships between cohabiting and separated couples)
Main work in the human rights field
- Lobbying / Networking / Human rights policies
- Awareness raising, Campaigning
- Education
- Information / Documentation
Protection of vulnerable groups
- Women
Issues our organisation works on
- Prohibition of discrimination
- Women’s rights / gender equality
- Domestic violence
International Reference
UN
- Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women(CEDAW)
Current projects with human rights focus
- A description of all ongoing projects can be found on the Homepage of the Federal Office for Gender Equality (G/F/I):
Publications on human rights issues
- The FOGE's documentation Centre offers you a library specialized on gender equality matters. There can be found a wide range of specific books and revues, scientific studies and unpublished textes.
- Several publications (scientific studies, brochures, pamphlets, guides)(G/F/I):
