Society

Why are piano keys, smartphones, and car seat belts designed for men by default? Why do women have more side effects? Why does the media report largely on men? What is mom-shaming? Why are 82% of biographies on Wikipedia male?

society / Céline Meier /

A Female City

The paths of everyday life are often planned for working men who travel between work and home. Gender-sensitive planning brings benefits to all residents.

society / Céline Meier /
society / Miriam Suter /

Unclean wages

Most of the cleaners in Switzerland have a migrant background, most of whom are women. Many of them work on low wages. One of them is Ursula. She does not want to leave, on the contrary: she wants to revolutionize the cleaning industry as a boss.

society / Miriam Suter /
society / Gabriella Alvarez-Hummel /

Hunger is becoming more female

Women are mainly responsible for food and water procurement worldwide, but suffer more often from malnutrition and hunger. An interview with NGO Executive Director Sabine Maier about the alarming findings of a global nutrition report by six Swiss NGOs.

society / Gabriella Alvarez-Hummel /
society / Miriam Suter /

Designed for men, impractical for women - and dangerous

Did you know that many professional female soccer players wear children's shoes? Or that there are hardly any bulletproof vests for women's bodies? One of the biggest gender gaps is in the development of our everyday objects. But things could be different: women are leading the way.

society / Miriam Suter /
society / Samantha Taylor /

If we need more qualified workers lower working hours!

The economy is trembling in the face of the qualified worker shortage. As a result, part-time work is increasingly critized. Longer working hours are being advocated. Our author is convinced that this is the wrong approach. The 42-hour week is already a total compatibility killer.

society / Samantha Taylor /
society / Saadia Zahidi /

Gender parity is essential for economic recovery: These five investments will quicken the pace

There have recently been some setbacks on the road to gender parity. With consequences for the economy. In a guest article, Saadia Zahidi and Silja Baller from the World Economic Forum describe these consequences and how we as a society should work for equality.

society / Saadia Zahidi, Silja Baller /
society / elleXX /

Protests in Iran: «This regime is a murderous, corrupted one and we clearly want it to go»

In Switzerland, activist Maryam Banihashemi is the face of the protests for a free Iran. In her essay, she writes what she would like to see from the Swiss people.

society / elleXX /
society / Céline Meier /

How far are you willing to go for a role, Carlos Leal?

We ask men what usually only women are asked. We want to start a dialogue about stereotypes, make people think and smile, but also expose toxicity. We want to address men on the platform and make them our ambassadors.

society / Céline Meier /
society / Luise Ammerschuber /

4 Ways to Create a Strong Ecosystem for Female Founders

Entrepreneur Luise Ammerschuber shares her personal experience and advice for female founders in Switzerland.

society / Luise Ammerschuber /
society / Agota Lavoyer /

What's more erotic than a yes?

Our columnist Agota Lavoyer explains that in order to criminalize all non-consensual sexual acts the law must say that only "yes means yes". It's the safe - and erotic - way forward to protect women.

society , / Agota Lavoyer /
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