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On June 14, 2023, women across Switzerland will be taking to the streets to demand equality. The Frauenstreik, or Women's Strike, is a day of action to protest against gender inequality in all its forms.
Women in Switzerland still face a number of challenges, including:
- Pay inequality: Women earn on average 20% less than men for doing the same work.
- Unpaid care work: Women are responsible for the majority of unpaid care work, such as raising children and caring for elderly relatives.
- Sexual harassment and violence: Women are disproportionately affected by sexual harassment and violence.
The Frauenstreik is a call for change. Women are demanding:
- Equal pay for equal work: Women want to be paid the same as men for doing the same work.
- Reduced unpaid care work: Women want more support for unpaid care work, such as affordable childcare and eldercare.
- An end to sexual harassment and violence: Women want to live free from fear of sexual harassment and violence.
The Frauenstreik is a historic event. It is a chance for women to come together and demand change. It is a chance to show the world that women will not be silenced.
If you are a woman in Switzerland, you can support the Frauenstreik by:
- Joining a protest: There will be protests taking place all over Switzerland on June 14. Find a protest near you and join the fight for equality.
- Boycotting work: On June 14, women are encouraged to stay home from work and take part in the strike. If you are able to, please join the boycott.
- Donating to a feminist organization: There are many feminist organizations working to fight for equality in Switzerland. You can donate to one of these organizations to help support their work.
The Frauenstreik is a day of action, but it is also a day of hope. It is a chance for women to come together and demand a better future. It is a chance to show the world that women will not be silenced.