Former Swiss President Honoured For Advancing Women's Rights

2026-04-24 02:08:53

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Former Swiss President Ruth Dreifuss was honoured in Bern on Thursday for her decisive role in advancing women's rights in Switzerland. Select your language

Generated with artificial intelligence. Listening: Former Swiss president honoured for advancing women's rights This content was published on April 24, 2026 - 11:54 4 minutes Coralie Claude and Valentin Emery, RTS

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To mark its 50th anniversary, the Federal Commission for Women's Issues awarded its first-ever prize to the former Swiss cabinet minister.

Founded in 1976, the commission works to combat discrimination. This anniversary year, it focused on the global rise of antifeminist backlash, which it described as both growing and diversifying.

The jubilee celebration took place in Bern in the presence of Swiss Interior Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider. On the occasion, Ruth Dreifuss received the award that recognised“a woman who has made a significant contribution to equality policy in Switzerland”.

Speaking on Thursday on Swiss public radio, RTS, Dreifuss said she regarded the honour as a collective recognition.“This award belongs to the thousands and thousands of women committed to equality,” she said.

“We have made progress, but the work continues – with paternity leave, parental leave... There is still much to be done,” Dreifuss added.
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