Women's suffrage - only wishful thinking for a long time
For us, the right to vote is a matter of course. But did you know that Swiss women were given
it very late? And women in Inner Rhodes even had to wait until 1990?
Fierce fight for women's suffrage
Did you know that Swiss women did not get the right to vote until 1971, and only
at the federal level? The municipalities and cantons were equally able to make their
own decisions on the matter. And that led to Appenzell
Innerrhoden again rejecting women's suffrage at the Landsgemeinde in April 1990.
Now the only option left to the proponents was to turn to the Federal Court.
In November, the court let the recalcitrant citizens know that equal rights for
men and women had to be accepted in all respects. This toad served by
Bern was swallowed. And that is why women have been voting there ever since.
Successful women
Speaking of women: their ideological profile tends to be more social and ecological than
that of men, but there are hardly any differences between the sexes in the political arena.
And women are
clearly successful, so much so that three out of seven Federal Councillors are women.
Women are also increasingly represented in the National Council and at cantonal and
municipal levels. Perhaps Women's Day will be an opportunity to surprise female friends,
wives or
female colleagues with a bouquet of flowers as a sign of loyalty and appreciation.
More topics about Women's Day
Born in the USA, launched in Europe
Since 1921, Women's Day has been celebrated worldwide on March 8. In Russia, it's even a public holiday. But women could also make it their personal holiday here.
Mimosa for a gender not at all weak
In many places, mimosas are offered as gifts on Women's Day. We tell you how it came about and what makes mimosas so special.
Equality - gradually going beyond the stage of declaration of intent
If you doubt the meaning of Women's Day, we'll tell you here how women's rights were in Switzerland not so long ago.
A cheer for multifaceted women
Whether it's female inventors or Nobel Prize winners: there are many exceptional women. Did you know that for long time women were not allowed to patent their inventions?
Women's suffrage - only wishful thinking for a long time
For us, the right to vote is a matter of course. But did you know that Swiss women were given it very late? And women in Inner Rhodes even had to wait until 1990?