In focus 

Various articles on the main topics of gender equality are available here.


Gender research in European context

NRP 60 should start networking in Europe
Conflicting developments in gender equality politics in Europe raise the question of how research on gender and equal opportunities presents itself and how NRP 60 ought to be positioned in the European research field.
An analysis by Birgit Sauer, member of the Steering Committee of NRP 60.


Gender equality in various areas of politics

Equality in agriculture

"Female farmers work more and more"
Why is the NRP 60 interested in gender equality in Swiss agriculture? What is the current situation of female farmers?
Researchers Fenneke Reysoo and Yvan Droz, who work for the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, provide the answers.


Men and gender equality

Equality concerns men too: men and "masculinities" in NRP 60
Women's lib anniversaries are gaining a lot of attention these days, but what has happened to men over the last forty years?
Article by Brigitte Liebig, NRP 60 Newsletter, 22 June 2011

Society shackles both men and women
Do you think gender equality is old hat that no longer rouses anybody? Well, think again.
A commentary by René Levy, NRP 60 Newsletter, 22 June 2011

"Both men and women have to actively seek equality"
What do men think about gender equality today? What are the biggest challenges for gender equality politics in Switzerland?
An interview with Andreas Borter, member of the executive committee of männer.ch, published on 22 June 2011

© SNSF 2012 | Wildhainweg 3, POBox 8232, 3001 Berne | Phone +41 31 308 22 22 | Credits | print page | forward page Link to the website of the foundation "Access for all" SNFWEB08