"We have won!

The association of the Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection... have won a historic victory at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The Court ruled this morning in the case "Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland" that Switzerland is violating the human rights of the older women because the state is not taking the necessary steps to combat global warming. Specifically, the court found a violation of Article 8 (right to private and family life). The Court also found that the action brought by the association, which currently represents over 2,500 women aged 64 and over, also has victim status. This is a huge victory not only for all the older women, but for access to justice across Europe. Media Release

Rosmarie Wydler was a main speaker at an ADF-SVF event 17 June 2023. 

Photos: Swiss Senior Women

Eva Herzog, President of the Council of States, invites the presidents of national (women's) organisations to the Federal Palace for International Women's Day.

Annemarie Heiniger represents ADF-SVF.

The event is a complete success, and Eva Herzog writes:

"What an inspiring, interesting, powerful and unforgettable Women's Day we spent together! So many different women from all regions exchanging views on topics such as women's financial independence or their international situation...
Let's take the momentum of 8 March with us!"

Click here for the official video of the day, recorded by Monika Flückiger and Christine Zwygart.

Unbelievable! One never thought that the tide would finally turn after several frustrating votes.
The voters did not allow themselves to be confused by the counter-propaganda, but instead sent a clear signal of solidarity. The votes of female voters were presumably decisive, as this is also a clear victory for the female population.

ADF-SVF demands that this historic referendum be implemented immediately and undiluted by the Federal Council and Parliament. ADF-SVF would particularly like to thank Gabriela Medici, social insurance specialist at the Swiss Federation of Trade Unions, for her enormous commitment

 Photo SGB, Gabriela Medici, second person from the left. 

On 31 January 2024, the Federal Council adopted guidelines setting out the procedure and requirements for taking gender into account in federal studies and statistics. Knowledge about gender effects and gender-specific differences in federal studies and statistical data must

be improved.

We owe this to Eva Herzog, President of the Council of States and ADF-SVF member. With her   Motion 20.3588  she campaigned vehemently in favour of general, gender-specific data collection.

Eva Herzog presented this important initiative in her speech at the public ADF-SVF event  Invisible stumbling blocks for women (Unsichtbare Stolpersteine für Frauen) on 18 June 2022 in Basel.

"Here, as elsewhere, the aim is to find solutions that enable all people to

equal access to sustainable, vital resources for all people.

resources that are essential to life."  Bastienne Joerchel (La Marche Bleue).

All 3 speakers gave convincing and highly motivating speeches:

Rosmarie Wydler, Basel, Co-President of KlimaSeniorinnen

Agnieszka Kroskowska, Coordinator Social Justice, Helvetas

Bastienne Joerchel, Initiator of La Marche Bleue,
Invitation-flyer here.