Family policy in Switzerland lags behind the rest of Europe – in part because of the country’s prosperity, according to political scientist Silja Häusermann.
In Switzerland, women still shoulder the bulk of the housework – the reasons for this are complex.
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Children and young people, who make up 17% of Switzerland’s population, are not just vital for the long-term funding of the pension system. They are crucial to the country’s wider economic prospects and its ability to provide services like healthcare.
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