Switzerland

National Council

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Specialized body - Women's caucus

Cross-Party Group of Women Parliamentarians January 1990

About

Themes
Women's caucus

Women's caucus

Formal or informal
Informal
The caucus is open to male MPs
Yes
The caucus is cross-party
Yes
There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
No
Issues dealt with by the caucus

The purpose of the group is to facilitate networking among female members of the Swiss parliament, so it organizes various events for women.

In addition to the group, the Parliament also maintains a website "Political Women" to encourage women to be/become politically active, by providing materials (documents, videos etc.) on success stories, female role models, and by organizing events dedicated to the topic.

The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
No
The caucus has a communication plan
No

Contact information for the Committee

Contact / Address
No information available
Phone
No information available
Fax number
No information available
E-mail
Web site

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No