Gender equality, respect for women's and girls' rights, and the prohibition of all forms of gender-based discrimination are fundamental values for Swtizerland.
In this interview, Jürg Lauber and Valentin Zellweger, heads of Switzerland's missions to the UN in New York and Geneva, provide insights into the activities pursued by Switzerland at the organisation. This multimedia dossier also includes a blog post by Pascale Baeriswyl and an online quiz.
Switzerland is committed at several levels to protecting refugees, internally displaced persons and migrants. Within the FDFA, responsibility for this area lies with the Human Security Division and the SDC.
Switzerland is continuing its development cooperation activities in Ukraine, assisting victims of the armed conflict and promoting dialogue among all parties.