Hundreds of men march in Switzerland to protest violence against women
Summary
Hundreds of men rallied outside parliament in Bern on November 14, 2026, to oppose misogyny and violence against women. Organizers and speakers said men should help challenge harmful ideas about masculinity and take responsibility for preventing violence.Key Facts
- The rally was called “Men Against Violence Against Women.”
- Social worker Christoph Gosteli co-organized the event with the group maenner.
- Organizers said online misogyny among teenage boys and young men is a concern.
- A University of Zurich and MenCare survey released in June found that half of male respondents aged 18 to 24 held restrictive, dominance-based views of masculinity.
- The survey called for a society-wide debate about ideals of masculinity that promote violence, starting in schools.
- Swiss Justice Minister Beat Jans said men commit four-fifths of violent crimes.
- Jans said men account for as much as 99 percent of perpetrators in rape cases.
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