Swiss men march to denounce violence against women

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 23:31 · Archive

Hundreds of men demonstrated in Bern against misogyny and violence towards women, citing concerns about online 'manosphere' influence on young men.

Hundreds of men led a demonstration in Bern's parliament square on Saturday to denounce misogyny and violence against women. The 'Men against Violence against Women' rally aimed to build a stronger counter-narrative to misogyny, particularly online among teenage boys and young men. Organisers noted that some right-wing 'manosphere' influencers have grown more emboldened to justify and amplify misogynistic threats since President Donald Trump's 2024 election victory.

A June survey by the University of Zurich and mencare, an umbrella group of Swiss men's and fathers' organisations, found that half of male respondents aged 18 to 24 expressed concerns that 'real men are increasingly marginalised in society' and held 'restrictive and dominance-based' views of masculinity. Researchers called for 'a systematic and society-wide debate about ideals of masculinity that promote violence', suggesting schools should lead this effort.

The Swiss government has responded to these concerns. Justice Minister Beat Jans attended a conference earlier this month on online violence against women. In a November 2 speech, Jans cited statistics showing four-fifths of violent crimes were committed by men, and in rape cases the figure reaches 99 per cent. 'It is not all men. But we must also admit: It is almost always men,' he said.

How it is being reported

• Swiss men lead protest to reduce violence against womenMen in Switzerland have marched to denounce violence against women as part of a movement to open the eyes of young men who are caught up in the "manosphere".Perth Now · 14 Nov, 23:00
• Swiss men lead protest to reduce violence against womenMen in Switzerland have marched to denounce violence against women as part of a movement to open the eyes of young men who are caught up in the "manosphere".The West Australian · 14 Nov, 23:00

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