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Men in crèches

A new profession for men – childcare.

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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001. 

Only two per cent of all crèche staff in Switzerland are men. The government is now backing a campaign to encourage more men to become childcare professionals. swissinfo investigates why caring for small children is considered women’s work, and what hurdles still need to be overcome to create more equality. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)

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