Men in crèches
A new profession for men – childcare.

I have a wealth of experience as a journalist working in Switzerland and enjoy producing videos, articles and podcasts on a range of subjects, recently focused mainly on politics and the environment. Born in the UK, I studied law at Nottingham University, then went on to attend the first-ever post-graduate radio journalism college in London. After working as a radio journalist in the UK and then Switzerland from 1984 to 1995, I returned to the UK to complete a post-graduate diploma in film at Bournemouth Film School. I have been working as a video journalist ever since.
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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