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First in line for chores

In Switzerland, 70% of work at home is still done by women. If they were to be paid, it would cost up to CHF 293 billion ($ 293.6 billion) a year. While families where the dad works full time and the mum stays at home dropped from 6/10 to 2/10 in the last 27 years, working mothers still face financial discrimination in the workplace.

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