Female firepower in the Swiss army

Less than 1% of the Swiss army is female Keystone

We find out what serving in the Swiss military is like for women and talk to those thinking of joining.

This content was published on April 25, 2015 - 12:00

A Swiss-American journalist mainly covering education, migration and youth issues - plus the occasional story on cheese, given her roots in Switzerland and Wisconsin. She also produces podcasts and works on the social media team.

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