Cluster: Democracy

How one woman is trying to give foreigners a political voice in Switzerland

Die Schweizerin und Italienerin Zaira Esposito lehnt sich auf eine Bank.

This content was published on Sep 15, 2022 International Day of Democracy: Zaira Esposito helps organise parliamentary sessions for foreigners.

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Time to rethink citizenship access in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 15, 2022 International Day of Democracy: Radical-Liberal politician Përparim Avdili wants easier citizenship access and voting rights for foreigners.

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Let’s Talk: pension reform debate

This content was published on Sep 13, 2022 A revamp of Switzerland’s pension system is set for a popular vote on September 25. SWI swissinfo.ch organised a special debate on the issue.

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How exclusion became the driving force for democratisation

This content was published on Sep 13, 2022 Geneva is a pioneer for giving people with severe mental or physical disabilities the right to vote.

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Chilean constitution: a rejection in the name of democracy

This content was published on Sep 5, 2022 More than 60% of Chileans said “no” on Sunday to a proposed new constitution. They had both good and bad reasons to do so.

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Political rights are not a tool for social inclusion

This content was published on Sep 5, 2022 A young politician argues that political rights should only belong to Swiss citizens.

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Democracy Newsletter August 2022

This content was published on Aug 30, 2022 The topic of this month's newsletter is inclusion. Even "model democracy" Switzerland excludes groups from political processes.

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Chile looks to Switzerland as it moves to more direct democracy

This content was published on Aug 29, 2022 The Chilean population wants more say and less centralism. Switzerland is serving as a model for the new constitution.

Männer demonstrieren mit Transparenten in der Stadt

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Seasonal workers inspired Swiss ‘Together’ movement

This content was published on Aug 26, 2022 The "seasonal worker" status was deliberately precarious in Switzerland. Solidarity came from the political left.

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How true inclusion can reinforce democracy against crises and conflicts

This content was published on Aug 17, 2022 As democracy around the world faces growing challenges, activists and experts say one way to make it more robust is to include more voices.

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