This week we’re looking at the challenges and successes of women in Switzerland. Here’s the story of Raymonde Schweizer, the first Swiss woman to be elected to a cantonal parliament. This was even more impressive when you consider that at the time women were not even legally allowed to vote in national elections. This means that she received a majority of the male vote, beating out her male opponent. Check out this video to see why Neuchâtel was a fundamental setting for key developments in the

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