Gender Equality and Human Rights for Health

Switzerland views basic healthcare as a key requirement for economic and social development. It also considers the discrepancies in the provision of basic healthcare to be an unacceptable violation of fundamental human rights.

Switzerland works through specific programmes and its active participation in international organisations to improve sexual and reproductive health, promote sexual and reproductive health rights, and support the health of mothers, infants and young children.

Social protection seeks to protect people from social and economic risks across their life-cycle and therefore from poverty and vulnerability and ensure sustainable livelihoods.