Women stage 'mass scream' in Switzerland over domestic violence and gender pay gap https://ift.tt/2YDLNxf Reuters Thousands of marchers screamed for a minute at 3.24pm – the time of day when women in effect start working without pay Women across Switzerland have let loose with screams during a national protest demanding equal treatment and an end to violence at the hands of men. Last year half a million people marched to highlight the nation’s poor record on women’s rights. This year’s version of what organisers call the Women’s Strike was more subdued on Sunday due to coronavirus restrictions. Continue reading... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J June 15, 2020 at 02:53AM

Thousands of marchers screamed for a minute at 3.24pm – the time of day when women in effect start working without pay

Women across Switzerland have let loose with screams during a national protest demanding equal treatment and an end to violence at the hands of men.

Last year half a million people marched to highlight the nation’s poor record on women’s rights. This year’s version of what organisers call the Women’s Strike was more subdued on Sunday due to coronavirus restrictions.

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