2019 Swiss women's strike

The 2019 Swiss women's strike (German: Frauenstreik, French: Grève des Femmes) was a nationwide feminist strike action that took place in Switzerland on 14 June 2019. An estimated 500,000 people participated across the country, making it one of the largest demonstrations in recent Swiss history.

The strike was held exactly 28 years after the 1991 Swiss women's strike. Protesters demanded equal pay, recognition of unpaid care work, protection from sexual and physical harassment, and greater representation in government. Demonstrations took place in major cities including Bern, Zurich, Basel, Geneva, and Lausanne, with participants wearing purple—a color associated with women's suffrage movements—and displaying the female symbol ♀ with a raised fist.

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