Promoting individual self-determination
Target 1.2 Poverty
The segment of the population in Switzerland living below the national poverty line is reduced.
Target 3.8 Heath care and prevention
Everyone in Switzerland benefits from top-calibre and affordable healthcare without discrimination. Low-threshold preventive services reach all demographics. Living conditions in Switzerland are conducive to good health. There is a decline in the number of people who forgo necessary medical examinations or treatment for financial reasons.
Target 11.1 Affordable housing
The stock of affordable housing is preserved and is increased in areas with high demand. Population groups at a disadvantage in the housing market have access to affordable and decent housing.
Target 4.3 Access to education
Access to high-quality general and vocational education and training – including at tertiary level – offers economic and social opportunities irrespective of gender, origin, disability or social status.
Ensuring social cohesion
Target 10.3 Discrimination
No-one is discriminated against, in particular on grounds of origin, race, gender, age, language, social position, way of life, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious, philosophical or political beliefs, or because of a physical, mental or psychological disability.
- Victims of discrimination (breakdown by gender available. Further breakdowns are being prepared)
Target 8.5 (a) Integration of people with disabilities
People with disabilities are integrated into the job market.
Target 10.7 Migration and integration
Immigration is safe, orderly and in keeping with Switzerland's economic prosperity and social cohesion. Refugees and vulnerable persons are afforded protection that takes gender and age-specific needs and vulnerabilities into account. The causes of flight and irregular migration to Europe are tackled and the integration of refugees and migrants is encouraged and demanded.
Target 10.2 Participation in social and political life
Democracy is strengthened through the creation of opportunities to participate in and help shape social development and decision-making processes, especially for those who are left out of the political decision-making process, as well as for children and adolescents.
- Working title: Political and civic activities
Target 11.a Spatial diversity and disparities
The Confederation adequately addresses the challenges specific and common to cities and communes, agglomerations, rural areas and mountain regions, and works towards coherent spatial development that helps to lessen negative regional disparities, preserve regional diversity as well as create a future-fit living environment.
- Working title: Regional disparities
Target 1.3 Social security
Social insurance coverage is preserved, with the social insurances being financially consolidated and attuned to trends in society. In conjunction with other cantonal means-tested benefits, they adequately cover social risks.
Guaranteeing real equality between women and men
Target 5.1 Equality between women and men
Men and women are equal. Equality for women and men is guaranteed at the workplace, in education, politics and the family. The law ensures not just formal but also real equality.
Target 5.4 Reconciling gainful employement, housework and family work
The distribution of gainful work and unpaid household and family work between the genders is more balanced. Women and men benefit from the corresponding regulatory framework that favours the reconciliation of private, family and work life as well as the balanced distribution of paid and unpaid housework and family work.
Target 8.5 (b) Economic independence for women and men
The labour market participation of women and their volume of work are increasing. Women and men are economically independent and have independent social security cover throughout their entire lives. Wage inequality is abolished and the pension gap between women and men is closing.
Target 5.5 Women’s participation
The comprehensive and effective participation of women is guaranteed at all decision-making levels of economic, political and public life
Target 5.2 Violence against women and domestic violence
All forms of violence against women and girls, including domestic violence, are curbed.
