The Swiss Society for Gender Health is born!

After 4 years of informal activity, the Swiss Gender Health Network has officialy become an official Association, the Swiss Society for Gender Health (SSGH).

The Constituent Assembly took place on September 10, 2024, at the University of Lucerne. 

A total of 42 members participated in the meeting, during which the Articles of Association were adopted and the Committee was elected.
The Committee is composed of 15 individuals from diverse backgrounds,all committed to advancing the Association's goals and promoting the integration of sex and gender in health.
A big ovation and congratulations!

Below, you will find the Articles of Association along with the list of committee members. Additional details will be provided soon.

Articles of the SSGH Association: here

List of Committee members : here

Context 

The Swiss Gender Health Network (SGHN) was revitalised in 2019. Since then, it has been working on an informal basis and was mostly dedicated to supporting sex and gender mainstreaming. 

Thanks to the SGHN, we were able to join forces and to get support from swissuniversities on the project “Sex and Gender integration in the Swiss Medical Curriculum” (P-7 call 2021-2024: Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities in university development). 

To date, the SGHN includes more than 180 members interested in sex and gender issues, coming from all parts of Switzerland. Members have various professional backgrounds but all share an interest in sex and gender issues in healthcare.

Providing a committee and a strong structure will help gaining visibility, financial support and promote the integration of sex and gender in health.

At the Constituent Assembly,  the SGHN was renamed the Swiss Society for Gender Health!

If you want to be added to the members list or have any questions, please contact: virginie.schlueter@unisante.ch