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Men in Switzerland marched in Bern to protest violence against women and promote a more active role for men in combating misogyny. The demonstration, which took place outside the parliament on a Saturday, was organized by a group called maenner and co-led by social worker Christoph Gosteli. The rally followed concerns about the prevalence of misogynistic views among young men online and the influence of the right-wing “manosphere.” A recent survey by the University of Zurich and MenCare found that half of male respondents aged 18 to 24 held restrictive views of masculinity that could promote violence. Swiss Justice Minister Beat Jans emphasized in a speech that men commit the vast majority of violent crimes, including nearly all rape cases, and stressed the importance of addressing disparaging remarks as a starting point to prevent violence.
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On November 14, 2026, hundreds of men gathered in Bern, Switzerland, to protest violence against women and denounce misogyny. The "Men against Violence against Women" rally, held outside the parliament, aimed to encourage men to take a more active role in combating violence and misogynistic attitudes, particularly among young men online. The demonstration followed a June survey by the University of Zurich and MenCare, which found that half of male respondents aged 18 to 24 held restrictive and dominance-based views of masculinity. Organizers emphasized the need for men to challenge such views and build a stronger counter-narrative to combat the influence of the right-wing "manosphere," a network of online forums and influencers promoting male supremacy and hostility towards feminism.

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Al JazeeraThis outlet15 Nov

Men in Switzerland marched in Bern to protest violence against women and promote a more active role for men in combating misogyny. The demonstration, which took place outside the parliament on a Saturday, was organized by a group called maenner and co-led by social worker Christoph Gosteli. The rally followed concerns about the prevalence of misogynistic views among young men online and the influence of the…

Hundreds of men march in Switzerland to protest violence against women (this article)
Toronto Star14 Nov

In Bern, Switzerland, hundreds of men gathered outside the parliament on Saturday to protest violence against women and advocate for men to take a more active role in combating misogyny and gender-based violence. The protest follows concerns about misogynistic behavior among young men, particularly online, and aims to create a stronger counter-narrative against such attitudes.

Hundreds of men lead protest to urge other men to help reduce violence against women →
Times of India15 Nov

On Saturday, hundreds of Swiss men protested outside the parliament in Bern against violence and misogyny directed at women, urging men to challenge such attitudes more actively. The protest, titled “Men against Violence against Women,” followed growing concerns about misogynistic views among young men, especially online, and the influence of right-wing influencers. Swiss academics reported that half of male…

Swiss men take to streets, call for stronger fight against violence against women →

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An academic and advocacy group survey released in June by the University of Zurich and MenCare, an umbrella group of Swiss men’s and fathers’ organisations, found that half of male respondents aged 18 to 24 held a “restrictive and dominance-based view of masculinity”, expressing concerns that “real men are increasingly marginalised in society”.
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Hundreds of men have led a demonstration in Switzerland’s capital, Bern, to denounce misogyny and violence against women, saying men need to take a more effective role in fighting both. asserted
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The “Men Against Violence Against Women” rally outside parliament on Saturday follows persistent concerns that misogyny is too prevalent online among teenage boys and young men and that other men need to build a stronger counter-narrative. asserted
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The misogynistic views are pushed by the right-wing “manosphere” – a loose network of online forums and influencers that promote male supremacy and hostility to feminism. asserted
that → push → feminism
Such influencers were emboldened after Donald Trump won the US presidential election in 202 to justify and amplify misogynistic derision and threats online. asserted
Trump → embolden → derision
“We men are part of the problem – the problem being violence against women and queer people,” said Christoph Gosteli, a 42-year-old social worker who co-organised the rally with a group called maenner. asserted
who → say → group
“That is why it is important for us to take a stand and say, ‘We no longer want to be part of the problem; we want to be part of the solution.’” asserted
we → take → solution
An academic and advocacy group survey released in June by the University of Zurich and MenCare, an umbrella group of Swiss men’s and fathers’ organisations, found that half of male respondents aged 18 to 24 held a “restrictive and dominance-based view of masculinity”, expressing concerns that “real men are increasingly marginalised in society”. asserted
men → release → society
The study called for “a systematic and society-wide debate about ideals of masculinity that promote violence”, beginning in schools. Swiss Justice Minister Beat Jans attended a conference earlier this month on the dangers of violent online abuse of women. asserted
Jans → call → women
In a speech on November 2, he said that men commit four-fifths of violent crimes and that in rape cases, the share is “as high as 99 percent”. asserted
share → say → percent
But we must also admit: It is almost always men,” Jans said. asserted
Jans → admit → ?
“Violence by men does not begin with the first blow; it begins with a disparaging remark. asserted
it → begin → remark
We men all have a duty.” asserted
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