Young EPP submits petition against sexist advertising
In keeping with the style of its parent party, the Young Evangelical People's Party is also declaring war on sexist advertising. On Wednesday, it submitted a petition to that effect—with over 17,500 signatures—to the Federal Council and the Federal Assembly.
In the style of its parent party, the Young Evangelical People's Party (JEVP) is also declaring war on sexist advertising. On Wednesday, it handed over a petition with over 17,500 signatures to the Federal Council and the Federal Assembly, which it launched in the spring of this year (see ). However, the JEVP will probably have a hard time with its request. Back in September, the Federal Council spoke out against a ban on sexist advertising in response to a motion by National Councillor Doris Stump (see ). - against sexist advertising". According to the Associated Press news agency, the initiators argue that this type of advertising contradicts liberal principles, is gender-discriminatory and is partly responsible for the increasing oversexualization of society. Sexist advertising also influences young people and their approach to sexuality and is dangerous because teenagers are driven into anorexia by the unrealistically slim models.
The YEN demands legislative action, as the advertising industry is not sufficiently aware of its shared responsibility. The party sees solutions in a state ombudsman's office and proposes severe fines as a sanction. It is also calling on municipalities to take action. Worb, Herisau and Cham have already issued a ban on sexist advertising. The parent party also supports the boys' request. Also on Wednesday, EPP National Councillor Heiner Studer submitted a parliamentary initiative calling for a ban on oversexualized and gender-discriminatory advertising.
The YEN demands legislative action, as the advertising industry is not sufficiently aware of its shared responsibility. The party sees solutions in a state ombudsman's office and proposes severe fines as a sanction. It is also calling on municipalities to take action. Worb, Herisau and Cham have already issued a ban on sexist advertising. The parent party also supports the boys' request. Also on Wednesday, EPP National Councillor Heiner Studer submitted a parliamentary initiative calling for a ban on oversexualized and gender-discriminatory advertising.
