She was a sociology student, an activist, and the mother of two young children. Then, one day, Solsiret Rodríguez disappeared without a trace from Lima. Her case led to a law that continues to shape Peru’s approach to missing women to this day. The latest issue of our magazine «begegnen» tells this and other stories about the fight against gender-based violence.

For Mission 21, just language is more than just style or grammar: language shapes perception and creates reality. It can enable participation or reinforce exclusion. In order to promote gender-equitable and inclusive communication and cultivate it in everyday life, Mission 21 publishes a guide, the «Compass of Equitable Language».

The topic of gender-based violence and disability is the focus of this year's "16 days against violence against women" campaign in Switzerland. Mission 21 is once again taking part in this international campaign, which raises awareness of violence against women every year from November 25 to December 10 and calls for action...

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Today, Human Rights Day, the day commemorating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, marks the end of the International Campaign 16 Days Against Violence Against Women. Over the past 16 days, organizations and activists around the world have made it clear that women's rights are human rights....

From 25 November to 10 December, thousands of organizations worldwide are calling for action against violence against women. Mission 21's partner organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America are also taking part. Mission 21 in Basel is also raising awareness of the issue through a social media campaign. Violence against women and non-binary people is...

The sixth episode of Mission 21's "Voices of Hope" podcast series reports on the work of our partner organization Machaqa Amawta in Bolivia against violence against women and children. A touching report about courage and perseverance. In this episode of Voices of Hope, Hildegard Willer from Bolivia reports on the commitment of the...

Lake Arapa: the region at an altitude of 3,800 meters is one of the most beautiful places in Peru, enthuses Hildegard Willer. In the fifth episode of the podcast series "Voices of Hope" (Voces de Esperanza), the journalist takes us to the countryside - to meet women who are concerned about the well-being of their families as well as...

GKP, Mission 21's Indonesian partner church, protects women from violence with its facilities and campaigns for the well-being and rights of women. This work has now been recognized. The Protestant Reformed Sunda Church (GKP), a partner of Mission 21, received an award on October 16, 2024 for its commitment in the field of...

This year's "16 days against violence against women" campaign ended on December 10, Human Rights Day. Mission 21 took part with a selfie campaign and shared posts from partners in the Global South. A message from the Federal Parliament shows that the joint commitment to gender equality is worthwhile: a motion for additional...

Great honor for former Mission 21 employee, Pastor Hans Lutz. He received an honorary doctorate at the Dies Academicus 2023 of the University of Basel. Hans Lutz has worked for the Basel Mission for over 50 years and then for Mission 21 in Hong Kong. As part of this work, he will now...