Who gets to play? Women, power & visibility in football

To mark the start of Euro 2025, the Bern regional team of Operation Libero, Amnesty International and Volt are organising a panel discussion.

Together we will talk about equality in sport and beyond. Football serves as both a stage and a mirror - for power relations, stereotypical role models and gaps in representation.

With us are:

Agota Lavoyer - speaker and author specialising in sexualised violence and victim protection

Saskia Bürki - goalkeeper at FC Rapperswil-Jona

Dr Patricia Widmer - founder and co-president of Fussball kann mehr, an initiative for more diversity in football. She is also Programme Director for Diversity & Leadership at the University of St. Gallen.

Afterwards, we will be showing the opening match between Switzerland and Norway live in a relaxed atmosphere at the Riva am Egelsee.

When: Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 19:45-20:45 Panel discussion, followed by public viewing
Where: Caffè Bar Riva, Muristrasse 21e, 3006 Bern