Gender Equality Act (GEA)
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Art. 14 Promotion programmes
1 The federal government may grant financial aid to public or private institutions that conduct programmes for the promotion of gender equality in the workplace. It may conduct its own programmes. 2 The programmes may serve: a. to encourage basic and continuing education training in or outside the workplace; b. to improve the representation of both sexes in the various professions, positions, and management levels; c. to improve the compatibility of work and family duties; d. to promote work organisations and infrastructures in the workplace that encourage equality. 3 Priority for the granting of aid will be given to programmes that are exemplary or innovative in character.
Art. 15 Advice centres
The federal government may grant financial aid to private institutions for: a. the provision of advice and information to working women; b. the encouragement of the reintegration of women and men who have interrupted their working activities in order to fulfil family duties.