Welcome.
AfroSwissters is a non-profit association in Zürich, founded in 2023. It is led by Afro-descendant women and open to everyone who shares its values.
Knowledge Hub
Seven guides to start from.
The rules that apply to everyone in Switzerland, explained plainly, with the official source for every point.
01Life in SwitzerlandPermits, registration, health insurance and renting: the rules for your first months.
02Work and careerContracts, notice periods, recognition of qualifications, unemployment and starting your own business.
03FinanceAHV, pension fund and pillar 3a, contribution gaps, taxes, sending money home and debt collection.
04MotherhoodProtection at work, maternity leave and pay, health insurance, family allowances and school.
05Work and faithFreedom of religion, religious holidays and breaks, church tax, and interfaith organisations.
06SupportEmergency numbers, helplines, psychotherapy, victim support and legal aid.
07ResourcesThe official portals, tools and data we point people to most often.
The whole Knowledge Hub
What we do
Events and programmes
Meet-ups, talks, workshops, retreats and cultural outings in different Swiss cities.
See the eventsEssays and portraits
Writing on culture and society, and portraits of women and men of African descent who have shaped Switzerland.
Open SpectrumAfrica, layer by layer
A history lesson in nine layers, from the oldest known fossils of our species to the 54 countries of today, including Switzerland’s ties to Africa.
Start the lesson