A Switzerland-Based Space Centered on Black Women and Connected Across the Diaspora

AfroSwissters Spectrum

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African Women in Switzerland; Afro Swiss Women in the Alps

AfroSwissters is a Switzerland-based non-profit contributing to social cohesion and cultural exchange by creating spaces for connection, learning, and dialogue, with a focus on the experiences of Black women and the diaspora, open to a broad public.

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Who we are

AfroSwissters started in Zürich in 2023 as a community for Black women living, studying, and working in Switzerland. Today, we connect women locally and across continents.

Swiss-based. African-rooted. Globally connected.

Our Values

2023

Founded in Zürich — now connecting women across Switzerland and continents

4 pillars

Connect, Heal, Grow, Thrive sit at the core of every programme and initiative we develop.

"A movement dedicated to empowering Afro-descendant women and their allies in Switzerland."

— AfroSwissters mission

"A Switzerland where Afro-descendant perspectives are recognised as part of the country's social and cultural fabric, and where connections built locally can extend into broader, international exchange."

— AfroSwissters vision statement

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CONNECT

Online and in-person gatherings. Connects and HE.ART.BEAT events, city meetups, cross-generational dialogue.

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HEAL

Healing Horizons retreats and workshops with experts. Mind, body, and racial trauma.

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GROW

Skills, referrals, leadership forums, and knowledge-sharing. Professional and personal paths.

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THRIVE

Living fully on your own terms. Collective elevation, representation, and long-term impact.

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Our Upcoming Events

10 days to the event
Breaking Barriers: Career Strategies for Black Women in Switzerland
Tue 26 May
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89403638133?pwd=F
An online AfroSwissters Career Circle roundtable for Black women in Switzerland to share experiences, strategies and practical insights around career growth, visibility, workplace culture and professional self-advocacy.
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21 days to the event
AfroSwissters x Karl der Grosse: Growth
Sat 06 Jun
Karl der Grosse
Rise and Thrive with Safiatou Barry: A Workshop on Career Strategy — Balancing Ambition and Family
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29 days to the event
AfroSwissters REMAIN x Kunsthaus Zürich x Zurich Art Weekend
Sun 14 Jun
Kunsthaus Zürich
REMAIN at Kunsthaus Zürich as. Evening begins with a private guided tour for the AfroSwissters community, including spouses and family members. This is followed by the public REMAIN format — a moderated panel and open exchange bringing together artistic, curatorial, and Afro-diasporic perspectives.
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42 days to the event
Healing Horizons Day Retreat 5: Transforming Anger into Energy
Sat 27 Jun
Karl der Grosse
Full Day Workshop with Patricia Oguey Anger is often misunderstood, suppressed, or judged — especially for those navigating multiple layers of expectation, projection, and lived experience. This workshop offers a structured and guided space to explore anger not as something negative.
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Voices & perspectives

The Spectrum Blog

The Spectrum

Original writing by and for the community. Perspectives on identity, culture, life in Switzerland, and the world we come from.

AfroSwissters Spectrum

Listen on Spotify — conversations at the intersection of identity, culture, and impact across the African diaspora.

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In the media

AfroSwissters is part of ongoing public conversations across Switzerland — contributing to how identity and community are discussed in contemporary Swiss society.