GeCoBi – umbrella organization for shared parenthood

April 25, 2024
The “child’s well-being” in the field of tension.
Details here

February 22, 2024
ICSP celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Details here

November 20, 2023
GeCoBi event: “Alternating custody as prevention against alienation” video here

September 25, 2023
National Council says yes to alternating custody as the norm. Read article here

July 19, 2023
Another article in the Berner Landbote.
This time:
Read the “Estranged Mothers” article here

April 22, 2023
Detailed article on the topic of alienation in the Berner Landbote.
Read article here

April 03, 2023
Comprehensive report from the KickOff-Day in the magazine Ent!Decidung.
Read booklet now

November 20, 2022
GeCoBi launches the "Enough Tears" campaign in Switzerland. The campaign is intended to raise awareness of the topic. More information on the campaign
All presentations are now available online. details here

October 14, 2022
Legal Commission of the Council of States approves the
parl.
Initiative 21.449 “Encouraging Alternate Custody” to. Our position paper on this here

April 30, 2022
GeCoBi publishes position paper on right of descent
Now available online. details here

March 06, 2022
Who should raise children of separation?
GeCoBi event on January 28, 2022
All presentations are now available online. details here

March 4th, 2022
Open letter to the Council of States:
Support Motion Nantermod 19.3597
Details here

June 08, 2021
GeCoBi study on the implementation of the revisions in family law.
details here

In the past 20 years, the lived realities of many families have changed drastically.
New partnership models, higher divorce rates, increased professional mobility and the increasingly better education of women have put the classic family to the test. The traditional breadwinner model has had its day, it hardly corresponds to reality anymore. Despite this, the model is regularly revived after a breakup/divorce and makes a sad return, often on the backs of the children.

The umbrella organization for joint parenthood GeCoBi was formed in 2008 to take social change into account and to promote joint parental responsibility even after separation/divorce and to initiate social and legal changes. With the introduction of joint parental care as the norm in 2014 and alternating custody as a legal option, many prerequisites have been met. There is still a lack of social implementation by authorities, courts and the population.

We stay tuned!
GeCoBi brochure "Alternating care"

German