A world of solidarity is possible

Laureates 2024

The Foundation presents the 2024 laureates of the award !

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Supported initiatives in 2024

The Foundation presents the 2024 supported initiatives !

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Our aims :

Promote the wellbeing and empowerment of underprivileged human communities by valuing and supporting their own capacities to understand and to act, their biological and cultural diversity, and their sense of solidarity—internal as well as with other communities.

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Community

There exist a plethora of human “communities” in the ordinary sense; they share a territory, a city quarter, natural resources, a language, a culture, traditions, etc. These socio-cultural communities are crucial for the work of the Foundation. There also exist human communities which are centered around one or several common issues or interests but whose members may not be linked geographically or culturally.

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Solidarity

Solidarity is first of all an attitude and a value. It means the acceptance of the other’s humanity, and turns the other into an equal subject, independently of possible social, economic, political or other differences. But solidarity is also an active engagement – between individuals, within a community, or between different communities – for instance to defend or to reinforce a common good or a common interest.

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Meeting the Stranger, this fundamental event

Emmanuel Levinas calls « event » the encounter with the other, he even calls it « fundamental event ». It is, according to him, the most important experience, which opens the greatest horizons.

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The Foundation

The Paul K. Feyerabend Foundation promotes the empowerment and wellbeing of disadvantaged human communities. By strengthening intra and inter-community solidarity the Foundation strives to improve local capacities, promote the respect of human rights, and sustain cultural and biological diversity.

The Foundation was created in Switzerland in March 2006. It has an international Board of Directors including seven members.

As of 2024, the Foundation has supported 79 initiatives and honored 38 laureates with the Paul K. Feyerabend Award.

Recent articles :

Hernan Rosa Martinez: solidarity at the heart of all successful community development in Ecuador

Hernan Rosa Martinez: solidarity at the heart of all successful community development in Ecuador

20 May 2013 · by · in ,

After studying philosophy, theology, sociology and anthropology, Hernán Rodas engaged as a priest in the movement of liberation theology. Listening to the poor, he was one of the main members of the team that re-translated the Bible from the perspective … Read more

Dr Nurit Peled-Elhanan: solidarity with Palestinians, against the manipulation of fear in Israel

Dr Nurit Peled-Elhanan: solidarity with Palestinians, against the manipulation of fear in Israel

20 May 2013 · by · in ,

Dr Nurit Peled-Elhanan teaches Language Sciences at the University of Tel Aviv and is specialised on the discourse at the heart of the Israeli educational system, in particular regarding the verbal and visual representations of Palestinians and non-occidental Jews.

Daughter … Read more

Strengthen the capacity of people Leco Apolo to control its territory - Bolivia.

Strengthen the capacity of people Leco Apolo to control its territory – Bolivia.

9 May 2013 · by · in ,

The Central of Indigenous People Leco de Apollo (CIPLA) represents 21 communities covering a population of approximately 4,000 inhabitants. Its territory largely overlaps the Madidi National Park, one of the most important protected areas in Bolivia which has a global … Read more

The Ogiek: a dialogue to secure livelihoods and rights - Kenya

The Ogiek: a dialogue to secure livelihoods and rights – Kenya

9 May 2013 · by · in ,

For generations, the knowledge and practices of the Ogiek of Mount Elgon, Kenya, have sustained their livelihoods and the ecosystem on which they depend.

They grazed their cattle, sheep and goats on the Chepkitale moorland of Mt Elgon and into … Read more

The B’laan of the Philippines keep seeking land and food security, social justice and peace !

The B’laan of the Philippines keep seeking land and food security, social justice and peace !

10 May 2013 · by · in ,

The Inter-Cultural Organizations’ Network for Solidarity and Peace (ICON-SP) Inc. is a relatively new partnership network of various Tri-peoples’ (referring to the Muslim, Christian settlers and indigenous peoples of Mindanao) and other organizations committed to work together towards peace-building, human … Read more

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