A world of solidarity is possible

Laureate of the 2026 Award

The Association presents the 2026 Award laureate !

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Project appouved in 2025

The Association presents the 2025 supported initiative !

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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 Association

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

The Association, officially declared of public utility in Switzerland, was created in 2025. It is based on the experience of the Paul K. Feyerabend Foundation that, since 2006, engaged nominators and beneficiaries in over 70 countries, supporting 80 initiatives and honouring 38 laureates with the Paul K. Feyerabend Award. The reason why the Foundation had to transform itself into an Association are briefly outlined here

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Recent articles :

Establishing and strengthening environmental groups in Tierradentro (Colombia)

12 May 2013 · by Benjamin · in Initiatives 2009, Initiatives archive

Tierradentro is a remote valley of the central Andean chain, in Colombia. Inhabited by both indigenous and mestizo peasants, the landscape bears the sign of the shift from the original Nasa indigenous culture to a hybrid culture devoted to mountain … Read more

Sustaining nature, traditional knowledge and sound agriculture in Siberut Island, Indonesia

12 May 2013 · by Josiane · in Initiatives 2009, Initiatives archive

Siberut Island is the largest island of the Mentawai Archipelago, West Sumatra, Indonesia. As a UNESCO biosphere reserve, it features a wealth of endemic species of flora and fauna.

In the past, traditional knowledge and practices allowed the Siberut People … Read more

Tools to end destructive mining in the Philippines

12 May 2013 · by Benjamin · in Initiatives 2008, Initiatives archive

The Working Group on Mining in the Philippines, based in the UK, is engaged with several Philippine partners to transform the way mining is practiced in the Philippines – ending its divisive and destructive impacts on human rights, community well-being … Read more

Promoting indigenous peoples’ action at the grassroots (Philippines)

12 May 2013 · by Josiane · in Initiatives 2008, Initiatives archive

NATRIPAL is the Federation of United Tribes of Palawan and has been working to promote action at the grassroots, e.g. supporting indigenous peoples in developing their own analyses, agendas, plans, advocacy and action including against destructive mining and monocultures. The … Read more

Revitalizing “sacred groves” in Tamil Nadu (India)