A world of solidarity is possible

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 :

Zimbabwe ethnic minorities apply nonviolent techniques to claim their rights, starting with some ‘oil of confidence’ to lubricate their struggles

30 September 2024 · by Ben · in The Association

Zimbabwean community activists including many from ethnic and linguistic minorities, innovate their strategies by acquiring nonviolent methods to claim their rights, including as they resist injustice in development-induced displacements from their ancestral lands. The Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights is … Read more

The Paul K. Feyerabend Foundation – in line with Paul’s work?

30 September 2024 · by Ben · in The Association

I usually do not take part in discussions about Paul’s work, not even in this year of his centennial anniversary, because I have little to say professionally about the topic. My relationship with Paul was personal, and I am very … Read more

Paul Feyerabend Award nomination for Dang Dinh Bach in Vietnamese language

12 March 2024 · by Ben · in The Association

Excerpts from ‘Letter to Gaza’ by Mazin Qumsiyeh, 23.10.23

25 October 2023 · by Ben · in The Association

Dear fellow Palestinians

[…] We can’t imagine the terror faced by all 2.4 million of you. […] We are all so ashamed and feel we let you down. We worked hard to get the world community to listen. Some of … Read more

Celebrating Hernán Rodas – Master of Design in Latin America for 2023

18 October 2023 · by Ben · in The Association

The first laureate of the Paul K. Feyerabend Foundation and the one who possibly remains today most emblematic of its spirit of community solidarity is Padre Hernán Rodas Martinez, of Ecuador. Hernán’s experience, characteristics and capacities are truly exceptional… … Read more

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