Association based in Bern
Human dignity.Justice.Cooperation.
SolviHum develops sustainable solutions to structural challenges facing humanity, creates platforms for cooperation and carries out projects in the public interest – independent, non-profit, based in Bern.
Article 3 of the statutes
The association's purpose is to develop sustainable solutions to global and structural challenges facing humanity, to create physical and digital platforms for people and institutions who share this vision, and to carry out projects in the public interest.
What we stand for
Six principles from the statutes
Human rights and justice
The board has a dedicated responsibility for human rights violations. Projects in the public interest are guided by dignity and the rule of law.
Statutes: constitution of the board; Art. 3
Independence and neutrality
Politically neutral and organisationally independent – including from organisations with which the association shares values.
Art. 1 and 3
Non-profit
No commercial purpose, no profit orientation. All income goes exclusively to the association's purpose.
Art. 3 and 4 f
Cooperation
Authorities, NGOs, universities and the private sector as partners; platforms that connect volunteers, professionals and resources.
Art. 4 b and c
Sustainability
Solutions should last – for structural, not only acute, challenges.
Art. 3
Voluntary work and integrity
The board works on a voluntary basis and abstains in cases of conflict of interest.
Art. 15
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Sustainable solutions
Answers to global and structural challenges should last – not only work in the short term (Art. 3).
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Physical and digital platforms
Places and tools where volunteers, professionals and resources come together – in Bern and online (Art. 3, Art. 4 c).
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Education and research
Planning and implementing education and research projects (Art. 4 a).
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Social innovation
Social innovation projects test new ways for communities to deal with structural problems (Art. 4 a).
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Cooperation
With authorities, NGOs, universities and the private sector (Art. 4 b). No institution solves structural questions alone.
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Projects in the public interest
All activities serve projects of public interest (utilité publique). All income is used exclusively for the association's purposes.
Where we work
Bern · Switzerland · Europe · Türkiye
According to its statutes, SolviHum operates locally, nationally and internationally. Funds may be used for projects in Switzerland, for joint projects with the Vicdan Foundation in Türkiye and for cooperation in other European countries.
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Switzerland
Registered in Bern. Projects, platforms and events in Switzerland – locally and nationally.
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Europe
Cooperation with partners in other European countries, each decided by the board.
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Türkiye
Joint projects with the Vicdan Foundation, with which SolviHum shares humanitarian values while remaining organisationally independent.
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International
Under its statutes the association also works internationally where its purpose requires it.
Projects
All projects
No published projects yet
SolviHum is a young association. Projects will appear here once the board publishes them.
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Natural and legal persons who support the aims of the association can become members. The board decides on admission.