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Focus | Dependencies

International impact without becoming a pawn

Switzerland is an innovative country with a strong humanitarian tradition – and part of an international network with complex interconnections. The growing dominance of major tech corporations, new global conflicts and cuts to international development cooperation are presenting it with complex challenges. One thing is clear: how we deal with global dependencies is of central importance.

Our partners represent a Switzerland that takes responsibility, even in an increasingly interconnected world. The Hasler Foundation promotes Switzerland as a centre of thought and innovation through a variety of initiatives in ICT research, education and innovation. HEKS contributes to improving living conditions for people both in Switzerland and around the world. The aid organisation works in four thematic focus areas: climate justice, the right to land and food, displacement and migration, and inclusion.

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Climate justice begins with taking responsibility

Climate justice is not a question for the future, but the present. The climate crisis exposes the inequalities of our global world in all their severity. Karolina Frischkopf, Director of HEKS, advocates for comprehensive responsibility on the part of industrialised nations – not only through reducing emissions, but also through social justice, fair economic structures and the consistent involvement of those most affected.

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‘Digital sovereignty doesn’t have to mean isolation’

In an era of dominant tech giants, Switzerland’s digital independence seems increasingly at risk. Sinja Christiani, Managing Director of the Hasler Foundation, assesses how philanthropy secures Switzerland’s technological future as a place to work through targeted support for IT.