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'''Who we are?''' A non-profit organization based in Zürich, Switzerland.
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'''Who we are?'''<br>
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A non-profit organization based in Zurich, Switzerland.
  
'''What do we build?''' A major platform dedicated to practical knowledge on simple technologies, using the power of collaboration to collect information and to keep it updated and alive.
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'''Our Vision'''<br>
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The vision behind howtopedia is the belief in an autonomous, alternative development through the diffusion of simple technologies and practical knowledge.
  
'''How to take part?''' -You can participate by :
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'''Our Mission'''<br>
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Our primary objective is the promotion of simple technologies in all areas of daily life.
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howtopedia focuses on a bottom-up strategy. It collects and disseminates self-help resources and know-how in order to facilitate the local self-organization worldwide.<br>
  
*sharing your experience by writing or translating articles. Contact us to get a user name and editing rights.
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Simple technologies
*inform us about free of right information sources,
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*Cause minimal cost
*using the site and talking about it,
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*Use local materials
*sending us your feedback about the website or your story at info@howtopedia.org
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*Require minimal skills
*or help us financialy for hardware, software, maintenance and communication expenses. [[Howtopedia_-_english:Site_support| Support howtopedia!]]
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*Are easy to maintain
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*Protect the environment and comply with the principle of sustainability
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*Are solution-oriented
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*Help acquire new skills
  
If you would like to publish an article but don't have time, E-maill us your project page link, or send the documents and we'll add your project page to our library
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'''Core tasks'''<br>
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howtopedia’s central activities are:
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*The propagation and promotion of simple technologies
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*The collection of knowledge in the field of simple technologies and practical knowledge
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*The exchange of knowledge, and knowledge transfer between organizations, research institutes, innovators and individuals
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*Promoting the innovation
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*Facilitating access to information, especially in transitional and developing countries
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*The recruitment of new users
  
'''How to contact us?'''
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'''Means'''<br>
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howtopedia provides an Internet platform that can be exploited as an open online library by registered organizations and individuals across borders. Its content is the result of collaborative work and it acts as an interface between information providers and users.
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howtopedia pursues information control.
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'''How to take part to our project'''<br>
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You can participate by :
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*Sharing your experience by writing or translating articles. Contact us to get a user name and editing rights
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*Inform us about free of right information sources
 +
*Using the site and talking about it
 +
*Sending us your feedback about the website or your story at info@howtopedia.org
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*Or help us financialy for hardware, software, maintenance and communication expenses. [[Howtopedia_-_english:Site_support| Support howtopedia!]]
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If you would like to publish an article but do not have time, e-maill us your project page link, or send the documents and we will add your project page to our library.
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'''Financing'''<br>
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howtopedia is committed to not-for-profit principles. The work of the association is supported by staff and volunteers from Switzerland and worldwide.
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The funding is achieved through membership fees, donations and contributions from individuals, businesses, foundations, governmental and international organizations. However, howtopedia accepts contributions only if full independence in conducting the projects is guaranteed.
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'''How to contact us'''
 
*info@howtopedia.org (de, en, es, fr, it, pt, tr)
 
*info@howtopedia.org (de, en, es, fr, it, pt, tr)
 
// Howtopedia // Maud Châtelet // Kyburgstrasse 29 // 8037 Zürich // Switzerland // 00 41 44 55 89 809
 
// Howtopedia // Maud Châtelet // Kyburgstrasse 29 // 8037 Zürich // Switzerland // 00 41 44 55 89 809
  
'''How to subscribe / unsubscribe the mailing list?'''<br>
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'''How to subscribe / unsubscribe from the mailing list?'''<br>
 
go to: http://www.howtopedia.org/mailinglist/<br>
 
go to: http://www.howtopedia.org/mailinglist/<br>
'''How to Download the howtopedia poster?'''<br>
 
go to: http://www.howtopedia.org/poster/<br>
 
  
The howtopedia project started in 2004 on an idea of Maud Châtelet, with the help of Özlem Ayan, Alain Bellet, Stephan Bernard, Claudia Blum, Pascal Flammer, Roman Keller, Marlyne Sahakian and David Zumstein as well as Margarita Salmeron and Demian Rudaz. Further, we received precious support from August, Silvia and Ivo Flammer, Yoshi Kaga, Valerie Châtelet and many others who believe in the project and encouraged us.
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'''Special thanks'''<br>
 
We would like to thank especially Practical Action and INTI for their confidence and their support.
 
We would like to thank especially Practical Action and INTI for their confidence and their support.
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We need your support to finance the project.  Any help is very welcomed: [[Howtopedia_-_english:Site_support| Support howtopedia!]]
 
We need your support to finance the project.  Any help is very welcomed: [[Howtopedia_-_english:Site_support| Support howtopedia!]]

Revision as of 14:32, 11 June 2009

Who we are?
A non-profit organization based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Our Vision
The vision behind howtopedia is the belief in an autonomous, alternative development through the diffusion of simple technologies and practical knowledge.

Our Mission
Our primary objective is the promotion of simple technologies in all areas of daily life. howtopedia focuses on a bottom-up strategy. It collects and disseminates self-help resources and know-how in order to facilitate the local self-organization worldwide.

Simple technologies

  • Cause minimal cost
  • Use local materials
  • Require minimal skills
  • Are easy to maintain
  • Protect the environment and comply with the principle of sustainability
  • Are solution-oriented
  • Help acquire new skills

Core tasks
howtopedia’s central activities are:

  • The propagation and promotion of simple technologies
  • The collection of knowledge in the field of simple technologies and practical knowledge
  • The exchange of knowledge, and knowledge transfer between organizations, research institutes, innovators and individuals
  • Promoting the innovation
  • Facilitating access to information, especially in transitional and developing countries
  • The recruitment of new users

Means
howtopedia provides an Internet platform that can be exploited as an open online library by registered organizations and individuals across borders. Its content is the result of collaborative work and it acts as an interface between information providers and users. howtopedia pursues information control.

How to take part to our project
You can participate by :

  • Sharing your experience by writing or translating articles. Contact us to get a user name and editing rights
  • Inform us about free of right information sources
  • Using the site and talking about it
  • Sending us your feedback about the website or your story at info@howtopedia.org
  • Or help us financialy for hardware, software, maintenance and communication expenses. Support howtopedia!

If you would like to publish an article but do not have time, e-maill us your project page link, or send the documents and we will add your project page to our library.

Financing
howtopedia is committed to not-for-profit principles. The work of the association is supported by staff and volunteers from Switzerland and worldwide. The funding is achieved through membership fees, donations and contributions from individuals, businesses, foundations, governmental and international organizations. However, howtopedia accepts contributions only if full independence in conducting the projects is guaranteed.

How to contact us

  • info@howtopedia.org (de, en, es, fr, it, pt, tr)

// Howtopedia // Maud Châtelet // Kyburgstrasse 29 // 8037 Zürich // Switzerland // 00 41 44 55 89 809

How to subscribe / unsubscribe from the mailing list?
go to: http://www.howtopedia.org/mailinglist/

Special thanks
We would like to thank especially Practical Action and INTI for their confidence and their support.


We need your support to finance the project. Any help is very welcomed: Support howtopedia!

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