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 | Globethics.net | Department/Section | | | | Country | | Switzerland | | Region | | Genf | | | About | | Globethics.net is a global network of persons and institutions interested in various fields of applied ethics. It offers access to a large number resources on ethics, especially through its leading global digital ethics library. In addition, it facilitates collaborative web-based research, conferences, online publishing and active sharing of information. Globethics.net aims especially at increasing access to ethics perspectives from Africa, Latin America and Asia. It strengthens global common values and respect of ethical contextual diversity. | |
 | Local | +41 (0)22 7916249 | | | Other | +41 (0)79 4196812 | | | Local | +41 (0)22 7916043 | |
| Number of staff | | 4 | | Budget | | | | Legal status | | Foundation | | Objectives | Vision, Mission, Values
FOUNDING CONVICTION
(Why we exist)
We believe that access to knowledge resources on ethics and values in all regions of the world will enhance ethical reflection, action and cooperation locally and globally.
VISION
(Where we want to be)
The leading global platform for exchange of and research on ethics and values.
MISSION
(What we do to get to our vision)
We empower people from all regions of the world, especially in developing and transition countries, for ethical dialogue, reflection and action by:
• Providing access to knowledge resources on ethics through our Global Digital Library on Ethics
• Facilitating networking on ethics in our Globethics.net online community of persons and organizations
• Stimulating global collaborative research on selected fields such as business ethics, interreligious ethics and responsible leadership
VALUES
(Convictions in implementing the mission)
Sharing: We promote the mutual sharing of global and contextual ethical concerns and perspectives.
Respect: We respect and affirm the dignity of every person and the diversity of cultures, religions and life orientations.
Participation: We value the participation of people from all regions of the world.
Responsibility: We encourage responsible use of, and responsible contributions to our knowledge resources and network.
Transparency: We are committed to honesty, openness, transparency and accountability which build trust.
We believe that value-oriented behaviour improves lives and societies.
Approved by the Globethics.net Board of Foundation, 25 January 2009 | | Programmes | The Globethics.net International Secretariat coordinates a number of research projects in addition to the self-initiated projects of the workgroups and the collaborative research projects amongst participants in the network. In these research projects the Globethics.net International Secretariat concentrates on three areas:
· Business Ethics
· Interreligious Ethics
· Responsible Leadership
See the Research section on our website for more information. | | Publications | Responsible Leadership, edited by Prof. Dr. Christoph Stückelberger and Prof. Dr. Jesse Mugambi
Overcoming Fundamentalism, edited by Prof. Dr. Christoph Stückelberger and Prof. Dr. Heidi Hadsell
Calvin Global, edited by Prof. Dr. Christoph Stückelberger and Prof. Dr. Reinhold Bernhardt
All Globethics.net publications are available for free in our library. | | Journals | | | | Interest in Globethics.net | | | | Contributions to Globethics.net | | | |
| Teaching | | Policy making/politics | | Advocacy/Campaigning |
| Political ethics | | Ethics of political systems | | Legal/rights ethics | | Peace ethics | | Governance and ethics | | Development ethics | | Economic ethics | | Business ethics | | Ethics of economic systems | | Labour/professional ethics | | Technologies and ethics | | Trade ethics | | Consumer ethics | | Cultural ethics | | Media/communication ethics | | Cultural/inter-cultural ethics | | Sports ethics | | Secularisation and ethics | | Religious ethics | | Comparative religions ethics | | Inter-religious dialogue and ethics | | Spirituality and ethics | | Methods of ethics | | General and historical | | Theological ethics | | Philosophical ethics | | Ethics of science | | Bio ethics | | Bioethics | | Sexual ethics | | Medical ethics | | Health ethics | | Community ethics | | Lifestyle ethics | | Family ethics | | Gender ethics | | Education and ethics | | Ethnicity and ethics | | Minority ethics | | Environmental ethics | | Resources ethics | | Biodiversity ethics | | Animal ethics | | Ethics of global commons | |
