A vibrant network that connects the world's knowledge

Connecting knowledge means forging links between communities, cultures, and practices that inspire one another.

The Knowledge and Skills Network brings together tradition bearers, artisans, researchers, institutions, and cultural actors around a shared goal: fostering dialogue among living heritage traditions to build sustainable and inclusive futures.

How works ...

... A knowledge and know-how project accross three continents.

This project connects Indigenous communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America through the sharing of living knowledge.
Participants share their practices through online groups and exchange ideas across continents, working together to weave interwoven narratives about their expertise and ways of thinking.
Each contribution is fairly compensated, valuing local knowledge, and strengthening the communities’ autonomy.

Budget: 13205€ distributed to the communities
Funding: sponsors, supporters, members, and corporate sponsors of the association
Timeframe: 2022‑2025
Participants: the Waorani community in Ecuador, the Bulu community in Cameroon, and the Tah La Kone community in Myanmar
Interested in this project? Contact us to learn more and receive the progress report.
Private partners for this project:

... the Reverso Project—Fair Collective Intelligence?

Reverso connects linguistic and knowledge communities through 15-day cycles, during which speakers of an ancient local language ask questions and contributors share their practices and knowledge.
Each cycle builds on the next and fosters an ongoing intercultural dialogue.
The project brings together ancient and contemporary knowledge and ways of thinking.

Budget: 14 000€
Funding: to be developed
Duration: november 2025 – november 2026
Interested in this project? Contact us to learn more and get involved.

... the "Saber-faire en Rèseu" project– in Occitanie?

Saber-faire supports local communities in Occitanie that speak ancient languages in the participatory documentation and cataloging of their knowledge within digital ecosystems.
The project promotes dialogue between traditional and contemporary ways of thinking and fosters intercultural and intergenerational exchange.
It enhances the visibility and autonomy of these communities while contributing to the preservation of local knowledge.

Budget: 8 500€
Funding: to be developed
Duration: march 2026 – november 2026
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Maurice’s testimonial

“In our village, we’ve always made it a point of honor to preserve our traditional skills. However, we’ve noticed a decline in young people’s interest in these skills.
By participating in the “A knowledge and know-how network across three continents” forum, we were able to share our techniques (basket weaving, environmentally friendly farming, traditional recipes), learn new ones (permaculture, the art of food preservation) and discover distant cultures with values and challenges similar to our own.
This forum not only strengthened our pride in and knowledge of our own culture, but it also forged bonds of friendship and solidarity across the globe. We now feel part of a large global family, united by diversity and mutual respect.”