JAF Foundation (Switzerland)

Direct or indirect promotion of the common good at home (Switzerland) and abroad. It pursues exclusively charitable purposes and is committed worldwide to (1) the protection and preservation of biological diversity, (2) development cooperation, emergency aid and international understanding, (3) the promotion of human rights, (4) education, training and upbringing and (5) the promotion of health. To this end, the foundation focuses in particular on the following areas: 1. Promoting environmental and nature conservation by preserving biodiversity, natural biodiversity (genetic diversity of plants and animals), the preservation of ecosystems and their natural processes and the preservation of wilderness areas; 2. Promoting and protecting human rights as defined by the United Nations, particularly those of minorities, women and girls and indigenous populations, as well as through the protection and support of politically persecuted people; 3. Promoting global understanding between peoples through sustainable development cooperation, through emergency aid and aid programs to alleviate hunger, disease and poverty and to improve the quality of life, and supporting and advising on measures to curb global population growth; 4. Promoting measures for the education, training and upbringing of children and young people and an enlightened and informed public, which pursue the above-mentioned goals and purposes of the foundation; 5. Promoting public health, nursing and medical research and development; supporting health care institutions and efforts.