History of IP Switzerland

The “Integral Politics Switzerland” party and movement was founded on May 7, 2011.

It was transferred from the interest group “Integral Politics Party”, which had been founded on November 17, 2007 and which had done several years of preparatory work. Prior to this, a core group – consisting of 10 men and 10 women – had drawn up a foundational whitepaper from January 2006. This was based on the book “After Capitalism” by Gil Ducommun. The website www.integrale-politik.ch was launched on May 17, 2008.

The founding president of the interest group was Gil Ducommun. From May 9, 2009 until the transfer, the association was co-chaired by Gil Ducommun and Gary Zemp.

May 7, 2011

Transfer of the “Integral Politics” association to the “Integral Politics Switzerland ” party and movement .
Co-Presidency: Monique Centeno and Gary Zemp

First participation of Integral Politics with an electoral list in the National Council elections in the canton of Fribourg

December 12, 2011 2011First political commentary on important national political activities, Swiss initiatives and federal referendums – has been published before each federal referendum ever since
June 8, 2013First revision of the bylaws
November 16, 2014First Better Living Festival in Basel on the topic of “Better living with less consumption”
November 22, 2015Better Living Festival in Zurich with an information market,
presentations and interactive events on the topics “Conscious, moved,
concrete, creative”
2015Participation in the National Council elections in Aarau, Geneva, Lucerne and St. Gallen
2015The office in Basel is closed and the work is carried out from a home office. Jeannine Brutschin Kummer is in charge from August 2015 to February 2017. Nadja Stöckli takes over the management of the office a. i. until 01.12.2017.
November 5, 2016Better Living Festival in Berne on the topic of “Conscious, moved,
concrete and creative – for a positive attitude to life and peace”
November 18, 2017Better Living Festival in Lucerne on the topic of “living simply”
Since December 1, 2017Office is managed by Anike von Burg, including
member support, communication and coordination
2018Co-Presidency: Yvonne Schwienbacher and Marc Sneiders
November 3, 2018Better Life Forum in Olten on the topic of “Ecological
Basic Income”
2019Participation in the National Council elections in Basel-Stadt, Lucerne and Zurich
February 1, 2020Better Living Forum in Olten on the topic of “Climate, Awareness and Ethics”
August 29, 2020General Meeting, President a.i.: Susanne Baumann
June 30, 2021Online general meeting, President: Susanne Baumann
September 29, 2021Anniversary celebration “10 years of integral politics” in Lucerne
December 30, 2021Foundation of the “Phoenix” working group for an organisational restart and development of self-organization
April 30, 2022Revised website online
May 24, 2022General meeting in Lucerne: decision to transition to self-organization; co-chair team: Barbara-Lilith Picard, Marie-Louise Schmid, Simon Berg
June 17, 2023General meeting in Lucerne. Co-chair team: Barbara Picard, Simon Berg
November 11/12, 2023Seminar “Principles of Integral Politics” with Dr. Elke Fein at the Integral Day School Winterthur
February 3, 2024IP conference in Berne on the topic of “Common Good Politics”
May 11, 2024General meeting in Lucerne. Co-chair team: Kathrin Schelker, Simon Berg