Gender Strategy
Cooperative of SEKEM Employees | Our Values | Empowering Women & Gender Strategy | Diversity & Equality Gender Strategy for a Balanced Society 1. Introduction The SEKEM Group sets the …
Empowering Women & Gender Strategy
Cooperative of SEKEM Employees | Our Values | Empowering Women & Gender Strategy | Diversity & Equality Empowering Women for a Balanced Society We are well aware that women are …
Event: Celebrating Equality – SEKEM launches its Gender Strategy
Since the very beginning, SEKEM (and all its institutions) is focussing on gender equality and diversity. Still, in 2015 SEKEM started to formulate a dedicated strategy within the project to empower women …
Story from the Heart: Gender Equality on the International Women’s Day
As every day, also the 8th of March started with the traditional SEKEM Circle. But on that special occasion women stood at the front forming a circle themselves and leading …
Spreading Awareness for Gender Equality: UN Women Sponsored an Exchange Visit to SEKEM
In the framework of achieving gender equality by empowering women, representatives of NGO’s and companies from Upper Egypt were invited by UN Women to visit SEKEM. SEKEMs Gender Strategy that …
Gender Equality Sessions for Pupils and Students
In the context of SEKEMs project “Empowering Women for a Balanced Society” a session about gender equality was developed by a group of teachers of the SEKEM School and was …
Breaking the Wall in Our Minds: SEKEM Presents its Commitment to Gender Equality at G7 Summit
After SEKEM recently launched its Gender Strategy for a Balanced Society, the initiative also attended the G7 Summit for “Economic Empowerment of Women”. “Today 26 years ago, the Berlin wall …
Let’s Celebrate Girls and Women Everywhere
It’s important to take a moment to evaluate where we’ve been, where we stand, and where we want to be in the subject of gender equality which is an issue …
People in SEKEM: Entsar Meslam
“Teachers serve humanity. That was always the message that Dr. Abouleish used to deliver to us in our weekly meetings,” Entsar Meslam recounts the SEKEM Founder’s words. “It has been …
People in SEKEM: Samia Gamal
For a working mother, it is always difficult to maintain the work-life balance. But being a single parent is even more challenging. Samia Gamal, Quality Control Specialist at NatureTex, SEKEM’s …
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, self-interest has been the driving force of economic activities worldwide. Wealth creation for some regions has been put to the focus, whereas the …
Societal Life – Sustainability Report 2016
SEKEM unifies everything that is related to the relationship between people, community and society in the dimension of Societal Life. In 2016, SEKEM experienced a flourishing Societal Life, which is a consequence of the intertwining circles within SEKEMs wonderful network of partners and supporters. Generally, the societal year 2016 was strongly focusing on gender equality.
SDG 5: Empowering Women for a Sustainable Future
Behind every community suffering from illiteracy, poverty or violence, there are women oppressed. Cultural and social constraints deprive them from their rights in education, work and generally in everyday life. …
Investing in Women is more than CSR
For promoting gender diversity in Egypt, SEKEM engaged in the event “Investing in Women – Private Sector Solutions”. The event was recently hosted in Cairo by the International Finance Cooperation …
40 Years on the Road: Impossible Without Women
Every morning, people in SEKEM gather side-by-side in a circle, speaking influential words and raising the values that unite them. A beautiful picture of equality, which is painted in SEKEM …
Health & Safety
Cooperative of SEKEM Employees | Our Values | Empowering Women & Gender Strategy | Diversity & Equality A Stable, Healthy and Safe Environment in a Rapidly Changing World The provision …
Career Development
Cooperative of SEKEM Employees | Our Values | Empowering Women & Gender Strategy | Diversity & Equality Supporting Female Talents The pre-condition for any efforts to advance the skills of …
Awareness Raising
Cooperative of SEKEM Employees | Our Values | Empowering Women & Gender Strategy | Diversity & Equality Film as a Means for Awareness The joined experience of watching a film …
Supportive Work Environment
Cooperative of SEKEM Employees | Our Values | Empowering Women & Gender Strategy | Diversity & Equality Integrating Social Aspects in Work Life The basis for all activities for women’s …
Cooperative of SEKEM Employees
Cooperative of SEKEM Employees | Our Values | Empowering Women & Gender Strategy | Diversity & Equality Meaningful Work and an Inspiring Work Environment The Cooperative for SEKEM Employees (CSE) …