Space of Culture – Highlights At a Glance
Last week in 2017 was full of various events, sponsored by the Space of Culture. That was before a one-month-break taken by the Heliopolis University, in order to get ready …
Chamomile Cultivation On the SEKEM Farm
The fields of white flowers have already become a trademark of SEKEM. Matricaria chamomilla, better known as chamomile, can be found in nearly every household – whether as soothing tea …
SEKEM on World Day to Combat Desertification
In 2015, SEKEM Initiative was awarded with the “Land for Life Award” by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification for its outstanding contribution to the reappearance of dry areas. …
SDG 4: Educating Future Generations
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” Nelson Mandela said. Education plays a key role for providing opportunities that are available to people …
A Sweet Treat For a Special Time
Ramadan is a magical month – the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. The fasting in this month is one of the five pillars of Islam. During Ramadan Muslims are …
People in SEKEM: Rania Abdelaziem
At work, she never arrives with a grumpy face. Her colleagues know that she always smiles, also when being exhausted, stressed or overloaded at work. “I have to smile at …
SDG 3: For Human Happiness and Well-Being
The rising population and structural weaknesses of the public healthcare system challenge Egypt’s health care situation. The public health service is both underfunded and understaffed. Egypt lacks well-trained nursing staff …
Learned to Love Learning
Education is one of the major challenges of our time, but also one of the most sustainable development measures. Because only where there is investment in education, there will be …
Team Spirit and Exciting Games during NatureTex’ Soccer Tournament
It was a sunny day, birds were singing and people were busy working or learning in SEKEMs companies or schools – quite a normal day at SEKEM farm, about 60 …
Fighting Breast Cancer
Both in the global North and the global South: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer is the top cancer in women – also among women in the …
SDG 2: Reshaping Agriculture
Sustainable human development – that is the vision that made Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish dig the first well in the vast desert land. Since 1977, Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish tackles desertification by …
A Special Treat for Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish By His Friends
Those who visited SEKEM last week were immediately carried away by the spirit of SEKEM’s annual Spring Festival. This year, the initiative celebrates two round birthdays: the 80th birthday of …
SEKEM sends best wishes to Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish
A colorful and cheering crowd celebrating a visionary for Sustainable Development and lifetime’s achievements – every year’s Spring Festival at SEKEM is special, but this year’s festivity was particularly splendid. …
In Its Own Fashion: Heliopolis University Congratulates SEKEMs Founder
Arts and music filled the air on the evening right before Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish’s birthday. The Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development hosted an event to celebrate the 80th birthday of …
On Our Own Behalf: SEKEM Website From Now on Available in German
After launching our new Website at the beginning of the year, we are now pleased to offer it in German as well. In addition to the SEKEM News, you can …
SEKEM Profiled in UN Report on Sustainable Lifestyles
How can we create tangible changes in the way people live their daily lives? The UN Environment report “Fostering and Communicating Sustainable Lifestyles: Principles and Emerging Practices“, in which SEKEM is …
SDG 1: Prioritizing Human Beings
Being poor means being less well nourished. It means having little access to information and health care – or no access at all. Thus, being poor also means having a …
SEKEM at the leading trade fair for the organic industry
“We always like to come here. The BIOFACH is a great opportunity to present our products and to get in touch with partners and interested parties,” said SEKEMs CEO Helmy …
How Caravans Sound Like
One or the other face was amazed last week: the “music caravan” roamed through the SEKEM Initiative again. This time the Studio Choir of the University of Music and Performing …
SEKEM Supporter Prince Charles Emphasizes the Importance of Biodynamic Agriculture
“Rudolf Steiner was one of the first people in modern era to recognize explicitly the principles of interconnectedness in relation to farming and to describe the links between the fertility …