SEKEM as An Example for Kenya
At the beginning of this year, a delegation from Kenya visited SEKEM in order to share experiences on building a sustainable community under challenged conditions. The contact had been made …
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At the beginning of this year, a delegation from Kenya visited SEKEM in order to share experiences on building a sustainable community under challenged conditions. The contact had been made …
The brands “People Wear Organic” (PWO) and “biobaby“, whose textiles are mainly produced by SEKEM‘s company NatureTex, were awarded three times by the “German Brand Award 2018“: The natural textile …
With the start of the new academic year, on the 23rd of September 2018, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) will inaugurate its new Faculty of Organic Agriculture, which is …
In the 2017 Sustainability Report, SEKEM demonstrates its ongoing commitment to holistic sustainable development in Egypt within a year, that marked tremendous changes within the initiative itself as well as …
From June 26 to July 7, the Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development and the Center for Arab-West Understanding jointly administered a highly successful intercultural summer school. The school was sponsored …
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 …
Shortly after the SEKEM Initiative was founded in 1977, a link has been established between the Egyptian capital and the German city Stuttgart: since 1979, Cairo and Stuttgart have officially …
On June 22, SEKEM had been awarded the 2018 Outstanding Environmental Peace Prize during the Luxembourg Peace Prize ceremony. The “Schengen Peace Foundation and the “World Peace Forum” recognized SEKEM for …
This year, the World Day to Combat Desertification had the topic “Land has true value – Invest in it”. It is a raised call from the United Nation Convention to …
One year ago, on the 15th of June 2017, Ibrahim Abouleish, the founder of the SEKEM Initiative, passed away at the age of 80 – in the same year SEKEM …
Noura Nasser, the SEKEM teacher had recently won the first place at a national Para Powerlifting Championship, governed by the Egyptian Paralympic Committee. The competition was between disability challengers representing …
From 27 February to 4 March 2018, pianist and singer Dorien Verheijden, violinist Astrid Abas and fundraiser Erik Prins from the Netherlands stayed in Egypt to give workshops in the …
Nowadays, the consumer behavior plays a crucial role in influencing business strategies, at the same time it can hugely contribute to realizing a sustainable economy. Brazil is among many countries …
In cooperation with the World Future Council (WFC), Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) hosted a high-level conference under the title: “Solutions for Land, Soil and Food in Africa”. On …
The Centre for Arab-West Understanding (CAWU), SEKEM Development Foundation (SDF) and Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) are organising an intercultural and international summer school from June 25 until July …
The topic of this year’s SEKEM Day “Passing on the Light” was revealed on April 21 in all its diversity. During bright sunshine, around 100 guests attended the day in …
For the pursuit of oil, wars and global conflicts were and still flared up throughout human history. Countries are invaded with civil wars or third-party interventions, refugees are enforced to …
In the framework of our spring festivities and in commemoration with the birthday of the SEKEM Founder Ibrahim Abouleish, we are pleased to announce the launching of the new website …
Same time every year, music, short skits, eurythmy pieces and inspiring speeches lead the scene at the SEKEM Farm. With a blend of nostalgia and looking ahead, SEKEM held its …
In spring 2016 Jan Vermeulen and his partner Ann Lust traveled to SEKEM with the Dutch Association of SEKEM Friends. They were so inspired that they offered to share their …