People in SEKEM: Hanem Mahmoud Youssef
Hanem Mahmoud is the first woman managing one of the departments in SEKEMs Vocational Training Center. “I appreciate that everything in SEKEM is connected somehow and arts play an essential …
A fair and sustainable world is on its way: GEN Africa representatives in SEKEM
There is also a bright side on the challenging path to the future – in a special event in SEKEM, the Global Ecovillage Network Africa (GEN Africa) recently celebrated its collaboration with SEKEM, …
Education for Sustainable Development in Slum Areas
In the last year the SEKEM Development Foundation initiated EduCamp II, a project that aimed to promote Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in informal areas in Egypt. „We are living …
People in SEKEM: Hamada Shousha
“SEKEMs holistic approach to sustainable development and awareness raising deserves contemplation”, says Hamada Shousha, acting instructor at Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU). “People can’t live only by working, eating …
Find SEKEM on Apple News
SEKEM Insight can now be found on Apple News, meaning you can get our content on the go! To access SEKEM Insight within Apple News, simply click this link from …
It’s Time to Promote Social Entrepreneurship in Egypt
Recently the first Social Entrepreneurship Conference took place in Egypt. In the beautiful scenery of the small resort town El Gouna, directly located at the coast of the Red Sea, …
German Sustainability Award goes to SEKEMs long-term partner Lebensbaum
On November 27, the Organic company Lebensbaum was honored as the most sustainable mid-size business in Germany. SEKEM and Lebensbaum are cooperating together since decades and are close friends. „Since …
SEKEM a lighthouse project: Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish receives accolade of German governorate Baden-Württemberg
„By Dr. Abouleish’s living vision SEKEM became a lighthouse project, receiving recognition all over the world and building a role model for other nations and their development projects“, Klaus-Peter Murawski …
The Hidden Secrets of Life: An Elaborate Eurythmy Collaboration
“Your bizarre waves enchanting my eyes, oh Nile!” – A phrase from the Egyptian music masterpiece “The River of Eternity” that talks about the river Nile, which represents the power …
New and Non-Traditional Health Therapy: Understanding the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Behind
In collaboration with the Academy of Scientific Research & Technology (ASRT), Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) organized a new workshop in regards to new and non-traditional methods of health …
Discussing Challenges and Solutions of Organic Agriculture in Egypt
On Saturday November 14, a conference regarding Organic agriculture has been held by Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) under the umbrella of SEKEM. Professors and experts attended the event …
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 …
People in SEKEM: Ola Hussein
Ola Hussein has been working in SEKEM for more than 15 years. Her husband joined the initiative 9 years ago and her children would like to stay in SEKEMs nursery – even on Fridays, if they …
Self-Assessment Tool for the Sustainable Business Practice of a Company
The interest in sustainable business practice among companies is growing worldwide. Egyptian ventures, too, increasingly begin to report and evaluate their efforts in becoming more sustainable. Based on the existing Sustainability Flower framework …
Where Harmony Lives: Friedgard and Rudolf Gleissner in SEKEM
“We are all different from each other – just like the different notes in a composition. But when they sound together in the proper way, they will create a wonderful symphony”, Dr. …
Celebrating 38 Years of Sustainable Development
Friends, partners and guests from all over the world came to SEKEM on October 29 to celebrate the initiative’s 38th anniversary. Young and old, people from east and west, farmers …
In the Spirit of SEKEM: Austrian SEKEM Friends Support Afghan Refugees
It has always been a guiding idea of SEKEM to support disadvantaged people through material and human assistance so that they can as soon as possible stand on their own feet again. …
The Responsibility to Change the Way Humans Live on Earth: SEKEM at COP 12
Maximilian Abouleish-Boes, Chief Sustainable Development Officer at SEKEM recently represented SEKEM at COP 12 in Ankara, a high profile event regarding desertification. For SEKEM Insight he wrote about his experiences …
SEKEM at Cradle to Cradle Congress 2015: For a Positive Footprint
Helmy Abouleish is going to attend for SEKEM Cradle to Cradle Congress in Lüneburg, Germany. “Rethinking for a Positive Footprint” – this is one motto the second international Cradle to Cradle …
COP 12: The World is Discussing Desertification
Ten days long a huge number of decision makers from 195 states will discuss solutions related to desertification, land degradation and drought in Ankara during the Twelfth Session of the …