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Category: Societal Life

Find all articles related to sustainable societal life.

Cultural Life / Economy / Societal Life

Celebrating and learning: The Vision of ‘Ethical Banking’ at the SEKEM Festival

SEKEM is very happy to celebrate its 43rd anniversary with a beautiful ceremony after the cancellation of the spring festival due to COVID-19 restrictions. For the safety of the community, …

Cultural Life / Societal Life

The SEKEM Way of Business

SEKEM provides its employees and workers with an exciting and ambitious work environment. The Sunday meeting, the morning and weekly circle, the Space of Culture, and the Core Program are …

Ecology / Societal Life

Close Connection Despite Spatial Distance: North African Organic Knowledge Hubs

Although there were hardly any rooms taken in SEKEM’s guest house, the conference halls were full of hustle and bustle for almost two weeks at the beginning of September. The …

Cultural Life / Societal Life

“Gamil w Gamila” Plays In The Heart of The Egyptian Desert

The Core Program team from SEKEM School and Heliopolis University performed a Eurythmic play of the folkloric tale of “Gamil w Gamila” on the SEKEM desert farm in Wahat. The …

ibrahim abouleish
Cultural Life / Societal Life

Sunday Diary II – Memories on SEKEM Founder Ibrahim Abouleish

The so-called “Sunday meeting” is one of SEKEM’s traditions that was initiated by its founder Ibrahim Abouleish, and now continued by his son and SEKEM’s CEO Helmy Abouleish. Every week, …

Cultural Life / Societal Life

Sunday Diary I – Memories on SEKEM Founder Ibrahim Abouleish

The so-called “Sunday meeting” is one of SEKEM’s traditions that was initiated by its founder Ibrahim Abouleish, and now continued by his son and SEKEM’s CEO Helmy Abouleish. Every week, …

Cultural Life / Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

Shopping and Trading with Holistic Responsibility

The combination of words may rather sound like something out of a fairy tale than referring to concrete standards and guidelines. But for SEKEM, an Economy of Love is already …

Cultural Life / Societal Life

Culture in the Vast Desert under a Sky Full of Stars

Connecting with nature, starting from scratch, learning from each other – those and similar impressions have been expressed by different SEKEM and Heliopolis University co-workers that recently spent several days …

Cultural Life / Ecology / Societal Life

Tailor Made Trainings on Salinity farming

Between the 16th and 20th of February, 2020, two experts on saline agriculture and water management came to SEKEM farm. The students from the Vocational Training Center, some HU members, …

Cultural Life / Societal Life

Making the Most of What You Have: How the Crisis Unfolds New Potential

SEKEM School teachers are no strangers to continuous personal development. In normal times, the teachers are enrolled in several programs throughout the year for personal and professional development. Sometimes welcoming …

Cultural Life / Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

New Standard for Transparency: “Economy of Love”

Organic, fair, sustainable – customers can already base their choice on a diverse selection of products’ certifications. Currently, most available standards are designed to protect the environment or human rights. …

Cultural Life / Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

In Memory of Ibrahim Abouleish: SEKEM’s Annual Report 2019

On June 15, three years ago, SEKEM’s founder Ibrahim Abouleish passed away, exactly 40 years after he founded the SEKEM initiative. SEKEM community continues to realize his vision of holistic …

Cultural Life / Societal Life

Interview with Mona Lenzen on Education and Activism

Mona Lenzen, the daughter of SEKEM founder Ibrahim Abouleish represented SEKEM at a Conference in Bangkok on how Education and Activism can be linked closer together to inspire the holistic …

Economy / Societal Life

New Skills to Unfold Egypt’s Wooden Potential

In international cooperation, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development and SEKEM’s Vocational Training Center launched their new project on promoting the woodwork sector in Egypt. As SEKEM believes in a global …

Cultural Life / Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

Experience the SEKEM Miracle in 8 Minutes!

Experience the SEKEM story in 8 minutes: The story of how a miracle in the desert became reality brilliantly told by the great filmmaker John D. Liu. Share the SEKEM …

Cultural Life / Societal Life

COVID-19 Crisis: Changemakers From the World Future Council Urge Global Leaders to Develop a Just and Reselient World

Hamburg, 8th May 2020 – Representatives of the World Future Council from all continents have signed a letter to world leaders in which they outline recommendations and calls for immediate targeted actions …

Ecology / Societal Life

Organic Food for a Better Health

On the occasion of the World Health Day, SEKEM supports ORGANIC EGYPT in seizing this opportunity as a global health awareness day to shed light on the benefits of Organic …

Cultural Life / Societal Life

Spring Festival Postponed, But SEKEM Spirit Is Present

On the 26th of March, SEKEM had planned to celebrate its 43rd Spring Festival and the anniversary of its founder Ibrahim Abouleish. And just like every year, SEKEM’s community was …

Cultural Life / Ecology / Economy / Societal Life

SEKEM on the Corona Pandemic

While the world is in crisis, we in SEKEM reflect on how we can actively contribute to overcome the challenges. The Corona crisis affects not only individuals, but also all …

Cultural Life / Ecology / Societal Life

Spray and Pray for the Earth

Especially during these extraordinary challenging times that the world is facing these days, we want to continue to share with you some good news on our several activities. As almost …

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