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 …
Helmy Abouleish is jury member of the “Future Policy Award”
Helmy Abouleish is among the jury members of the “Future Policy Award 2018“. This was announced by the “World Future Council“, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations …
July Offers and 5€ Coupon
Again, in July, the German SEKEM Shop offered special promotions that are still available for SEKEM News subscribers within the first week of August! The offer includes a pack with …
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities
By 2050, more than 60% of the world population is estimated to live in cities. Also in Egypt, the urban population is expanding while a good living standard can’t be …
World Goetheanum Forum with Helmy Abouleish
In this year’s May, SEKEM’s CEO Helmy Abouleish and several other representatives from the fields of agriculture, education, medicine, art, commerce or banking signed a charter for founding the World …
The Future of the Organic Sector and Our Earth
At the beginning of July 2018, SEKEM‘s CEO Helmy Abouleish once again attended in the Economy Council which was this time related to the question “Associative Economy – How does …
SEKEM Friends Germany at Sister City Event in Stuttgart
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 …
New Products and Bargains at SEKEM Online Shop
In July again, the German SEKEM Shop offers three special promotions: Date Trio, Gourmet Oil Package and the SEKEM Tasting Pack. In addition, the date confections are on sale and …
People in SEKEM: Rady Zaki
“I was seven when I first learned about electrical repair and maintenance,” says Rady Zaki. “That was at my uncle’s workshop, where he taught me all the basics about it.” …
Unfolding Potential with Biodynamic Training
Helmy Abouleish visited the 40th anniversary celebration of the Biodynamic Farmers School at the Lake Constance in Germany. Making the impossible possible meant 40 years ago for a group of …
Helmy Abouleish Is New President of Demeter International
At the recent General Assembly of Demeter International, Helmy Abouleish had been elected as the new president. 21 years after its foundation, the pioneers Thomas Lüthi and Susanna Küffer stepped …
SEKEM receives “Luxembourg Peace Prize” for Outstanding Environmental Peace
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 …
SEKEM on the World Day to Combat Desertification: Sustainable Investment Worth It
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 …
SEKEM Publishes Vision 2057 on the First Anniversary of the Founder’s Death
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 …
SEKEM’s Parasports Champion: Interview with Noura Nasser
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 …
Special Monthly Offers at SEKEM Shop Germany
Since this year’s March, the SEKEM Online Shop offers a selection of Demeter-certified SEKEM products in Germany. For the moment, the range of goods includes mainly the popular SEKEM teas, …
People in SEKEM: Sanaa Shehata
“Helmy Abouleish used to call me Safiya Zaghloul as I remind him of the Egyptian female activist”, tells Sanaa Shehata. “I do not really see many similar features, but it …
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 …
Performing for the Unknown Ear
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 …
SEKEM Inspires Government for “City of Medicine”
Recently, SEKEM community welcomed Sherif Habib, Governor of Beni Suef, who spent one day at the SEKEM Farm. The politician visited the facilities of SEKEM for determining the best practices …