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 …
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 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 …
SEKEM in Brazil: Sustainable Engagement without Borders
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 …
Solutions for Land, Soils and Food in Africa: A High-level conference by the WFC and HU
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 …
Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue for a Sustainable Future
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 …
Passing on the Light: SEKEM Day 2018
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 …
Helmy Abouleish Becomes UN-Champion for Facing Climate Change
In the framework of the NAP (National Adaption Plan) Expo hosted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from 4 to 6 April in Sharm El-Sheikh, SEKEM’s …
SEKEM Spring Festival 2018: A 40-Year Look Back, A 40-Year Look Ahead
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 …
Tintin in Egypt: Do, Think and Feel in the Plumbing Workshop
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 …
News from SEKEM’s Wood Workshop: Three Carpenters in an Interview
Fausi Marti had been working as a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences in Bern for 26 years. Meanwhile, the Swiss-Egyptian is retired and reports on his blog (www.fausi.net) …
Helmy Abouleish Invited by Friends in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands
In February and March, SEKEM‘s CEO Helmy Abouleish traveled again to Austria, Germany and the Netherlands and talked about various topics that the SEKEM Initiative is committed to. Shortly after …
Sustainability from the Sun: A New Solar Pump and Capacity Building by SEKEM Energy
SEKEM is presenting one more time the power of the sun as a crucial sustainable solution for the future of agriculture in Egypt. Funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), …
Memories of a Fruitful Friendship
Ibrahim Abouleish and Klaus Haid were connected by a longstanding friendship, rooted in the fact that the founder of SEKEM got to know important insights to Biodynamic agriculture at by …
Opportunities for Youth in Egypt and the Netherlands
In the framework of the new Dutch government’s agenda, which includes developing collaborative projects with other countries among its targets, the Great Middle East Platform (het Grote Midden Oosten Platform …