Acting in Partnership: A Path to a Global Responsibility
On April 27, the SEKEM Day 2019 took place in Stuttgart, this time on the topic of partnerships and global responsibility. The SEKEM Day is organized every year by the …
The Unsustainability of Current Sustainable Development
Recently, Heliopolis University (HU) was honoured by a visit from Dr. Michael Braungart, innovator in the field of sustainable development and co-founder of the concept of Cradle to Cradle (C2C). …
100% Solar Power for Egypt is Not Only a SEKEM Vision
On the 8th of April, Prof. Dr. Evert Du Marchie van Voorthuysen, a Dutch expert from the renewable energy sector, gave a lecture at Heliopolis University (HU) on the contribution …
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 …
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 …
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 …
New Generation of Biodynamic Farmers at SEKEMs Vocational Training Center
For many years, an agricultural training has been offered at SEKEMs Vocational Training Center (VTC). Of course, Biodynamic farming is practiced at SEKEM, but due to state regulations it was …
From Old and New Friends
Series of Lectures with Helmy Abouleish through Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. Four days, seven lectures and countless encounters, with people who support SEKEM in thoughts, through strong interest …
Promising Cooperation between Zuyd University, Heliopolis University and SEKEM
Initiated by the Dutch SEKEM Friends Association, Oxfam Novib (Netherlands) funded travel and organizational costs for 30 teachers, who travelled to Egypt to support the Heliopolis University (HU) and SEKEM. …
Fundraising for the Core Program of Heliopolis University
The Dutch SEKEM Friends Association is extending their support for the Core Program of Heliopolis University to finally achieve the realization of building a House of Cultures. Digna Donze and …