This autumn, a WGA regional day was held in Arlesheim (Switzerland) at Iscador AG & the Association for Cancer Research with a medical focus, where the challenge of preserving today's anthroposophic and homeopathic medicines and the even greater challenge of developing new medicines became clear. The Medical Section presented how it is addressing the challenges of the future.

In Zeist (NL), projects from the fields of agriculture and education were presented, each with a focus on how we as citizens can take greater responsibility for what happens in our environment.

In Bologna, Italy, around 20 entrepreneurs succeeded in connecting with 10 young people, enabling an open exchange of mutual wishes and expectations. 

The day was divided into group work and plenary sessions. After a short round of introductions, the participants worked in groups of five to six people, preferably with people who did not know each other beforehand. The starting point was three questions:
What have I found on my career path? What am I still looking for? What seems difficult or unattainable, but what do I still not want to do without?

The groups recorded their thoughts in writing. In the subsequent consolidation phase, the organisers categorised the contributions into four areas that concern many people in their private and professional lives: meaning and values, relationships and cooperation, time and processes, and material and economic foundations. This revealed how closely the findings and the search were linked.

On this basis, spaces for discussion were created between people who were looking for similar things and others who already had experience in this area. The discussions took place in an atmosphere of great openness and equality – regardless of age, role or professional background. Personal experiences were shared, questions were asked and different points of view were allowed to coexist without leading to debates or controversies.

A special moment of the day was the direct exchange between young and old. In an open circle, young participants asked the entrepreneurs present questions about prejudices against the younger generation, dealing with mistakes and ethical conflicts in economic activity. The answers were shaped by personal experience and the effort to increasingly align economic activity with one's own values. This dialogue made it clear that generational succession is not just an organisational task, but a living process of mutual listening and learning.

In the last part of the meeting, the ‘Idea Giovani’ project was presented. A report was given on a meeting that had already taken place between a female entrepreneur and eighth-grade students at a Waldorf school in Como. The encounter gave the young people a direct insight into entrepreneurial practice, underpinned by commitment, responsibility and a willingness to learn. This project generated great interest in further collaboration and the idea of developing a summer school for students and non-students.

The meeting ended with a shared outlook to organise further meetings within the framework of ‘Idea Giovani’ in the coming year and to further examine the idea of a summer school. The goal remains to create spaces where experiences can be shared, relationships built and economic activity reflected upon in the light of spiritual values.

We would like to thank everyone for these special moments of mutual understanding and for their cooperation in making all this possible!