Engineers Without Borders International (EWB-I) is an association of individual

Engineers Without Borders The term Engineers Without Borders (EWB; french: Ingénieurs sans frontières, ISF) is used by a number of non-governmental organizations in various countries to describe their activity based on engineering and oriented to international development ...

/ groups. EWB-I facilitates collaboration and the exchange of information among the member groups. EWB-I helps its member groups develop their capacity to assist underserved communities in their respective countries and around the world.

Organizational structure

EWB-I is a virtual organization with staff located in both the United States and South Africa. EWB-I is run by an international board, composed of representatives of the EWB/ISF groups. The member groups of EWB-I support the association's vision for "A sustainable world where engineering enables long-term positive social and global development for the benefit of people and the environment everywhere." EWB-I seeks to promote collaboration and fulfill its mission "To be the beating heart of the engineering movement for sustainable global development, building and evolving engineering capacity throughout the world.

Projects

Projects conducted by individual EWB/ISF member groups are

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and small and are not usually addressed by in-country consulting firms. Through their work and projects, EWB-I member groups contribute to meeting the UN

Millennium Development Goals The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were eight international development goals for the year 2015 that had been established following the Millennium Summit of the United Nations in 2000, following the adoption of the United Nations Millenniu ...

(MDGs) and

Sustainable Development Goals The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked objectives designed to serve as a "shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future".United Nations (2017) R ...

(SDGs) through capacity building in their projects. EWB-I also endorses the

Earth Charter The Earth Charter is an international declaration of fundamental values and principles considered useful by its supporters for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society in the 21st century. Created by a global consultation process, ...

and the

Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly that enshrines the Human rights, rights and freedoms of all human beings. Drafted by a UN Drafting of the Universal De ...

International coordination

While each member group is fully independent and autonomous, EWB-I provides a platform for its member groups, affiliates, and outside organizations * Contribute to meeting the MDGs and SDGs through capacity building in local projects * Collaborate on projects and studies worldwide * Share ideas, experiences, technical knowledge, and documentation * Develop partnerships on community projects * Address more global issues and projects * Coordinate student exchanges, internships, and professional volunteers * Advertise meetings and events * Train and connect engineering professionals and students around the world * Create

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between their members EWB-International also facilitates the start-up of new groups in the areas where none currently exist. EWB-I consists of member groups, provisional member groups, and start-up groups. Membership requires that all member groups adhere to high professional and ethical standards as stated in the EWB-I Bylaws.

Selected EWB-I member organizations

Ingenieria Sin Fronteras (Argentina)
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Engineers Without Borders (Australia) Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) is an Australian non-profit organisation with 20 active chapters, operating nationally and internationally with the published aim of improving the quality of life of disadvantaged communities through edu ...

*Engineers Without Borders (Bangladesh) * Ingénieurs Sans Frontières (Belgium) *

Ingenieurs zonder Grenzen Ingenieurs zonder Grenzen (Dutch for ''Engineers Without Borders'') is a name used by two Belgian organizations, both of which are provisional memberof the Engineers Without Borders International network. See also *Engineers Without Borders (Belgi ...

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Engineers Without Borders (Bolivia)Engenheiros Sem Fronteiras (Brazil)
*Engineers Without Borders (Burundi) *Engineers Without Borders (Cambodia) * Ingénieurs Sans Frontières (Cameroon) *

Engineers Without Borders (Canada) Engineers Without Borders Canada (), abbreviated EWB or ISF, is a non-governmental organization devoted to international development. Founded in 2000 by George Roter and Parker Mitchell, engineering graduates from the University of Waterloo, i ...

*Ingeniería Sin Fronteras (Chile) *Engineers Without Borders (Colombia) *Engineers Without Borders (Congo-DRC) *Engineers Without Borders (Côte d'Ivoire) *Engineers Without Borders (Denmark) *Engineers Without Borders (Ecuador) *Engineers Without Borders (Egypt) *Engineers Without Borders (Finland) *Engineers Without Borders (Gabon) * Ingenieurs zonder Grenzen (Germany) *Engineers Without Borders (Ghana) *Engineers Without Borders (Greece) *Engineers Without Borders (Honduras) *Engineers Without Borders (Hong Kong) *

Engineers Without Borders (India) The term Engineers Without Borders (EWB; french: Ingénieurs sans frontières, ISF) is used by a number of non-governmental organizations in various countries to describe their activity based on engineering and oriented to international developme ...

*Engineers Without Borders (Iran) *Engineers Without Borders (Iraq) *Engineers Without Borders (Israel) *Engineers Without Borders (Jordan) *Engineers Without Borders (Kenya) *Engineers Without Borders (Korea) *Engineers Without Borders (Kosovo) *Engineers Without Borders (Kuwait) * Engineers Without Borders (Lebanon) *Inzeneri bez Granici (Macedonia) *Engineers Without Borders (Malawi) *Engineers Without Borders (Malaysia) *Ingenieros Sin Fronteras (Mexico) *Engineers Without Borders (Nepal) *Engineers Without Borders (Netherlands) *

Engineers Without Borders (New Zealand) Engineers Without Borders New Zealand (EWBNZ) is a not-for-profit organisation based in New Zealand who champion humanitarian engineering as a means to improve community well-being, opportunity and alleviate poverty in all its forms. The organi ...

*Engineers Without Borders (Nigeria) *Ingeniører uten grenser (Norway) *Engineers Without Borders (Pakistan) *

Engineers Without Borders (Palestine) Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Palestine (or EWB-Palestine) is a Palestine-based registered charity and NGO. Its mission is to "partner with Palestinian disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through the implementation of en ...

*Engineers Without Borders (Panama) *Engineers Without Borders (Peru) *Engineers Without Borders (Portugal) *Engineers Without Borders (Qatar) *Engineers Without Borders (Rwanda) *Engineers Without Borders (Sierra Leone) *Engineers Without Borders (Singapore) *Engineers Without Borders (South Africa) *Engineers Without Borders (Sri Lanka) *Engineers Without Borders (Sudan) *Ingenjörer utan gränser (Sweden) *Engineers Without Borders (Switzerland) *Engineers Without Borders (Syria) *Engineers Without Borders (Tanzania) *Engineers Without Borders (Turkey) *Engineers Without Borders (UAE) *Engineers Without Borders (Uganda) *

Engineers Without Borders (UK) Engineers Without Borders UK is a UK-based registered charity and NGO. Formed in recognition of the fact that engineering is vital to successfully addressing complex challenges such as the effects of climate change, resource constraints, incre ...

Engineers Without Borders (USA) The term Engineers Without Borders (EWB; french: Ingénieurs sans frontières, ISF) is used by a number of non-governmental organizations in various countries to describe their activity based on engineering and oriented to international developme ...

* Engineers Without Borders (Venezuela) Engineers Without Borders International is not in any way affiliated with

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, which is a registered trademark of Bureau International de Medecins Sans Frontieres.

References

External links

EWB-I official website
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