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Engineers Without Borders International

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Engineers Without Borders International (EWB-I)[1] is an association of individual Engineers Without Borders/Ingénieurs sans frontières groups.[2] 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

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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

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Projects conducted by individual EWB/ISF member groups are grassroots 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[3] (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals[4] (SDGs) through capacity building in their projects. EWB-I also endorses the Earth Charter[5] and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.[6]

International coordination

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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 synergy 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

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Engineers Without Borders International is not in any way affiliated with Doctors Without Borders, which is a registered trademark of Bureau International de Medecins Sans Frontieres.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "EWB International | Engineers Without Borders International". EWB International. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  2. ^ "South Africa". EWB International. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  3. ^ "United Nations Millennium Development Goals". www.un.org. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  4. ^ "Sustainable Development Goals .:. Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform". sustainabledevelopment.un.org. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  5. ^ "Earth Charter". Earth Charter. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  6. ^ "Universal Declaration of Human Rights". www.un.org. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
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