EWB's vision is of a world where every individual and community has adequate access to the resources, knowledge and technology necessary to meet their self identified human needs.
Achieving this vision requires the support of active global citizens to secure a more equal and sustainable future. In pursuit of this goal EWB works to raise awareness among our members of the ways in which they can have an impact on individual, local, national and international level.
| Reconciliation Action Plan |
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EWB's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is an organisation-wide strategy, approved by Reconciliation Australia, that works towards our vision for a reconciled Australia.
Engineers Without Borders' vision for a reconciled Australia is of a nation whose past is acknowledged, shared, taught and understood both as a common history and a contemporary reality. We look in hope to seeing a nation that celebrates the wide variety, complexity and value of the many cultures of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We envisage a future Australia in which Indigenous and non-Indigenous people are proud of having worked together to overcome the inequalities currently experienced by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples in terms of life expectancy, health, education, meaningful employment, justice and self-determination."
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| EWB National Conference |
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The EWB Conference is a hub of learning and inspiration. Delegates will hear from the most exciting and innovative people working in situations where community development and appropriate design intersect.
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It is a Question of Access
What do engineers actually do? From outside the industry, perhaps the most common answer is that engineers build bridges. At Engineers Without Borders (EWB) we see a lot of merit in this explanation. read more >>
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| Climate Control |
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EWB recognizes that the human impact of climate change has the potential to undermine the value added by sustainable human development programs. Quality development work needs to address the roots causes of a problem rather than simply treating the symptoms. Therefore it is imperative that EWB works towards securing a stable environment in which communities can address their development needs.
EWB also recognizes the important role engineers have to play within the developed world to ensure that our resources are used wisely. EWB believes that passionate and committed individuals within the engineering profession are a key to achieving real change in public understanding, policy and practice.
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A Letter from the President
If we value human life there is an absolute moral imperative to protect this planet and the creatures on it. If we do not, the levels of poverty and disadvantage we see today, already outrageously high, will be miniscule in comparison to the future. read more >>
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Climate change video
Make Poverty History have produced a short video (1min 44sec) posted on YouTube about climate change and its effects on the world's poor. View it here: read more >>
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EWB, greenhouse neutral?
The member vote on whether or not EWB will go greenhouse neutral has now closed. Want to know the results? Well, you'll have to wait until they are published next week! read more >>
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Strategy development in progress
EWB is currently redeveloping our strategy for the Climate Control campaign. It includes all aspects of the organisation (Awareness, Education & Programs). read more >>
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Make REEL Change!
The Make Poverty History coalition, in partnership with the Human Rights Arts & Film Festival, is running a short film competition on the human impacts of climate change. So, start filming! read more >>
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| MAKE POVERTY HISTORY |
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In Australia, MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY is a coalition of aid agencies, community groups and celebrities. Along with their partner Micah Challenge, an alliance of Australian churches and Christian groups, over 50 Australian organisations are involved in the campaign.
The Australian coalition is part of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty, a worldwide alliance calling world leaders to live up to their promise and make a breakthrough on poverty. Engineers Without Borders joined the Make Poverty History Coalition in March 2006.
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EWB joins climate change working group for MAKE POVERTY HISTORY
EWB Awareness Director Todd Houstein, is now sitting on the climate change working group for the Make Poverty History campaign. read more >>
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| FAIR TRADE |
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EWB supports the fair trade initiative because of its contribution to sustainable community development, poverty reduction, and capacity building. By focusing on fair trade Engineers Without Borders is asking our members to consider how they can make individual consumer choices here in the developed world which support local development initiatives internationally.
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Fairtrade Fortnight 2008 May 3rd - 18th
By changing to fair trade today or getting involved in events, you can change the lives of farmers and producers across the developing world. Make the change this Fairtrade Fortnight. read more >>
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Playing Fair
Etiko produces the only Fairtrade sports balls available in Australia and aims to raise awareness of fair trade and promote new innovative fair trade products. read more >>
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So you want to be a champion?
Are people in developing countries struggling or thriving as a result of your company's purchasing decisions? There is an easy way to ensure it is the latter. Be a champion of the cause in your workplace. read more >>
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| Women in Engineering & Development |
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Thursday March 8th is the United Nations' International Women's Day. Also, 2007 is Engineers Australia's Year of Women In Engineering. EWB would like to take this opportunity to raise awareness of women in engineering & development.
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EWB's leading women
We're proud to be leading the engineering profession in terms of female representation, with 2 board members, 12 (of 19) Chapter Presidents, 3 (of 6) national office staff, and 35% of our overall membership being women (compared to less than 10% for the profession overall).
This article features profiles of just some of the women who are leading EWB to engineer a better world! read more >>
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