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| − | '''Engineers Without Borders''''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. We have the technology that can treat water to make it potable, manage waste so that it doesn't pollute, generate renewable energy and design processes that can heal our earth. Our task is to make sure that these technologies are accessible to all. |
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| + | '''<nowiki>Engineers Without Borders Australia'</nowiki>'''s (EWB) vision is of a world where everyone has access to the engineering knowledge and resources required to lead a life of opportunity, free from poverty. |
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| + | EWB is a member-based not-for-profit organisation with 10 years experience in creating systemic change through humanitarian engineering. They do this by: |
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| − | EWB envisions a transformed Australia where appropriate and sustainable technology is at the forefront of every engineers mind. We also perceive a conscious and concerned Australia that is a leader in the fight against poverty and an advocate for the rights of all people around the world. |
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| + | *Working in partnership to address a lack of access to basic human needs such as clean water, sanitation and hygiene, energy, basic infrastructure, waste systems, information communication technology and engineering education. |
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| + | *Educating and training Australian students, engineers and the wider community on issues including sustainable development, appropriate technology, poverty and the power of humanitarian engineering. |
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| + | *Leading a movement of like-minded people with strong values and a passion for humanitarian engineering within Australia and overseas. |
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| + | Mission statement: |
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| − | Fundamental to this vision is our conviction that each individual has the ability and the responsibility to make a positive impact in the world. |
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| + | EWB connects, educates and empowers people through humanitarian engineering. |
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| − | ''[This text was borrowed from http://www.ewb.org.au/about/?p=0.]'' |
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| + | Humanitarian engineering uses a people centered, strength based approach to improve community health, well being and opportunity. |
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| + | *'''November 2014:''' EWB-Australia reports: "We have in the past had some projects working with our partners in places such as Nepal that have had some focus on solar cookers, but are not currently working in that field." |
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==See also== |
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| + | *[[Engineers Without Borders - Spain]] |
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| + | *[[Engineers Without Borders, UK]] |
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| + | *[[Engineers Without Borders - Iran]] |
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| + | *[[Engineers Without Borders - Sweden]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*http://www.ewb.org.au |
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| + | Email: [mailto:info@ewb.org.au info@ewb.org.au]<br /> |
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Latest revision as of 18:56, 12 November 2014
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This article is about an entity that either no longer exists or that may no longer be active in solar cooking promotion. It is retained here for archival purposes.
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Last edited: 14 August 2012
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Engineers Without Borders Australia's (EWB) vision is of a world where everyone has access to the engineering knowledge and resources required to lead a life of opportunity, free from poverty.
EWB is a member-based not-for-profit organisation with 10 years experience in creating systemic change through humanitarian engineering. They do this by:
- Working in partnership to address a lack of access to basic human needs such as clean water, sanitation and hygiene, energy, basic infrastructure, waste systems, information communication technology and engineering education.
- Educating and training Australian students, engineers and the wider community on issues including sustainable development, appropriate technology, poverty and the power of humanitarian engineering.
- Leading a movement of like-minded people with strong values and a passion for humanitarian engineering within Australia and overseas.
Mission statement:
EWB connects, educates and empowers people through humanitarian engineering. Humanitarian engineering uses a people centered, strength based approach to improve community health, well being and opportunity.
Audio and video[]
- November 2014: EWB-Australia reports: "We have in the past had some projects working with our partners in places such as Nepal that have had some focus on solar cookers, but are not currently working in that field."
- May, 2007
See also[]
- Engineers Without Borders - Spain
- Engineers Without Borders, UK
- Engineers Without Borders - Iran
- Engineers Without Borders - Sweden
External links[]
Contact[]
Email: info@ewb.org.au
Web: http://www.ewb.org.au