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About EWB-DK
About Engineers Without Borders
Engineers without Borders (EWBDK) is a technical-humanitarian organization. We base our work on highly skilled volunteers making their time, skills, and experience available. We have more than 1,400 members, of which 250 are active volunteers engaging in projects, developing international partnerships, creating sustainable solutions, and improving living conditions in some of the poorest communities in the world.
EWB-DK has a small secretariat, which supports and provides a solid platform for the volunteers. Moreover, we work closely with universities and companies to share knowledge and create anchorage with our partners. Abroad we work with local and international development organizations to improve the living conditions of vulnerable people in developing countries, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are our guiding principles.
Our members and active volunteers cover many professional skills and experiences. We transform our technical expertise into relevant, sustainable, and lasting locally anchored solutions with a concrete and immediate effect. We build schools and health clinics with our partners, provide clean water and better sanitary facilities, and establish solar-based power and waste management systems.
At the same time, we support the establishment of sustainable and resilient communities through capacity building and the active involvement of the local population. We believe that the world’s poor have and can develop professional skills to play a decisive role in developing their societies. Local communities supported by EWBDK and partners must identify problems and solutions by themselves, irrespective of whether the poverty is social or economic or due to other forms of marginalization. Help to self-help is at the core of our mission.
The Board
Bent Michael Nielsen - Chairman
Erland Stubkjær Christensen –Vice Chairman / Operational supervision
Niels Oscar Bay Jensen Safety and security
Carsten Vilhelm Koch Operational supervision/ Liaison to thematic Networks Vibeke Ackermann Treasurer
Maren Marie Egedorf Capacity building and environment
Nanna Hong Vestergaard Engagement and motivation
