About Engineers Without Borders – Iraq

Our Mission

To mobilize Iraqi engineering students and professionals in designing and implementing sustainable, community-driven solutions that address urgent local needs—while fostering ethical leadership, technical excellence, and social responsibility.

[Review & Update by EwB Iraq Team]

Our Vision

An Iraq where every community has access to resilient infrastructure, clean resources, and locally-led engineering capacity—built by the next generation of empathetic engineers.

[Review & Update by EwB Iraq Team]

Our Core Values

Community First

Solutions are co-designed with communities—not imposed.

Engineering Integrity

Every project meets safety, sustainability, and technical standards.

Youth Leadership

Students lead real projects from day one.

Inclusivity

We prioritize gender equity and marginalized voices.

Collaboration

We partner with local NGOs, universities, and municipalities.

Organizational Structure

National Leadership

Engineers Without Borders – Iraq is guided by a National Advisory Board composed of experienced engineers, academics, and development practitioners. The Board ensures strategic alignment, technical quality, and ethical compliance across all initiatives.

[List of Board Members – to be added by EwB Iraq]

Student Chapters

EwB Iraq operates through university-based student chapters, where engineering students lead projects, conduct field assessments, and manage community partnerships.

Current Chapters:
  • University of Baghdad
  • University of Technology – Baghdad
Coming Soon:
  • University of Basrah
  • Salahaddin University – Erbil

[Review chapter list and add logos/university partners]

Our Story

Founded in [Year] by a group of engineering students passionate about applying their skills to real Iraqi challenges, EwB Iraq began with a single water project in [Location]. Today, we are a growing movement of over 250 volunteers working across 8 governorates.

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