Over 130,000 SEK donated to Engineers Without Borders Sweden through Ingenjörsvalet
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Marianne Grauers, secretary general engineers without borders sweden and sofia johannesson, Vice Chair of the Nomination Committee and project manager for Ingenjörsvalet.
Members of Sveriges Ingenjörer have voted in Ingenjörsvalet to elect their General Assembly representatives. For every vote cast, 10 SEK was donated to Engineers Without Borders Sweden. Today, the union presented the final result with a cheque reflecting the total contribution generated through the election.
In April, Sveriges Ingenjörer and EWB-SWE announced the renewal of their collaboration for Ingenjörsvalet [the Engineering Election]. For every vote cast in the election, 10 SEK would be donated to Engineers Without Borders Sweden. The aim was to increase voter participation and surpass the 2022 result, when the initiative generated more than 120,000 SEK for EWB-SWE’s work.
130,000 SEK to sustainable engineering
Now, the votes have been counted and the goal is successfully achieved. 13,030 members participated in this year’s election, resulting in a donation 130,300 SEK to support the EWB-SWE’s efforts to advance sustainable development through engineering.
Today, Sofia Johannesson, Vice Chair of the Nomination Committee and project manager for Ingenjörsvalet, handed over the cheque to Marianne Grauers, Secretary General at Engineers Without Borders Sweden. over a shared lunch in Stockholm.
— It is gratifying that through the commitment of our members we can make a substantial contribution to the important work of Engineers Without Borders, says Sofia Johannesson.
Supporting farmers in Zimbabwe
The landscape in mutoko, zimbabwe (photo: FACE)
A significant portion of the funding will support an agroforestry project for women in Mutoko of north-eastern Zimbabwe. The initiative promotes women’s empowerment, economic independence, and access to sustainable livelihoods through climate-resilient farming practices. It is expected to benefit more than 80 women in the community.
The project is based on local ownership and is carried out in partnership with FACE (Family Action for Community Empowerment). FACE is a local organization in Zimbabwe with long-term experience in community health and sustainable livelihoods.
— We are very grateful for the contribution from Sveriges Ingenjörer. It helps us quickly move from word to action in a project that strengthens women’s opportunities through sustainable farming in Zimbabwe. The collaboration also means that we reach out to more engineers who want to contribute as members or monthly donors, says Marianne Grauers, Secretary General of Engineers Without Borders Sweden.
Thank you to Sveriges Ingenjörer and it’s members for the commitment to sustainable engineering for all!
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