2025 was a year in which Engineers Without Borders Denmark experienced significant growth — in the number of missions, projects, staff and volunteers alike. But most importantly, we grew in human impact. From towns near the frontline in Ukraine to

Yesterday, we held the General Assembly of Engineers Without Borders Denmark. With a strong turnout of engaged members, the board reviewed the year 2025 and shared perspectives on what 2026 is shaping up to look like. One thing was clear:

Denmarks long-time serving ambassador to Ukraine, Ole Egberg Mikkelsen, emphasise that citizen-led initiatives are key to supporting and rebuilding Ukraine during – and after – Russia’s full-scale invasion: “Engineers Without Borders and all the other Danish volunteers are a kind

From local action to global impact: How civil society’s international engagement is shaping Europe’s external identity today  Yesterday, Engineers Without Borders Denmark had the great honour of hosting 80 current and future leaders from the EEAS and member states to

Climate-smart agriculture & women’s empowermentWe are seeking a volunteer Project Manager (maternity cover) to take over during a leave period and ensure continued progress of the project. We are looking for someone with prior project management experience. In addition, we

Are You Our Next Intern? We are looking for engaged interns! Become part of our dream team of interns, each with their own dedicated mentor, exciting tasks, and the opportunity to learn all about the NGO sector, development work, and

“Small changes like access to clean water and disability-friendly facilities help children stay in school.” Making these changes is what drives the work of Shukri Hussein, Programme Manager at 100% for the Children Kenya. In her role, she oversees projects

“My journey is a testament to the fact, that where you come from does not define where you can go”   What is your role and what does your work involve? I serve as the Head of Programs for Sustainable

“For me, the biggest challenge is facing the reality of war”  That’s how Yaroslava Martyniuk describes the biggest challenge in her work as a volunteer with us. So far, she has joined seven missions with other EWB volunteers to her

Welcome to the team, Fanny! 💚 This week we are happy to welcome our new International Response and Project Advisor, Fanny de Rosbo-Sestoft. Fanny brings 10 years of experience from the NGO sector in Denmark and several countries in Africa,

Shukri H., Yaroslava Martyniuk, and Tity Simbo Kamara may come from different countries — Kenya, Ukraine, and Sierra Leone — but they are united across borders by a shared motivation: creating positive change in their communities. At Engineers Without Borders,

“With great power comes great responsibility” The famous line may come from Spider-Man, but on World Engineering Day it feels especially relevant. Our engineers gain their “powers” not from radioactive spider bites, but from years of studying, problem-solving, fieldwork, and building knowledge.

When extreme cold hits Ukraine and the heat supply fails, buildings face the risk of severe frost damage to their installations. Burst pipes can lead to permanent damage and, in the worst cases, leave buildings impossible to heat. That is

WE SUPPORT THE REBUILDING Hundreds of young girls’ access to STEM education has been affected following a severe fire at Sierra Leone’s first technical school for women. We are sending two volunteer engineers to support the rebuilding efforts, so that

Sign up here The Danish Disability Organisations (DH) and Engineers Without Borders Denmark invite all members of EWB and Architects Without Borders (AUG) to a hands-on seminar on inclusive construction, universal design, and accessibility. Accessibility is about creating solutions that

In recent days, Engineers Without Borders’ volunteers Reno Munksgaard and Niels Bay Jensen have been in Kenya on an important project for 100% for the Children, with support from the Rambøll Foundation. The purpose of the trip was to support

https://iug.dk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/UKRAINE-freezing-2026.mp4 Support us: Become a support-member! Ukrainians are under severe pressure this winter after weeks spent in icy, dark homes. Daily life often means 15–20 hours of power outages every day and temperatures dropping to minus 20 degrees Celsius at

You can now find us again on the 2nd floor at Kalvebod Brygge 31. Due to renovations, we have temporarily had to move out of our office for a few months, but we are finally back in our familiar surroundings. We

📍 COPENHAGENJoin us for an evening centered on water, where we’ll share great stories, exchange experiences, and gain new perspectives on WASH – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. Whether you work directly within the field or are simply curious to learn something

Can you turn waste into energy or numbers into impact? Then we’d love to hear from you! We are looking for dedicated volunteers for two exciting roles: Biogas Experts and Financial Controllers. 🔋 Biogas Experts Want to use your skills

Is it you? We are looking for a new colleague who can build bridges between emergency action and long-term anchoring, and who thrives on responsibility, complexity, and working in a dynamic professional field. Employment Start date: Preferably early February 2026,

Throughout the autumn semester, students from DTU took part in the Innovation Pilot course, working on real-world cases. In collaboration with Engineers Without Borders, this year’s theme focused on optimizing, rehabilitating, and sustainably operating water towers in Sierra Leone. The

Life for a person with a disability in Sierra Leone often means living on the margins of society. For many, it is either a life on the streets or one of extreme dependence on others—with little to no opportunity to

We have just completed another successful trip to Mykolaiv, Ukraine. “This trip focused on structural projects, including a large new shelter and establishing accessible entrances to a cultural and activity center in Mykolaiv city. We also visited potential new project

It’s not every day you receive mail from Amalienborg… That’s why we at Engineers Without Borders Denmark were both surprised and incredibly happy when a letter arrived with an honorary donation from the Nikolai and Felix Foundation – H.E. Count

When you’re in the middle of a village in Sierra Leone or Ukraine, getting help can be challenging. That’s why we use remote support equipment on our missions! With support from Virsabi, our deployed teams can receive real-time technical guidance

“I dream of expanding our efforts to even more countries. There is a huge need for impartial Danish advice and our technical expertise, especially when combined with the implementation of sustainable technologies. This can create long-term solutions that help far

Minister of Education and Research Visits Mykolaiv: Strengthening Danish-Ukrainian University Partnership Recently, Minister of Education and Research Christina Egelund visited Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding (NUoS) in Mykolaiv. Accompanying her were Rector Jens Ringsmose from the University of Southern

“We couldn’t have been luckier,” says Secretary General Peter Zartsdahl, who happened to be in Ukraine when a test drilling in the town of Sofiivka successfully reached water on the very first attempt. This successful drilling marks an important step

An Important Step Toward Clean Water in Sierra Leone Our volunteers Claus Slavensky, Jens Erik Treldal, Sebastian Preston-Jensen, and Kristian Nissen have just returned from Sierra Leone, where they worked in the initial phase of a new project focused on

🇺🇦 For our amazing volunteer engineer, Birgitte Juncher Andersen, witnessing the reality of war gives her work a very special meaning: Seeing a school destroyed by Russian missiles, while having her own children at home in Denmark, is “scary.” ❤️

Hundreds of vulnerable Ukrainian children at a summer camp near the frontlines urgently need access to clean drinking water. We are helping to solve the problem—now with entirely new, simple, and revolutionary technology. “It’s a revolution in technical-humanitarian aid,” says

Paving the Way for Bright Minds https://iug.dk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Portraet-af-en-frivillig-Aleksander-Birk-Andersen.mp4 He is 32 years old, yet already something of a veteran as a volunteer with us, with several years of missions behind him—most recently in Ukraine. And the calm East Jutlander with the

“HELP MUST GO WHERE IT MATTERS” https://iug.dk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Portraet-af-en-frivillig-Thomas-Friis.mp4 For some, it may feel like a difficult decision—to leave a secure leadership position at Ramboll to help civilians in war-torn Ukraine. For our volunteer engineer, Thomas Friis Jensen, it’s simply the obvious

“Tearful Men Hug You Because You’re There” https://iug.dk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Portraet-af-en-frivillig-Simon-Groenne.mp4 Many Ukrainians lack the most basic necessities, such as heating and electricity—areas where volunteer engineer Simon Grønne Nielsen can help. That’s why he is always ready to travel to Ukraine: “It’s a

I SEE IT AS A CALLING TO HELP THE MOST VULNERABLE IN UKRAINE🇺🇦🤝 https://iug.dk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Portraet-af-en-frivillig-Erik-Jens-Treldal.mp4 Jens Erik, an engineer at GRUNDFOS, doesn’t hesitate to address what may be a sensitive point for many who, after more than three years of war

“YOU ARE OUR MOST IMPORTANT PARTNER” 🇺🇦❤️🇩🇰 Right now, we are featured in the professional magazine Ingeniøren about our technical-humanitarian missions in Ukraine. We even made the front page. The magazine’s reporter, Mats Magnussen, followed our volunteer engineers as they

This is what EWB’s Secretary General, Peter Horne Zartsdahl, said in an interview with TV2 Bornholm on the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. He discussed EWB’s targeted response efforts in Ukraine, designed to quickly address acute technical-humanitarian needs.

A group of our volunteer engineers has been on the ground in Ukraine providing technical advice. The team was ready to assess damage to a destroyed apartment building and explore opportunities for Danish-supported reconstruction, at the request of the Embassy

We Have a Winner at DTU! To kick off 2025, we launched the course “Innovation in Engineering” at DTU – Technical University of Denmark – with an exciting challenge for the students! In record time, 200 enthusiastic students signed up