{"id":41358,"date":"2024-12-20T18:39:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T17:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/?p=41358"},"modified":"2024-12-23T19:27:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T18:27:16","slug":"the-conference-of-the-association-of-ibero-american-women-engineers-architects-and-surveyors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/the-conference-of-the-association-of-ibero-american-women-engineers-architects-and-surveyors\/","title":{"rendered":"The Conference of the Association of Ibero-American Women Engineers Architects and Surveyors"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Order of Engineers, Portugal (Ordem dos Engenheiros)<\/a> hosted the Encuentro Iberoamericano de Mujeres Ingenieras, Arquitectas y Agrimensoras<\/i><\/b> (EIMIAA, Association of Ibero-American Women Engineers Architects and Surveyors<\/a>) conference at the National Institute of Civil Engineering (LNEC – Laborat\u00f3rio Nacional de Engenharia Civil<\/a>) in Lisbon, Portugal, for the first time in Europe, from 18 to 21 November 2024. <\/p>\n

EIMIAA is a non-governmental, non-profit organization officially registered in the Dominican Republic. It brings together women engineers, architects, surveyors, and professionals from related fields across Ibero-America, with member organisations in 23 countries. Since its foundation, EIMIAA has been dedicated to promoting women’s professional practice without borders. <\/p>\n

The first EIMIAA conference was held in Cuba in 1994 in Varadero, Matanzas, as part of the Sal\u00f3n Internacional de Arquitectura e Ingenier\u00eda<\/i> organized by the Uni\u00f3n de Arquitectos e Ingenieros de la Construcci\u00f3n de Cuba (UNAICC)<\/a>. Under the leadership of the President of EIMIAA Ing. Kathy Kury<\/a><\/i>, the organization continues to promote female participation in technical fields, strengthening international collaborations and fostering inclusion.
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\nUNAICC delegation (Cuba), founding member of EIMIAA, together with the 2024 WFEO GREE Women in Engineering Award<\/a> Laureate Ms. Dolores de la Concepci\u00f3n Lahaba Estrada.<\/b><\/i>
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\nOn its XVI session, this extraordinary event brought together high-level professionals in the fields of engineering, architecture, surveying, and agriculture. Organized in collaboration with the Orden dos Engenheiros de Portugal (OdE), it marked a historic moment for strengthening the professional network of women and promoting diversity and inclusion in technical fields.<\/p>\n

A special invitation and significant participation<\/h5>\n

Ms Ania Lopez<\/a> attended EIMIAA as Executive Vice President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) at the invitation of the Vice President of OdE, Lidia Santiago. This meeting not only provided a platform for exchanging ideas and best practices among professionals from various countries but also strengthened the ties between organizations that promote women’s leadership in technical fields.
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\nLidia Santiago (Vice President OdE, Portugal), Marlene Kanga (WFEO President 2017\u20132019), Dra. Maria Jo\u00e3o Pereira (Secretary of State for Energy), Ania Lopez (WFEO Executive Vice President).<\/i>
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A rich and inspiring program<\/h5>\n

During the event, crucial topics for the future of technical professions were addressed. These included sustainability challenges, the role of women in technological and environmental transitions, and strategies to overcome gender barriers still present in many professional contexts. EIMIAA hosted interactive sessions with presentations of highly scientific and technological papers and technical visits, enabling participants to share experiences, visions, and innovative projects.<\/p>\n

A particularly significant moment was the keynote lecture by Eng. Marlene Kanga, WFEO President (2017\u20132019)<\/b>, who provided an inspiring vision of the role of women in technical professions.
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\nMarlene Kanga (WFEO President 2017\u20132019) during the EIMIAA keynote lecture, alongside Lidia Santiago (OdE Vice President, Portugal).<\/i>
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WFEO\u2019s role<\/h5>\n

Ms Ania Lopez, as a WFEO representative, participated in the forum “\u00bfQu\u00e9 se est\u00e1 haciendo en los pa\u00edses iberoamericanos para aumentar el n\u00famero de ingenieras y arquitectas en el \u00e1mbito de la equidad?” (“What is being done in Ibero-American countries to increase the number of female engineers and architects in the field of equity?”). Moderated by Lidia Santiago, the forum included prominent representatives from the Ibero-American engineering community, such as: <\/p>\n