{{Short description|Non-governmental organization}} {{Infobox organization |name = Chemists Without Borders |image = |image_border = |image_size = |image_alt = |caption = CWB |map = |map_size = |map_alt = |map_caption = |abbreviation = CWB |formation = 2004 |extinction = |type = [[International nongovernmental organization|INGO]] |status = |purpose = |headquarters = |location = |region_served = Worldwide |membership = |language = English |leader_title = President |leader_name = |main_organ = |parent_organization = |affiliations = |num_staff = |num_volunteers = |budget = |website = [https://www.chemistswithoutborders.org/ CWB Official website] |remarks = }}
'''Chemists Without Borders''' is a [[non-governmental organization]] involved in [[international development]] work designed to solve humanitarian problems through [[chemistry]] and related activities. As a public benefit, non-profit organization, the primary goals of Chemists Without Borders include: *providing affordable [[medicines]] and [[vaccines]] to those who need them most * providing [[clean water]] through [[water purification]] technologies * supporting [[sustainable energy]] technologies * encouraging [[Open access (publishing)|open access]] to scholarly chemistry research articles throughout the world * advocating a better understanding of chemistry through [[education]]
Chemists Without Borders was founded in 2004 by Bego Gerber and Steve Chambreau as a result of a letter that Gerber sent to the editor of ''[[Chemical and Engineering News]]'' in September 2004.
== See also == * [[Appropriate technology]]
== External links == * {{Official website|https://www.chemistswithoutborders.org/}}
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