On october 2000 we emerged as a group of architects and engineers agreeing about the benefit it could bring, from the perspective of gender, to operate gathered as professional women.

Thereby, AMAI was created as a non governmental organization.

Today we are inviting you to join us, that is the reason why we are letting you know who we are and which is our proposal.

What is AMAI about?

It is a non profit civil organization with official representation on procedure, involved in developping friendship and cooperation between professional colegues and students of both careers.

Which are the main proposals and objectives of AMAI?

To develop actions in order  to increase possibilities for women architects and engineers in the private and public sectors of its professions.

To conform a space for discussion and study of subjects related  with our activities in order to transform it in an instrument for action,  generating new resources originated from group participation.

To divulge our specific activity to non governmental organizations and  research centers in order to  perfectionate our professions.

Which is the main concern of AMAI?

To encourage solidarity and union between  architects and engineers promoting perfectioning and knowledge of architecture , engineering and related disciplines.

To build a space in which we can take part and from which, with the perspective of gender, detect and modify obstacles that prevent us from orchestrating our powers and knowledge.

What kind of proyects does AMAI develop?

Of study and research , having selected in thes first instance the subject “ Habitat and woman”.

Of professional development, pointing towards the consolidation of a consulting group , according to the capacity and specialization of our members.

Of friendship and cooperation, building a local and worldwide  network  with associations with similar goals.

Of cultural activities such as conferences, symposiums, meetings, publications, and thematic trips.

Of scientific and artistic matters interchange with argentine and foreign organizations.

Of alternative studies about governmental actions related with the environment, urban planning,  city problems, habitat and preservation of historic and environmental assets.

Which actions does AMAI proposes to take ?

Tend to a better quality of life,stressing  the dangers that degrade the environment, promotingr urban development plans.

As an institution participate in  protecting colective rights in order to act through administrative and official channels defending  the environment; preserving ecological equilibrium, and urban and landscape values, pointing towards the protection of the quality of life.

Cooperating technically with other non governmental organizations which struggle defending lowest class populations.

Who composes AMAI ?

Architects
Engineers
Students of both disciplines
Designers
Urban planners
Women without a profesional degree who work in connection with these disciplines and want to join us as adherent members.

Which are the requirements to participate in AMAI?

Conviction about our principles and goals
Engagement with actions to be taken
Protective attitude in defense of the professional role and, to  build a space in which to act, from the perspective of gender.
 

Where do AMAI resources come from?

From active members fees.
From private income (donations, entreprise contributions and single contributors)
From governmental and state subsidies.
 

We tend to build in the broadest sense.
We do believe that society needs us, but not as passive imitators but as originators of new answers.
Towards that target we orientate our activities, protecting our professional role and struggling for equal opportunities embraced in the contents of the United Nations Organization Convention against any kind of woman discrimination.

We would like you to join us in this task of supporting and materializing our objectives.
 

ASOCIACION DE MUJERES ARQUITECTAS E INGENIERAS - AMAI
Women Architec and Engineer Association