The Global Alliance for Diversifying the Science and Engineering Workforce is a collaborative initiative of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN); and the Association for Women in Science (AWIS). 

In its initial development stages, the Secretariat is located at two sites: the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington and AAAS offices in Washington, DC. In the future, the Secretariat will have several international and regional offices. 

In addition, it will have a virtual location with a virtual address and global linkages with higher education, corporations and governments worldwide. Sponsors include U.S. Department of Energy, the AT&T Foundation, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Dow Chemical Corporation, and the Engineering Information Foundation.
 

 Mission 

• To support efforts to diversify the global engineering and science workforce; 
• To increase the role and participation of women in the science, math, engineering and technology (SMET) workforce worldwide; 
• To support other areas of diversity, including social groups, ethnicity, age, discipline, languages, and cultures. 

 Objectives 

• Establish worldwide collaborations with higher education institutions, corporations, nongovernmental organizations and governments in order to support efforts to diversify the SMET workforce. 
• Facilitate the development of long-term, sustainable infrastructures with a diverse SMET workforce. 

 Strategic Goals 

• Develop networks of academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, corporations, international organizations, and governments working to diversify the SMET workforce; 
• Identify and disseminate the latest best practice information on diversity measures worldwide; 
• Develop common standards for data collection and conducting research on diversity in the SMET workforce; 
• Showcase women scientists and engineers whose research relates to global science and technology issues; 
• Build technical human capital in developing nations by providing cooperative education opportunities in sustainable development issues such as water and land use; 
• Develop and provide training and seminars on mentoring curriculum to improve recruitment and retention of diverse groups in the workforce. 

 Benefits of Membership 

• Access to the Global Alliance website 
• Inclusion on the Global Alliance listserve 
• Directory of Global Alliance membership institutions 
• Links to international women's groups and other related organizations 
• Current statistical data and analyses 
• Conferences, often held in conjunction with member organizations' annual conferences 
• Annual Conferences in conjunction with AAAS and WEPAN 
• Small forums held worldwide on topical issues 
• Access to information and training on best practices in education, corporations, & government 

 Target Membership 

• Corporations 
• Colleges & Universities 
• Governments 
• Professional Associations 
• Non-Governmental Organizations