WEG Peru

Empowering equity and inclusion in the geosciences

WEG Perú is the national group of the IAEG Women in Engineering Geology (WEG) Committee and also serves as our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Commission. It is part of a global effort by the International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG) to promote the participation and visibility of women and underrepresented groups in the geosciences.

Established in 2023 through collaboration between IAEG Perú and IAPG Perú, WEG Perú has since evolved into a recognized national node of the IAEG WEG Committee and a reference point for EDI efforts in Latin America.

🎯 Mission and Vision
WEG Perú aims to:

• Foster equity and inclusion across engineering geology and related fields.

• Highlight the contributions of women in geoscience through research, events, and outreach.

• Promote awareness and action around EDI challenges in Peru and the wider LAC region.

• Connect local initiatives with global networks and support meaningful international collaboration.

🤝 Key Activities and Partnerships

• Annual “Peruvian Women in Geosciences” forums (since 2021).

• National EDI awareness campaigns and surveys.

• Pursuing international efforts with WIMS and the IAEG–COGE EDI Subcommission.

• Pursuing involvement in the Slope Stability 2026 Congress, co-leading the Women in Geotechnics session.

WEG Perú is open to all members of the geoscience community committed to advancing diversity, inclusion, and gender equity in our profession.