TechWomen
TechWomen is an Initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
FUEL YOUR PASSION
Discover the culture of innovation in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.
PURSUE YOUR DREAMS
Immerse yourself in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment and kickstart your future today.
EMPOWER WOMEN LEADERS
Build lasting relationships and lay the foundation for rich cultural and professional exchange.
A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE
Engage with experts and innovators in your field and become a change-agent in your community.
INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION
TechWomen travel to Africa and the Middle East to expand networks and encourage girls’ interest in STEM careers.
What is TechWomen?
TechWomen empowers, connects, and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Africa and the Middle East by providing them the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and inspire women and girls in their communities.
Through mentorship and exchange, TechWomen strengthens participants’ professional capacity, increases mutual understanding between key networks of professionals, and expands girls’ interest in STEM careers by exposing them to female role models.
For Emerging Leaders
For Mentors
For Host Companies
Features
Noha Abousonna – Commitment and Possibility
When 27-year-old Noha Abousonna returned home from the TechWomen program, her start-up quickly took notice of her n …
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Making the impossible possible— Evelyn Zoubi’s journey with TechWomen
When Evelyn Zoubi applied to the 2012 TechWomen program, she did not believe she would be accepted. As a 25-year-ol …
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Life After TechWomen: “Those five weeks were just the beginning.”
“I had always thought about doing something for underserved girls in the world,” Thekra explains. She had an idea t …
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Updates
What is TechWomen?
This video contains a montage of video clips in which Professional Mentors, Cultural Mentors and Emerging Leaders talk about what the TechWomen program is and what TechWomen means to them personally.
Former Secretary of State Clinton Hosts TechWomen
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Assistant Secretary Ann Stock deliver remarks at a closing luncheon for the TechWomen Initiative, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 6, 2011.
TechWomen 2011 – Great Memories Forever
This video contains a montage of pictures and video clips from the inaugural, 2011 TechWomen program. It shows many of the great moments and experiences of Mentors and Emerging Leaders.
