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
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.
Empowering Women Technology Professionals
Watch the video to see highlights from the TechWomen Initiative event Facebook hosted on June 9th, 2011. At the event, the team gave in-depth talks on Facebook engineering and IT culture and shared best practices for fostering innovation throughout the organization.
TechWomen 2011 in Pictures
A collection of photos from the first cohort of TechWomen Mentees. TechWomen is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE). In 2011 and 2012 IIE implemented the TechWomen program in partnership with the Anita Borg Institute for Women and [...]
