TechWomen
TechWomen is an Initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Empower Women Leaders
Inspire emerging women leaders to become change agents in their communities.
BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS
Connect with global women leaders and join the growing community of TechWomen worldwide.
INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION
Travel to Africa and the Middle East to expand professional networks and encourage girls' interest in STEM careers.
MEET THE 2013 EMERGING LEADERS
Learn more about these inspiring women and find out what drives them to succeed.
A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE
Engage with experts and innovators in your field and become a change agent in your community.
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
Nihal Fares Reveals the Secret to Silicon Valley’s Success
Although Nihal Fares was already an entrepreneur in Egypt before participating in the 2013 TechWomen program, she s …
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Bringing Silicon Valley to Kenya: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Young Talent
As a technology entrepreneur who is passionate about the power of technology to transform society, TechWomen was a …
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A Better Choice for Women: Conversation with a Professional Mentor
2012 TechWomen Professional Mentor, Jennifer Sherman, shares her thoughts on the responsibility to mentor, a woman’ …
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Updates
@TechWomen: Join @IIEWomen and @CntrNewFutures at the #BeyondBalance workshop to learn about designing your dream life: http://t.co/yESMrNH45b
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@TechWomen: Fun #tech facts about our 16 participant countries: http://t.co/9JxZNwnlQp #MENA #SSA
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@TechWomen: The TechWomen Professional Mentor application opens June 9! Learn more about the #mentorship experience here: http://t.co/08y9ymWAWo
(about 16 hours ago)
@TechWomen: 5 To-Dos for Women Graduating in #STEM http://t.co/pzDWFpGQWM via @HuffPostCollege
(about 22 hours ago)
Technology and its Impact in the MENA region at Google SF
Please welcome the inaugural class of TechWomen – 37 women who are emerging leaders in technical fields from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Palestinian Territories – as they embark upon a customized mentorship program with leading Bay Area technology companies.
Mentor and Emerging Leader Discuss TechWomen Experience
Jill Finlayson, Senior Director of Community at LikeList and Loubna Lahmici, Founder of Drezdec.com, discuss their experience as TechWomen Professional Mentor and Emerging Leader.
TechWomen Panel at the Department of State
TechWomen Professional Mentors, Cultural Mentors and Emerging Leaders participate in a discussion panel at the Department of State in Washington, DC. The panel is moderated by Dee Dee Myers, White House Press Secretary during the first two years of the Clinton Administration.
