Impact Stories

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  Fellow(s): Nomso Kana, Sylvia Mukasa, Sophie Ngassa

  Country: Cameroon, Kenya, South Africa

  Region: SSA

  Cohort: 2013, 2014

  Project/Action: Fellows share expertise at Women in Tech Week

  Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Empowering Women and Girls, Entrepreneurship, Professional Growth

  2013 fellow of South Africa Nomso Kana, 2014 fellow of Cameroon Sophie Ngassa and 2014 fellow of Kenya Sylvia Mukasa were featured speakers at Women in Tech Week, a series of events bringing together women leaders on the African continent. The week was hosted by Women in Tech Africa, an initiative that supports African women in 30 countries by amplifying their work, creating mentorship opportunities and investing in the next generation of women leaders.
  Sylvia, the Kenya chapter lead for Women in Tech Africa, is the CEO of GlobalX Investments Ltd and GlobalX Innovation Labs. She was joined by Nomso, a green tech entrepreneur and governor for the Nuclear Energy Foundation, in a conversation themed on Artificial Intelligence and bringing more women into the field. Together the panel discussed how AI – which will contribute $15.7 trillion to the global GDP by 2030 – can be more inclusive of women leaders, researchers and innovators. Sylvia had an opportunity to speak about GlobalX’s Inclusive AI initiative, her program that encourages more women to enter the field of AI.
  Sophie, a digital rights advocate and World Pulse Ambassador, was a featured panelist in a conversation on women influencers in technology. In her session, Sophie and other technology leaders spoke about the rise of women leaders in technology, and how women can contribute to measurable and meaningful change in their fields.​

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  Report Date: 10/11/21

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  Fellow(s): Zulaika Shamshieva

  Country: Kyrgyzstan

  Region: CSA

  Cohort: 2019

  Project/Action: Fellow featured as a gender champion at UNDP conference

  Policy Area(s): Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Empowering Women and Girls, Professional Growth, Youth Engagement

  2019 fellow Zulaika Shamshieva was spotlighted as a gender champion at a recent conference on gender and STEM hosted by UNDP Kyrgyzstan and UNDP Belarus. The event invited policy makers, gender specialists and UNDP experts to share their practices on promoting women in STEM fields.
  Zulaika, a high school chemistry teacher, was named a role model for women in Kyrgyzstan and invited to attend the online event. UNDP also shared her story on their social media channels, highlighting her work and commitment to empowering the next generation of STEM leaders. When asked about her advice for other women in STEM, Zulaika said, “Believe in yourself. Be bold. Your first step is half of your success. After that, you will start enjoying your journey in STEM.” At the conference, she had an opportunity to hear best practices from leaders in STEM, gaining valuable takeaways for her work as an educator. “The conference was inspiring, and I learned about projects that I can do here for my village students,” she said.

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  Report Date: 10/11/21