“What I’m here to tell you is there’s a place for you. There is a problem that your mind can help solve.” The final day of the delegation trip began at St. Edwards Primary School, where fellows and mentors saw the work of the 2016 seed grant-winning initiative Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Kids Can … [READ MORE...]
Sierra Leone Day 5: women and girls in techpreneurship
"We know that society and culture benefit when we empower women and girls" A group of mentors and fellows began day five in media interviews, appearing on African Young Voices Television and Radio Democracy to share their TechWomen experiences. On the radio, mentor Tina Shakour and 2015 … [READ MORE...]
Sierra Leone Day 4: a growing community of women
"As leaders, we have the opportunity to lift up other women." Day four of the delegation trip began with the Women in Leadership Forum, an event dedicated to discussing challenges and opportunities for women's leadership and career development in STEM fields. Together with local entrepreneurs, … [READ MORE...]
Sierra Leone Day 3: meeting and inspiring young leaders
"Our responsibility today is not to tell you why but to ask you, why not?” On day three, fellows and mentors came together with secondary school girls from across Freetown to talk about diverse career opportunities in STEM fields. Fellows opened the day remembering inspiring women in history - … [READ MORE...]
Sierra Leone Day 2: showing students a future in STEM
A bright future for women and girls The delegation trip began day two with a welcome and briefing from U.S. Embassy Freetown, where distinguished guests from Public Affairs and Economic sections, the Centers for Disease Control, USAID & more introduced the delegates to Sierra Leone's history, … [READ MORE...]
Sierra Leone Day 1: a week of #twimpact begins
After weeks of preparation and much anticipation, 16 TechWomen mentors and four visiting fellows landed in Sierra Leone, eager to begin a week dedicated to inspiring women and girls. Delegation trips serve a vital role in the TechWomen program, sustaining and growing a global network of women … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen announces 2019 delegation trips
At the TechWomen Cultural Kickoff, Emerging Leaders showcase their customs and cultures, transporting the audience to their countries and introducing them to their foods, dances and history. The yearly event - where many Emerging Leaders meet their mentors for the first time - sets off five weeks of … [READ MORE...]
Immersion, adventure and exchange: why we mentor
Guest post by Cora Lam and Claudia Galván, TechWomen Cultural Mentors Cora Lam: My First Epic TechWomen Journey When I first learned about TechWomen from a colleague last year, I was hooked. Born in Hong Kong, I consider myself very fortunate to have more freedom and equality … [READ MORE...]
Coach locally, impact globally: changing the world one action plan at a time
Guest post by Cecile Thirion, TechWomen Impact Coach I’ve been involved in the TechWomen program since 2012 as both a Professional and Cultural Mentor. This year, I decided to join as an Impact Coach. Impact Coaches are women working and living in the San Francisco Bay Area who meet regularly … [READ MORE...]
Learning, exploring and connecting at Microsoft Ignite 2018
Guest post by TechWomen fellows Nisreen Deeb, Fatima Zohra Benhamida, Noura Ghali Berzouga and Ouafa Benterki Editor's Note: This year, IIE announced a partnership with Microsoft to provide full registration for four TechWomen fellows to attend Microsoft Ignite 2018 in Orlando, Florida on … [READ MORE...]
