Guest post by Ala'a Karss, Dhelal Shorman, Aseel Al Musa, Hiba Shabrouq and Nour Altobasi, 2017 fellows of Jordan Editor’s note: The 2017 fellows of Jordan were one of five country cohorts to receive a $3,000 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that was developed during … [READ MORE...]
Able Too: Every child deserves quality education
Guest post by Meyo Zongo and Patu Ndango Fen, 2017 fellows of Cameroon Editor’s note: The 2017 fellows of Cameroon were one of five country cohorts to receive a $3,000 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that was developed during the 2017 TechWomen program. In addition … [READ MORE...]
Digniti starts with a toilet
Guest post by Ruth Kaveke, Janet Leparteleg, Charity Wanjiku, Chao Mbogo and Topy Muga, 2017 fellows of Kenya Editor’s note: The 2017 fellows of Kenya were one of five country cohorts to receive a $3,000 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that was developed during the … [READ MORE...]
Paying it forward: Emerging Leaders become mentors
An important aspect of TechWomen's mission is to empower Emerging Leaders to become role models for women and girls in their communities. After returning home from the program, many fellows have felt inspired to take what they have learned during TechWomen and share those lessons with others Here … [READ MORE...]
2018 TechWomen Mentor Application Now Open
We are now accepting applications from women and men in the San Francisco Bay Area to serve as mentors for the 2018 TechWomen program! This September, 100 women from 20 countries in Africa, Central and South Asia and the Middle East will travel to San Francisco for our eighth cohort of … [READ MORE...]
Fellows create Uzbekistan Women in STEM calendar
Three fellows of Uzbekistan, Shodiyabegim Bakhtiyorzoda (2015), Tanzilya Yakshimbetova (2015) and Sevara Siradjeva (2016), are the founders of do.IT.women, an organization that supports women and girls through mentorship and development of computer literacy skills. As part of an effort to promote … [READ MORE...]
Nigeria Day 6: Women in STEM making impact
Final Day in Nigeria The delegation’s final day in Nigeria was filled with exciting, interactive sessions for women in STEM from nearby cities hosted at Civic Innovation Lab. The day began with a welcome and introduction from TechWomen Lead Jillian Scott, State Department Representative Callie Ward … [READ MORE...]
Nigeria Day 5: Learning through curiosity
First Day in Abuja The TechWomen delegation started their first full day in Abuja by arriving at Baze University and meeting with the Vice Chancellor, as well as two representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Abuja. The day’s workshop hosted girls from the surrounding schools with an interest … [READ MORE...]
Nigeria Day 4: From Lagos to Abuja
Women in Tech Networking Event On the fourth day of the delegation trip, the group spent the morning at Lonadek, a tech consulting firm, where they were able to network with local women working in tech. Upon arrival, members of the delegation group were interviewed by journalists for articles and … [READ MORE...]
Nigeria Day 3: STEM career day and professional development workshops
STEM Career Day During the first half of day three of the delegation trip, the group visited Holy Kids School in Ijegun, Nigeria to introduce junior high and high school students to diverse opportunities for careers in STEM and share their perspectives as women in STEM from Silicon Valley. … [READ MORE...]
