On Wednesday, March 1, the TechWomen Delegation to Morocco found themselves back in the capital city of Rabat, spending the morning this time with Rabat members of the Moroccan Center for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship (MCISE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a foundation for … [READ MORE...]
Morocco Day 3: Celebrating 10 Years of TechWomen in Morocco
On the morning of Tuesday, February 28, the delegation set off for Casablanca, the largest city in Morocco. To start the day off, our TechWomen Delegation visited Ecole Nationale de Commerce et e Gestion Casablanca (The National School of Commerce and Management Casablanca - ENCG) to give lightning … [READ MORE...]
Morocco Day 2: Mentors Dive into U.S. Embassy and Exchange Alumni Impact and Form Focus Groups for Fellow-founded Mentorship App
On Monday, February 27, Day Two of the TechWomen Delegation to Morocco opened with a visit to the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, where our diplomatic partners engaged TechWomen mentors in a socio-historical introduction to the nation of Morocco followed by eye-opening briefings on U.S.- Morocco relations, … [READ MORE...]
A Moment of Truth, A Moment of Providence: Exploring the life-changing impact of TechWomen with Moroccan Fellow Rahma Tizzane
This week in 2023, as global delegates from our community gather in the distinguished nation of Morocco, we sit down with fellow Rahma Tizzane to reflect on TechWomen's influence on her personal development, career trajectory and community impact since her experience as an Emerging Leader in the … [READ MORE...]
10 Years Later: A Letter to TechWomen
Guest Blog by Nezha Larhrissi, Fellow 2013, on how a Techwomen Pitch Day project grew into a thriving non-profit over the course of ten years Dear Techwomen and IIE Community, This is Nezha Larhrissi of the Techwomen 2013 cohort from Morocco. With Salima Kaissi we are co-founders of eSTEM Morocco … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen 2020-2021 fellows create impact through Professional Development Funds
TechWomen 2020-2021 fellows have the opportunity to take advantage of Professional Development Funds, pursuing a professional development goal that enhances their skills and supports their TechWomen learning objectives. Here, we bring you three stories from fellows in Nigeria, the Palestinian … [READ MORE...]
#techwomen22 comes to a close: Pitch Day, Community Celebration and seed grant winners announced
Editor’s note: After a social media pause, TechWomen is sharing weekly highlights from the Spring 2022 TechWomen program that began on February 23 and concluded on March 31, 2022. After five weeks of learning and mentorship, TechWomen 2022 is coming to an end. All along the way, Emerging Leaders … [READ MORE...]
At Capstone, fellows set goals for the future
The official 2020-2021 program may have ended, but last week fellows convened for the Capstone, a culminating event that brought together fellows, mentors and Peer Advisors for four days of goal setting, skills workshops, elevator pitch practice and action planning. With a mission to facilitate both … [READ MORE...]
UN International Day of Friendship: TechWomen Stories
Editor's Note: Today is the United Nations International Day of Friendship, a day that recognizes the power of establishing strong ties, building bridges and working together for positive change. In celebration, we are sharing three stories of friendship, mentorship and collaboration from the … [READ MORE...]
#twcameroon week 3: Girls in STEM and Designing your Future with graduates
"Anyone can be great in the world and do great things. It's hard work that counts." - Girls in STEM student Last week was our final week of external activities for #twcameroon, wrapping up a month of engagement, learning and exchange. The week began with a Girls in STEM event, where delegates … [READ MORE...]
