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...]
TechWomen 2019 application now open!
We are excited to announce the launch of the 2019 TechWomen application! Our 2018 program brought 100 bright and inspiring women from 20 countries, and this year we are growing: in 2019, TechWomen will select 108 women leaders from 21 countries, including Libya, which returns as a program country … [READ MORE...]
She for Tech: addressing gender disparity in science, technology and innovation
Guest post by Saima Shabbir and Zainab Saleem, 2017 fellows of Pakistan Editor’s note: The 2017 fellows of Pakistan 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...]
KasiMaths: Multiplying the results
Guest post by Emily Pather, 2017 fellow of South Africa Editor’s note: The 2017 fellows of South Africa 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 to … [READ MORE...]
Ozwah: providing education and opportunity to Jordanian orphans
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...]
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...]
The meaning of mentorship
Guest post by Zainab Saleem, 2017 fellow of Pakistan “This is just the beginning. Receive with ease and give onwards with ease,” wrote one of my impact coaches, Irum Aftab Musharraf, Director of Impact and Analytics at PayActiv Inc. These words echo in my head often, for sometimes you hear … [READ MORE...]