After a month of learning and exchange in the Bay Area, Emerging Leaders (ELs), along with more than 60 TechWomen mentors, boarded a plane to Washington, DC for the final days of TechWomen 2019. At the U.S. Institute of Peace's PeaceTech Lab, the World Bank Group, embassies and the U.S. … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen week 4: Pitch Day, Community Celebration and seed grant winners announced
In the beginning of #techwomen19 as Emerging Leaders gathered for the first action plan meeting, country teams were asked a question: If you could solve any challenge in your country, what would it be? The action planning process – beginning with brainstorming, moving through iteration and … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen give back: Volunteer Day 2019
This Saturday, Emerging Leaders (ELs) volunteered at one of five non-profits and initiatives throughout San Francisco Bay Area, giving back to the local community and learning more about Bay Area life and culture. They participated in a range of volunteer experiences, from gardening to working with … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen week 3: an in-depth look at mentorship
It's hard to believe this is the final week of mentorship for TechWomen 2019 Emerging Leaders (ELs) in the San Francisco Bay Area. After sitting down for coffee with tech executives, attending conferences on emerging technologies and pitching their ideas to social impact leaders, ELs are reflecting … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen week 2: the exponential power of mentorship
During their busy first week of TechWomen 2019, Emerging Leaders (ELs) had the opportunity to meet the mentors who would be supporting them over the next five weeks. At the Cultural Kickoff, ELs had the chance to speak in-person with their mentors for the first time; at Action Plan Workshop 1, they … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen week 1: 106 women, stronger together
It has been an incredible week for TechWomen! In just seven days, Emerging Leaders (ELs) developed their leadership skills at Salesforce, celebrated 21 cultures at Airbnb, laid the groundwork for their social impact projects at Synopsys, learned about innovation at Autodesk and much more. Despite … [READ MORE...]
Arriving at my dream
Guest post by Sitora Salaeva, 2019 Emerging Leader of Uzbekistan Editor’s note: Sitora Salaeva's guest post is part of our series, Emerging Leader Voices, which invites TechWomen Emerging Leaders to share their voice, perspective and experiences with the TechWomen community. To have a … [READ MORE...]
Four lessons I learned from TechWomen
Guest blog post by Madina Makhmadieva, 2018 TechWomen fellow of Tajikistan Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated by all things American: American songs, lifestyle and television. Everything American was something from a parallel universe, something unreal. For me, visiting America was like … [READ MORE...]
Passion, persistence and perseverance: how four women in STEM overcame obstacles to find their way
This story originally appeared on Wogrammer, who partnered with TechWomen to feature the stories of four TechWomen fellows. Wogrammer is on a mission to break stereotypes and inspire women and girls to pursue careers in STEM. To see the original post and learn more about their work: … [READ MORE...]
Uki.kz: supporting women facing domestic violence
Guest post by Zhanargul Izimova, Irina Mun, Arailym Nurpeissova, Nargiza Siyabekova and Valeriya Tyo, 2018 fellows of Kazakhstan Editor’s note: The 2018 fellows of Kazakhstan were one of five country cohorts to receive a $3,000 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that … [READ MORE...]
