Guest post by Naomie Kayitesi, 2022 Emerging Leader of Rwanda Editor’s note: Naomie Kayitesi'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. The environment … [READ MORE...]
Persistence pays: a Zimbabwean girl’s journey to Silicon Valley
Guest post by Henrica Makulu, 2022 Emerging Leader of Zimbabwe Editor’s note: Henrica Makulu'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. Silicon Valley … [READ MORE...]
Setting global goals with TechWomen
Guest post by Aziza Haidarova, 2022 Emerging Leader of Tajikistan Editor’s note: Aziza Haidarova'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. My STEM … [READ MORE...]
Hope is not to believe change is coming, but to work towards it
Guest post by Dana Abdel Khalek, 2022 Emerging Leader of Lebanon Editor’s note: Dana Abdel Khalek'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. Before … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen’s Fall 2022 application is live!
The Fall 2022 TechWomen application is here! It's a big year for TechWomen as we welcome two 2022 cohorts: the 11th cohort will kick off in February, and yesterday, IIE launched the application for the 12th cohort, set to arrive in September! #techwomen22 108 TechWomen participants will … [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...]
#twcameroon week two: networking in a virtual era and design thinking with students
It's #twcameroon week two! The week began with Branding and Networking in a Virtual Era, an event that brought together mentors, fellows and university students in STEM fields to talk about creating meaningful and lasting networks in a virtual world. The event was spearheaded by … [READ MORE...]
#twcameroon begins!
The TechWomen delegation to Cameroon has officially begun! Yesterday was the opening event of our first-ever delegation to Cameroon, and although this year's delegations are virtual, the mission remains the same as ever: to strengthen an international network of women in STEM fields, creating … [READ MORE...]
