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...]
Why I mentor and why you should too
Guest post by Marily Nika, TechWomen mentor A few months ago, I saw a volunteer call for “Emerging Leader Professional Mentors” in an internal thread at Google, where I work as an Engineering Program Manager. This is how I discovered the TechWomen program. I am always very passionate about … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen at the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit
This year, 16 members of the TechWomen community participated in the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which was held in Hyderabad, India from November 28-30. The summit, co-hosted this year by the governments of the United States and the Republic of India, highlighted the theme Women … [READ MORE...]
“One Desk One Child” initiative provides desks to enhance learning environment for Kenyan students
Guest post by Amanda Gicharu-Kemoli, Angeline Kasina, Cheryl Kerama, Margaret Ndisha and Lucy Wanjiku, 2016 fellows of Kenya Editor’s note: The 2016 fellows of Kenya were one of five country cohorts to receive a $2,500 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that was … [READ MORE...]
GivTH provides access to training and education for vulnerable children in Cameroon
Guest post by Nadia Habsatou, 2016 fellow of Cameroon In 2014, Boko Haram attacked a small village in the Far North of Cameroon. Several public places were destroyed, and today, thousands of children and young people are effected by armed conflict. They face harm, fear, loss, kidnapping and … [READ MORE...]
Waktech: Think smart, and move smoothly
Guest post by 2016 fellows of Tunisia Editor's note: The 2016 fellows of Tunisia were one of five country cohorts to receive a $2,500 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that was developed during the 2016 TechWomen program. In addition to mentorship and cultural … [READ MORE...]
Kids Genius expands, partners with Imam Sadr Foundation
Kids Genius, a makerspace for kids created by 2014 fellow Sabine Kai of Lebanon, has opened a second location in Tyre, Lebanon. The new space is located within the Imam Sadr Foundation’s school, which provides free education for orphans and kids with special needs. “We have worked together on a … [READ MORE...]
Jill Finlayson: 3 reasons why I mentor
Since 2011, more than 500 women and men from the Bay Area and Silicon Valley have mentored with TechWomen. Mentors have made meaningful connections and impacted the lives of emerging women leaders around the world. At the Silicon Valley Experts Symposium in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in February 2017, … [READ MORE...]
Tunisia Mentoring Council launches to support, mentor women in STEM
In Tunisia, the breadth of TechWomen’s impact is far reaching, from fellows supporting the Technovation Challenge and educational initiatives, as well as community engagement and beyond. In 2016, 12 Tunisian TechWomen fellows launched Women Leaders in Technology (WoLTech) to empower Tunisian women … [READ MORE...]
