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...]
#techwomen19 begins!
TechWomen 2019 has officially begun! Today, 106 Emerging Leaders from 21 countries throughout Africa, Central and South Asia and the Middle East arrive in the San Francisco Bay Area, ready to begin five weeks of learning and exchange. At the airport and housing locations throughout the Bay Area, the … [READ MORE...]
You can only connect the dots looking backward
Guest post by Esra'a Alsanie, 2019 Emerging Leader of Jordan Editor’s note: Esra'a Alsanie'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. Have you ever been … [READ MORE...]
Defying expectations: my journey in STEM
Guest post by Zani Gichuki, 2019 Emerging Leader of Kenya Editor’s note: Zani Gichuki’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. At the age of 14, I was … [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...]
Infographic: Meet the TechWomen 2019 Mentors
In just a few weeks, TechWomen will welcome its largest cohort of 108 Emerging Leaders (ELs) to the San Francisco Bay Area for five weeks of professional mentorship, cultural exchange and impact planning. ELs are supported by a community of Professional Mentors, Cultural Mentors and Impact Coaches … [READ MORE...]
Paying it forward: TechWomen impact in Kenya
Guest post by Umikaltuma Ibrahim, Sandra Kambo, Serah Kahiu and Adah Waseka, 2014 TechWomen fellows of Kenya. Our journey began with our selection for the TechWomen program in 2014. The experience was life-changing. We were exposed to a wealth of ideas and resources through the TechWomen … [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...]
