Guest post by Ryme Assaad, Mel Azzi, Stephanie Bassil and Farah Shouman, 2018 fellows of Lebanon Editor’s note: The 2018 fellows of Lebanon 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 2018 … [READ MORE...]
Learning, exploring and connecting at Microsoft Ignite 2018
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...]
From Emerging Leaders to fellows: #techwomen18 comes to a close in Washington, DC
After a whirlwind month of learning and development in the Bay Area, Emerging Leaders, along with more than 60 TechWomen mentors, boarded a plane to Washington, DC for the final days of TechWomen 2018. There, they met with preeminent women leaders in the public and private sectors, learned about … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen week four: celebrating a community of women
If you could solve any challenge in your country, what would it be? At the beginning of #techwomen18, 20 country teams were asked this question. Their process--beginning with brainstorming, moving through iteration and strategy, and concluding in the creation of high-impact plans--culminated at … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 6: Teenpreneurs and professional development for youths
Teenpreneurs On the final morning of the TechWomen delegation trip to Egypt, the group met with participants of Teenpreneurs, an initiative started by Reham Nasser and Eman Moushe, both 2011 TechWomen fellows of Egypt. Teenpreneurs targets teenagers from 13 to 17 years old to unlock their … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 5: From Silicon Valley to the Nile
Visit to STEM School for Girls On the fifth day of the delegation trip, the group spent the morning visiting Egypt's first STEM school for girls to introduce students to diverse opportunities for careers in STEM and share perspectives of powerful women from Silicon Valley. More than 100 high … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 4: Innovation and reaching your potential
Innovation Integration: Networking Reception with TIEC On the fourth day of the delegation trip, the group spent the day in Egypt's Smart Village, a high-technology business district housing government offices, telecommunications companies, educational institutions and other entities. The … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 3: Resilient women and inspiring girls in STEM
On day three of the delegation trip, the group visited the GrEEK Campus, the first technology and innovation park in the heart of Cairo that houses both local startups and international companies such as Microsoft, Uber and PwC. Formerly home to the American University of Cairo, the GrEEK Campus is … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 2: The power of mentorship
U.S. Embassy Briefing The second day of the TechWomen delegation trip kicked off with a morning briefing by the U.S. Embassy in Egypt, where the group heard from representatives of the Public Affairs and Cultural Section, the Press Section, the Political Section and the Economic Section. As one … [READ MORE...]
