By Samera Edwards, Program Associate In the town of Madaba, mentors and fellows led an all-day event with different STEM workshops at the Latin Patriarchate School. The day was organized by Ghaida Khader, a Jordanian fellow from 2015 with the goal of inspiring girls to pursue STEM interests by … [READ MORE...]
Day 3 in Jordan: Educational technology and a growing startup culture
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Delegations provide access to meet a diverse range of people – from young students, teachers, government officials and business leaders. On Day 3 in Amman, the delegation visited a public school and startup campus to understand technology’s … [READ MORE...]
Day 2 in Jordan: TechWomen entrepreneurs and innovators shape the future
By Samera Edwards, Program Associate From meeting with an ambassador and seeing the success of fellows, to strolling the streets of Amman, it was a full day of inspiration and making connections. Embassy briefing Representatives from the U.S. Embassy and USAID, as well as U.S. … [READ MORE...]
Day 1 in Jordan: TechWomen get a taste of Amman’s history and cuisine
by Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist TechWomen representing Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, the Palestinian Territories, Tunisia and the U.S. received a warm welcome from Jordanian fellows and natives upon arrival to Amman. Delegation season for the program kicked off on Sunday, February 7 … [READ MORE...]
Inspired despite obstacles and putting (solar) power in the hands of those who need it
Guest post by Eman Abusaada, 2015 Emerging Leader, Palestine Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." To be a Palestinian woman who lives … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen update: Gallery event, application deadline and delegations trips
At IIE, the office is abuzz with preparation for our photo gallery fundraising event and upcoming delegation trips. Here’s an update from the team in San Francisco. January 21 – TechWomen: Impact through Imagery For the first time, TechWomen is hosting a photo gallery event! TechWomen: Impact … [READ MORE...]
Egyptian Alumnae Launch Hypatia Initiative to Empower Girls in STEM
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate TechWomen alumnae in Egypt joined forces to form Hypatia Initiative for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HISTEM) to provide technical workshops for women and girls, ages 14 to 23. HISTEM concluded its first round of workshops in May and … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Comes Full Circle: Mentoring with My Mentor in Gaza
Guest post by Mai Abualkas Temraz, 2014 Emerging Leader from Palestinian Territories The TechWomen program has continued to impact my life even after I returned back home to Gaza from being an Emerging Leader in San Francisco. Recently, I went from being a TechWomen mentee to becoming a … [READ MORE...]
Recap: 2015 TechWomen Delegation Trip to Tunisia
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate Over the past two weeks, Emerging Leader and Mentor delegates traveled to Tunisia to participate in the second delegation trip for 2015. While official programming ended early, delegates learned much about the country and initiatives taking place to … [READ MORE...]
Knowledge-Sharing on Green Tech and Science in Tunis
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate On March 17, the TechWomen delegation visited the Institute Pasteur de Tunis (IPT) and attended an event hosted by Maya Organization in Tunis to engage in discussions on women in science and green technology. The day began at IPT, which is one of … [READ MORE...]
