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Impact Stories from Economic Impact Policy Area

Fellow leads Technovation teams to world semi-finals

Fellow(s): Maral Khudaibergenova

Country: Turkmenistan

Cohort: 2018

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Empowering Women and Girls, Professional Development, Youth Engagement

Under the leadership of regional coordinator and Fellow Maral Khudaibergenova (2018) two teams from Turkmenistan reached the world semi-finals of the international Technovation Girls competition for the first time ever.
Technovation Girls is a volunteer-led social entrepreneurship competition for young women. With the guidance of mentors, participants develop and present mobile applications designed to address a local issue. This summer, 150 girls took part with the help of mentors and volunteers serving from Turkmenistan and abroad.
“The program is unique in that it encourages children to notice existing problems and develop solutions,” Maral explained. “Participation helps girls develop skills such as design thinking, project management, time management, marketing, business planning, and programming.”

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Report Date...: 9/19/2022


Fellow featured on podcast for women in tech

Fellow(s): Salma Bekkouche

Country: Algeria

Cohort: 2018

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Empowering Women and Girls, Professional Development

Fellow Salma Bekkouche (Algeria, 2018) was recently featured on the WTM (WomenTechMakers) Algiers podcast to give advice on achieving career success as women in Engineering. Together with the hostess, Salma discussed her advice for women engineers seeking work in a competitive and limited labor market. She advises to “follow the right people, build your network and personal brand, establish a habit of “technology watching”, look for a mentor, join communities of STEM, apply to exchange programs, stay curious and read books such as Lean In and The Startup of You.”
Salma also recently served as a jurist in the SCALE: Snai3i Camp of Algerian Little Entrepreneurs, a youth competition of three teams who learn to develop and present business plans that utilize skills learned during a preceding five-day camp.
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Report Date...: 9/19/2022


Seed grant initiative earns spot with digital accelerator

Fellow(s): “Nezha Larhrissi, Salima Kaissi”

Country:

Cohort: 2013

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Empowering Women and Girls, Professional Development, Youth Engagement

A seed grant-winning Techwomen impact initiative, eSTEM Morocco, was recently selected among seven global organizations for the Aspen Digital Equity Accelerator. Founded in 2014 by Moroccan Fellows Nezha Larhrissi (2013) and Salima Kaissi (2013), eSTEM Morocco provides access and introductions to STEM disciplines for girls and women in Morocco. They host camps, conferences and challenges, and conduct official ambassadorship of Technovation Girls in Morocco. “As part of the grant, we are working on a digital app which will provide 50,000 Moroccan girls with advice, support and effective orientation,” Nezha explained.
The Aspen Digital Accelerator is a four-month mentorship and training program designed to help select international nonprofits scale their efforts. eSTEM Morocco was selected out of 170 applications. In addition to mentorship, winners will receive a cash grant of more than $100,000 USD.

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Report Date...: 9/12/2022


"Fellow speaks at Global Shapers event "

Fellow(s): Asha Panyako

Country: Kenya

Cohort: 2022

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Professional Development, Youth Engagement

Fellow Asha Panyako (Kenya, 2022) led a talk on “Creating a Powerful Hub Vision” at the Global Shapers Annual Summit 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland held September 2-4, 2022. She has recently assumed the role of curator of Global Shapers in Nairobi, Kenya. She has been working to expand its reach, recently partnering the organization with eMentoring Africa to enroll girls from Samburu Girls Foundation into Technovation, a global education technology nonprofit that teaches teams of mentors, parents and girls to address real-world problems by coding mobile apps.
The Global Shapers Community is a network of young under-30 changemakers developed out of the World Economic Forum to inspire dialogue, action and change surrounding world challenges.
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Report Date...: 9/12/2022


Tajik fellows provide light-bearing backpacks for students

Fellow(s): Hamida Rahmikhudoeva, Dilafruz Mamadjonova, Manizha Khayolbekova, Gulnoza Burkhanova and Rukhshona Saratbekova

Country: Tajikistan

Cohort: 2020-2021

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Environmental Sustainability, Youth Engagement

This fall more than 60 primary school children from a rural village in Tajikistan are starting the school year with solar charging backpacks, thanks to TechWomen’s 2020-2021 Team Tajikistan, composed of fellows Hamida Rahmikhudoeva, Dilafruz Mamadjonova, Manizha Khayolbekova, Gulnoza Burkhanova and Rukhshona Saratbekova. “Enhancing Education Through Light” is Team Tajikistan’s seed grant initiative designed to address the need for school children to have a reliable and safe light source for completing homework after sunset. “Despite significant progress in the field of energy, electricity is still lacking in many regions of Tajikistan,” teammate Rukhshona shared, “especially in rural areas where children are forced to do their homework by candlelight or with dangerous, polluting kerosene lamps. [This] negatively affects both their health and academic progress.”
Each pack features a solar-charging panel on the front pocket that banks energy from the sun during the day in order to power a compact lamp on a flexible metal arm for visibility at night. “We hope that through our project,” Rukhshona added, “we can attract the attention of investors to think about providing this remote area with the clean and reliable electricity.”

Report Date...: 8/29/2022


Fellow’s healthtech startup earns spot at VIVATECH

Fellow(s): Ghofrane Ayari

Country: Tunisia

Cohort: 2022

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development

Healthtech startup GEWINNER, co-founded by fellow Ghofrane Ayari (2022), was recently selected for the Tunisian delegation to VIVATECH, an annual conference on technology and innovation that took place in Paris, France this summer. GEWINNER was founded five years ago “to change the lives of disabled people using advanced technologies and innovation.”
GEWINNER is known for their award winning premiere product, MOOVOBRAIN, which is “an ‘all-in-one’ wheelchair driving solution developed for people with physical disabilities, specifically paralysis. It functions with a mobile application and a small electronic board plugged into the wheelchair’s joystick.” GEWINNER was selected to join the delegation in part after having won a national competition for MOOVOBRAIN in 2019.

Report Date...: 8/29/2022


"Fellow speaks at agripreneurs workshop "

Fellow(s): Evangelista Chekera

Country: Zimbabwe

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development

Fellow Evangelista Chekera (Zimbabwe, 2022) recently served as a guest speaker at the SACCAU Young Poultry Agripreneurs Workshop held August 28 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Evangelista has been making big waves in the agricultural industry of her region with her groundbreaking Passion Poultry enterprise, which simplifies and accelerates the chicken slaughter process for small farmers.
“When I started Passion Poultry in 2016, I attended the Zimbabwe Farmers Union young farmers summit and became a member, “Evangelista recounts. “At first I felt out of place because all my colleagues were farmers while I was more inclined to designing, building and distributing agri innovations. I am excited to be representing Zimbabwe Farmers Union at the #SACAU young Poultry agriprenuers workshop as an innovator within the poultry industry.”

Report Date...: 8/29/2022


Fellow empowers 120 girls with Green Tech Girls Summer Bootcamp

Fellow(s): Damilola Asaleye

Country: Nigeria

Cohort: 2020-2021

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Empowering Women and Girls, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Professional Development, Professional Growth, Youth Engagement

Fellow Damilola Asaleye of Nigeria (2020-2021) recently helped produce the Green Tech Girls Summer Bootcamp, a five-day program for high school girls organized by the Girls and Women Technological Empowerment Organization (GWTEO).
The summer camp takes a holistic approach to activities relevant to girls and women that will enhance their self confidence and abilities to become sustainable technology leaders and change makers. Damilola, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Ashdam Solar Company, helped in the production of learning sessions on the topics of basic solar installation, upcycling, sustainable agriculture, financial literacy, information and communication technologies, leadership skills, teamwork, healthy living and visioning. The Green Tech Girls Summer Bootcamp is not the only stop on Damilola’s summer of women and girls’ empowerment. She is also taking part in the BEMORE Summer Bootcamp in Akure, Nigeria with close to 400 girls over the following weeks.
“My summer of impacting girls started yesterday Monday 15th August with the Green Tech Girls Summer Bootcamp,” Damilola recently shared, “and I’ve got my hyper attitude on with adrenaline pumping.”

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Report Date...: 8/22/2022


Fellow and mentor co-host workshop for new engineers

Fellow(s): “Meriem Talibi Alaoui Cynthia Leung”

Country: Morocco, United States

Cohort: 2022

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Education Diplomacy/Mentoring

This month, fellow Meriem Talibi Alaoui from Morocco (2022) invited her cultural mentor Cynthia Leung to host a “Mind Mapping” workshop as a part a bootcamp for fresh engineering graduates in Morocco.
Career Boot Camp (CBC), an initiative of the Association Forum de l’Ingénieur NGO, is a week-long program aimed at helping new engineers develop their personal and professional abilities, scale their soft skills and set goals for each stage of their career. Activities included resume building, mock and real interviews with sponsors and hiring companies, personal branding sessions and worker’s rights discussions. Participants chatted with Cynthia live and shared their mind maps, questions and thoughts about the exercise. Meriem remarks that, “Cynthia spread a lot of positive vibes and joy that everyone felt and appreciated.”

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Report Date...: 8/22/2022


Fellow leads children’s entrepreneurship training event

Fellow(s): Talhmadhur Abukhamadah Almahdi

Country: Libya

Cohort: 2022

Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Education Diplomacy/Mentoring, Entrepreneurship

“Children should be involved in conversations about enterprise and entrepreneurship,” wrote fellow Talhmadhur Abukhamadah Almahdi (Libya, 2022) after she led a training for 15 children in the FUTURE program, a collaboration with ION Telecom Technology in Libya.
Participants had the opportunity to learn about basic principles of entrepreneurship and business-building, develop creative ideas for solutions to everyday challenges and pitch their ideas to a panel of professionals.
“Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of economic growth,” Talmadhur shared, “and that’s why it is our responsibility to invest in ensuring that the next-generation of business leaders are educated and empowered right from the start.”
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Report Date...: 8/22/2022


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Recent Impact Stories

  • Fellow(s): Seed grant initiative empowers orphans with aquaponic farm – Chiedza Mugabe, Evangelista Chekera, Henrica Makulu, Tafadzwa Murinzi and Yollanda Washaya

    Country: Zimbabwe

    Region: SSA

    Cohort: 2022

    Project/Action: Seed grant initiative empowers orphans with aquaponic farm

    Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, Professional Development, Youth Engagement

    FOCUS Zimbabwe, a self-sustaining food cultivation initiative founded by seed grant-awarded Team Zimbabwe 2022 fellows Chiedza Mugabe, Evangelista Chekera, Henrica Makulu, Tafadzwa Murinzi and Yollanda Washaya, has successfully launched its pilot program at SOS Children’s Village in Waterfalls, Harare. FOCUS Zimbabwe seeks to enable children in orphanages to grow nutritious/organic food by empowering them through hands-on skills training and mentorship in aquaponics, the cultivation of plants and aquatic animals in a recirculating environment. Through this, they hope to cultivate entrepreneurialism, stimulate an interest in STEM and foster a sense of responsibility for the communities in which the children live, while also helping protect them from the elevated risks of drug abuse, crime, prostitution and suicide. To date, approximately 75 people have interacted with the growing system, resulting in local families gaining food to eat, produce to sell, and psychosocial benefits to their overall wellness. FOCUS Zimbabwe was launched with the funding of a $3,000 USD TechWomen seed grant. It has also received support from its aquaponics system vendor, which has donated complimentary training and consultation hours to the project as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts. ​

    Report Date: 12/05/2022

  • Fellow(s): Fellow Ichraf Jarray talks entrepreneurship on tv interview

    Country: Tunisia

    Region: MENA

    Cohort: 2022

    Policy Area(s): Economic Impact, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development

    Fellow Ichraf Jarray (Tunisia, 2022) was recently interviewed on the nationally televised Tunisian show “Dentelle” to discuss her entrepreneurial journey. Ichraf is the CEO of HIVE12 coworking space and start-up incubator, a concept she developed after seeing the enormous impacts that the covid-19 pandemic had on the business environment in her community. She wanted to “find a solution that creates some sort of sustainability” for her and other people’s businesses. During the interview, Ichraf discussed the notion of having an entrepreneurial mindset and finding a project that embodied her vision for her community and country. “When there is a vision and a commitment,” she said, “nothing can stop us.” She also emphasized the importance of shaping one’s own experiences, even when they don’t align with your original vision. The secret ingredient,” she says, is to know “I’m enough; I can do it.”

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    Report Date: 12/05/2022

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