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Impact Stories from Professional Growth Policy Area

Silicon Mountaim Conference

Fellow(s): Mpara Faith

Country: Cameroon

Cohort: 2017

Policy Area(s): Entrepreneurship, Professional Growth

Mpara Faith, 2017 fellow of Cameroon, recently led a plenary session at the Silicon Mountain Conference in Cameroon. The panel focused specifically on financial models and policies that support profitable and scalable ventures. Mpara co-founded New Generation Technologies LTD., and is one of the few women who owns a start-up in her community.

Each year the Silicon Mountain Conference is organized to consult, network, exchange ideas, showcase products, meet stakeholders and discuss solutions to common challenges.

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Report Date...: 11/27/20017


Chan Zuckerberg Biohub

Fellow(s): Haja Safiyatu Sovula, Blessing Matshaka, Ola Elgaddar

Country: Egypt, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe

Cohort: 2017

Policy Area(s): Entrepreneurship, Professional Growth

In its first year as a host company for TechWomen Emerging Leaders, the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub (Biohub) hosted three Emerging Leaders: Haja Safiyatu Sovula of Sierra Leone, Ola Elgaddar of Egypt, and Blessing Matshaka of Zimbabwe. As outlined in this interview, the fellows’ time at Biohub was not only inspiring, but also contributed substantially to the innovative work being done at the lab. Collaboration between the fellows hosted at Biohub and their mentors is continuing post-program, as Ola and her Professional Mentor, Amy Kistler, are working together on a project to combat Hepatitis C in Egypt.

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Report Date...: 11/20/2017


Queen Rania Meeting

Fellow(s): Aseel AlMusa, Hiba Shabrouq, Ala’a Agha Karss, Noor Altobasi and Dhelal Shorman

Country: Jordan

Cohort: 2017

Policy Area(s): Professional Growth

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan met with the five 2017 fellows of Jordan to congratulate them on being awarded a seed grant to fund their action plan, Ozwah, which will increase the number of female orphans enrolled in higher education. During the meeting, fellows described their experience in the TechWomen program as one that “had a tremendous personal impact on their confidence and entrepreneurial skills, encouraging them to develop new business ideas and partnerships after returning to Jordan.” Queen Rania shared her positive impressions of the women on her Twitter account, calling them “an inspiration to [the] nation’s youth.”

The Jordanian fellows have received a warm reception from the media since returning home, including being greeted by the media at the airport upon arriving back from the United States, being interviewed on local television networks and having their story published in local newspapers.

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Report Date...: 11/13/2017


John Smith Trust Fellowship

Fellow(s): Nazira Sheraly and Bahara Nurmetova

Country: Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan

Cohort: 2015, 2016

Policy Area(s): Professional Growth

Nazira Sheraly, 2016 fellow of Kyrgyzstan, and Bahara Nurmetova, 2015 fellow of Turkmenistan, were both selected for the John Smith Trust Fellowship Program. As John Smith fellows, they will spend one month in the United Kingdom learning about social justice and rule of law as two of only 26 individuals from five Central Asian countries to be selected for the fellowship. Fellows were selected based on their leadership potential and ability to articulate their specific areas of interest in the themes of good governance, social justice and the rule of law.

Report Date...: 11/6/2017


Atlas Corps fellowship

Fellow(s): Nadiah Saba’neh

Country: Palestinian Territories

Cohort: 2015

Policy Area(s): Professional Growth

Nadiah Saba’neh, 2015 fellow of the Palestinian Territories, has returned to the United States as a fellow with Atlas Corps, an organization that facilitates overseas fellowships at host companies for the best of the world’s rising leaders. Nadiah, who started her Atlas Corps fellowship at IBM’s Armonk, NY office in September, recently authored a guest blog post on the Atlas Corps website that highlighted her experience as part of the TechWomen program. She referred to TechWomen as “the first time [she] actually believe[d] that someone would help [her] grow without getting anything in return [other than creating a] positive impact in the world.” She also spoke about how TechWomen inspired her to give back by supporting and encouraging female entrepreneurs in her country. At IBM, Nadiah will be working closely with the Corporate Service Corps (CSC) Program Manager on a number of projects to support the ongoing operations and deployment of CSC teams and to develop new models for community engagement.

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Report Date...: 10/30/2017


Cameroon CEO

Fellow(s): Danielle Akini

Country: Cameroon

Cohort: 2017

Policy Area(s): Professional Growth

Danielle Akini, 2017 fellow of Cameroon, was recently featured in an article published on Cameroon CEO, a website that honors Cameroonian CEOs who are working to build the country’s future (article is in French). In particular, the article highlights Danielle’s work founding the Genius Centers, an organization that introduces young children to the technology field and prepares them to one day lead the technological revolution in Cameroon and throughout Africa. Cameroon CEO also recognized her role as the founder and president of Africa IT Women, a networking platform that unites African women in the information and technology fields. The author refers to Danielle as an example of the type of young African women he hopes to see more and more.

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Report Date...: 10/30/2017


Global Citizen Awards

Fellow(s): Salima Kaissi

Country: Morocco

Cohort: 2013

Policy Area(s): Empowering Women and Girls, Professional Growth

Salima Kaissi, 2013 fellow of Morocco, has received a Global Citizen Award from the United Nations Association – United States East Bay Chapter for her work with eSTEM Morocco, a nonprofit she co-founded in Morocco with two other 2013 fellows of Morocco, Nezha Larhrissi and Zineb Rharrasse. Salima was honored at the UN Day Celebration and Awards Dinner on October 22.

The Global Citizen Awards recognizes organizations that work to ensure the attainment of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Since its establishment in 2014, eSTEM Morocco has engaged mentors to train and coach more than 500 girls to code. Their work has resulted in the development of 40 mobiles applications.

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Report Date...: 10/16/2017


Fellow(s): Mercedes Soria and Anar Simpson

Country:

Policy Area(s): Empowering Women and Girls, Professional Growth

TechWomen was well represented by mentors and past and present fellows at the Grace Hopper Celebration, which was held in Orlando, FL by AnitaB.org. Marie Claire Murekatete, 2014 fellow of Rwanda, was honored with the Change Agent ABIE Award and TechWomen mentor, Mercedes Soria, was honored with the Leadership ABIE Award. Anar Simpson, also a TechWomen mentor, moderated a panel that featured both Marie Claire and Mercedes. 2017 Emerging Leader from Kenya, Chao Mgobo, was also honored at the event as a winner of a Systers Pass It On award, which honors Anita Borg’s desire to create a network of women technologists helping one another. Chao presented about a mentorship program she created to encourage more female students to join and stay in the field of computer science.

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Report Date...: 10/2/2017


Fellow(s): Leedjia Svec

Country:

Policy Area(s): Professional Growth

TechWomen mentor Leedjia Svec of NASA was honored at the 4th Annual Global Women in STEM (WiSTEM) Conference on September 11. The WiSTEM Conference Awards is an annual initiative to establish, recognize, honor and promote outstanding contributions women make to the scientific and technological communities that improve and evolve our society. Leedjia received the Woman STEM Influencer of the Year award for her work with the TechWomen program and at NASA.

WiSTEM is an initiative of Menina Kaj Femme, a public charity founded by TechWomen mentor Meera Kaul to nurture the social, economic and intellectual potential of women.

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Report Date...: 9/11/2017


Grace Hopper Celebration

Fellow(s): Marie Claire Murekatete, Chao Mbogo

Country: Kenya, Rwanda

Cohort: 2014, 2017

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

TechWomen was well represented by mentors and past and present fellows at the Grace Hopper Celebration, which was held in Orlando, FL by AnitaB.org. Marie Claire Murekatete, 2014 fellow of Rwanda, was honored with the Change Agent ABIE Award and TechWomen mentor, Mercedes Soria, was honored with the Leadership ABIE Award. Anar Simpson, also a TechWomen mentor, moderated a panel that featured both Marie Claire and Mercedes. 2017 Emerging Leader from Kenya, Chao Mbogo, was also honored at the event as a winner of a Systers Pass It On award, which honors Anita Borg’s desire to create a network of women technologists helping one another. Chao presented about a mentorship program she created to encourage more female students to join and stay in the field of computer science.

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Report Date...: 10/2/2017


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Recent Impact Stories

  • Fellow(s): Kymbat Yeltayeva, Moldir Kussainova, Ainur Kuanyshbayeva and Raushan Nurdillayeva

    Country: Kazakhstan

    Region: CSA

    Cohort: 2020-2021

    Project/Action: Kazakh fellows premier film to combat domestic abuse

    Policy Area(s): Empowering Women and Girls, Professional Growth

    The 2020-2021 Kazakh action plan team composed of Kymbat Yeltayeva, Moldir Kussainova, Ainur Kuanyshbayeva and Raushan Nurdillayeva has recently released a short animated film entitled “”Signs of Abusive Relationships or A Modern Fairy Tale about Bayan-sulu and Kozy-korpesh”” as a key part of their TechWomen seed grant-funded initiative to battle domestic violence against women in their country.
    The project re-imagines the nationally-beloved fable of two lovers, highlighting the warning signs of domestic violence embedded in the fabric of the tale. Team Kazakhstan’s analysis of the story challenges the glorification of husband Kozy-korpesh’s overprotective behaviors towards his wife Bayan-sulu and discusses the dangers of relationships based on control, isolation and psychological manipulation. The team hopes this film empowers people to “reconsider the stereotypes created in society regarding women and romantic relationships,” Kymbat shared in a recent post.

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    Report Date: 7/18/2022

  • Fellow(s): Ameni Channoufi

    Country: Tunisia

    Region: MENA

    Cohort: 2014

    Project/Action: Fellow featured as keynote at Pakistan Girls in ICT Summit 2022

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

    A keynote address delivered by 2014 fellow from Tunisia Ameni Channoufi kicked off the Girls in ICT Summit 2022, organized by Ananke, CodeGirls Pakistan and WomenInTechPK in observance of International Girls in ICT Day. The summit’s theme was “Breaking Barriers to Access,” and provided speakers, workshops, panel discussions and mentoring sessions for young women in high school and college who are working towards or interested in careers in technology.

    In her keynote, “Global and Local Perspectives of Girls in ICT,“ Ameni spoke on the global nature of the digital gender divide and experience of women in tech and provided strategies for inspiring girls to enter STEM fields and supporting them along the way. “It’s important that girls know early that the door is open to them too, not only to boys,” Ameni said as she explained the importance of introducing STEM education at an early age, organizing events for girls in tech, providing mentorship and job shadowing and sharing success stories of women in tech.

    Report Date: 5/23/2022

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