By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist At the 2015 Transform Africa Summit in October, TechWomen fellows reunited to help develop the YouthMobile Initiative project “Searching for Martha.” The project aims to empower African women entrepreneurs to offer training to young African … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Fellows Reconnect at the Grace Hopper Celebration
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate Ten TechWomen fellows attended the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) from October 14-16 in Houston, Texas. This opportunity was made available to fellows by the Anita Borg Institute, which provided the TechWomen program a $35,000 … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Fellows Headed to the Grace Hopper Celebration
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate We’re excited to announce the 10 TechWomen fellows who will be attending the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) thanks to the sponsorship of the Anita Borg Institute (ABI). ABI has provided TechWomen a $35,000 award to make this … [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...]
Josephine Kamanthe Innovates Youth Education with Solar Power in Kenya
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate Upon returning to Kenya after the TechWomen program in 2013, Josephine Kamanthe was ready to make an impact in her community. Passionate about using technology to transform society, Josephine’s mentorship at Juniper Networks’ innovations and … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen at the 2015 Grace Hopper Celebration
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate The Anita Borg Institute (ABI) is providing TechWomen with a $35,000 award to sponsor nine alumnae and one 2015 Emerging Leader to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) of Women in Computing – the world’s largest gathering of women … [READ MORE...]
Check Out: TechWomen Emerging Leaders in the Middle East and Africa Cards (an Alumnae project)
Guest post by Jessica Dickinson Goodman A few months ago a group of TechWomen Alumnae came together with an idea: use a deck of cards to share some of the stories of the women who have participated in this incredible program. I have been inspired by women in this program from the beginning 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...]
International Women’s Day: TechWomen Alumnae Pay it Forward
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate March 8th is International Women's Day! The TechWomen team at IIE's Center for Women's Leadership Initiatives wishes everyone a day of solidarity, peace, and encouragement on this important celebration. With UN Women's theme for this year being … [READ MORE...]
Becoming a More Effective Manager Thanks to TechWomen
Guest post by Ines Nasri, 2014 Emerging Leader from Tunisia TechWomen was often called a “life-changing experience," and it was! Being a manager in today’s competitive world is a more and more difficult and an increasingly demanding task. This is especially true for entrepreneurs who lack … [READ MORE...]
