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Egypt Day 2: The power of mentorship

March 1, 2018 By TechWomen Leave a Comment

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...]

Week one in review: Welcome #TechWomen17 Emerging Leaders!

September 25, 2017 By TechWomen Leave a Comment

It has been an exciting week for the TechWomen community, as we welcomed #TechWomen17 Emerging Leaders to the San Francisco Bay Area! Meet some of these amazing women in the video below. After arriving on September 17, Emerging Leaders commenced an action-packed first week of programming, … [READ MORE...]

TechWomen, exchange programs provide path for citizen diplomacy

April 17, 2017 By TechWomen Leave a Comment

By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist When most of us think of diplomacy, images of long tables with microphones at the UN or intense closed-door meetings may come to mind, but multifaceted exchange programs, such as TechWomen, provide a powerful path for citizen diplomacy. … [READ MORE...]

#TechWomen16 meet with White House and State Department leaders

October 14, 2016 By TechWomen Leave a Comment

By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate The 2016 TechWomen Delegation trip to Washington D.C. kicked off yesterday morning with a visit to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building for a briefing by the White House Council on Women and Girls. Deputy Executive Director Jordan Brooks and Policy … [READ MORE...]

#TechWomen16 Week in Review

September 21, 2016 By TechWomen Leave a Comment

By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate The 2016 TechWomen program has commenced. Nearly 90 women representing 19 countries from Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East arrived in San Francisco on September 11 to begin the five-week program. During the first week of the program, also known as boot … [READ MORE...]

Interested in cultural exchange? Apply to be a TechWomen Cultural Mentor by July 1

June 24, 2016 By TechWomen Leave a Comment

Since 2011, TechWomen has been facilitating cultural exchange among women from around the world. TechWomen brings emerging women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East to the United States for a mentorship and exchange … [READ MORE...]

Stones for Goliath: Mercy Sosanya’s Techwomen 2015 experience

January 6, 2016 By TechWomen Leave a Comment

Guest post by Mercy Sosanya, 2015 Emerging Leader from Nigeria Being selected as one of 98 women from 19 countries to participate in this life-transforming, paradigm-changing TechWomen program is a major milestone on my journey in professionalism and leadership. Oh, yes, I was excited! … [READ MORE...]

2013 TechWomen Program Through Tweeted Photos

November 25, 2013 By TechWomen Leave a Comment

Twitter panel

What a year it has been! Though almost one month has passed since the Emerging Leaders returned to their home countries, we are still reveling in our memories of  the 2013 TechWomen program's five jam-packed weeks of excitement, discovery, and sharing. Below are snapshots of just a few of the many … [READ MORE...]

From Nigeria to San Francisco: My TechWomen Experience

November 6, 2013 By TechWomen 1 Comment

Hannah with mentors

Guest post by Hannah Kabir Ahmed, Emerging Leader from Nigeria We arrived in San Francisco on October 1, which marks Nigeria’s Independence Day. By that time, we had clocked more than seventeen hours of travel time. There was excitement in the air. For the first time, we were able to meet … [READ MORE...]

U.S. Department of State Welcomes TechWomen Mentors in Washington, DC

November 5, 2013 By TechWomen Leave a Comment

Shiela Casey at State

This past weekend, approximately 100 Cultural and Professional Mentors joined the Emerging Leaders in Washington, DC for special events and meetings to conclude the 2013 TechWomen program. After a weekend of sightseeing and exploring the nation’s capital with Emerging Leaders, the TechWomen Mentors … [READ MORE...]

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