http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtjARYIfcQ0&w=560&h=315 On October, 24th 2011, TechWomen Mentee Loubna Lahmici launched the first coupon website in Algeria. Ms. Lahmici’s new site, Dzreduc.com, provides limited, high-value printable and mobile coupons for significant discounts to … [READ MORE...]
Archives for November 2011
Communities Change Precedent to Educate Girls
Today, the Institute of International Education West Coast Center was fortunate to host an intimate brown bag lunch with Ann Cotton, Founder and Executive Director of Camfed. As we shared about the work of TechWomen and Ann shared the work of Camfed, it was clear that the synergies between our … [READ MORE...]
Empowering Girls to Believe in Themselves
We would like to influence or empower girls back home with the same mindset of believing in yourself and believing that you are capable of doing any change. I actually realized that any assumptions I have inside of my mind with regards to me not being able to do something, pursue an idea, is just … [READ MORE...]
GHC: Collaboration and Change Are in the Air
Guest post by Heather Ramsey I am waiting to board my (very) delayed plane in Portland and reflecting on yet another enriching and diverse TechWomen experience. It was so satisfying to spend time with the seven Mentees who joined TechWomen staff at Grace Hopper this week. We are grateful to Google, … [READ MORE...]
What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?
The six TechWomen Change Agent Scholars were fortunate to be in the audience for Sheryl Sandberg’s keynote address this morning at the Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing. Sheryl spoke to an audience of technical women, but her message resonated for women in every field. We list our … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Change Agent Scholars
TechWomen Change Agent Scholars were recognized onstage today at the Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing amidst thousands of talented technical women. Supportive TechWomen Mentors and representatives from partner companies also filled the audience. TechWomen Change Agent Scholars were … [READ MORE...]
Meeting TechWomen at Grace Hopper
Guest post by Arezoo Miot I joined the TechWomen team in October as the new Program Officer and it has been an amazing experience. I'm lucky to work on a program that I believe in, doing work that I love. I get to use social media every day and strategize on communications plans, work with … [READ MORE...]
IIE Launches Center for Women’s Leadership Initiatives
Press Release: IIE Center announces new programs with Microsoft Corporations and Packard Foundation at World Innovation Summit on Education Doha, November 2, 2011—At the 3rd World Innovation Summit on Education in Doha today, the Institute of International Education announced the launch of the … [READ MORE...]
Meeting Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa at WISE Summit
Guest post by Trish Tierney Naif Al-Mutawa: The continuing saga of The99, superheroes inspired by Islam from TED Blog on Vimeo. The second day of WISE focused on Achieving Effective Reforms, and I attended a fantastic session entitled Learning from Game Changers. One of … [READ MORE...]
Why Invest in Women?
Source: 50.USAID.Gov We saw this infographic posted on the USAID website and just had to share. Why invest in women? The answer is quite simple: A woman multiplies the impact of an investment made in her future by extending benefits to the world around her, creating a better life for her family and … [READ MORE...]
