Yesterday, the TechWomen delegation joined Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan and more than 130 girls from 30 secondary schools throughout Rwanda to participate in the U.S. Embassy in Kigali’s inaugural Girls Tech Fair, a career … [READ MORE...]
Day 3 in Rwanda: Mentors Share STEM Career Advice with Students at Innovative Girls’ School
At the end of a long, dirt road, about an hour and 15 minutes outside of Kigali, the Gashora Girls Academy overlooks Lake Milayi on 30 acres of beautiful land. This unique, upper-secondary boarding school is part of the Rwanda Girls Initiative and serves as an innovative and replicable model for … [READ MORE...]
Day 2 in Rwanda: TechWomen Discuss Gender Gap in STEM
After an enriching day learning about Rwanda’s history and culture and reconnecting with Emerging Leaders, the TechWomen delegation attended a networking reception at Hôtel des Mille Collines with entrepreneurs and professionals from government, the private sector, and civil society to discuss … [READ MORE...]
Day 1 in Rwanda: Heartwarming Welcome Sprinkled with Surprises
Guest post by Heather Ramsey Just over 24 hours ago, the TechWomen team and 30 mentors from the San Francisco Bay Area arrived in Rwanda’s beautiful capital city of Kigali to embark upon what is sure to be one of the most amazing experiences of our lives. For the TechWomen community, … [READ MORE...]
Only Two Weeks Left to Apply for TechWomen 2014!
The deadline to submit an Emerging Leader application for the 2014 TechWomen program is in two weeks. Below, see the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the application. HOW DO I APPLY? To apply, complete the 2014 TechWomen Application and submit it electronically by … [READ MORE...]
Nihal Fares Reveals the Secret to Silicon Valley’s Success
Although Nihal Fares was already an entrepreneur in Egypt before participating in the 2013 TechWomen program, she said her TechWomen experience taught her to become a better leader for her company and changemaker in her community by giving her a “great opportunity to connect with successful women … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen and TechGirls Reunite in Ramallah
On Friday, January 10, the Consulate General of the United States in Jerusalem hosted a reunion for three generations of TechWomen alumnae (from the 2011, 2012, and 2013 programs) and two generations of TechGirls alumnae (from 2012 and 2013) at Level5 restaurant in Ramallah. Fifteen alumnae from … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Alumna in Jordan Takes First Place in GIST Competition
Aqar-Estate – the online real estate platform founded by TechWomen alumna Hanan Khader – won first place as the company with the best pitch at the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) boot camp and “Demo Day” in Amman, Jordan. Held between December 16 and 18, 2013, thirty … [READ MORE...]
Join Us for the TechWomen Tweetchat on January 16!
Curious about the TechWomen program and wondering if you should apply? The TechWomen Emerging Leaders from South Africa are organizing a Tweetchat on Thursday, January 16! The Tweetchat will be a great opportunity for potential applicants to hear about the program, from the Emerging Leaders and … [READ MORE...]
Five Ways to Build a Better You in 2014
Happy 2014! Though habits are easy to break, they take time, energy, and sheer strength of will to build and keep, especially in the beginning. As we welcome the new year, we thought we’d highlight a few of our top posts from 2013. Hopefully, they can help you reach your 2014 goals. Below are … [READ MORE...]
