Guest post by Safaa Boubia, 2018 Emerging Leader of Morocco Editor’s note: Safaa Boubia's guest post is part of a new series, Emerging Leader Voices, which invites TechWomen Emerging Leaders to share their voice, perspective and experiences with the TechWomen community. How it started Ten … [READ MORE...]
She for Tech: addressing gender disparity in science, technology and innovation
Guest post by Saima Shabbir and Zainab Saleem, 2017 fellows of Pakistan Editor’s note: The 2017 fellows of Pakistan were one of five country cohorts to receive a $3,000 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that was developed during the 2017 TechWomen program. In addition … [READ MORE...]
Embracing challenges, taking opportunities
Guest post by Dr. Tozama Qwebani-Ogunleye, 2018 Emerging Leader of South Africa Editor’s note: Dr. Tozama Qwebani-Ogunleye’s guest post is the first in a new series, Emerging Leader Voices, which invites TechWomen Emerging Leaders to share their voice, perspective and experiences with the … [READ MORE...]
KasiMaths: Multiplying the results
Guest post by Emily Pather, 2017 fellow of South Africa Editor’s note: The 2017 fellows of South Africa were one of five country cohorts to receive a $3,000 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that was developed during the 2017 TechWomen program. In addition to … [READ MORE...]
Ozwah: providing education and opportunity to Jordanian orphans
Guest post by Ala'a Karss, Dhelal Shorman, Aseel Al Musa, Hiba Shabrouq and Nour Altobasi, 2017 fellows of Jordan Editor’s note: The 2017 fellows of Jordan were one of five country cohorts to receive a $3,000 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that was developed during … [READ MORE...]
Able Too: Every child deserves quality education
Guest post by Meyo Zongo and Patu Ndango Fen, 2017 fellows of Cameroon Editor’s note: The 2017 fellows of Cameroon were one of five country cohorts to receive a $3,000 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that was developed during the 2017 TechWomen program. In addition … [READ MORE...]
Digniti starts with a toilet
Guest post by Ruth Kaveke, Janet Leparteleg, Charity Wanjiku, Chao Mbogo and Topy Muga, 2017 fellows of Kenya Editor’s note: The 2017 fellows of Kenya were one of five country cohorts to receive a $3,000 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that was developed during the … [READ MORE...]
Paying it forward: Emerging Leaders become mentors
An important aspect of TechWomen's mission is to empower Emerging Leaders to become role models for women and girls in their communities. After returning home from the program, many fellows have felt inspired to take what they have learned during TechWomen and share those lessons with others Here … [READ MORE...]
2018 TechWomen Mentor Application Now Open
We are now accepting applications from women and men in the San Francisco Bay Area to serve as mentors for the 2018 TechWomen program! This September, 100 women from 20 countries in Africa, Central and South Asia and the Middle East will travel to San Francisco for our eighth cohort of … [READ MORE...]
Fellows create Uzbekistan Women in STEM calendar
Three fellows of Uzbekistan, Shodiyabegim Bakhtiyorzoda (2015), Tanzilya Yakshimbetova (2015) and Sevara Siradjeva (2016), are the founders of do.IT.women, an organization that supports women and girls through mentorship and development of computer literacy skills. As part of an effort to promote … [READ MORE...]
