At IIE, the office is abuzz with preparation for our photo gallery fundraising event and upcoming delegation trips. Here’s an update from the team in San Francisco. January 21 – TechWomen: Impact through Imagery For the first time, TechWomen is hosting a photo gallery event! TechWomen: Impact … [READ MORE...]
Stones for Goliath: Mercy Sosanya’s Techwomen 2015 experience
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...]
TechWomen spurs inspiration, realization of abilities to make change
Guest post by Sara Benyakhlef, 2015 Emerging Leader from Morocco “Think big. You can do it!” I lived one of the most life-changing and inspiring experiences. This exchange program is a unique program where you can find a mix between cultural richness, professional development and personal … [READ MORE...]
Professional Mentorship as an Accelerator to Career Development
Guest post by Abiola Ilupeju, 2015 Emerging Leader from Nigeria It is no doubt that professional mentorship is an accelerator of career development. Generalizing the TechWomen definition, “a professional mentor is a more experienced professional that helps a mentee grow and thrive in his or her … [READ MORE...]
A Turning Point: How TechWomen and LinkedIn helped shape my next move
Guest post by Afnan Saqr, 2015 Emerging Leader from Jordan “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Growing up and advancing in my career, I started to think about my ultimate goal, as in, the long term-one. What really matters to me? Where do I see myself next? At that moment, I realized … [READ MORE...]
Announcement: 2016 TechWomen Emerging Leader application now open!
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate The 2016 TechWomen Emerging Leader application is now open! TechWomen will accept applications from women professionals in (science, technology, engineering and math) STEM fields from program countries in Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen: My Greatest Professional Leap Yet
Guest post by Nomusa Nyoni, 2015 Emerging Leader, Zimbabwe My TechWomen journey began with an application in February, an interview and a series of congratulatory emails from the TechWomen team. The real affirmation of what I was about to experience came when I was notified that I would be … [READ MORE...]
My Experience as a TechWomen Mentor
Guest post by Aliya Janjua, Professional Mentor What was the most important thing you learned in the last five weeks? “I learned to depend on myself.” Enas Hamra, TechWomen Fellow. I had the honor this past month to mentor Enas Hamra on behalf of TechWomen–an initiative of the US … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Update: 2016 Application Launch on November 30 and Delegation Trip Prep
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate The 2015 TechWomen program has wrapped up, and we’re excited for what’s to come this fall and winter. In addition to sharing impact stories, guest posts and more, the TechWomen team is preparing for the next phase of the program cycle. Here’s what to … [READ MORE...]
A few grateful words about my host company Juniper Networks
Guest post by Darya Alontseva, 2015 Emerging Leader, Kazakhstan I have to start by saying it was very difficult to have a word limit for this guest blog. I would share even more because the TechWomen experience was significant. Yes, there were challenges, but my mentorship at Juniper Networks has … [READ MORE...]
