U.S. Department of State Press Release Media Note The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that the TechWomen initiative – an international exchange that uses technology as a means to empower women and girls worldwide – is now accepting online … [READ MORE...]
Using Comics to Encourage Girls’ Involvement in STEM
If someone had asked Rayane Hazimeh a few years ago why she had become an engineer, she probably would have said that it was by mistake. “I was always the black sheep,” Rayane explains, “and often that meant walking away from the norm.” Rayane has always had a taste for adventure and challenges, and … [READ MORE...]
What is TechWomen?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mXvkZarEoY We are pleased to present What is TechWomen: A video montage which showcases TechWomen Mentors and Mentees from the 2011 program. Each woman describes the program in her own words. We encourage you to apply to participate in the program! The online … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Mentees Participate in Arab Women Summit
Guest post by Mouna Lyoubi It was an honor to meet incredible and successful women giving from their time and discussing women's issues in order to improve women's situation in the world: education, professional careers, social and legal rights... What I appreciated even more was the involvement … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Application Opens December 15th!
We are pleased to announce that the TechWomen application will open on December 15th! In fall 2012, we will welcome 42 emerging women leaders in the technology sectors to the San Francisco Bay Area for an innovative five-week technical leadership program. In addition to a project-based mentorship, … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Mentee Launches Discount Coupon Website
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...]
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...]
