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...]
Souvenirs Marocaines
Guest post by Heather Ramsey Just about a week ago was our Morocco Delegation’s Farewell Celebration and Henna Party at the Association Solidarité Féminine (ASF), a social enterprise in Casablanca that provides unwed mothers with job skills, employment opportunities in its spa and restaurant, … [READ MORE...]
The Woman’s Fight
Guest Post by Jody Mahoney I am travelling through Morocco with the TechWomen delegation. I've visited small villages where women are the predominant earners, struggling to find distribution channels for their work. We teach them ecommerce, packaging, marketing, competition. Unable to ask … [READ MORE...]
Turning Dreams into Reality
Guest Post by Fabiola Addamo "Bonjour, my name is Fabiola, a Techwomen mentor and a Yahoo!" - this is how I have been introducing myself during the latest Techwomen visits at local Moroccan universities, schools and various women entrepreneurial associations. I have been Fabiola since birth, and a … [READ MORE...]
First Day in Casablanca
Guest Post by Katy Dickinson The TechWomen delegation in Morocco had a full and interesting day today in Casablanca and Mohammedia. Our day started early, so we got to watch produce being sold in the neighborhoods from tiltcarts. It is surprising to see sheep, cows, horses, and donkeys grazing and … [READ MORE...]
An Enriching Experience in Marrakech
Guest Post by Lexi Curtice So far, the TechWomen delegation trip to Morocco is every bit as enriching and physically draining as the 5-week TechWomen program; that said, enriching is quite an understatement. For me, travel is synonymous with growth. Working at IIE (Institute of International … [READ MORE...]
