TechWomen 2020-2021 fellows have the opportunity to take advantage of Professional Development Funds, pursuing a professional development goal that enhances their skills and supports their TechWomen learning objectives. Here, we bring you three stories from fellows in Nigeria, the Palestinian … [READ MORE...]
At Capstone, fellows set goals for the future
The official 2020-2021 program may have ended, but last week fellows convened for the Capstone, a culminating event that brought together fellows, mentors and Peer Advisors for four days of goal setting, skills workshops, elevator pitch practice and action planning. With a mission to facilitate both … [READ MORE...]
#twcameroon week 3: Girls in STEM and Designing your Future with graduates
"Anyone can be great in the world and do great things. It's hard work that counts." - Girls in STEM student Last week was our final week of external activities for #twcameroon, wrapping up a month of engagement, learning and exchange. The week began with a Girls in STEM event, where delegates … [READ MORE...]
#twcameroon week two: networking in a virtual era and design thinking with students
It's #twcameroon week two! The week began with Branding and Networking in a Virtual Era, an event that brought together mentors, fellows and university students in STEM fields to talk about creating meaningful and lasting networks in a virtual world. The event was spearheaded by … [READ MORE...]
#twcameroon begins!
The TechWomen delegation to Cameroon has officially begun! Yesterday was the opening event of our first-ever delegation to Cameroon, and although this year's delegations are virtual, the mission remains the same as ever: to strengthen an international network of women in STEM fields, creating … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen professional mentorship: a journey towards a new beginning
Guest post by Ayesha Iftikhar, 2020-2021 fellow of Pakistan Apart from bringing a lot of difficulties in our lives, a major challenge that the COVID-19 pandemic imposed on my life was the virtual structure of one of the milestones of my life, the TechWomen program. When I realized that the … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen 2020-2021 comes to a close
Starting in September 2020, Emerging Leaders and the community that supports them -- Facilitators, Peer Advisors, Impact Coaches, Cultural Mentors and Professional Mentors -- embarked on TechWomen's first-ever virtual program. Seven months later, IIE was proud to transition our 106 participants from … [READ MORE...]
Don’t be afraid to fly high
Guest post by Sara Issam Abou Hassan, 2020-2021 fellow of Lebanon My father used to tell me a story in my childhood about an eagle -- that its surroundings were trying to make it believe that it was nothing but a pigeon. They cut its wings so it would not recognize its strength. But an eagle is … [READ MORE...]
Mentorship: What I thought versus what I saw
Guest post by Anna Gowera, 2020-2021 fellow of Zimbabwe Cheesy. That is how I used to imagine mentorship to be, back in the day. After all, I was young and robust (and deathly timid!), so why would I want someone lording it over me with their ideas and requests for accountability, right? WRONG! … [READ MORE...]
Share, learn, inspire and be inspired – because you can make a difference
Guest post by Anjali Pradhan, 2020-2021 TechWomen Professional Mentor This was my second time participating in the TechWomen program, and I was amazed at how well the organizers brought together hundreds of women across the globe. For the mentorship program, I was matched with Areej Abuhammad, a … [READ MORE...]
