The TechWomen delegation has returned from an incredible week in Sierra Leone, where fellows and mentors came together to educate and inspire the next generation of women in STEM. As we reflect on the week, we are also setting our sights to our next delegation trip: Uzbekistan! Like in Sierra … [READ MORE...]
Sierra Leone Day 6: a new generation of leaders
“What I’m here to tell you is there’s a place for you. There is a problem that your mind can help solve.” The final day of the delegation trip began at St. Edwards Primary School, where fellows and mentors saw the work of the 2016 seed grant-winning initiative Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Kids Can … [READ MORE...]
Sierra Leone Day 5: women and girls in techpreneurship
"We know that society and culture benefit when we empower women and girls" A group of mentors and fellows began day five in media interviews, appearing on African Young Voices Television and Radio Democracy to share their TechWomen experiences. On the radio, mentor Tina Shakour and 2015 … [READ MORE...]
Sierra Leone Day 4: a growing community of women
"As leaders, we have the opportunity to lift up other women." Day four of the delegation trip began with the Women in Leadership Forum, an event dedicated to discussing challenges and opportunities for women's leadership and career development in STEM fields. Together with local entrepreneurs, … [READ MORE...]
Sierra Leone Day 3: meeting and inspiring young leaders
"Our responsibility today is not to tell you why but to ask you, why not?” On day three, fellows and mentors came together with secondary school girls from across Freetown to talk about diverse career opportunities in STEM fields. Fellows opened the day remembering inspiring women in history - … [READ MORE...]
Sierra Leone Day 2: showing students a future in STEM
A bright future for women and girls The delegation trip began day two with a welcome and briefing from U.S. Embassy Freetown, where distinguished guests from Public Affairs and Economic sections, the Centers for Disease Control, USAID & more introduced the delegates to Sierra Leone's history, … [READ MORE...]
Coach locally, impact globally: changing the world one action plan at a time
Guest post by Cecile Thirion, TechWomen Impact Coach I’ve been involved in the TechWomen program since 2012 as both a Professional and Cultural Mentor. This year, I decided to join as an Impact Coach. Impact Coaches are women working and living in the San Francisco Bay Area who meet regularly … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen week four: celebrating a community of women
If you could solve any challenge in your country, what would it be? At the beginning of #techwomen18, 20 country teams were asked this question. Their process--beginning with brainstorming, moving through iteration and strategy, and concluding in the creation of high-impact plans--culminated at … [READ MORE...]
Giving back to the community: TechWomen Volunteer Day
This Saturday, Emerging Leaders volunteered at one of four non-profits and initiatives throughout San Francisco, giving back to the local community and learning more about Bay Area life and culture. They chose from a range of volunteer experiences, from gardening to troubleshooting laptops to … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen week three: a deeper dive into professional development
It has been another exciting week for the Emerging Leaders of #techwomen18, each getting a unique opportunity to dive deeper into their mentorship experience. They have learned coding in the office, installed solar panels in the field and sat down for tea with Silicon Valley tech leaders; they've … [READ MORE...]
