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...]
Nigeria Day 6: Women in STEM making impact
Final Day in Nigeria The delegation’s final day in Nigeria was filled with exciting, interactive sessions for women in STEM from nearby cities hosted at Civic Innovation Lab. The day began with a welcome and introduction from TechWomen Lead Jillian Scott, State Department Representative Callie Ward … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 6: Teenpreneurs and professional development for youths
Teenpreneurs On the final morning of the TechWomen delegation trip to Egypt, the group met with participants of Teenpreneurs, an initiative started by Reham Nasser and Eman Moushe, both 2011 TechWomen fellows of Egypt. Teenpreneurs targets teenagers from 13 to 17 years old to unlock their … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 4: Innovation and reaching your potential
Innovation Integration: Networking Reception with TIEC On the fourth day of the delegation trip, the group spent the day in Egypt's Smart Village, a high-technology business district housing government offices, telecommunications companies, educational institutions and other entities. The … [READ MORE...]
Egypt Day 3: Resilient women and inspiring girls in STEM
On day three of the delegation trip, the group visited the GrEEK Campus, the first technology and innovation park in the heart of Cairo that houses both local startups and international companies such as Microsoft, Uber and PwC. Formerly home to the American University of Cairo, the GrEEK Campus is … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen at the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit
This year, 16 members of the TechWomen community participated in the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which was held in Hyderabad, India from November 28-30. The summit, co-hosted this year by the governments of the United States and the Republic of India, highlighted the theme Women … [READ MORE...]
Kids Genius expands, partners with Imam Sadr Foundation
Kids Genius, a makerspace for kids created by 2014 fellow Sabine Kai of Lebanon, has opened a second location in Tyre, Lebanon. The new space is located within the Imam Sadr Foundation’s school, which provides free education for orphans and kids with special needs. “We have worked together on a … [READ MORE...]
Day 6: Meetings with schools, locals reach more than 1,450 students and professionals
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Throughout the week, February 27 - March 3, the TechWomen delegation to Kyrgyzstan visited eight schools and universities and hosted four events, connecting with approximately 1,450 students and professionals. On the last day of the delegation, … [READ MORE...]
Day 5: High school students showcase robotics projects, discuss STEM careers
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist At the Physics and Mathematics School‐Lyceum #61, delegation members started off the morning at the students' robotics fair before hosting a panel discussion for 75 high school students on challenges and opportunities in STEM careers. Judith … [READ MORE...]
Fellows support Technovation teams to reach world pitch event
By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate The TechWomen community had a strong presence at last week’s Technovation World Pitch Competition, the culmination of a global technology entrepreneurship program for young girls to develop mobile applications to address issues in their communities. Given the … [READ MORE...]
