By Samera Edwards, Logistics and Operations Officer The TechWomen delegation to Zimbabwe reached more than 850 women and girls throughout the week to support the next generation of female leaders and change agents in STEM. This record-breaking outreach is part of the impact of the delegation … [READ MORE...]
Day 3 in Zimbabwe: Startups, food for thought, and rising beyond barriers
By Samera Edwards Day 3 in Zimbabwe was truly inspirational from supporting female entrepreneurs, sharing personal impact of the TechWomen program with the U.S. Embassy, and finally, joining others for talks about rising beyond barriers. Speed mentoring for female entrepreneurs The … [READ MORE...]
Day 2 in Zimbabwe: Promoting STEM careers for young women
By Samera Edwards “The heart and soul of the program extends well beyond the five weeks of TechWomen. Connections are built with a powerful network of women around the world who have similar challenges and successes.” – Arezoo Riahi, Director The second day of the Zimbabwe delegation trip … [READ MORE...]
Day 1 in Zimbabwe: An introduction to the STEM and natural landscape
by Samera Edwards, Program Associate Zimbabwe is the second stop for the TechWomen delegations this year, following the trip to Jordan two weeks ago and heading to Kazakhstan in March. The trip reconnects mentors and fellows, strengthens global networks, and also offers the opportunity to … [READ MORE...]
Day 5 & 6 in Jordan: TechWomen’s first unconference addresses network’s challenges and goals
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Wrapping up the delegation trip in Jordan, many new ideas and collaborative efforts were conceived at TechWomen’s first unconference – a conference curated and facilitated by the delegates themselves. The unconference format created space for … [READ MORE...]
Day 3 in Jordan: Educational technology and a growing startup culture
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Delegations provide access to meet a diverse range of people – from young students, teachers, government officials and business leaders. On Day 3 in Amman, the delegation visited a public school and startup campus to understand technology’s … [READ MORE...]
Day 2 in Jordan: TechWomen entrepreneurs and innovators shape the future
By Samera Edwards, Program Associate From meeting with an ambassador and seeing the success of fellows, to strolling the streets of Amman, it was a full day of inspiration and making connections. Embassy briefing Representatives from the U.S. Embassy and USAID, as well as U.S. … [READ MORE...]
Becoming a More Effective Manager Thanks to TechWomen
Guest post by Ines Nasri, 2014 Emerging Leader from Tunisia TechWomen was often called a “life-changing experience," and it was! Being a manager in today’s competitive world is a more and more difficult and an increasingly demanding task. This is especially true for entrepreneurs who lack … [READ MORE...]
Day 5 in Morocco: University Students Share Their Entrepreneurship Projects with TechWomen
Following a visit to Khalil Gibran School to mentor middle and high school students, the TechWomen delegation visited the National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications (INPT) (@direction_inpt) to meet with female university students to discuss entrepreneurship and careers in STEM. Located in … [READ MORE...]
Day 3 in Morocco: Building Global Networks with Women in Technology
On Tuesday, March 11, TechWomen traveled to Casablanca to participate in the Women Entrepreneurs in Technology Conference. After a festive lunch at Rick’s Café, members of the delegation arrived at Technopark (an information technology business complex) to learn about rising startups, hear from … [READ MORE...]
