By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Astana welcomed the delegation to Kazakhstan’s capital, which will host Expo 2017. Patrick Horne, economic chief, addressed the entrepreneurial spirit found in Kazakhstan and the country’s long … [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...]
Mentors Countdown to #TechWomen15 at Twitter
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate A flock of TechWomen mentors and champions gathered at the headquarters of Twitter on Thursday to jump start the 2015 program. With the Emerging Leaders’ (ELs) arriving in less than two weeks, new and returning mentors gathered to connect and share … [READ MORE...]
Meet the 2015 TechWomen Mentors
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate This fall, more than 160 Bay Area women will serve as Professional Mentors (PMs) and Cultural Mentors (CMs) to 99 Emerging Leaders (ELs) arriving at the end of the month. TechWomen mentors are volunteers that help make the program happen. From … [READ MORE...]
How Mentor Terri Khonsari Supports the Pipeline of Women in STEM in Sierra Leone
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate Terri Khonsari unknowingly set in motion a new direction for her nonprofit when she became involved with TechWomen three years ago. As founder of Families Without Borders (FWB), a Bay Area-based organization focused on education and economic … [READ MORE...]
Bay Area Women Prepare for TechWomen Mentorships
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate Mentor matches for TechWomen 2015 are nearly finalized as we approach the six-week mark from arrival day for Emerging Leaders (ELs). Cultural Mentors This week, we hosted orientations for Cultural Mentors at the IIE San Francisco office and … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Comes Full Circle: Mentoring with My Mentor in Gaza
Guest post by Mai Abualkas Temraz, 2014 Emerging Leader from Palestinian Territories The TechWomen program has continued to impact my life even after I returned back home to Gaza from being an Emerging Leader in San Francisco. Recently, I went from being a TechWomen mentee to becoming a … [READ MORE...]
“Super-Connector” Structure in a TechWomen Mentorship
Guest post by Linda Mahnken, Professional Mentor, and Amel Ghouila, 2014 Emerging Leader from Tunisia In a traditional TechWomen mentorship, an Emerging Leader is matched with a Professional Mentor and works on a project at the host company. However, TechWomen pair Amel Ghouila (scientist and … [READ MORE...]
Inspiring Change Through Mentorship
Guest post by Manali Rane, Professional Mentor “We are the ones we are waiting for.”’ As I hear Megan Smith, CTO of the United States inspire us with these words, I cannot help but think what an amazing journey these five weeks with TechWomen has been. This is the second year I participated in … [READ MORE...]
