Editor's Note: Today is the United Nations International Day of Friendship, a day that recognizes the power of establishing strong ties, building bridges and working together for positive change. In celebration, we are sharing three stories of friendship, mentorship and collaboration from the … [READ MORE...]
Learning, exploring and connecting at Microsoft Ignite 2018
Guest post by TechWomen fellows Nisreen Deeb, Fatima Zohra Benhamida, Noura Ghali Berzouga and Ouafa Benterki Editor's Note: This year, IIE announced a partnership with Microsoft to provide full registration for four TechWomen fellows to attend Microsoft Ignite 2018 in Orlando, Florida on … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen, exchange programs provide path for citizen diplomacy
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist When most of us think of diplomacy, images of long tables with microphones at the UN or intense closed-door meetings may come to mind, but multifaceted exchange programs, such as TechWomen, provide a powerful path for citizen diplomacy. … [READ MORE...]
Day 2: Fellows launch LeanIn Circle, Technovation Challenge in Kyrgyzstan
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan spoke with the delegation about Kyrgyzstan, including U.S.‐ Kyrgyzstan relations and women and girls in Kyrgyzstan – specifically with respect to women’s rights, human rights and social … [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...]
Day 5 in Kazakhstan: TechWomen spark interest in young girls for STEM
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 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...]
Internews shares best practices with TechWomen on digital security
Guest post by Internews Internews loved the chance to enhance digital security learnings with several TechWomen mentees and mentors in Washington, DC, on November 2. We were impressed with the level of engagement on the critical issue of security from such a dynamic group of Emerging … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Fellows Reconnect at the Grace Hopper Celebration
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate Ten TechWomen fellows attended the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) from October 14-16 in Houston, Texas. This opportunity was made available to fellows by the Anita Borg Institute, which provided the TechWomen program a $35,000 … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen at the LinkedIn DevelopHer Hackathon
By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate TechWomen mentor Anar Simpson served as a judge at LinkedIn’s fourth annual DevelopHer Hackathon on August 29. Along with LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner, Anar served as one of four judges at their new offices in Sunnyvale, Calif. The LinkedIn DevelopHer … [READ MORE...]
