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 4 in Jordan: Delegation members engage students in STEM workshops
By Samera Edwards, Program Associate In the town of Madaba, mentors and fellows led an all-day event with different STEM workshops at the Latin Patriarchate School. The day was organized by Ghaida Khader, a Jordanian fellow from 2015 with the goal of inspiring girls to pursue STEM interests by … [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...]
TechWomen update: Gallery event, application deadline and delegations trips
At IIE, the office is abuzz with preparation for our photo gallery fundraising event and upcoming delegation trips. Here’s an update from the team in San Francisco. January 21 – TechWomen: Impact through Imagery For the first time, TechWomen is hosting a photo gallery event! TechWomen: Impact … [READ MORE...]
Celebrating Earth Day: Women and Girls in Clean Tech
Happy Earth Day! Today, we honor the Earth and applaud efforts to make the world a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable place. In these efforts, women in STEM play a vital role in developing the innovative technologies needed to provide the world with greener, more accessible energy systems. The … [READ MORE...]
Saying “So What?” to Your Fears
When Ekemini Udofa was in high school, she noticed that she was often the only female in higher level courses for math and science—her favorite subjects. Being a woman of color added to Udofa's sense of isolation in these classes, and she began to feel discouraged. At one point, she even considered … [READ MORE...]
Day 4 in Morocco: Guiding the Next Generation of Female Leaders in STEM
On Wednesday, March 12, the TechWomen delegation visited the Khalil Gibran School of Rabat, where Mentors and Emerging Leaders participated in breakout sessions to discuss STEM education and career planning with middle and high school students. They began the day with a warm welcome from Khalil … [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...]
