Just a few short weeks after TechWomen's delegation trip to Sierra Leone, it was time for our second trip of 2019 -- to Uzbekistan! Sixteen TechWomen mentors, 13 fellows from Uzbekistan and a record of 25 visiting fellows from Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan and Tajikistan … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen travels to Uzbekistan
The TechWomen delegation has returned from an incredible week in Sierra Leone, where fellows and mentors came together to educate and inspire the next generation of women in STEM. As we reflect on the week, we are also setting our sights to our next delegation trip: Uzbekistan! Like in Sierra … [READ MORE...]
Sierra Leone Day 5: women and girls in techpreneurship
"We know that society and culture benefit when we empower women and girls" A group of mentors and fellows began day five in media interviews, appearing on African Young Voices Television and Radio Democracy to share their TechWomen experiences. On the radio, mentor Tina Shakour and 2015 … [READ MORE...]
Sierra Leone Day 4: a growing community of women
"As leaders, we have the opportunity to lift up other women." Day four of the delegation trip began with the Women in Leadership Forum, an event dedicated to discussing challenges and opportunities for women's leadership and career development in STEM fields. Together with local entrepreneurs, … [READ MORE...]
Sierra Leone Day 3: meeting and inspiring young leaders
"Our responsibility today is not to tell you why but to ask you, why not?” On day three, fellows and mentors came together with secondary school girls from across Freetown to talk about diverse career opportunities in STEM fields. Fellows opened the day remembering inspiring women in history - … [READ MORE...]
Sierra Leone Day 2: showing students a future in STEM
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...]
Sierra Leone Day 1: a week of #twimpact begins
After weeks of preparation and much anticipation, 16 TechWomen mentors and four visiting fellows landed in Sierra Leone, eager to begin a week dedicated to inspiring women and girls. Delegation trips serve a vital role in the TechWomen program, sustaining and growing a global network of women … [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 fellows participate in the Next Einstein Forum’s Global Gathering in Dakar
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist At a milestone global science conference last week in Dakar, Senegal, Sylvia Mukasa, a 2014 fellow from Kenya, pitched in front of a live audience and a judging panel comprised of high-profile business, social, political and academic leaders. … [READ MORE...]
Final days in Zimbabwe: ‘The future is young, is female and is digital’
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...]
