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 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...]
Inspired despite obstacles and putting (solar) power in the hands of those who need it
Guest post by Eman Abusaada, 2015 Emerging Leader, Palestine Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." To be a Palestinian woman who lives … [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...]
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...]
