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 4 in Kazakhstan: Mentors share winding path to tech and Silicon Valley
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Before catching a flight to Astana, the delegation spent the morning meeting with female students from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 2015 fellow Lina Lebedeva’s alma mater. Lina earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in … [READ MORE...]
Day 3 in Kazakhstan: Supporting Kazakhstan’s first Technovation teams and emerging techies
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Shortly after the 2015 TechWomen program, Diana Tsoy of Kazakhstan launched the Technovation Challenge in her home country. “Technovation is a gift I brought from the U.S. to Kazakhstan,” Diana said. “The program is so well structured, and … [READ MORE...]
Day 2 in Kazakhstan: Meeting with young entrepreneurs and future leaders
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist As TechWomen delegates travel to participating countries, it is not only an opportunity to gain understanding of women in STEM and girls education, but also the status of different social aspects. Representatives from the U.S. Consulate in … [READ MORE...]
Day 1 in Jordan: TechWomen get a taste of Amman’s history and cuisine
by Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist TechWomen representing Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, the Palestinian Territories, Tunisia and the U.S. received a warm welcome from Jordanian fellows and natives upon arrival to Amman. Delegation season for the program kicked off on Sunday, February 7 … [READ MORE...]
Stones for Goliath: Mercy Sosanya’s Techwomen 2015 experience
Guest post by Mercy Sosanya, 2015 Emerging Leader from Nigeria Being selected as one of 98 women from 19 countries to participate in this life-transforming, paradigm-changing TechWomen program is a major milestone on my journey in professionalism and leadership. Oh, yes, I was excited! … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen spurs inspiration, realization of abilities to make change
Guest post by Sara Benyakhlef, 2015 Emerging Leader from Morocco “Think big. You can do it!” I lived one of the most life-changing and inspiring experiences. This exchange program is a unique program where you can find a mix between cultural richness, professional development and personal … [READ MORE...]
Professional Mentorship as an Accelerator to Career Development
Guest post by Abiola Ilupeju, 2015 Emerging Leader from Nigeria It is no doubt that professional mentorship is an accelerator of career development. Generalizing the TechWomen definition, “a professional mentor is a more experienced professional that helps a mentee grow and thrive in his or her … [READ MORE...]
A Turning Point: How TechWomen and LinkedIn helped shape my next move
Guest post by Afnan Saqr, 2015 Emerging Leader from Jordan “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Growing up and advancing in my career, I started to think about my ultimate goal, as in, the long term-one. What really matters to me? Where do I see myself next? At that moment, I realized … [READ MORE...]
My Experience as a TechWomen Mentor
Guest post by Aliya Janjua, Professional Mentor What was the most important thing you learned in the last five weeks? “I learned to depend on myself.” Enas Hamra, TechWomen Fellow. I had the honor this past month to mentor Enas Hamra on behalf of TechWomen–an initiative of the US … [READ MORE...]
