Guest post by Nezha Larhrissi, 2013 TechWomen Emerging Leader from Morocco While walking through Washington DC streets, discovering so many museums and memorials on that morning of Saturday November 2nd 2013 during the last week of the TechWomen program, fellow Moroccan ELs Salima, Zineb and … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Alumnae Organization Ushers in a New Era for the Global Network of Women Leaders
Guest post by Jill Finlayson and Cecile Thirion, TechWomen Alumnae Mentors Without a doubt, right now is a very special time for TechWomen. We just wrapped up the TechWomen Orientation at Juniper Networks’ Aspiration Dome and welcomed a fourth generation of 78 Emerging Leaders from 16 … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Seed Grant Awardees Launch Innovative Programs to Support Women & Girls in STEM
Following the TechWomen program in October 2013, thirteen groups of Emerging Leader alumnae from Africa and the Middle East were awarded seed grants to help launch innovative new programs to support women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in their countries. These … [READ MORE...]
2013 Alumnae Build Up the Next Generation of Women Leaders with the Taungana Africa initiative
Later this month, Emerging Leader alumnae from the 2013 TechWomen program will host a STEM Career Expo for 30 rural girls from South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. As one of 13 TechWomen Seed Grant recipients, Taungana endeavors to build up the next generation of women leaders in STEM by exposing … [READ MORE...]
‘Let Your Spark Shine Bright Throughout This Experience!’ – An Open Letter to the 2014 TechWomen Emerging Leaders
A few weeks ago, we announced the selection of the 2014 cohort of TechWomen Emerging Leaders. With fewer than four months to go before the program begins, the TechWomen community is energized by the upcoming program in October. TechWomen alumnae have already begun to share their advice with this … [READ MORE...]
Day 5 in Morocco: University Students Share Their Entrepreneurship Projects with TechWomen
Following a visit to Khalil Gibran School to mentor middle and high school students, the TechWomen delegation visited the National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications (INPT) (@direction_inpt) to meet with female university students to discuss entrepreneurship and careers in STEM. Located in … [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 2 in Morocco: TechWomen Visit Technopolis and the International University of Rabat
Following an enriching first day learning about Moroccan culture and reconnecting with alumnae, TechWomen spent day two visiting Technopolis (a technology park in Rabat) and the International University of Rabat. Delegates had the chance to learn about the technology sector in Morocco, and partook … [READ MORE...]
Day 1 in Morocco: TechWomen Reconnect in Rabat
TechWomen staff, representatives from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and 20 Mentors from leading companies in the San Francisco Bay Area arrived in Morocco on Saturday, March 8 for the second of two TechWomen delegation trips to Africa and the Middle … [READ MORE...]
Join Us for the TechWomen Tweetchat on January 16!
Curious about the TechWomen program and wondering if you should apply? The TechWomen Emerging Leaders from South Africa are organizing a Tweetchat on Thursday, January 16! The Tweetchat will be a great opportunity for potential applicants to hear about the program, from the Emerging Leaders and … [READ MORE...]
