Guest post by Arezoo Miot After a rich and memorable week of professional meetings, I came home and reflected on my time in Jordan with the TechWomen delegation. As a Program Officer for the program, I was honored and fortunate to participate alongside mentors from the United States and … [READ MORE...]
Collaborate. Code. Connect.
A collage of experiences in Jordan as told by TechWomen. Against the backdrop of Petra, a wonder of the ancient world, forty-five women from eight countries said their goodbyes last week. The TechWomen delegation concluded with stronger bonds and increased cultural understanding between mentors … [READ MORE...]
Kicking off TechWomen Delegation in Amman, Jordan
Guest blog by Ayori Z. Selassie, TechWomen Mentor First official day of volunteer work with the TechWomen for the U.S. Department of State Delegation to Jordanwas incredible. Many of us began Monday morning sleep deprived and jetlagged, however it didn’t take long for the excitement, inspiration, … [READ MORE...]
Making the impossible possible— Evelyn Zoubi’s journey with TechWomen
When Evelyn Zoubi applied to the 2012 TechWomen program, she did not believe she would be accepted. As a 25-year-old Jordanian entrepreneur, she faced a myriad of obstacles. Some even laughed at her ideas. But she did not give up. In 2007, Evelyn was a visionary student at a top Information, … [READ MORE...]
Expanding Networks and Creating Friendships
“This group of women—hands down, all of the women I came into close contact with —know who they are as women,” Maryann explains in describing her impression of the TechWomen 2011 Mentees. “They know who they are as Muslim women. They know who they are professionally. And there’s no conflict.” She … [READ MORE...]
