Guest blog by Fabiola Addamo--Reflections of a TechWoman Mentor from Catania Reflections of a TechWoman Mentor from Catania I believe in courage. And, I believe that everything is possible in life. In the city of Catania I was an unemployed girl, full of dreams. I finished my degree … [READ MORE...]
Ambassador Verveer Convenes Forum on Women in ICT
Melanne S. Verveer, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues is co-hosting the inaugural international forum on Women, Information and Communication Technologies and Development (WICTAD), today at the Institute of International Education (IIE) office in Washington, D.C. The two-day … [READ MORE...]
Women in technology—Africa
Divine Ndhlukula, Juliana Rotich and Mariéme Jamme are a few inspirational African women at the forefront of technology and entrepreneurship. They are paving the way for other women in their countries. They are leaders in their communities who are helping initiate change and create greater … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen is accepting applications for the 2013 program from December 15th, 2012 – February 22nd, 2013
Emerging Leaders Inspire TechWomen Staff
An engraved cedar wood business card holder from Lebanon serves as a souvenir from the 2012 TechWomen program for Lexi Curtice, Program Coordinator. The gift is a small reminder of the larger impact the women who departed the United States three weeks prior, left behind, on staff. “Being part of … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Participate in Entrepreneurship Workshop at Fenwick & West
The 2012 TechWomen Emerging Leaders kicked off the second phase of the program with the TechWomen Entrepreneurship Workshop on October 1st. The workshop occurred after completing three weeks of professional mentorships at technology companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. The full-day event was … [READ MORE...]
Meeting the 2012 TechWomen Mentors!
The 2012 TechWomen season has officially begun! We opened with a fantastic Mentor Workshop on Tuesday, August 7th hosted by Walmart Global eCommerce in San Bruno, CA. The workshop aimed to prepare the new TechWomen mentors for the three weeks they will spend mentoring emerging women leaders in … [READ MORE...]
Letter to the TechGirls: Guest Blog Post
Guest post by Maysoun Ibrahim Dear Techgirls, I am happy to be given the opportunity to address you and share my thoughts with you. As a Techwomen 2011 alumna, I want you to know that your participation in this program will empower you in different ways and help you make the first few … [READ MORE...]
Sukaina Al-Nasrawi: Motivated Arab Woman in Technology and 2011 TechWomen Alumna
In the summer of 2011, TechWomen Mentee Sukaina Al Nasrawi passed the worldwide 2010 United Nations (UN) examination for recruitment to the professional category in web design/development. This is a highly competitive process within the UN Secretariat aimed at recruiting young, high-caliber … [READ MORE...]
The Power of Mentorship: Building Connections to Fuel Change
When Larissa Shapiro first heard about the TechWomen program, the Arab Spring had already begun to rock the MENA region. A firm believer in the power of technology to change the world and peoples’ lives in positive ways, and inspired by the dynamic role of courageous women in these uprisings, … [READ MORE...]
