In Tunisia, the breadth of TechWomen’s impact is far reaching, from fellows supporting the Technovation Challenge and educational initiatives, as well as community engagement and beyond. In 2016, 12 Tunisian TechWomen fellows launched Women Leaders in Technology (WoLTech) to empower Tunisian women … [READ MORE...]
4 TechWomen fellows awarded WiSTEM Scholarship
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Four TechWomen fellows have been awarded a scholarship to attend the 2016 WiSTEM (Women in STEM) Conference in Dubai, on Oct. 25-26. Christelle Tayou, 2014 fellow of Cameroon; Diana Tsoy, 2015 fellow of Kazakhstan; Mercy Sosanya, 2015 fellow of … [READ MORE...]
How TechWomen promotes team spirit and three tips for action plans
Guest post by Dina Sayed, 2015 fellow of Egypt Receiving the acceptance letter from TechWomen was one of the most remarkable moments for me. I was thrilled to be selected as a TechWomen Emerging Leaders in 2015. During my stay in the U.S., I have seen a new technical and cultural perspective. … [READ MORE...]
E-Commerce in Tunisia: Reflections from a TechWomen Mentor
Guest post by Marie Carter, Professional Mentor Marie participated in the 2015 TechWomen Delegation Trip to Tunisia. Below is an account of the trip in March, originally posted on the Women's Enterprise for Sustainability (WES) blog. “In Tunisia we can’t sell our products online.” This is … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Comes Full Circle: Mentoring with My Mentor in Gaza
Guest post by Mai Abualkas Temraz, 2014 Emerging Leader from Palestinian Territories The TechWomen program has continued to impact my life even after I returned back home to Gaza from being an Emerging Leader in San Francisco. Recently, I went from being a TechWomen mentee to becoming a … [READ MORE...]
Knowledge-Sharing on Green Tech and Science in Tunis
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate On March 17, the TechWomen delegation visited the Institute Pasteur de Tunis (IPT) and attended an event hosted by Maya Organization in Tunis to engage in discussions on women in science and green technology. The day began at IPT, which is one of … [READ MORE...]
Learning by Doing: Rolling out eSTEM Morocco
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...]
Yemen to Silicon Valley: I Have a Dream, Too
Guest post by Gamilah Al-Qadhi, 2014 Emerging Leader from Yemen Travelling to the United States was one of my biggest dreams and interacting with American people face to face was one of my cultural targets in life. The thing I love most about the TechWomen program is how it provides a cultural … [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...]
Fun Tech Facts from our 16 Participant Countries
As we prepare for the TechWomen to arrive, we are learning more about the STEM ecosystem in each of their home countries. Here are some fun facts about the unique places where TechWomen participants live and work. Algeria: Almost every person owns a cell phone, compared to only 10% of the … [READ MORE...]
