By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate TechWomen is proud to announce our partnership with Technovation, a global tech entrepreneurship program for young girls to build apps addressing real issues in their community. TechWomen Emerging Leaders have led the charge in launching the competition … [READ MORE...]
“If you only get to mentor two people in your lifetime – choose two girls.”
Guest post by Veena Basavaraj, Cultural Mentor Living amongst high achieving, creative, successful people in Silicon Valley for the past five years, inspiration is always around the corner. It is not hard for me to muster up the courage and perseverance to dream big and follow through. … [READ MORE...]
International Women’s Day: TechWomen Alumnae Pay it Forward
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate March 8th is International Women's Day! The TechWomen team at IIE's Center for Women's Leadership Initiatives wishes everyone a day of solidarity, peace, and encouragement on this important celebration. With UN Women's theme for this year being … [READ MORE...]
Connecting and Coding in Cape Town
After three days in Johannesburg, the TechWomen delegation traveled to explore another important region of South Africa. Known for its vibrant startup culture, delegates arrived in Cape Town eager to connect with women and girls in STEM. The first stop was to the Khayelistsha township to visit … [READ MORE...]
Recap: TechWomen Community Event Through Tweets
Last night, hundreds of people "flocked" to Twitter Headquarters to attend the 2014 TechWomen Community Event on mentoring girls in science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM) fields. Located in the hub of technology and innovation in downtown San Francisco, the event was hosted by … [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...]
