Last month, E-Mediat hosted the “New Media for the Networked NGO” conference in Jordan to celebrate the conclusion of its 18-month program. Since its inception, E-Mediat has equipped over 220 NGOs in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia with the capacity and skills to use social media to effectively … [READ MORE...]
Meet 2011 Cultural Mentor, Fabiola Addamo
Fabiola Addamo, a 2011 Cultural Mentor, is profiled in the post below originally published in the Yahoo! Developer Network blog. It's great insight into her experience at Yahoo! and working to empower women in technology. Are you interested in mentoring women and passionate about bridging … [READ MORE...]
10,000 all-time views: What’s next for the TechWomen blog?
We have surpassed 10,000 all-time views on the TechWomen blog! We started this blog to keep our readers connected with the TechWomen family. Since its inception, the TechWomen blog has provided a steady stream of feature stories, announcements, application tips, and news relevant to YOU, our … [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...]
U.S. Department of State Announces Expansion of TechWomen to Africa
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that TechWomen – an international exchange that uses technology as a means to empower women and girls worldwide – will expand to sub-Saharan Africa beginning in 2013. TechWomen will bring women working in the … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Celebrates International Women’s Day
How did you celebrate International Women’s Day? We were fortunate enough to spend March 8th at Adobe Systems in San Jose, listening to an accomplished group of panelists speak about women’s path to leadership. The event, Global Women’s Journey, explored the changing face of today’s workforce that … [READ MORE...]
Eradicating the “Booth Babe” Phenomenon
Guest Post by Menekse Gencer I spoke at the State Department on mobile money and food security last year. Subsequently, the State Department contacted me to ask if I would be a mentor for the TechWomen Initiative. Although I thought the program was really interesting, I didn’t think I would … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Mentor Application Now Open!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrjcaFmgw64 The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that TechWomen – an international exchange that uses technology as a means to empower women and girls worldwide – is now accepting applications from American women … [READ MORE...]
Last Minute Tips for the TechWomen Mentee Application
With the TechWomen application deadline less than one week away, we thought we would offer several tips as candidates put the final touches on their applications. Remember, the deadline for submitting applications is 23:59 Cairo time, February 15, 2012. Exceptional candidates will excel in all the … [READ MORE...]
Thank You TechWomen Mentors
Today, as a part of National Mentoring Month, we would like to offer a warm and heartfelt thank you to our TechWomen Mentors. These women were an integral part of the program as they guided and encouraged Mentees from across the Middle East and North Africa in their cultural immersion and … [READ MORE...]
