As a technology entrepreneur who is passionate about the power of technology to transform society, TechWomen was a natural choice for Rosemary Ochola, a 2013 participant from Kenya. With more than 12 years of experience in business technology, Rosemary is the founder and CEO of TraceSoft Limited, a … [READ MORE...]
2014 TechWomen Application Opens December 16
We are delighted to announce that the Emerging Leader application for the 2014 TechWomen program will open on Monday, December 16! The application will be accessible on the TechWomen website at www.techwomen.org, and must be submitted by the deadline of February 3, 2014 at 23:59 Cairo time. One … [READ MORE...]
Imagine Yourself as a TechWomen Mentor
Guest post by Cecile Thirion “Imagine all the people living for today…imagine all the people sharing all the world...” Does it sound familiar? I'm pretty sure it does. What does this famous song from John Lennon and the TechWomen mentorship program, an initiative of the U.S. Department … [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...]
What Career Advice Would You Give to Your Younger Self?
Recently, women and girls across the globe have been asking us for advice on launching successful careers in STEM and advancing their young professional careers to the next level. Although we generally loathe dwelling on the woulda, coulda, shoulda moments in life, we can’t deny that sometimes, … [READ MORE...]
Working Forum on Women, Information and Communication Technologies and Development (WICTAD)
Guest blog by Heather Ramsey Last week I joined more than 75 thought leaders from 20 countries working in civil society, academia, government, the private sector, and the UN who convened at IIE in Washington, DC, for the first international Working Forum on Women, Information and Communication … [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...]
TechWomen Frequently Asked Questions
Interested in learning more about the TechWomen program? Below, read some of our most frequently asked questions. Do you have a question that's not listed? Let us know by posting a comment, and we'll be sure to respond! What is TechWomen? Harnessing the power of business, technology and … [READ MORE...]
Life After TechWomen: “Those five weeks were just the beginning.”
“I had always thought about doing something for underserved girls in the world,” Thekra explains. She had an idea to start an NGO, Edugirl. “Most NGOs focus on university-aged students,” Thekra says, “I want to focus on girls in neglected areas who get married early, who are isolated and who don’t … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen 2012 – The Adventure Begins
Guest post by Heather Ramsey Happy New Year! Reading world news headlines each day, it is clear that this is a particularly momentous and pivotal time in history to be a woman. It is a time when women need to come together across borders and cultural barriers. TechWomen affords everyone … [READ MORE...]
