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TechWomen brings emerging women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East together with their professional counterparts in the United States for a mentorship and exchange program. TechWomen provides participants access to networks, resources, and knowledge to empower them to reach their full potential.

During the five-week program, participants engage in project-based mentorships at leading companies in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley, participate inprofessional development workshops and networking events, and travel to Washington, DC. for targeted meetings and special events to conclude the program.

Over the past six years, 420 women from Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Yemen and Zimbabwe have participated in TechWomen.

Important Dates

November 15, 2016: 2017 TechWomen application opens
January 17, 2017: 2017 TechWomen application closes
March 2017: Semifinalists will be contacted
May 2017: Final decisions will be made
September 2017: TechWomen program begins in San Francisco, CA
October 2017: TechWomen program concludes in Washington, DC

 

https://www.techwomen.org/program/overview