TechWomen

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TechWomen pairs women in the Middle East and North Africa with their counterparts in Silicon Valley for a professional mentorship and exchange program, hosting participants at leading technology companies in the US.

Website: http://exchanges.state.gov/programs/professionals/techwomen.html
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Interested in applying to TechWomen? Join our open discussion on ExchangesConnect to chat about the application process with other applicants, connect with current and former participants, and read first-hand accounts of participant experiences!

The TechWomen application is open until 2/15/2012. Help spread the word!

Watch Secretary Hillary Clinton and Assistant Secretary Ann Stock address the TechWomen Initiative:
TechWomen is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs in the U.S. Department of State. For general TechWomen information, please visit http://www.techwomen.org/.

The TechWomen Program is administered by the Institute of International Education in partnership with the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology.

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DEADLINE - February 15th

Any females from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Tunisia or Yemen? This is your chance to apply for an experience you can’t forget! The deadline is February 15th…Continue

Started by Emily Orr Feb 14.

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Introduce yourself! Are you a past or prospective TechWomen participant? Tell us about your experiences and what you hope to learn.

Tags: techwomenintros

Started by Community Manager. Last reply by Sarah Kiden Aug 22, 2011.

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Comment by Esra Said on April 9, 2012 at 2:57am: Hello Elevine ! I'm very thrilled to inform you that TechWomen will expand to sub-Saharan Africa beginning in 2013. TechWomen will bring women working in the technology sector from Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Zimbabwe to the United States for a four to six week mentoring program.. so be ready !!

Comment by Michelle (Administrator) on February 10, 2012 at 6:41pm: The TechWomen application is open until 2/15/2012. Help spread the word!

Comment by Esra Said on December 2, 2011 at 2:35am: Breaking news : TechWomen Application Opens December 15th!

Women from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Palestinian Territories, Tunisia or Yemen are eligible to apply. Additional details will be available on www.techwomen.org website December 15, 2011

Don't miss this great opportunity..!!

Comment by iqra zafar on November 15, 2011 at 1:42pm: can i help? my country not in the list though! :)

Comment by Melissa (Team Member) on November 7, 2011 at 9:53am: Hello Eveline! Thanks for asking. At the moment, TechWomen is only for these countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, West Bank and Gaza.

Here are some programs that the State Department does have with Kenya, for you to check out.