IP Outreach in Practice > IP Creation
Overview
Organizer: | U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Institute of International Education (IIE), Anita Borg Institute for Women in Technology (ABI) |
Country/Territory: | Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco |
Language: | English |
Focus: | Technology |
Outreach Tools: | Awards / Scholarships / Grants, Newsletters, Social media, Website |
Target Audience: | General Public |
Details
"TechWomen" initiative (launched in 2010): professional mentorship and exchange program pairing women in Silicon Valley with 38 of their counterparts in the Middle East and North Africa for a five-week professional mentorship program at leading technology companies; objective: to foster and develop the next generation of women leaders in the technology field by providing women and girls with the access and opportunity needed to pursue tech-based careers
[Date Added/Updated: Jan 10, 2011]