DipNote : U.S. Department of State Official Blog

TechWomen Collaborate, Code, and Connect in Jordan

Posted by Lee Satterfield / February 14, 2013

TechWomen program participants pose for a photograph in Amman, Jordan, February 2013. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

Last week in Jordan, 50 women from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories, Tunisia, Yemen and the United States came together to map out ways in which they could use the TechWomen network to encourage more women and girls to pursue professions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM).

TechWomen is a program sponsored by the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs that pairs emerging women leaders in technology from the Middle East and North Africa with leading American women from the Silicon Valley area, using technology as a means to empower women and girls.… more »

Posted under: Near East and Asia

View Comments (1)

Page 1 of 1 pages

Topics

BFKH in Italy writes:

What is the US State department doing about the four American children abducted from Italy by their Russian mother after she lost custody due to severe psychlogical… more »

This comment was posted in The U.S.-Europe Relationship

AlFetah in Washington, D.C. writes:

If you weren't so insistent on overthrowing the Assad regime, this wouldn't have happened. Tell Qatar and Saudi Arabia to quit arming the foreign… more »

This comment was posted in Improving Hygiene for Displaced Syrians

John P. in Greece writes:

I did not know about the gift shop. Extremely interesting! I got an idea to share... if applicable.

Why don't you also create an e-commerce… more »

This comment was posted in Photo of the Week: Visit to the State Department Gift Shop

Stay Connected

Latest from State.gov

U.S.-Japan Relations

Secretary Kerry (Feb. 22): "We meet as very special friends in a very strong alliance, an alliance that I can say to you is really evolving into a global partnership and which is critical to the peace and security of the Asia Pacific." President's Re more »
Travel to Paris and Geneva

During her Feb. 25-26 trip, Assistant Secretary Brimmer delivers remarks at UNESCO's 10-year review event for the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS+10) and at the UN Human Rights Council opening session. more »

TechWomen Collaborate, Code, and Connect in Jordan

Stay Connected

Latest from State.gov

U.S.-Japan Relations

Travel to Paris and Geneva

Latest from Twitter

Blogroll