TechGirls connects and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by providing them access and opportunities to advance their skills and pursue their dreams.
Since 2012, TechGirls trained and mentored 186 teenage girls (ages 15-17) from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Tunisia, and Yemen. The core of the program is a three-week experience in the United States. In 2019, the program expands to include 24 young women from Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.)
TechGirls participate in an interactive technology and computer camp (with U.S. Girls), join a tech company for a day of job shadowing, and participate in community service initiatives. There is a TechGirls multiplier effect – inspiring others in their local community to pursue STEM.
TechGirls is packed with skill-development workshops and interactions with America’s most innovative tech professionals as well as 45 hours of study at a Tech Camp with our partner the Center for Enhancement in Engineering Diversity at Virginia Tech. The TechGirls program offers a rich cultural immersion experience, improves the participants’ ability to enter tech fields and encourages them to pursue higher education in fields where women are under-represented.
TechGirls is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ (ECA) mission is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange that assist in the development of peaceful relations. The program is administered by Legacy International.
2019 PARTICIPANT BIOS - MENA - ALGERIA
Her favorite subjects are math, science and physics. Ines was a finalist for the historical contest Mustafa Ben Bou Leid.
Her goal is to be an engineer or software/hardware developer to make life better and help move society forward. She hopes to become an inspirational lecturer. Her goal is to empower girls by creating a nonprofit organization to sharpen young women’s leadership and tech skills, and be a platform for other leaders who have a vision.
Her favorite subjects are math, chemistry, informatics, English, French, and geography.
Nour is a member of the Dimensions Club, Electronics and Robotics Club, and the Akoues Scientific Club, and is enrolled in web development courses. She also participated in the Internet Technology Summer School (ITSS) in 2018.
Ines joined TechGirls and TechWomen alumnae in the Empowering Techies program where participants engaged in an app inventing workshop.
Her goal is to convene an event or workshop about IT for girls so they can discover more about the technology field.
Her favorite subjects are artificial neural networks, artificial intelligence, software engineering, advanced algebra, calculus, nanotechnology, and neurology.
Rania participated in the Mathematic Olympiad Program, taking Udacity courses on data analysis, android app development, python and web development. Rania hopes to be able to integrate technology into the daily life of her village by offering helpful software to the school, administration or building a community engagement platform.
Her favorite subjects are mathematics, physics, and science history. She is active at the STEM Center in Algiers, taking many courses in coding and robotics and engineering.
An admitted “space-aholic,” her goal is to motivate girls to take part in STEM programs through events and social media platforms. Alae is planning an event in her high school to convene public speakers, engineers, and entrepreneurs to talk about the importance of technology in daily life.
We are so proud of you, we wish you all the success ....
The mission of the flight chaperones is to travel with TechGirls to their activity sites in the U.S. and on their return travel home (Washington DC <-> Algeria)
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