Women Of MENA In Technology is a Non-Profit Organization established in Silicon Valley in 2015 with a mission to close the diversity and gender gap in STEM by connecting, mentoring, educating and elevating Middle Eastern and North African women in STEM globally.
For the past 8 years, we have proudly provided resources and have elevated the profiles of thousands of MENA women in STEM. We now have a growing 100,000+ community worldwide with 20 city teams established in the US, Europe, and Canada, and 12 cities to be launched soon, including the MENA region. We have listened to our community’s needs and cultivated in-person connections, global events, and life-changing programs so every woman has the opportunity to thrive.
More than ever, many women worldwide, including in Iran and Afghanistan or even in our backyard in the US, lack access to equal rights, education and resources. We can’t stop now but we need your support to keep going.
What We Need
We are asking our community to support us in our campaign to raise $150,000 by March 30, 2023, in celebration of Women History Month and International Women's Day.
Your donation can help WoMENAIT drive economic inclusion and equal rights for women refugees coming from the MENA region including Iran and Afghanistan. Imagine a world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Together we can build that future. We continue to ask leaders to invest in MENA women, but have you done that as a community member? Change needs to start with us.
What you will receive when you support?
- Access to the WoMENAIT community and network with the growing 100,000+ members from around the globe through our WoMENAIT App and social media pages
- As a member join our in-person and virtual events and connect with like minded people in Tech
- Get matched with mentors or become a mentor
- Attending high-level Galas, leadership programs, and invite-only dinners with C-suite executives
YOUR DONATIONS will directly fund the implementation of all of our programs:
City Events: Monthly events in 20 global cities to connect our community with companies, job opportunities, and tech leaders; events are hosted virtually or by our Corporate partners
Annual Conference: Global event, open to all, to connect the community with resources and companies, and build the bridge among technical and thought leaders of MENA
Annual Career Fair: Global virtual event, open to all, to provide job opportunities for MENA professionals in STEM
Mentorship: Program for women and girls in STEM that facilitates growth in their professional and/or personal development and results in the greater achievement of their highest potential
Founders and Funders Dinner Series: An event to support female-led startups by connecting investors and underrepresented innovators from MENA descent; the goal is to bring investment, mentorship and advisory opportunities to minority women
Dinner of MINDs Series: Invite-only dinners curated for our rising stars and executive level MENA women in metropolitan cities (including London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, NYC, Dubai, Stockholm, Washington DC, Paris, and many more)
- Career Development and Education
NextGen University: Two-week program to train the next generation of MENA women entering the tech ecosystem; applicants of 17-20 years to learn and develop technical and leadership skills; the students will find role models and mentors in these host tech companies
CodeMENA: A highly immersive, tuition-free program that combines remote training and a paid internship to teach students computer science to become software developers; designed for returning mothers or women with a lack of access to training
AccelerateMENA: A private network for C-level executives or rising C-level (Director and VP) leaders to connect, elevate and embolden women leaders; companies can cover the annual membership fees for their leaders
