Five Moroccan women are taking part in the US program 2016 of TechWomen, an Initiative of the State Department aiming to strengthen relations between Washington and MENA countries. The Moroccan women are Lamiae Benmakhlouf (Deputy Manager/ Moroccan Information Technopark Company), Fatima Zahra El Bouzidi (Key Account Manager/Société Maghrébine de Monétique S2M), Meryam Benjelloun Dakhama (3D Animator/Ubisoft), Maha Echa Chefaa (Program Manager/Enactus Morocco) and Hind Khyati (Head of Customer Marketing, Nokia)They were selected among 2300 worldwide applicants for the US program taking place from Sept.11 to Oct.17. A total of 90 women leaders from 20 countries are benefiting from this year TechWomen program, which seeks to empower, connect, and support the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). TechWomen brings emerging women leaders in STEM from Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East together with their professional counterparts in the United States for a mentorship and exchange program. This program supports women to become leaders in their communities, fields, and sectors.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 03, 2016 21:11 UTC