Tag: Empowering Girls and Women
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The ‘child of the dump’ from ‘Girl Rising’ is now a college grad
When it opened in March 2013, the Intel-backed film “Girl Rising” helped kickstart a global movement around a mission to ensure that girls around the world are educated and empowered. What you might not remember is, as part of that effort, Intel invested further by partnering with local non-governmental agencies (NGOs) to ensure each of the nine girls in the...
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Beyond the Cube: Connecting the Unconnected
This blog was published on the behalf of Mika Ansley, MVE Ops Technical Program Manager and Malawi volunteer team member, and Alison Elmer, MVE Communications Manager. It took him two seconds to say yes, when Mohsen Fazlian, VP at Intel and GM of Manufacturing and Validation Engineering, was asked to send a team of his employees to Africa to help...
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How I Ended Up as a STEM Mentor for a PBS Tween Show
This blog was published on behalf of Orietta Verdugo. Orietta is currently the Technical Assistant and Chief of Staff to IOTG VP Jose Avalos and Operations Manager for Visual Retail. A native to Arizona, Orietta holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Arizona State University. She received a MBA and M.S. in Engineering Systems from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Growing...
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Girl Rising: Five Years Later
This week the world will celebrate International Women’s Day recognizing the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Issues of gender parity, equality, and the need for women to have an influential and safe place at the table have permeated recent news and actions. Working to create a more inclusive and equitable world for girls and women has been a...
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Action Fights Doubt: Encourage Girls to Believe in Themselves
This blog was posted on behalf of Pia Wilson-Body. Pia is the Executive Director of the Intel Foundation and the Director of the Corporate Affairs Group at Intel- Greater Americas. The Intel Foundation award grants focused on increasing opportunities for girls, women, and under-represented minorities, and supports the philanthropic efforts of Intel’s employees in education, local communities, and disaster relief. ...
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Our Progress to Connect Women to Opportunity through Technology
This blog was posted on behalf of Suraj Shah. Suraj is the Africa Programs Manager at Intel and is dedicated to reducing gender disparities for women in Africa through technology skills and internet access. The Intel® She Will Connect program was launched by Intel at the Clinton Global Initiative on September 30, 2013. The program was created...
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Girls Day 2017: Inspiring Careers in the Automotive Technology Industry
This blog was posted on behalf of Guenther Juenger. Guenther is the director of Corporate Affairs for Intel EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and member of the EMEA board of directors. In this role he oversees a staff that manages corporate social responsibility, education, media relations, government and community affairs programs. Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany hosted...
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HERMANAS: A Bold STEM Outreach Model for Girls in Disenfranchised Communities
This blog was posted on behalf of Gabriela A. Gonzalez. She is Deputy Director of U.S. Corporate Affairs at Intel and a PhD student at Arizona State University. She is also the first in her family to graduate from college. I’ve had the honor and opportunity to personally connect with thousands of middle and high school...
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Young Girls Need to See What They Can Be!
This blog was posted on behalf of Pia Wilson-Body. Pia is the Executive Director of the Intel Foundation and the Director of the Corporate Affairs Group at Intel- Greater Americas. The Intel Foundation award grants focused on increasing opportunities for girls, women, and under-represented minorities, and supports the philanthropic efforts of Intel's employees in education, local communities, and disaster relief....
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A Quest to Close the Gender Digital Divide: How Are We Doing?
This blog was posted on behalf of Marne Dunn. Marne leads the Intel® She Will Connect Program, focused on closing the gender digital divide and enabling the empowerment of women through technology. Women’s History Month seems like a fitting time to reflect on the Intel® She Will Connect Program in Africa and how we have continued to...
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