Women in Technology (WIT) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region is funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) of the U.S. Department of State, managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE) West Coast Center and implemented in collaboration with local partners in nine countries: Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Yemen. Since its launch in 2005, WIT has trained over 4,500 women and built the capacity of more than 50 local women’s organizations in the Middle East.
What We Do
The WIT MENA program takes a two-fold approach to empowering women and expanding their participation in the workforce through specially tailored training activities that build the capacity of both partner organizations and the women they serve.Activities for WIT Partner Organizations
- Business Planning for Sustainability Training
- Professional Exchange Opportunities
- Professional Development Networks for Women
Activities for WIT Participants
- IT training through Microsoft’s Unlimited Potential (UP) Curriculum
- Professional Development Workshops for Women
- Professional Development Networking Opportunities
WIT works with local partner organizations to target a wide-range of women, including recent high school graduates, housewives, mid-career professionals, or university students interested in gaining practical professional skills to increase their competitiveness in the job market.
WIT partner organizations are selected to be geographically diverse and include Chambers of Commerce, NGOs, women’s associations, universities and colleges.
