Women’s Leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Cairo, Egypt
October 9–13, 2023
43 ExchangeAlumni from the United States and 23 countries across the Middle East and Africa gathered in October 2023 for “Alumni TIES Cairo: Women’s Leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).” These ExchangeAlumni represented 19 U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, hailing from careers in medicine, public health, technology, engineering, information technology, architecture, aviation, planetary sciences, environmental science, biology, biostatistics, and education. Participants spent time showcasing their own local initiatives while meeting with local Egyptian experts in STEM education. Six small grant projects were funded in six countries.
By the Numbers
43 Alumni Participants
42
Women
1
Men
Alumni Participants’ Home Countries
22
Countries in Near East and Africa (NEA, AF) and United States
Small Grant Projects
6
Small Grant Projects in 6 Countries
Alumni Participants’ Exchange Programs
19
Exchange Programs