Promoting Women in Technology (VIDEO)

The State Department released a promotional video highlighting its TechWomen initiative, an international exchange that uses technology as a means to empower women and girls worldwide.

Launched by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2011, TechWomen builds on her vision of “smart power” diplomacy. It embraces the full range of diplomatic tools, in this case technology, to bring people together for greater understanding and empower women and girls worldwide.

TechWomen partners with the Institute of International Education and the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology. It is a public-private partnership in which more than 20 leading U.S. companies participated by hosting international mentees during the 2011 inaugural program.