AWSc

AWSc - Arab women in science and engineering, is a non-profit organization (NPO) promoting equal opportunities for Arab women in the academy as well as in the tech industry. AWSc is committed to provide principle tools assisting women towards breaking down barriers and achieving success through their invaluable leadership, innovation and commitment to their sector, encouraging entrepreneurship and providing role models for the next generations. AWSc reaches female undergraduate, graduate and alumni to empower them, widen their knowledge and awaken their desire to create chances for self-employment, financial independence and achieving self-fulfillment whether in academia, industry or entrepreneurship. In addition, our activities reach young middle and high school girls to introduce them to STEM fields and help them break down social barriers and follow their academic passions in these “less traditional” fields. Our Values: • STEM higher education and career fields are gender and ethnicity agnostic • Self-achievement and empowerment are rights and duties to Arab women • Financial independence, equality and stability are rights and duties to Arab women Our Vision: Arab Women from STEM fields pioneering in the forefront of academia, industry and entrepreneurship, in a society that guarantees their full rights & provides them with equal opportunities. Our Mission: To generate a paradigm shift in the status of Arab Women by providing them with knowledge and tools to step forward and upward in the STEM fields, empowering them to become entrepreneurs, urging them to peruse advanced degrees and helping them pave their career path to reach advanced positions.