There is an invite from TechWomen.Org to train in silicon valley. Zambia is not included among the countrys where participants. Will be drawn from.
My take on the issue is maybe that they haven't witnessed a demonstration of leadership from the Zambian women, except in politics. I remember when we had an opportunity to meet President Lungu at statehouse, Bruce Ernest (YALI 2014 alumni) asked him, 'why is it that foreign Leaders are acknowledging zambian achievements but our local leaders are not even recognizing us?' The presidents response was, 'how many of you have come to present yourselves to government officials and explain what ur doing? If you don't present yourself, we won't know you'. This made sense
I feel that every Zambian achiever should start highlighting what they do, even just on facebook. This creates track record that can be referred to as 'something being done'. Coming from a culture that ecourags humility to a fault only makes us timid on the world stage.
We should also endeavor to promote each other like our friends from Southafrica, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, etc do, because if you claim to be an eagle among a flock of pigeons, all anyone will see is another pigeon. But if you say I come from a group of eagles who are doing amazing things, then they'll see you as an eagle too...
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