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Dania Montenegro, Panama Flying Labs Coordinator
“Robotic technology never cease to fascinate me as women on this beautiful day lets make another step forward and splash a little pink in the grey dominated space. This will give entire story of robotics a balanced blend of ablities, together we can make a difference!”
Tinah Mutabazi, Uganda Flying Labs Director
“In Bangladesh, there are some reasons behind the poor involvement of women in STEM which are socio-economic barriers such as lack of visible women leaders, lack of proper guidelines and support, fear of uncertain career etc. To pull out from these barriers, we launched a program titled as “#missingdaughter” which aims to bring out girls and women in STEM motivating and encouraging them to participate in the related events and thus build up their career in STEM. I do share positivity, arrange programming camp for girls, share the stories of inspiring women, create networking opportunities, work on the issues of women harrasment in cyber world to bring positive changes for women.”
Lafifa Jamal, Bangladesh Flying Labs Director
“Effective Communication they say, solves the larger percentage of human problems. I, focusing on a career in advertising, branding and communications would endeavor to strategically communicate people’s and brands’ intentions to the public digitally as well as traditionally, not leaving out the technical space, it’s evolution and essence.”
Grace Owoseni, Communication officer, Nigeria Flying Labs
“I truly believe that women have the greatest power of all – the power to love and care uncoditionally. As leaders, they have the power to use empathy to guide mega developments to be more responsible, ethical and safe. Through our platform, Drones for Daughters, we are creating a model for girls and women to take lead tech-based development and have an equal representation in projects that impact the world at large.”
Ruchi Saxena, India Flying Labs Director
“My first step towards contributing to a positive change in the world is working on myself and being the change i want to see. This is inclusive of leading by example, being a good influence and motivation, more especially to women. Over the past years, i have been involved in mentoring young kids, supervising their school work and providing assistance and coaching when needed. For me this is the way to go, and i believe in the saying “Catch them when they are young”. In my country what is lacking in schools and some homes is coaching towards making a good career choice, that is why i always give my best at sharing my experience as a woman in STEM, letting them know that if i can do it they can do it too.”
Unis Lebbie, GIS Analyst, Sierra Leone Flying Labs
“My contribution is to directly and indirectly helping young girls in their quest for better education through content creation, mentoring and raising awareness on available opportunities.”
Amrita Lal, Youth Coordinator & GIS Support, WeRobotics
“A bad fruit drop amidst the good ones will spoil the rest with time, a continuous display of good character, positivity, giving attitude, mutual respect, eagerness to learn more and give more to the society will impact those close to me in essence impacting the world. A positive change in the world start from me.”
Afolabi Olajumoke, Project manager, Nigeria Flying Labs
“As a business professional, I’m dedicated to being dynamic, vibrant, and full of potential no matter what age. I strive to weave the unique energy, compassion, and strength that women possess into global team and HR management.”
Joyce Monsees, Head of HR and Administration, WeRobotics
“I strongly believe in personal growth and develoment, which is my driving force towards my interactions with other young women. It is very important for one to develop different skills that can help them navigate the different aspects of their lives. I share this message on my YouTube channel and give my own insights. Having worked with the Miss Namibia organisation and the Ministry of Youth in highlighting the different issues that the Namibiia child faces, I have been able to create a domino effect of raising awareness to issues such as teenage pregnancy and mental health.”
Kabuba Namukokoba, R&D officer, Namibia Flying Labs
“There is a major confidence gap between men and women. A lot of women have the competencies and capabilities to achieve great things but they mostly struggle with self-belief and confidence and therefore cannot achieve their dreams. As a leader I seek to be a role model to inspire women in encouraging them to believe in themselves and bring their essence in everything that they do. I encourage them to always keep doing their best and take full control of their lives.”
Samuella Faulkner, Managing Director, Sierra Leone Flying Labs
“My contribution over my 40 year career has been by leading by example and demonstrating intensity and fulfilment on all fronts: family, professionally and socially. And by recruiting and mentoring talented women in many different roles and stages of their career and taking part in senior women forums to put pressure on the glass ceiling. Today, I continue to mentor women and support organisations active in promoting girls access to education. As a happy grandmother, I also support my daughter in managing her challenging work/life balance, just as my mother did and accountable women over the world do.”
Catherine Saurais, Board Member, WeRobotics
“I am passionate about using technology to solve problems for the African continent. Using drones to create innovative solutions to different sectors like healthcare, disaster management and agriculture is a great honour and opportunity to me. I hope to inspire younger girls that their work can have positive impact on the lives of people.”
Anne Nderitu, Drone repair and maintenance, Kenya Flying Labs
“Sharing my experience, I’d like to support next generation to think and practice gender equality through workshops of drones.”
Yayoi Eguchi, Project Assistant, Japan Flying Labs
”It is not just the maps that matters, Who makes the map matters, Who tells the stories of the mapping matters too, Who leads the mapping and storytelling also matters, Who gets powerful due to the mapping and storytelling matters most” As a Geolover, I am constantly contributing to the science of mapmaking and storytelling, inspiring others through it and growing in it each passing day.”
Pascalina Awelana Abadum, Pilot Technician, Ghana Flying Labs
“I contribute by inspiring young girls in my country, especially those in rural areas and motivate them to pursue their dream by sharing my experiences and passion. I want to create opportunities for them and help them to unlock their potentials, so they can go out to the world and build their dreams!”
Uyangaa Munkhbat, Project and Community Coordinator, WeRobotics
“We are aware that women play an important role in the development and progress of society. Without women, there would be neither humanity nor society. For this, my main contribution to making the world a better place for women is to sensitize the world on women’s rights and promote the development of women in order to help them and encourage them to go even higher, even further because the sky is the limit. Building a better world for all through education, training and development.”
Regine Noel, Haiti Flying labs software engineering and project assistant
“Dare to live the future now…you can! With the data collected from drones, you can help decision makers make informed decisions about the future and act on it Now! As women we need to be the changemakers; lead from the front and make a real impact to the world. The future is bright The future is drone technology.”
Diana Banda, Community Engagement Lead and PR Officer, Zimbabwe Flying Labs
“There is a Mexican proverb that says “the house does not stand on the ground but in a woman’s hands”. Acting like a woman is therefore for me an opportunity to positively impact the world around me. To act with strength, respect and above all intelligently. It is also for me to go beyond the limits that have been set and to tell myself that nothing is impossible. This is why I sow all around me the seeds of confidence and empathy to show all women that we can do anything in this world.”
Adja Aminata Mbengue, Project Coordinator and Assistant to the Director, Senegal Flying Labs
“I strive for positive change through education and interaction with every human being that I cross paths with, regardless of age, sex, race, culture, language or religion.”
Wee Kheng Yuen, Head of Finance, WeRobotics
“I pursued a career in tech, a world mainly dominated by men, to support societal development and prove to the girl-child that women can excel in tech.”
Awoyelu Omodademu Princess, Data scientist and GIS specialist, Nigeria Flying Labs
“I am doing my best to smash the negative stereotypes about what a woman should be or what a woman can achieve. I aim to fearlessly pursue and achieve my goals in life. In the process, I want to hold the door open for other women through mentorship and advocacy.”
Sharon Telewa, Payload Operator, Kenya Flying Labs
“I come from women head household, where all decision is made by women. So, certainly this has given me inborn capability to voice my rights and has always attracted me to work on social issue related to women, whether helping them brand their local product or promote their skill. I have certainly been blessed to work on events related to women empowerment where, we tried to bring the stories of women entrepreneurs from developing countries such as Nepal and Afghanistan. Similarly, I am working on event to celebrate Women’s Day (8 March) to highlight the gaps specially in the frontier technology that remain for women in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization region. I am mainly working on bring stories of young global women leaders to bring impact to other women.”
Shikha Thapa Magar, Research Director, Nepal Flying Labs
“I make sure that people are at the center of every solution, project, or program I launch. I see technology as an enabler, which drives my professional mission to connect people with technologies that allow them to access resources, knowledge, and opportunities that improve their lives. I also use my access to spotlight and champion people who are making a difference in their communities, with hopes to open new doors for them when necessary.
More importantly, I make sure everyone I collaborate with knows that I value their contribution by creating inclusive atmospheres in everything I do.”
Huguette Diakabana, Board Member, WeRobotics
“No matter the situation, good or bad that Im confronted with i always face it as a human being not as a female and why do i act like that? Just to show that what matters is trying even if it seems hard. So I inspire my generation and the younger ones by examples. If I can do then you can do it and even in a far better way so that at the end of the day you can be able to contribute to a better world.”
Carole Kannankin, Flying Labs Communication Coordinator, Benin Flying Labs
Ilham Zerrouk, R&D Engineer, Computer Vision, Morocco Flying Labs
“It’s not always easy for girls to pursue a career in STEM when there are no local role models, to not only show them that they can but also how to do it. It’s so easy to get lost in the age-old stereotypes that certain fields are meant for men, especially when role models show up for one event once a year but the stereotypes remain for the rest of the 364 days. Growing up, my father spent so much time exploring with me and teaching me science that he paved the way and sparked my interest in engineering long before I knew the word existed. For this reason, I am actively involved in showing girls various career options and the road they need to follow in order to achieving their goals. My involvement includes, exposing primary school girls to prospects in agriculture, redistributing textbooks to schools in need, as well as organising youth programs and camps. However, I cannot do this alone; I am a member of the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) Namibia Chapter and Namibia Flying Labs where I have been blessed to work with so many amazing women and men who share a similar passion.”
Virginie Uwimana, Assistant coordinator and PR officer, Namibia Flying Labs
“Aportando en la capacitación de jóvenes y adultos en el uso de drones de manera responsable y emocionante.”
Ana Beltran, Senior Data Analyst and Certified Drone Pilot, Panama Flying Labs and WeRobotics
“One thing I would do to make the world a better place for women is to support every woman I get to have an encounter with, support their career, their talent, their education, their great ideas and opinions. I believe the world can be a better place for women if we support each other. My quote: A strong woman accepts both criticism and compliments graciously knowing that it takes both sun and rain for a flower to grow.”
Famusudo Oluwatomiwo Esther, Project Assistance, Nigeria Flying Labs
“Organizing events around career development in the STEM field and training young girls basic ict skills is one of the ways I contribute. To work very hard and achieve the goals I set for myself, and becoming a space system engineer with a PhD is how I believe I can motivate youths around the world and my country in particular. Serving as a mentor to young people who aspire to take up careers in STEAM will be a great opportunity for me to share my knowledge with them.”
Lily Asongfac, Space Youth Program Manager, Cameroon Flying Labs
“As a geomatics engineer who harnesses the significance of space and time in providing services and storytelling, I do not hesitate to encourage other ladies (mostly younger) to dare the status quo and explore the numerous oppurtunities available and make the most out of them.”
Marian Edem Gadabor, Pilot Technician, Ghana Flying Labs
“I contribute by inspiring other women and girls in the FPV (First Person View) drone community by sharing my experience. Being part of a male-dominated hobby is challenging and rewarding at the same time!”
Klaudyna Wrochna, Drone and Data Systems Specialist, WeRobotics
“Give time to listen to the small person – the dull, ignorant and frail, he too has a story; respect, justice, fairness, service to those disadvantaged not by choice, if I can give these too; and for one shy child less privilaged, if my humble work enables her social mobility so she can stand tall, grounded in her abilities and her voice amongst the illustrious; than that is contribution enough to me.”
Sophia-Joy Soli, Papua New Guinea Flying Labs Coordinator
“Las mujeres de mi familia han sido ejemplo de lucha y profunda sensibilidad a las necesidades de todos. Siento que me toca impulsar el uso de las tecnologías entre las mujeres sin temor porque nosotras tenemos la sensibilidad de usarla para el bien de las comunidades. Las mujeres de Flying Labs somos prueba del genio femenino en favor de la innovación social.”
Mitzi Castillo, Administrative Consultant, Panama Flying Labs
“I contribute by creating safe spaces for women to grow professionally, ask questions, and challenge stereotypes. Women should be taking decision-making roles and put themselves on the map to represent and empower local communities.”
Leigh Lunas, Geospatial Technology Expert, Philippines Flying Labs
“I lead with my heart (and let my heart lead me) to co-create a space where women leaders around the planet can inspire other women, girls, boys and men to take an active role and contribute to the Tech4Good space. Working every day with the amazing women (and men) of WeRobotics and the Flying Labs network shows me that my heart has led me on the right path.”
Sonja Betschart, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, WeRobotics
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