WIT Yemen , a program sponsored by the Middle East Partnership Initiative, United States Department of State, empowers women by providing them with the education and skills to become active participants in their society. Four hundred Yemeni women receive scholarships to attend IT training courses. The courses include the Microsoft Unlimited Potential (UP) curriculum at the Society for the Development of Women and Children (SOUL) Community Training Learning Centers in Sana'a, and the Cisco Networking Academy Program (Academy Program) at the General Telecommunication Institute (GTI), Sana'a. In addition, WIT Yemen participants attend professional development workshops, exposing them to critical IT policy issues and introducing them to experts in the field. The women also participate in community outreach and mentoring opportunities, including the establishment of Yemen 's first Women's IT Association. WIT Yemen draws its participants and partners from non-governmental organizations, businesses, government agencies and academic institutions.