The Women’s Academy for Rural Innovation demonstrates Huawei’s continued commitment to driving digital inclusion. We want to close both the gender gap and the urban-rural gap, and create a world where women are empowered to harness the possibilities offered by technology to support their local communities and lead them into a sustainable, digital future.
The programme is open to all women above 18 years of age from the EU, the ‘Western Balkans 6’, Ukraine, Iceland, Switzerland and Türkiye who are connected to a rural area, whether it be through their residence or family background. We are looking for motivated talents who want to make a difference – whether they are specialists in agriculture, engineering, or eco-tourism, and whether they aspire to be disruptive innovators, businesswomen or digital nomads. The programme welcomes every woman who is ready to make a positive impact, and is tailored to helping participants acquire the skills needed to lead Europe’s rural areas into the forefront of the digital revolution.
Top lecturers and mentors will be drawn from across Europe and will come from the worlds of innovation, politics, business and academia. They will guide participants to be the change that they want to see in their rural areas and to play a positive role in shaping the future.