Women's Digital Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
A 180-hour digital, AI and entrepreneurship bootcamp for rural women, moving from digital basics toward independent micro-enterprises.
The Challenge
Prevailing gender norms, programme dropout risk, and connectivity gaps for rural women learners.
What We Are Trying To Do
Run an intensive 180-hour bootcamp equipping rural women with digital literacy, Microsoft 365 tools, AI awareness and sustainable livelihood strategies, aiming toward micro-enterprises launched by graduates.
Who It Serves
200 rural and tribal women across 10 villages, prioritising first-generation learners and self-help group members.
Key Activities
- Deliver a 180-hour structured curriculum: digital basics → business tools → AI productivity
- Integrate Microsoft Elevate and LinkedIn Learning modules across the programme
- Provide each graduate a starter kit: refurbished tablet, Office 365 and a seed business fund
- Arrange weekly mentorship sessions with Microsoft Change Agent volunteers
- Host a Showcase & Market Day connecting graduates with buyers and microfinance institutions
Targets
Women trained
200 (target)
Graduation rate
80%+ (target)
Micro-enterprises launched
50+ within 6 months (target)
Income change
₹6,000+ monthly increase (target)
Certifications
200 Microsoft digital certificates (target)
Training
180-hour structured curriculum: digital basics, business tools and AI productivity, with Microsoft Elevate and LinkedIn Learning modules.
Connects with the Livelihoods & Entrepreneurship and Digital, Technology & AI schools in Learn & Train.
Volunteering
50 Microsoft Change Agent volunteer mentors proposed for weekly mentorship sessions.
Partnership Opportunities
Microsoft Ask: Training grant ($30K), 50 donated tablets via Tech for Good, Office 365 nonprofit licenses, 50 Change Agent volunteer mentors, LinkedIn Learning access.
Discuss This ProgrammeNo verified results have been recorded for this programme yet. Targets above represent proposed goals, not achieved outcomes.