Bridging the Divide: Digitalization and Young Rural Women in Bulgaria

Vladislava Lendzhova · 2025 · International Journal of Digital Research

Summary. Young rural women in Bulgaria face significant barriers to digital engagement, with 73% experiencing unreliable internet access and 67% lacking adequate digital literacy training. Structural inequalities rooted in limited infrastructure, gender norms, and educational gaps prevent these women from participating in the digital economy. The study calls for gender-sensitive policies expanding broadband access and digital skills programs to enable social mobility and regional economic growth.

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  title   = {Bridging the Divide: Digitalization and Young Rural Women in Bulgaria},
  author  = {Vladislava Lendzhova},
  journal = {International Journal of Digital Research},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.63711/ijdr.net20250203},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.63711/ijdr.net20250203}
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DOI

10.63711/ijdr.net20250203

Countries

Bulgaria

Regions

Europe

Categories

broadband-and-digital, policy

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2026-04-28