Gulnara Ismailova
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a Fulbright Exchange which brings accomplished mid-career professionals from developing countries to the United States for a year of study, professional development, and networking.
Humphrey Fellows
Alicia Arteaga Salgado, Nicaragua
Amin Taumoefolau, Tonga
Anastasiya Khamiankova, Belarus
Arooj Pirzadeh, Pakistan
Francis Stephen Nyonzo, Tanzania
Gulnara Ismailova, Azerbaijan
Hadjer Neggaz, Algeria
Ju Yong Lee, South Korea
Kryssya Michaelle Sermeno Camacho, El Salvador
Mehran Khan, Pakistan
Samira Ousmane Mamoudou, Niger
Soethiri Thunder, Myanmar
Gulnara Ismailova
Azerbaijan
Gulnara Ismailova is an experienced changemaker who is passionate about enhancing social values through entrepreneurship. She has eight years of experience as the Program Manager of Education HUB, an innovative platform that brings together people who innovate in Azerbaijan society through socially responsible and sustainable initiatives. In this role, she leads learning and development programs, ensuring program quality and expanding youth programs. She is especially proud to have played a role in securing the partnership of the European Venture Philanthropy Association in 2021, which has cemented social entrepreneurship in the government agenda.
Gulnara’s Humphrey Fellowship goals include connecting with local social entrepreneurs as they apply business acumen and philanthropic principles to address social, cultural, and environmental challenges; researching the legal framework for social entrepreneurship in the U.S.; and gaining insights into establishing an impact fund that could bring sustainable access to finance. Gulnara is also interested in designing an entrepreneurial curriculum that she can implement in higher education. Her ultimate goal is to develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Azerbaijan that empowers civil society, rural communities, and especially women.
- Bachelor’s Degree in International Economic Relations - Western University, Baku, Azerbaijan 2005
- Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Political Science, Social and Politics Teaching - The Institute of Political Science and Management, Baku, Azerbaijan 1996
Available to speak on topics including:
- Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development: Azerbaijan Case
- Strengthening Entrepreneurship Among Internally Displaced Women in Azerbaijan
- Art as an Effective Tool for Community Development
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Women’s and Men’s Lives in Azerbaijan
