Our Work
Awareness Raising
OUR WORK
Digital Literacy & Safety
The pace of change in technology makes it difficult for most to keep up. More so with the elders who find it almost impossible to keep up with the latest gadgets, mobile applications, new smartphones, tablets, etc. This handicap excludes elders from the mainstream social fabric. To tackle this, HelpAge has started a ‘Digital Literacy’ programme introducing elders to the online world while simultaneously equipping them with tools to stay safe online. With our nationwide network of Senior Citizens’ Associations, we conduct workshops across the country where we provide hands-on training to elders.
In rural India, the need for digital literacy for elders is directly connected to their means to earn a livelihood and avail linkages to government schemes and benefits. HelpAge runs Digital Empowerment Centres for elderly in rural India with the aim to make them self- sustainable and independent.
Project Surakshit
In a move to empower India’s elders to tap into the convenience of digitally-accessible services whilst ensuring that they are protected against internet frauds and scams, HelpAge India launched an online safety skills programme for elders across India. The workshops offer seniors essential digital safety training, equipping them with critical skills to navigate the internet safely and securely and reap the benefits of online digital conveniences.
Digital GuruCool
An initiative that aims to bridge the ‘digital divide’ and bring together generations, is our ‘Digital GuruCool’ programme, which combines our Student Action for Value Education (SAVE) and our Digital Literacy programmes through our nationwide network of Senior Citizens’ Associations. Here, students take on the role of ‘digital gurus’ by teaching senior citizens how to navigate the digital world through their smartphones.
