S.O.1: Equip marginalized groups (LTUA, NEETs, migrants, refugees) with essential Digital Competences (DigiComp) to bridge the digital divide and enable active participation in the digital society. S.O.2: Develop innovative, learner-centered methodologies and tools, documented in a Working Book, to support adult education providers in delivering effective, experience based digital citizenship education. S.O.3: Strengthen collaboration among adult education providers, CSOs, and municipalities by fostering knowledge exchange and building long-term partnerships among diverse actors in the local communities. S.O.4: Enhance the professional capacities of the consortium and its staff through conduction of local research with the community, case studies exploration, production of national indexes and opportunity to improve their professional skillset in education and methodology development on the topic of digital competences and digital citizenship.
This project intended to address an emerging digital divide and lack of accessible education in DigiComp for marginalized adult groups, including LTUA, NEETs, migrants, and refugees. These groups often face barriers in engaging with the digital world, which exacerbates their social isolation, limits their access to opportunities, and hinders their active participation in modern society. Poorly tailored digital education services, limited collaboration among stakeholders, and a lack of value-focused methodologies in adult education further contributes to these barriers. The consortium, comprising NGOs from Sweden, Germany, Poland, and Spain— with 3/4 partners being newcomers to Erasmus+ —came together to collaboratively tackle these issues. The project aimed to strengthen the capacity of adult education providers and empower marginalized adults through participatory and non-formal education methodologies. Focusing on inclusion and digital citizenship, the project sought to equip adult learners with essential digital skills and empower them to navigate the demands of the digital age. The project also laid the groundwork for long-term solutions to the challenges posed by digital transformation, ensuring that no one is left behind.