Bridging the Grey Digital Divide: Enhancing ICT Learning for Older Adults; Research Report

This research report, Bridging the Grey Digital Divide: Enhancing ICT Learning for Older Adults, explores how organizations across diverse national and regional contexts are supporting digital learning opportunities for older adults. Through six case studies from across five UNESCO regions, it presents a rich array of practices and strategies adopted by independently funded non-profit organizations, community learning centres operating under the auspices of national and local governments, foundations and adult education institutions drawing on a combination of private and public funding sources while maintaining links with universities, and other stakeholders working to close the digital gap for older learners. These examples demonstrate that with the right support structures and pedagogical methods – such as tailored learning programmes, age-friendly technology environments, and intergenerational collaboration – older adults can, and do, engage meaningfully with digital technologies..