Partners
Digital Kompass and the Organization for Promotion of European Issues (OPEI) are thrilled to announce their partnership in an exciting Erasmus+ project. By combining our expertise, we will be working together to provide education opportunities for seniors in the digital era. Our focus will be to empower seniors and improve their digital skills, helping them to keep up with the fast-paced technological advancements and to fully participate in today's digital society. With Digital Kompass' experience in digital education and OPEI's knowledge and experience in working with seniors and promoting social inclusion, we believe that this partnership will be a recipe for success in creating a better and more inclusive future for seniors.
Digital Kompass is an organization that works to promote digitalization among young people and adults. Our main focus is on developing software tailored to the needs of our beneficiaries, and providing education to disadvantaged groups. We strive to understand and adapt to market and consumer trends in order to offer the best digital solutions. Our approach involves co-design methodologies and user-centered thinking. Our multidisciplinary team conducts research to identify the digital literacy levels and needs of different age groups, particularly those who have limited access to digital education.
In terms of our activities in the field of active and healthy aging, we participate in innovation action groups such as the COSI Action Group, which focuses on adapting technologies to the needs of older individuals. We also facilitate information exchange between various public and private stakeholders who are interested in digitizing seniors, and promote research on aging individuals' behaviors and needs in relation to digital services. Additionally, we offer free training programs to older adults to improve their digital skills and increase awareness of their needs.
Our organization works with a wide range of learners, from young people to seniors, and from various educational and social backgrounds. We have provided digital education in the past year, to a significant number of older adults living in urban or rural areas. Our research on digital behavior includes numerous studies focused on the needs and behavior of seniors.
The Organization for Promotion of European Issues (OPEI) is a non-governmental organization located in the region of Paphos, Cyprus that focuses on promoting social inclusion, education, culture, and youth. Our organization is composed of professionals such as educators, psychologists, social workers, teachers, and other associates, who work together to achieve our main objectives. We have recently implemented a social responsibility program, called 'SOCIAL SOLIDARITY' which support local communities in overcoming social and economic disparities of disadvantaged social groups by developing innovative educational programs and actions.
In the field of this application, OPEI is dedicated to the social inclusion of elderly and digitally illiterate individuals. We are currently implementing the "Citizens of Public Life in Digital Learning" project, which aims to improve the digital skills and socialization of seniors living in remote and rural areas. Our project 'Digital Inclusion' also aims to promote digital equality among people with lower education levels, migrants, and the elderly. We have strong connections with all regional stakeholders and local communities, including access to mass media, giving us the potential to reach and communicate with people across Cyprus.
Our organization provides training to a diverse range of learners, including youth and seniors from various educational and social backgrounds. We train about 1000 individuals annually, with a significant number of seniors living in urban or rural areas being trained every year. We have 7 years of experience working in the field of this application.