Objective
To reduce the digital divide and strengthen inclusive digital participation through intergenerational mentorship.
Context
The project builds on “Bridging the Digital Gap Through Reverse Mentorship”, which developed and piloted a Nordic-Baltic youth-to-senior mentorship methodology in Lithuania. The first phase engaged 50+ organisations, supported 340+ older adults, and trained 200+ young mentors. IT Mentorship 2.0 shifts from pilot to scale, expanding the model to Finland, the Faroe Islands and further in Lithuania, while introducing cross-country adaptation and structured knowledge exchange. The project aligns with MR-Digital priorities on inclusion, human-centric digitalisation and resilience.
Goals
- Scale and adapt the mentorship model across Nordic–Baltic contexts
- Improve digital skills and confidence among older adults
- Strengthen youth competencies, including teaching and leadership
- Build partnerships between NGOs, public institutions and communities
- Generate practical insights for wider adoption and policy alignment
Activities
- Adaptation of the mentorship framework to different country contexts
- Implementation of intergenerational mentoring programmes
- Capacity-building for organisations and mentors
- Monitoring, evaluation and collection of comparable data
- Knowledge exchange and dissemination across the region
Partners
Project partners include Langas į ateitį (Lithuania), the Nordic Network for Lifelong Learning (NVL) (Finland and regional), Gjaldstovan (Faroe Islands), and Jönköping University (Sweden). Additional collaboration will take place with local implementers, Nordic research institutions, municipalities, and regional initiatives.
