The theme predicates the need for access and meaningful participation in the digital world by older persons. The objectives included:

• Creating awareness of the importance of digital inclusion of older persons, while tackling stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination associated with digitalization taking into account sociocultural norms and the right to autonomy.
• Exploring the role of policies and legal frameworks to ensure privacy and safety of older persons in the digital world.
• Promoting an intersectional person-centered human rights approach for a society for all ages taking into account existing/non-existing legal instruments in the field of digitalization.