HelpAge India to boost Digital Safety awareness for Elders with support of Google.org grant
Bengaluru, 20th Sept’22: In a move to empower India’s elders to tap into the convenience of digitally-accessible services whilst ensuring that they are protected against internet fraud and scams, HelpAge India is launching an online safety skills program for 50,000 elders across 16 states in India, with grant support from Google.org. This grant is part of the broader funding by Google.org to local non-profits to launch outreach programs for vulnerable communities including women, LGBTQIA+, and seniors and support them with skills and resources on online safety. “This is a first-of-its-kind project for HelpAge. It focuses on the growing need to ensure that our…