Objectives of #UNIDOP2021:

• To bring 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.
   

• To highlight policies to leverage digital technologies for full achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
   

• To address public and private interests, in the areas of availability, connectivity, design, affordability, capacity building, infrastructure, and innovation.
   

• To explore the role of policies and legal frameworks to ensure privacy and safety of older persons in the digital world.
   

• To highlight the need for a legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons and an intersectional person-centered human rights approach for a society for all ages.