Researching the Impact of the South African Kha Ri Gude Mass Literacy Campaign: Considering the Support for Those Otherwise Marginalized in Economic, Social, and Political Life

McKay, Veronica; Romm, Norma R. A.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-04891-4_13

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“…This programme specifically targeted marginalized segments of the population, with 15% of the 163,833 South Africans over the age of 60 enrolled in 2016. In that year, Kha Ri Gude reached its target of having served 50% of all illiterate adults in South Africa (see McKay & Romm, 2019 for an assessment of the success of the programme). While various NGOs are dedicated to adult education, they do not focus on older persons because their funders do not believe this would be the most productive use of their financial support or investment.…”

Section: Key Domains For Older Persons At the Ict Interfacementioning

confidence: 99%

“Leapfrog Technology”: Locating Older (South) Africans at the ICT Interface

Hoffman

2022

Age-Inclusive ICT Innovation for Service Delivery in South Africa

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This chapter positions itself between the demographic and epidemiological transitioning of the youngest world region in terms of population with its leapfrogging of ICT, specifically cell phone technology. Against the background of poverty and the continuing HIV and AIDS epidemic in (South) Africa, this contribution examines the deep penetration and agentic uptake of cell phones by older persons. It situates these users within their physical and family environments, and within the broader dynamics of intergenerational encounters with younger people. Whereas cell phones are often associated with youth culture, this chapter argues that older persons are very much part of the presence, circulation, and use of information and communication technologies (ICT), albeit for most of them on a basic level. Key cross-cutting strategic considerations for their ICT uptake involve intergenerational investment; harnessing the potential of new technologies for older persons; and inclusion of their input in ICT responses to their needs. To further the aim of achieving a society for all ages, ICT responses are proposed in the domains of social and health care, service delivery, and later-life learning.

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Section: Key Domains For Older Persons At the Ict Interfacementioning

confidence: 99%