Empowering Digital Citizens: Lessons from the DI4ALL Project and National Life Skills Programme in Lithuania

Digital participation is now a fundamental human right. Both UNESCO and the European Union emphasize the importance of diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility (DEIA) as essential for active citizenship in a digital and sustainable society. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4 and the 2030 Agenda advocate for inclusive, high-quality education that leaves no one behind, prioritizing DEIA and lifelong learning. The research article presents the results of ERASMUS+ project Digital Inclusion for All Learners (DI4ALL) (2022–2024), which aimed to ensure digital inclusion in education by providing equal opportunities for all students. Target groups included students, school staff, educational institutions, and national agencies. A specialized training course, intended to promote digital inclusion at all education stages and increase awareness about modern technologies, was delivered in cooperation with Vytautas Magnus University in Lithuania. The feedback from the training course participants showed significant competency gains among 278 educators, particularly in digital systems, Open Educational Resources (OER), AI, and innovative assessment methods. Nearly two-thirds of participants effectively applied their knowledge, advancing high-quality, flexible online education. Based on the DI4ALL initiative outputs and analysis of teachers’ questionnaires, recommendations for teachers, education specialists and policy makers are provided.