About us
The EU Digital Citizenship Working Group (DCWG) is a group of stakeholders launched in December 2020 as part of the will to contribute multidisciplinary expertise from civil society and industry to the current EU debate on digital citizenship.
There are many reputable schools of thought on digital citizenship and what it entails.
The DCWG follows in the footsteps of established scholars and experts on the topic who note digital citizenship involves not only digital and media literacy, but also other skills that appear in related discussions of participation, democracy, social engagement and human rights.
The Group gathers civil society representatives working to understand and improve digital citizenship in the EU.
The Working Group organizes its thinking on digital citizenship across five pillars:
Digital Foundations
Ensuring people have the foundational skills needed to navigate the digital world; digital literacy, digital skills and digital competencies
Digital Wellbeing
Equipping people with the tools they need to foster a healthy relationship with digital society
Digital Engagement
Empowering people to engage responsibly with the digital world, including around issues such as disinformation, values and trust
Digital Empowerment
Strengthening individuals and groups who want to create positive change using digital tools and spaces.
Digital Opportunities
Creating opportunities by preparing or reskilling populations through professional digital skills, digital soft skills, and digital competencies.
Each pillar presents unique challenges, including digital inequalities across Europe, fragmented initiatives, the lack of multilevel discussion, balancing privacy and safety, the slower pace of the regulatory framework compared to tech development, and a lack of trust in private and public sectors.
