SIGA Seniorji v zeleni akciji
Ime projekta: SIGA (Seniors in Green Action)
Program: Erasmus+ KA2 strateška partnerstva
Obdobje trajanja: 2. 10. 2023 – 1. 10. 2025
Vrednost projekta: 250.000,00 €
Financer: Evropska unija
Vodilni partner: Narodno učilište, ustanova za obrazovanje i kulturu v Reki, Hrvaška
Projektni partnerji: Dorea Educational Intitute WTF, Limassol, Ciper; Studio Naturalistico Hyla s.r.l., Tuoro Sul Trasimeno, Italija; Education In Progress, Palma de Mallorca, Španija; Ljudska univerza Ormož, Ormož, Slovenija
Ciljna skupina: Osebe, starejše od 54 let, ker evropsko prebivalstvo hitro narašča v starosti, potrebe starejše populacije pa so pogosto zanemarjene. Te osebe so vse manj fizično aktivne in vse manj časa preživijo v naravi, kar še dodatno prispeva k njihovi osamljenosti in izolaciji.
Povzetek projekta: Cilj projekta SIGA Seniorji v zeleni akciji (ang. Seniors in Green Action) je razviti izobraževalni program za starejše osebe o uporabi zdravilnih samoniklih rastlin, s poudarkom na ohranjanju habitatov samoniklih rastlin za namene varstva okolja in naravnega ravnovesja. S pomočjo razvitega programa bomo starejše osebe izobraževali o tem, kako pravilno nabirati samonikle rastline ter kako te rastline uporabljati za izdelavo različnih zeliščnih pripravkov za ohranjanje zdravja in preprečevanje bolezni.
Opis projekta: Z izvedbo projekta želimo osebam nad 54 let omogočiti aktivno sodelovanje v družbi, kakovostno preživljanje časa v naravi, učenje in pridobivanje novih veščin, ki so uporabne v vsakdanjem življenju na preprost in zanimiv način. Demografski trendi v državah EU kažejo na hitro staranje evropskega prebivalstva, zaradi česar je nujno, da se starejša populacija vključi v proces vseživljenjskega učenja, kjer bodo pridobili nove veščine in specifična znanja, pomembna za varovanje okolja, s čimer bodo prispevali k napredku skupnosti, hkrati pa uresničevali svoj potencial za učenje in koristno delovanje. Poleg tega imajo starejše osebe povečano potrebo po ohranjanju zdravja, ki s starostjo postaja vse bolj krhko. S tem projektom bodo pridobili koristna znanja o uporabi zdravilnih lastnosti samoniklih rastlin za doseganje dobrega zdravja, dolgoživosti in boljše kakovosti življenja.
Prav tako bo dosežen pomemben učinek v smislu krepitve kompetenc učiteljev. Pedagoško osebje, ki izvaja izobraževalne programe v ustanovah za izobraževanje odraslih, želimo opolnomočiti o razvoju zelenega načina razmišljanja, vsakodnevnega dela in izvajanja izobraževalnih aktivnosti. Z izvajanjem projekta bomo predavateljem omogočili, da v svoje programe vključijo mini kurikulum o trajnosti in varovanju okolja, ki bo postal sestavni del izobraževalnih programov, ki jih poučujejo v svojih ustanovah. S tem bodo tako predavatelji kot udeleženci postali aktivni udeleženci pri doseganju višje ravni ekološke ozaveščenosti v družbi.
Glavne projektne aktivnosti:
Ključni rezultati, ki bodo doseženi z izvedbo projekta SIGA, so:
- razvit program Domača zeliščna lekarna, v sklopu katerega bo razvit mini kurikulum o trajnosti in varstvu okolja,
- razvit priročnik z recepti za pripravke iz zdravilnih samoniklih rastlin,
- digitalna platforma z gradivi za e-učenje, ki jo bomo razvili v sodelovanju s partnerji. Spremljevalni rezultat bo doseganje zelenega poslovanja v partnerskih organizacijah.
Projektni rezultati:
Izobraževalni program Domača zeliščna lekarna
Vabljeni k branju:
Project Name: SIGA (Seniors in Green Action)
Program: Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic Partnerships
Duration: October 2, 2023 – October 1, 2025
Project Value: €250,000.00
Financier: European Union
Lead Partner: National University, an institution for education and culture in Rijeka, Croatia
Project Partners: Dorea Educational Institute WTF, Limassol, Cyprus; Studio Naturalistico Hyla s.r.l., Tuoro Sul Trasimeno, Italy; Education In Progress, Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Ormož Adult Education Center, Ormož, Slovenia
Target Group: People over 54 years old, as the European population is rapidly aging, and the needs of the older population are often neglected. These individuals are becoming less physically active and spending less time in nature, which further contributes to their loneliness and isolation.
Project Summary: The goal of the SIGA (Seniors in Green Action) project is to develop an educational program for older adults on the use of medicinal wild plants, with an emphasis on preserving the habitats of these plants for environmental protection and natural balance. Through the developed program, we will educate older adults on how to properly harvest wild plants and use them to make various herbal preparations for maintaining health and preventing diseases.
Project Description: With the implementation of the project, we aim to enable people over 54 years old to actively participate in society, spend quality time in nature, learn, and acquire new skills that are useful in everyday life in a simple and interesting way. Demographic trends in EU countries show a rapid aging of the European population, making it essential for the older population to engage in lifelong learning, where they will acquire new skills and specific knowledge important for environmental protection, thereby contributing to community progress while realizing their potential for learning and useful activities. Additionally, older adults have an increased need to maintain health, which becomes more fragile with age. This project will provide them with valuable knowledge on using the medicinal properties of wild plants to achieve good health, longevity, and a better quality of life.
An important effect will also be achieved in terms of strengthening the competencies of teachers. We aim to empower the teaching staff, who conduct educational programs in adult education institutions, to develop a green mindset, daily work, and educational activities. By implementing the project, we will enable lecturers to include a mini-curriculum on sustainability and environmental protection in their programs, which will become an integral part of the educational programs they teach in their institutions. This way, both lecturers and participants will become active participants in achieving a higher level of ecological awareness in society.
Main Project Activities:
Key Results to be Achieved with the Implementation of the SIGA Project:
- Development of the "Home Herbal Pharmacy" program, which will include a mini-curriculum on sustainability and environmental protection,
- Development of a handbook with recipes for preparations from medicinal wild plants,
- A digital platform with e-learning materials, which we will develop in collaboration with partners. An accompanying result will be the achievement of green business practices in partner organizations.
