The target group of the SIGA project are people over the age of 54

We chose people over 54 as the target group for the reason that the European population is getting older, and precisely the needs of the older population are often neglected. People over the age of 54 are becoming less physically active and spend less time in nature, which further isolates them. By implementing this project, we want to enable people over the age of 54 to actively participate in society with quality time spent in nature, learning and mastering new skills applicable in everyday life in a simple and interesting way. Demographic trends in the EU countries indicate that the European population is rapidly aging, which is why it is necessary for the older population to be involved in the process of lifelong learning in which they will master new skills and acquire specific knowledge important for environmental protection, thereby contributing to the progress of the community while realizing their own potential. The elderly also have an increased need to preserve their health, which is getting more fragile with age, and through this project they will gain useful knowledge about the application of medicinal properties of wild plants in order to achieve good health, longevity and a better quality of life.

Through the implementation of the project, we will encourage the elderly to participate in civic engagement in the field of ecology by raising awareness of the importance of environmental protection, educating them about the proper collection of wild medicinal plants with an emphasis on preserving the habitat of wild plants. Also, a significant effect will be achieved in the form of strengthening the competences of teachers. We want to empower teaching staff who implement educational programs in adult education institutions in terms of developing a green way of thinking, daily work and implementation of educational activities. By implementing the project, we will enable teachers to implement 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. In this way, teachers and participants will become active participants in achieving a higher level of environmental awareness.