OEL objectives: 1. Equipping 80 adults from 8 cities in RO and IT with the knowledge and skills that allow them to become agents of change. This ob. was achieved through the implementation of 4 workshops each in the communities of RO and IT. The involvement of adults with limited opportunities was a plus for these workshops considering the pandemic context and their social inclusion. 2. Creation of 8 non-formal learning opportunities using outdoor experiential learning that target potentially vulnerable learners. This objective was achieved through the close collaboration between the 2 partners and the creation - development of the working methodology within the outdoor activities 3. Promote a healthy and active lifestyle at any age and promote a socially inclusive learning environment. By implementing the 8 workshops and involving young people with limited opportunities, especially in Balan-RO and xx-IT 4. To increase the competence of partner organizations in the use of outdoor experiential learning. This ob. was achieved through the good cooperation and management of the Implementation Team
The motivation of this project was to encourage adults from 8 suburbs in Italy and Romania to exercise outdoors. We had a difficult pandemic period that affected people's mental state, and outdoor activities come as a response to socialization and a healthy lifestyle. The partners made survey that showed that there are a reduced number of opportunities for outdoor activities due to digitalization. We observed that among the organizations there is no methodology regarding outdoor activities that is part of an NGO - public authorities strategy. Other identified needs: - Low number of non-formal activities in the identified local communities - The desire to encourage adults to exercise for a healthy lifestyle and to encourage others through the power of example; - The need to learn experimentally and to put into practice outdoor work activities - The need of the 2 partner organizations to develop organizationally, operationally - for both being a first step within the KA2 projects According to the latest EUROSTAT statistics, in Romania only 7% of adults have have been involved in education or training activities in the last 12 months, while in Italy 22% of adults were involved in education or training activities.