{"id":753,"date":"2024-12-15T22:07:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T22:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiking4understanding.org\/?page_id=753"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:33:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T14:33:14","slug":"m2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hiking4understanding.org\/?page_id=753","title":{"rendered":"M2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Carme||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13262F&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Hiking 4 Understanding manual is designed for Hiking Clubs, Youth Organizations, and eco camps from all over Europe. It allows them to explore integrated multidisciplinary, international educational programs and methodologies that aim to expand the knowledge and interests of young people and adults in intergenerational dialogue, environmental protection, ecology, and hiking.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Carme||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13262F&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The main goal of the manual is to expand the capacities of the stakeholders mentioned above to embrace innovative Hiking4Understanding programs and methodologies in their work. 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