The VR-app complements an exhibition of 360 ° panoramas, videos and sound bites.

In the same exhibition, which is supplemented by the VR app, it comes to a combination of great policy with individual destinies. The starting point is the Agenda 2030, which was adopted by the UN, 2015. Their 17 goals for sustainable development ( "Sustainable Development Goals", shortly SDGs) constitute the global framework for environmental and development policy by 2030. But what specific dimensions of these objectives at the individual level? What can they mean for individual people and cause? The exhibition and the VR-app portray six elderly women from Tanzania. When "Silent Heroines" let them come to life, which can cause sustainable development: to grow old with dignity, intergenerational cohesion and sometimes surprisingly simple solutions in the challenging work on the scarce resources of soil, water and energy. From their example clearly shows how strongly the concerns of Agenda 2030 actually are. And how across borders and continents same the needs, fears and hopes of all people.

HelpAge Germany has designed the exhibition and developed. It is based on impressive photographs of Jette Golz and editorial copy Aiga Kornemann. The reaction took place, the floors GmbH by the agency.

As of April 2018, the exhibition station does in many German cities. The VR-app complements the exhibition experience on site and also offers the opportunity to be inspired anytime, anywhere from the "silent heroes" and the topics of the agenda 2030th

Features and functions of the app:

(1) 360 ° panoramas

The 360 ​​° panoramic views show the six "silent heroes" in their context, for example in the health station, when cooking with an improved stove or in her garden. The viewer appears so in the world of the "silent heroes" one.

(2) heroines videos

The six "silent heroes" are presented each with a video. The videos are based on additional photos and video clips and address the specific situation of older women.

Interactive (3) House Garden

The theme of terrestrial ecosystems has been developed as an interactive application: The virtual model of a home garden allows the viewer to call by focusing individual garden areas, related topics videos.

(4) Archives (without VR option)

In the archives of the app, there are also other offers:

> Decorated tables of the exhibition of the same standing as images with zoom function.

> Among the keyword "sound samples" excerpts from the interviews with the heard "silent heroes".

> In a photo archive the images of the exhibition in full-screen mode can be viewed.

> A link to the home page of HelpAge ensures relevant information, such. B. tour dates.