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195 7.4.5. Herstóricas trails, tours, and workshops Positive impact on the community Most of the activities developed by Herstóricas have a positive impact on the community, particularly those created in cooperation with local communities. In order to produce a positive impact, all activities are previously assessed among people with and without links to the contents of the activity, people of different ages, profes - sions, and social backgrounds, to check whether the activity is enjoyable, provocative and appeals to the group. Participants usually feel so identified and involved with the activities that a community has been developed around the general project by Herstóricas. 3. Heritage values provoke thinking or identity storytelling or media The activities offered by Herstóricas provoke thinking regarding the absence of women’s contributions to society according to official history, since all those activities highlight the unknown role of many women who are linked to the place, the exhibition, or the museum. All the activities incorporate a gender perspective, are inclusive and emphasise social diversity throughout history. They fight gender stereotypes and promote equality. For example, during the trail “In search of Granada’s women: community spaces,” they collectively analyse the connections of women from different periods, backgrounds, and socio-economic contexts with several venues within the city. The educative and training materials developed by Herstóricas also reflect such values. 4. Heritage Interpretation strategies applied: use of the Tore model / use of immersive techniques. Their activities are designed and conducted using heritage interpretation strategies and from this perspective. For example, they use role dynamics, searching for visitor’s em - pathy and participation, which is always voluntary. The TORE model is also applied, as all activities are thematic (focused on the role of wom- en in a specific period or event of history, or in a specific space, or on specific groups of women...), organised, relevant and enjoyable, such as the interactive activities.