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Our Achievement and Activities in the Open Mapping Community.

Vijendran Kowsiya, Eastern University Sri Lanka

May 29, 2023

Our Achievement and Activities in the Open Mapping Community.

EUSL chapter has been a vital contributor to the OSM community and has promoted mapping, data analysis, and gender equality.

THROUGH MALAWI AND SOUTH AFRICA YOUTHMAPPERS WORKSHOP, LUANAR YOUTHMAPPERS LEARN

Tarcizio Kalaundi, LUANAR YouthMappers

May 16, 2023

THROUGH MALAWI AND SOUTH AFRICA YOUTHMAPPERS WORKSHOP, LUANAR YOUTHMAPPERS LEARN

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources YouthMappers chapter was privileged to be among the YouthMappers chapters...

Highlighting On-Going YouthMappers Community Projects in LATAM

Yessica De Los Ríos Olarte, University Antioquia

May 4, 2023

Highlighting On-Going YouthMappers Community Projects in LATAM

Community involvement, regional collaborations, and increasing accessibility to geospatial knowledge and skills through translation.

Algunos Proyectos de YouthMappers Comunidad LATAM

Yéssica de los Rios Olarte- GeoLab YouthMappers- Universidad de Antioquia

May 1, 2023

Algunos Proyectos de YouthMappers Comunidad LATAM

Yéssica nos cuenta algunas de las iniciativas y proyectos que se vienen realizando desde el año pasado en LATAM y principalmente en Colombia

YouthMappers Crop Identification Pilot Project- Tanzania

Stellamaris Nakacwa - Everywhere She Maps Program Director

Apr 24, 2023

YouthMappers Crop Identification Pilot Project- Tanzania

YouthMappers in Tanzania engage in innovative ground truthing models contributing to the improvement of crop-type ML/AI forecasting.

YouthMappers Supporting Marginalized Refugee Communities Through Mapping of WASH Facilities

Haji Wamala Fawaz- Geo YouthMappers- Makerere University

Apr 10, 2023

YouthMappers Supporting Marginalized Refugee Communities Through Mapping of WASH Facilities

"Access to safe drinking water and sanitation is a necessity, and thus a human right essential to everyone's dignity and safety"- Haji

Disaster Activation for Turkey and Syria.

Feye Andal- UP Resilience Institute Youth Mappers- UP Resilience Institute

Apr 2, 2023

Disaster Activation for Turkey and Syria.

Feye discusses the challenges and opportunities of mapping with AI and the importance of quality geospatial data for disaster response.

UP Tacloban YouthMappers: 2022 Retrospective

Sophia Marie C. Casas and Michael Joshua C. Orais- UP Tacloban YouthMappers- University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College

Mar 29, 2023

UP Tacloban YouthMappers: 2022 Retrospective

Small but productive. Read about the 2022 experience of the UP YouthMappers chapter.

The Spotlight Kampala Project: Illuminating Energy Inequities in Informal Urban Communities

Michael Jurua- The Geo YouthMappers- Makerere University

Mar 22, 2023

The Spotlight Kampala Project: Illuminating Energy Inequities in Informal Urban Communities

Michael Jurua discusses the Spotlight Kampala Project and highlights the involvement of the Geo YouthMappers Chapter.

Asif Bin Alam Seum- YouthMappers at SUST- Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet

Mar 15, 2023

A Journey to 0 Network

Asif Bin Alam Seum shares how he used OpenStreetMap data to navigate Lawachara National Park even despite having poor network coverage.

OpenStreetMap como una política educativa global: Aprendizajes desde el Perú

Keen Quispe

Mar 6, 2023

OpenStreetMap como una política educativa global: Aprendizajes desde el Perú

OpenStreetMap as a global educational policy: Lessons from Peru This post was originally published on the OpenStreetMap Peru blog on 15...

Inside the Validation Hub: Thoughts and Reflections From Current YouthMappers

Annaca Sutton, Joanna Greenberg and Sarah Klabunde

Feb 26, 2023

Inside the Validation Hub: Thoughts and Reflections From Current YouthMappers

YouthMappers Validation Hub members share their valuable experiences gained while being a part of the organization.

YouthMappers at the State of the Map, Tanzania 2023

Confidence Kpodo and Erick T Mnyali

Feb 15, 2023

YouthMappers at the State of the Map, Tanzania 2023

Confidence and Erick share their highlights as YouthMappers regional ambassadors at the State of the Map Tanzania 2023.

My participation in the 2023 YouthMappers Leadership Fellows Summit!

Letwin Pondo

Feb 10, 2023

My participation in the 2023 YouthMappers Leadership Fellows Summit!

This blog post originally appeared on Letwin Pondo's OSM Diary on 9 February 2023. This year started on a high note for all YouthMappers...

Welcoming our new Everywhere She Maps program director!

Stella Wavamuno Nakacwa

Feb 3, 2023

Welcoming our new Everywhere She Maps program director!

YouthMappers proudly welcomes Ms. Stella Wavamuno Nakacwa as Program Director for YouthMappers’ Everywhere She Maps program and...

Not All Physical Barriers Are Barriers Anymore…the Election Experience of UCC YouthMappers

Kwadwo and Regina- University of Cape Coast

Nov 21, 2022

Not All Physical Barriers Are Barriers Anymore…the Election Experience of UCC YouthMappers

"The outbreak of COVID-19 made our chapter realise the importance of online activities"- Kwadwo and Regina

Our First Experience as a New Chapter: JUCO YouthMappers

Emmanuel Richard Mahe- Jordan University College

Nov 7, 2022

Our First Experience as a New Chapter: JUCO YouthMappers

Emmanuel shares his experience as a member of the newly formed YouthMappers chapter at Jordan University College.

Ashaduzzaman- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University.

Oct 24, 2022

A New Journey of My Life

" A new journey started for my skill-developing activities from there! "- Ashaduzzaman shares about learning about YouthMappers and OSM.

YouthMappers and World Bicycle Relief Project: University of Malawi (UNIMA) YouthMappers.

Davie, Mphatso, Ishmael, Prince, Glory, Lemekezani, Constance & Abdur-rahman- University of Malawi (UNIMA)

Oct 14, 2022

YouthMappers and World Bicycle Relief Project: University of Malawi (UNIMA) YouthMappers.

University of Malawi (UNIMA) students share their experiences under the Bicycle for Growth (BFG) Project.

Celebrating Student Geographers: 2022 Fieldwork Program Awardees

Erika Nunez, MapGive and Dara Carney-Nedelman, YouthMappers

Aug 8, 2022

Celebrating Student Geographers: 2022 Fieldwork Program Awardees

MapGive, a U.S. Department of State initiative, is partnering with YouthMappers to fund four chapters' fieldwork projects.