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The Open Data Day for YouthMappers at UFBA, Brazil, has only started!

Patricia Brito, Federal University of Bahia

5 days ago

The Open Data Day for YouthMappers at UFBA, Brazil, has only started!

YouthMappers at UFBA celebrated Open Data Day with their first Community Mapping Online Event in the series. Events run through April 30th.

Mapeando un Paraíso Escondido en Pandemia/Mapping a Hidden Paradise During a Pandemic

Mariela Centeno, YouthMappers Regional Ambassador

Apr 8

Mapeando un Paraíso Escondido en Pandemia/Mapping a Hidden Paradise During a Pandemic

GeoMap ESPE -YouthMappers se propuso el objetivo de ayudar la parroquia Lloa con información de datos abiertos presentados en OSM.

Everywhere She Maps Partnership with the American Geographical Society

YouthMappers and American Geographical Society Staff

Mar 31

Everywhere She Maps Partnership with the American Geographical Society

YouthMappers announces the Everywhere She Maps Program Director, Ms. Courtney Clark.

An Interview with #EverywhereSheMaps Regional Ambassadors

ESM Regional Ambassadors: Airin, Jaria, Laura, Maliha, Natalia, Ndapile, Raya, Stella & YouthMappers Staff: Dara, Marcela, Fiona

Mar 23

An Interview with #EverywhereSheMaps Regional Ambassadors

The ambassadors share their perspectives on gender issues in the geospatial industry & how their roles will support future student leaders.

Somalia National University-Student Club: Pandemic Roles

Abdirahman Ahmed, Somali National University

Mar 18

Somalia National University-Student Club: Pandemic Roles

As national university students, SNU-SC started programs to respond to the threat of a COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

Rabin Ojha, YouthMappers Alumni from GESAN

Mar 11

OSM Nepal: Recalling 2020

YouthMappers Alumni Rabin shares about OSM activities in Nepal, key organizations involved, and analyzes OSM mapping stats for Nepal.

YouthMappers are celebrating Open Data Day!

YouthMappers Staff

Mar 3

YouthMappers are celebrating Open Data Day!

YouthMappers across the network are celebrating Open Data Day. This blog highlights events from the four chapters awarded grants from OKF.

I Want It That Way; The Tale of a Successful Challenge

Sawan Shariar, Regional Ambassador

Feb 18

I Want It That Way; The Tale of a Successful Challenge

Regional Ambassador Sawan reflects on his experience contributing to OpenStreetMap for 344 days in 2020.

Why is a Day Important to Celebrate the Space of Women in Science?

Natália da Silveira Arruda, Regional Ambassador

Feb 11

Why is a Day Important to Celebrate the Space of Women in Science?

Today I want to share the opinion of 28 representatives of 7 chapters on the important issues of mapping to reduce gender inequality.

Mapeando en Pandemia, 5 Proyectos Universitarios

Marian Jururo, Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco

Feb 4

Mapeando en Pandemia, 5 Proyectos Universitarios

Los 5 proyectos de QosqoMappers coinciden con un desafío común, adaptarse a las herramientas digitales y mejorar estrategias comunicativas.

2020- A Year We Made Lemonade Out of Lemons

Nafiu Opeyemi and Emmanuel Jolaiya, FUTA

Jan 28

2020- A Year We Made Lemonade Out of Lemons

YouthMappers FUTA successfully adapted their activities to follow pandemic restrictions. Nafiu and Emmanuel explain how they adapted.

Resilience Academy Internship Coordinator to YouthMappers Regional Ambassador

Raya Ahmada, Regional Ambassador

Jan 21

Resilience Academy Internship Coordinator to YouthMappers Regional Ambassador

Have you ever thought of contributing to your community through mapping? I had this thought after working as a Resilience Academy...

Victory Day Mapathon; my vision changing experience with YouthMappers

Sattik Auritro, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Jan 14

Victory Day Mapathon; my vision changing experience with YouthMappers

YouthMappers at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and Khulna University collaborated to map historical places for Victory Day.

Reminiscing Our Journey With YouthMappers P.S. It is still ongoing

Nawshin Afrose, Dhaka University

Jan 7

Reminiscing Our Journey With YouthMappers P.S. It is still ongoing

Nawshin writes about her chapter's programs building their mapping skills. She also highlights their Let Girls Map campaign successes.

Emmanuel, Akintola, Ademoyero, and Olanrewaju

Dec 30, 2020

A Hot Experience with HOT

The past 10 weeks were an awesome learning experience as three of our community members--Akintola Mercy, Olanrewaju Michael and Ademoyero...

Joy Christine Nduta Kimani, JKUAT

Dec 23, 2020

I'm Just Getting Started!

Joy shares her project and experience as a finalist in The URISA Student and Young Professional Digital Competition.

Reflections From the USAID GeoCenter’s Tenth Cohort of YouthMappers Virtual Interns

Noelle, Dina, Amy, Michael, and Adele

Dec 17, 2020

Reflections From the USAID GeoCenter’s Tenth Cohort of YouthMappers Virtual Interns

The US Agency for International Development partnered with YouthMappers to host the 2020 fall cohort of interns.

YouthMappers Research Assistant Introductory Blog

Jesse Garcia, YouthMappers Research Assistant

Dec 10, 2020

YouthMappers Research Assistant Introductory Blog

I'm Jesse Garcia and am pleased to be the newest addition to the team as YouthMappers Research Assistant at Texas Tech University.

Power Mapping brings Rapid Reliable Energy to Rural Communities

Patricia, Tommy, Elena, and Christopher

Dec 3, 2020

Power Mapping brings Rapid Reliable Energy to Rural Communities

Students in YouthMappers chapters are finding innovative ways to use geospatial data and tools to improve Sierra Leone’s electrical grid.

Dara Carney-Nedelman, Communications Specialist

Nov 25, 2020

Happy 5th Anniversary YouthMappers!

Over the past five years, YouthMappers have grown from learners to leaders. We reflect on where we have been and where we go from here.

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