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She Leads, We Map: Nepal’s First Inclusive Mapping Week 2025
A Woman’s Vision for Nepal’s Geospatial Future Leadership is about vision, resilience, and inspiring lasting change. In Nepal, where geospatial science and open mapping are still growing, leading a nationwide movement that combines education, technology, and humanitarian response was a challenge I embraced wholeheartedly. As the sole lead of Mapping Week 2025, my mission was clear—to empower students, professionals, and communities through the transformative power of geospati
Prativa Thapa
Jan 13


Mapeo y optimización de datos de rutas y paradas del transporte municipal PumaKatari, rutas peatonales y ciclistas cercanas, de la ciudad de La Paz, Bolivia
RUTA IRPAVI 2 SUR (Capitulo YouthMappers UMSA Bolivia) MicroGrants Latam Aviso: La publicación de este artículo se ha retrasado y es posible que contenga información desactualizada. Agradecemos su comprensión. English translation below. La ciudad de La Paz, Bolivia, cuenta con el servicio de transporte público PumaKatari, que abarca los 9 macrodistritos y se despliega actualmente a través de 10 rutas. Desde su lanzamiento, este servicio ha sido una gran promesa, ofreciendo
Cristhian Danny Mayta Quispe, Silvana Esther Cachi Zambrana, Soledad Bautista Yujra, Silvio Enrique Flores Calle
Jan 8


One Snapshot at a Time: A YouthMapper's Journey with Mapillary
Acknowledgement: This post was delayed in publication and may contain outdated information. We appreciate your understanding. It was a crisp day when I first encountered Mapillary, the application that has transformed the way I view the world. I was introduced to this revolutionary mapping tool by Mr. Mawutor Stephen Donkor (OSM Ghana) on August 2, 2022, and since then, it has been history. Little did I know that this chance encounter would ignite a passion within me and set
Calvin Kwame Amevienku
Dec 9, 2025


Edición organizada entre capítulos en Mosquera, Colombia
Acknowledgement: This post was delayed in publication and may contain outdated information. We appreciate your understanding. Recolección de datos en Kobo y Organic Maps. La historia comienza a partir del YouthMappers Leadership Fellowship Summit en enero del 2023. Posteriormente a este escenario, se gestó la creación de vínculos de amistad y redes colaborativas a nivel regional e internacional, conectando estudiantes y miembros de capítulos de todo el mundo. La circulación d
Alexis Sanchez Fabian, Johan Sebastian Agudelo, Natalia Florián Candela, Zeltzin Lorraine Palacios Rodríguez
Dec 1, 2025


Mapping Nepal’s Springs and Ponds on OpenStreetMap: A Study of Seven Municipalities of Kavre, Nepal
Over the past weeks, I completed one of my most detailed mapping tasks yet—uploading and verifying more than 5,000 points of spring and...
Rabi Shrestha
Oct 2, 2025


COLLABORATIVE MAPPING VOLUNTEERING AT THE SENDA VERDE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Place: Nor Yungas, Yolosa, Bolivia – Senda Verde Animal Shelter Senda Verde is a refuge dedicated to the rehabilitation and protection...
Silvana Esther Cachi Zambrana, Alejandra Campos Loayza, Maria Angela Ramirez Rodriguez, and Leonardo Cabrera Espindola
Sep 19, 2025


Mapping My Leadership Journey: From a Passionate Beginner to Chapter President of UCC YouthMappers
YouthMappers not only equipped me with technical skills but also instilled in me confidence, leadership, and the ability to make tangible, positive changes in the world.
To any student thinking about joining YouthMappers, my advice is simple: take the leap. You never know how far you can go until you start mapping your own journey.
Wilfred Okrah
Jul 29, 2025


JOOUST MAPATHON IN BONDO TOWN, KENYA: Mapping off-campus student housing
Acknowledgement: This post was delayed in publication and may contain outdated information. We appreciate your understanding. Background...
Levis Pkemoi Ruto, Nguu Felix Murimi, Peter Samburu Maluki
Jul 18, 2025


Empowering Biking Communities through Open Data for Sustainable Development Goals: A Recap of Open Data Day 2024
Acknowledgement: This post was delayed in publication and may contain outdated information. We appreciate your understanding. In...
Feye Andal
Jul 1, 2025


Successful Open Field Mapping Activity Led by YouthMappers at Eastern University, Bangladesh
"This event showcased real-time data collection, community collaboration, and practical application of open geospatial tools. The captured imagery was uploaded to the Mapillary platform, enabling global access and use in mapping tools like OpenStreetMap."
Noman Bin Hossain
Jun 12, 2025


Connecting Communities to Primary Healthcare: How a Charity Uses Open-Source Mapping
Farah Yeasmin | Documentation and Strategic Assistant, BERNOSSUS Hasibul Ahmed Pulok | Research Assistant, GroupMappers , MORU ...
Hasibul Ahmed Pulok
May 1, 2025


Open Data Celebration: Empowering Communities Through Open Data and Shoreline Mapping
This fieldwork was more than just a project; it was a learning experience, an opportunity to engage with the community, and a step toward us
Martin Paku
Mar 27, 2025


Mapeo para Señalización de Ciudad Universitaria como apoyo a la Sociedad en General y a la Comunidad Universitaria
La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras es la universidad pública de nuestro país y esta tiene centros de estudio o campus...
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Ciudad Universitaria
Jan 21, 2025


KoboCollect: Not Just a Mapping Tool but a Growth Tool
As YouthMappers, data collection is crucial to our mapping duties. Members of my chapter were taught how to use KoboCollect and...
Lindsey Bonsu
Dec 13, 2024


The Power of Youth-Driven Mapping: Highlights from YouthMappers' 9 Year Anniversary
The Emergence of YouthMappers More than 1 billion people in the world are missing from the maps that are foundational for basic needs and...
Adamu Muhammad Adamu
Dec 11, 2024


CKT-UTAS YouthMappers: Rising to the Spotlight with SDG Research and Community Impact
Acknowledgment: This post was delayed in publication and may contain outdated information. We appreciate your understanding. We've read...
Michael Assane
Dec 5, 2024


Harnessing Geospatial Insights: Mapping Sunamganj's Flood Vulnerabilities for Sustainable Solutions
In a concerted effort to comprehend and address the inherent flood vulnerabilities within Sunamganj, the YouthMappers at SUST undertook a...
Asif Bin Alam Seum
Nov 22, 2024


Empowering Future Leaders: A Five-Week GIS Journey with YouthMappers and GeoTE
Introduction In collaboration with GeoTE Tanzania, YouthMappers at Sokoine University of Agriculture had the opportunity to acquire new...
Juliana Benard Mugina
Nov 19, 2024


Mapeamento dos desastres frente às mudanças climáticas: São João del-Rei
1.Introdução Este texto tem como objetivo apresentar os procedimentos e resultados do projeto Mapeamento dos desastres frente às mudanças...
@youthmappers_latam
Nov 18, 2024


Mapeo de Desastres Frente al Cambio Climático: São João del-Rei
Este blog tiene como objetivo presentar los procedimientos y resultados del proyecto Mapeo de Desastres Frente al Cambio Climático: São...
@youthmappers_latam
Nov 18, 2024
