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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.
Sattik Auritro, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
Jan 14, 2021


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.
Nawshin Afrose, Dhaka University
Jan 7, 2021


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...
Emmanuel, Akintola, Ademoyero, and Olanrewaju
Dec 30, 2020


I'm Just Getting Started!
Joy shares her project and experience as a finalist in The URISA Student and Young Professional Digital Competition.
Joy Christine Nduta Kimani, JKUAT
Dec 23, 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.
Noelle, Dina, Amy, Michael, and Adele
Dec 17, 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.
Jesse Garcia, YouthMappers Research Assistant
Dec 10, 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.
Patricia, Tommy, Elena, and Christopher
Dec 3, 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.
Dara Carney-Nedelman, Communications Specialist
Nov 25, 2020


Critigen and YouthMappers Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Critigen and YouthMappers have agreed to a shared common vision to communicate, coordinate, and cooperate.
Chad Blevins, Critigen Senior Principal Consultant
Nov 17, 2020


Fieldwork Program awardees are filling in the data gap!
This year, we awarded funding to three chapters whose projects are addressing urban planning, waste management, and health conditions.
YouthMappers Staff
Nov 16, 2020


A Learning Journey: An experience with HOT
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Data Quality Interns' experiences from 10 weeks of training and mapping.
Aman KC and Federica Gaspari
Nov 12, 2020


Construyendo un camino de experiencias|Building a path full of experiences
YouthMappers member from the University of Panama shares how she took advantage of every opportunity to "..go farther than the classroom."
Karen Martinez, University of Panama
Nov 5, 2020


Brazil: A Continent in Itself
YouthMappers Regional Ambassador Natália reflects on her experience recruiting chapters in Brazil.
Natália da Silveria Arruda, Regional Ambassador
Oct 29, 2020


PoliMappers at the Architecture for Smart City Course
An example of university campus collaboration based on the use of free and open source collaborative tools.
Federica Gaspari, Politecnico di Milano
Oct 22, 2020


Introducing the 2020 – 2021 Regional Ambassadors
Meet the new cohort of 23 regional leaders who will support the YouthMappers network over the course of the next year!
YouthMappers Staff
Oct 15, 2020


Youth in Rapid Response Against COVID-19
A couple of years back when I started volunteering with Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team as a Geo YouthMapper...
Rehema Nakibuuka, Makerere University
Oct 8, 2020


COVID-19 Youth Challenge
A youth's solution for small businesses in Malawi during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ndapile Mkuwu, 2019 Leadership Fellow
Oct 1, 2020


Sharing My Mapping Journey
Becoming an advanced mapper filled my heart. This is a level I have been yearning for since I joined the YouthMappers movement. My name...
Bukenya Janan Baker, Institute Survey & Land Mgmt
Sep 24, 2020


300 Days of a YouthMapper
Hi, I am Gaurav Parajuli from Nepal. I am currently pursuing my Bachelor’s Degree in Geomatics Engineering from Tribhuvan University,...
Gaurav Parajuli, Tribhuvan University
Sep 17, 2020


My Journey Towards YouthMappers
The inception of the year 2020 was very dreadful with thousands of lives lost and millions of people debased by the Coronavirus, and at...
Babita Sapkota, Tribhuvan University- Lamjung
Sep 10, 2020
