Welcome to my article (my journey) in the world of OpenStreetMap (OSM) (https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Bayazid%20Ahmed), an open collaboration map that envisions geographic data available for the common good. Over the last couple of months, I have participated in many OSM events and training sessions. Through these experiences, I have gained knowledge and earned several certificates of participation. I. Introduction Mapping goes a step further than simply drawing the geog

Acknowledgment: This post was delayed in publication and may contain outdated information. We appreciate your understanding. Hello, YouthMappers community! I am very excited to share with you the experiences and milestones that have marked my journey so far as a Regional Ambassador for YouthMappers 2023-2024. As I reflect upon the first year in this role, it appears to me like a tapestry knitted through collaboration, challenges, and growth, all of which strengthened my commi

Introduction Leadership often begins with a question: How can we use what we know to serve the communities around us, and how can we change the community with what we have? When I assumed office as President of the KNUST YouthMappers Chapter (2024–2025), I carried a strong passion for community engagement, environmental sanitation, and climate action. As a geospatial community enthusiast, I believed our work and activities should go beyond mapping and translate into visible i

Acknowledgment: This post was delayed in publication and may contain outdated information. We appreciate your understanding. In January 2023, I began my journey as a freshman studying Geography and Regional Planning at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. As a "tabula rasa" student, I arrived on campus eager to explore new opportunities. During my first lecture, various student groups introduced themselves, promoting different academic societies. One group, however, stood o

Acknowledgement: This post was delayed in publication and may contain outdated information. We appreciate your understanding. Collaborative mapping incorporates a new perspective of access, use and application of cartographic science tools and methods through the numerous interface possibilities made possible by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), which opens new horizons for the act of mapping, so that users of products and applications in the field of geotechn

Acknowledgment: This post was delayed in publication and may contain outdated information. We appreciate your understanding YouthMappers, a global network of university-led students is always dedicated to building resilient communities of efficient mappers. Having faith in the objective of building mappers, not just maps, Nishan K. Aryal, the regional ambassador of the Asia-Pacific region embarked on a mission to establish YouthMappers throughout different universities across

My journey with YouthMappers began in 2022, fueled by enthusiasm but hampered by technological constraints. My initial laptop barely functioned, and when it finally gave out, my phone followed suit. However, these setbacks did not deter my commitment. I borrowed laptops from friends, participated in online training sessions, and gradually honed my skills, particularly in JOSM (Java OpenStreetMap Editor). As the Media and Publicity Director for my chapter, I channeled my crea