Acknowledgment: This post was delayed in publication and may contain outdated information. We appreciate your understanding. When I first received the email notifying me of my selection for the YouthMappers Leadership Fellowship 2024 in Thailand, it was a surreal moment. I was doing my assignments, all frustrated, when suddenly the notification popped up, and I couldn't contain my emotions. I jumped with joy, overwhelmed by the thought of being chosen for such an incredible o

Introduction On February 7, 2026, HTU YouthMappers, in partnership with the Ho Central Division of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), conducted a Fire Hydrant Mapping Exercise in the Ho Municipality, organized by Calvin Amevienku, YouthMappers Volunteer Regional Ambassador to Ghana. This initiative aimed to identify, verify, and digitally map 19 fire hydrants to support emergency response operations, improve fire safety planning, and strengthen community resilience. It a

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Acknowledgment: This post was delayed in publication and may contain outdated information.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

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The Emergence of YouthMappers More than 1 billion people in the world are missing from the maps that are foundational for basic needs and...

Disbelief. That’s what I felt when I read the email regarding my selection for the 2024 YouthMappers Leadership Fellowship in Thailand....

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