#unmappers โ Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #unmappers, aggregated by home.social.
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๐ Our Mapper of the Month for September is Fortunatus Ogwachi from Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช
Fortunatus was one of participants of the Youth Climate Mapping Externship* initiative in Kenya, and the top mapper of the cohort group.
We asked Fortunatus about his experience in the externship, his goals to strengthen his open mapping skills, and advice for new mappers to grow in the community.Read ๐ https://maps.un.org/news/un-mapper-month-september-2026
#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #UNMapperoftheMonth #volunteering #opendata #community
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๐ Our Mapper of the Month for September is Fortunatus Ogwachi from Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช
Fortunatus was one of participants of the Youth Climate Mapping Externship* initiative in Kenya, and the top mapper of the cohort group.
We asked Fortunatus about his experience in the externship, his goals to strengthen his open mapping skills, and advice for new mappers to grow in the community.Read ๐ https://maps.un.org/news/un-mapper-month-september-2026
#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #UNMapperoftheMonth #volunteering #opendata #community
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๐ Our Mapper of the Month for September is Fortunatus Ogwachi from Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช
Fortunatus was one of participants of the Youth Climate Mapping Externship* initiative in Kenya, and the top mapper of the cohort group.
We asked Fortunatus about his experience in the externship, his goals to strengthen his open mapping skills, and advice for new mappers to grow in the community.Read ๐ https://maps.un.org/news/un-mapper-month-september-2026
#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #UNMapperoftheMonth #volunteering #opendata #community
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๐ Our Mapper of the Month for September is Fortunatus Ogwachi from Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช
Fortunatus was one of participants of the Youth Climate Mapping Externship* initiative in Kenya, and the top mapper of the cohort group.
We asked Fortunatus about his experience in the externship, his goals to strengthen his open mapping skills, and advice for new mappers to grow in the community.Read ๐ https://maps.un.org/news/un-mapper-month-september-2026
#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #UNMapperoftheMonth #volunteering #opendata #community
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๐ Our Mapper of the Month for September is Fortunatus Ogwachi from Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช
Fortunatus was one of participants of the Youth Climate Mapping Externship* initiative in Kenya, and the top mapper of the cohort group.
We asked Fortunatus about his experience in the externship, his goals to strengthen his open mapping skills, and advice for new mappers to grow in the community.Read ๐ https://maps.un.org/news/un-mapper-month-september-2026
#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #UNMapperoftheMonth #volunteering #opendata #community
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New to #OpenStreetMap and want to contribute to impactful causes through open mapping? ๐บ
We're here to help!Visit the #UNMaps Learning Hub today ๐ https://maps.un.org/learning/
๐บ๏ธ Master the basics, editors, and topographic concepts of #openmapping.
๐ Join thousands of contributors worldwide.
๐ Flexible and multilingual courses, start anytime, anywhere.
๐ Empower yourself and make a difference!๐ธCameroon CityMapper Externship 2026 /Engelbert Modo
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๐ Our Mappers of the Month for August 2026 is the Myanmar #OpenStreetMap (myOSM) Initiative! ๐
We are grateful for the #myOSM community who helped translate the OSM educational materials on the #UNMaps Learning Hub into Burmese.
We interviewed them about their motivation in ensuring accessibility of #openmapping resources to support UN peacekeeping efforts as well as humanitarian and community resilience across Myanmar.
Read more ๐ https://maps.un.org/news/un-mapper-month-august-2026
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Join #UNMappers and become part of a global community supporting peace, humanitarian action and sustainable development through the power of open mapping. ๐๐๐๐๐
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV76-SmdB4M
Subscribe to our newsletter and follow our social media channels: https://maps.un.org/news#maps-newsletter
Mapping projects and contribution: https://maps.un.org/map-un-maps
#UNMaps #OpenStreetMap #mappingforpeace #humanitarianmapping #openmapping #opendata #foss4g #volunteering #UNvolunteering
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In collaboration with the Optus Academy of Geoinformatics in Uganda, we held a training on #JOSM, one of the most powerful #OpenStreetMap tools for editing and quality assurance, participated by interns and the wider mapping community.
We thank #OptusAcademyofGeoinformatics for the opportunity to share about our work! We look forward to continued collaboration and mapping ๐๐บ๏ธ๐
#UNMaps #UNMappers #opendata #openmapping #capacitybuilding #training #webinar
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๐ฑ Mapping for Drought Resilience and Forest Fire Prone Areas in Adilabad, Telangana
๐งUN Mappers presentation for JNTUH' World Water Day Event
๐บ๏ธ PRITHVIGNYA โ Every Door Mapping ChallengeWe thank the entire JNTU Hyderabad students and faculty for their support during the span of the events.
#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #opencommunity #training #opendata #volunteering #UNVolunteering #openmapping #JNTUHyderabad #humanitarianmapping #UNVolunteers #Prithvignya #WorldWaterDay
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UN Mappers Humanitarian Mapping Sessions at JNTU Hyderabad ๐ฎ๐ณ
From March to April, our #UNMaps Community Ambassador, Pawan Muddu, led humanitarian mapping sessions at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad - JNTU Hyderabad in India.
Read more ๐ https://maps.un.org/news/un-mappers-humanitarian-mapping-sessions-jntu-hyderabad
Photo credits: Pawan Muddu and Prithvignya JNTUH
#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #opencommunity #training #opendata #volunteering #UNVolunteering #openmapping #JNTUHyderabad #humanitarianmapping #UNVolunteers
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Maps can support peacekeeping. ๐
This video shows how volunteers around the world contribute geospatial data to support UN humanitarian and peacekeeping efforts, including in South Sudan.
๐บ๏ธ Start mapping. Support peace. Join UN Mappers.
https://maps.un.org/news#maps-newsletterAlso join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/65meJaKT
#UNMappers #MappyHour #MappingCommunity #OpenMapping #YouthInAction -
Last Sunday, we collaborated with #OpenStreetMap Zambia for an online mapathon. ๐ป
They supported the mapping of Towsi-Libee roads ๐ฃ, as part of our #mappingforpeace efforts in Somalia. ๐ธ๐ด The data generated will be used to provide peacekeepers with topographic #maps that will help them in their tactical and operational activities.
Map here ๐ https://tasks.hotosm.org/projects/48384
๐ Thank you OSM Zambia community!
Become a UN Mapper! ๐
#UNMaps #UNMappers #Openstreetmap #mapping #openmapping #opendata
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Antecedentes: IDECOR es el organismo encargado de la Infraestructura de Datos Espaciales de la Provincia de Cรณrdoba que tiene como misiรณn facilitar el acceso y disponibilidad de informaciรณn geogrรกfica provincial, con el objetivo de contribuir a la mejora en la gestiรณn de las polรญticas pรบblicas y a la promociรณn del desarrollo econรณmico y social.
#UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #collaborativemapping #openmapping #mapping #opendata #volunteering #UNvolunteers #UNvolunteering
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Gracias a nuestra embajadora comunitaria de #UNMaps, Silvina Meritano, hemos aparecido en un artรญculo de #IDECOR. Silvina y nuestros embajadores comunitarios compartieron su compromiso con la cartografรญa colaborativa y las iniciativas a favor de los datos abiertos para apoyar el desarrollo, la acciรณn climรกtica y el contexto local.
Lee el artรญculo ๐ https://www.idecor.gob.ar/onu-mappers-mapeo-colaborativo-y-datos-abiertos-para-el-desarrollo-comunitario/
#UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #collaborativemapping #openmapping #mapping #opendata #volunteering #UNvolunteers #mapping
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รnete al seminario web maรฑana, jueves 23 de abril, de 18:00 a 19:00 (hora de Argentina) โ https://osmcal.org/event/4711/
#UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #collaborativemapping #openmapping #mapping #opendata #volunteering #UNvolunteers #UNvolunteering
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Nuestra embajadora de la comunidad #UNMaps, Silvina Meritano, fue entrevistada y apareciรณ en la agencia de noticias argentina #DiarioNecochea. Hablรณ brevemente sobre su visiรณn y su trabajo en materia de cartografรญa colaborativa y datos abiertos para el desarrollo social, y promocionรณ el seminario web en espaรฑol para presentar la Iniciativa Piloto de Embajadores de la Comunidad UN Maps.
Lee el artรญculo ๐ https://diarionecochea.com/2026/04/21/argentina-fue-elegida-entre-cuatro-paises-para-un-proyecto-mundial-de-mapas-digitales-de-la-onu/
#UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #mapping #openmapping #mapping #opendata
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Watch the recording of this session:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohtuR4MRKcQMapping Project: https://tasks.hotosm.org/projects/48681
Get Involved:
- UN Mappers: https://maps.un.org
- The FOSS Club: https://linktr.ee/thefossclub#UNMaps #UNMappers #Openstreetmap FloodMapping #YamunaBasin #humanitarianmapping #mapping #openmapping #foss #foss4g #opensource #opendata #communitymapping
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๐ 19th April
โฐ 1:30 PM IST
๐ Online (Jitsi)
๐ Join here:
https://meet.jit.si/moderated/6b7056c5920b29cae807ce5fcff054f89d7e9cd5455a8126f9d974d27b5fefb0
๐ก No prior experience required, weโll guide you step by step!
๐ Open to students, developers, and anyone passionate about creating impact!
Letโs come together to map, learn, and build resilience ๐โจ#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #humanitarianmapping #mapping #openmapping #foss #foss4g #opensource
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๐ Mapping Resilience Across the Yamuna Basin ๐บ๏ธ
A joint initiative by #UNMappers and The FOSS Club (Delhi Technical Campus).
This Flood-Prone Villages Mapping Drive aims to improve disaster preparedness across vulnerable regions of the Yamuna Basin.
Learn to map buildings, roads, and critical infrastructure using #OpenStreetMap to support responders with accurate, real time data during flood situations.
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#ValidationFriday Chat & Map ๐จ ๐บ
Following our Validation Training last February, we reserve a space every Friday to discuss about validation and mapping!
๐ Every Friday
๐ 12:00 UTC
๐ Open to validators and aspiring validators
โ Join us in Discord to chat and map: https://tinyurl.com/UNMappersDiscordBecome a UN Mapper! ๐
#UNMaps #UNMappers #openmapping #mapping #OpenStreetMap #mappingforpeace #volunteering #UNvolunteering #GIS #opendata
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UN Mappers Mapathon at Lodz University of Technology (TUL) ๐ต๐ฑ
On 3 March, UN Mappers held a mapathon at Lodz University of Technology in Poland. We mapped waterways ๐ in Somalia and buildings ๐ in Afghanistan to support peacekeeping and logistical operations.
The event is organized by CloudFerro S.A. and TUL.
Photo credits: Wลodzimierz Bartczak#UNMaps #UNMappers #OpenStreetMap #opencommunity #training #opendata #volunteering #UNVolunteering #openmapping #mappingforpeace
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UN Maps will join the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks - #HNPW2026
On 5 March | 14:00โ15:30 UTC, we are hosting a remote session: โMapping Together: Leveraging UN Mappers and UN Maps for Rapid Coordination in Sudden-Onset Emergencies.โ
This session will examine how #UNMaps and the #UNMappers community strengthen coordination and decision-making during sudden-onset emergencies.
Be part of the discussion: http://www.hnpw.org/
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Happening this Friday! ๐๏ธ
Make sure to reserve your spot ๐
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/validation-training-tickets-1980356679137?aff=oddtdtcreator๐ Open to intermediate and experienced mappers
Become a UN Mapper! ๐
#UNMaps #UNMappers #openmapping #mapping #OpenStreetMap #mappingforpeace #volunteering #UNvolunteering #GIS #opendata
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Thank you for joining our online beginner trainings in January! ๐
The recordings of the iD editor and JOSM sessions are now on Youtube ๐ฅ https://tinyurl.com/UNMTrainings2026
โญ Next event
Join our UN Maps Validation training on 13 Feb! ๐บRSVP ๐ https://tinyurl.com/UNMTraining-Feb2026
Note: The Validation Training is open to intermediate and experienced mappers#UNMaps #UNMappers #openmapping #mapping #OpenStreetMap #mappingforpeace #volunteering #UNvolunteering #GIS #opendata #events #UNvolunteers #community
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๐ฃ Validation training alert! โ
Ready to advance your #OpenStreetMap skills to support peace? ๐ง๐
Join our UN Maps Validation training! ๐บ๐ Friday, 13 February 2026
๐ 12:00 UTC
๐ Open to intermediate and experienced mappers
โ Register via: https://tinyurl.com/UNMTraining-Feb2026Become a UN Mapper! ๐
#UNMaps #UNMappers #openmapping #mapping #OpenStreetMap #mappingforpeace #volunteering #UNvolunteering #GIS #opendata
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๐ฃ New training alert! ๐ฃ
Learn how to map to support peace. ๐
We invite you to our #OpenStreetMap (OSM) beginner trainings! ๐บOSM iD editor Training
๐ Tuesday, 20 January 2026
๐ 12:00 UTCJOSM Training
๐ Friday, 23 January 2026
๐ 12:00 UTCโ Register via: https://tinyurl.com/UNMTraining-Jan2026
Become a UN Mapper! ๐
#UNMaps #UNMappers #openmapping #mapping #OpenStreetMap #mappingforpeace #volunteering #UNvolunteering #GIS #opendata
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Our first #ValidationFriday of the year!
Validate mapped roads here ๐
https://tasks.hotosm.org/projects/34626
๐ง Open to validators and advanced mappers
๐ Want to kickstart your mapping journey or advance your open mapping skills?
Visit our #UNMaps Learning Hub for self-paced learning ๐ฉโ๐ป https://maps.un.org/learning/
Stay tuned for our upcoming trainings! ๐
#UNMappers #openstreetmap #openmapping #volunteering #UNvolunteering #UNvolunteers -
The global #StateoftheMap conference gathered diverse #OpenStreetMap contributors and #openmapping communities from all over the world. The #UNMaps Crowdsourcing Team participated through organizing a #UNMappers presentation onsite and a JOSM Workshop online. ๐ค๐ฉโ๐ป
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/UNMappersJoinedSotM2025
๐ธPhoto credits:
1. Monica May Mendoza, UP Resilience Institute
2. OpenStreetMap Italia
3-4. Joshua Baranda, Yugto Live#SotM2025 #SotM #StateoftheMap #StateoftheMap2025 #opencommunity #conference
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The UN Mappers Crowdsourcing Team is heading this weekend to #StateoftheMap2025! ๐ต๐ญ๐บ
๐Catch us on Saturday for our talk session at 10:00 AM in Mayon Room, and for an online JOSM workshop at 02:30 PM via Venueless.
Programme here: https://2025.stateofthemap.org/programme/
See you there! ๐
Posters from: State Of The Map
#sotm #sotm2025 #openstreetmap #mappingforpeace #UNMaps #UNMappers #StateoftheMap