In the words of Pete Masters, HOT's Special Projects Advisor, "Community engagement is fundamental to good adaptation[...] If you don’t understand the reality of the community, you’re not going to fix the problem.”

As Dhaka Thrive is entering its second stage of field mapping, discover some key facts about how this project is tackling the unique challenges faced by slum populations. Stay tuned for Part 2! World Vision Bangladesh

Next July 10th, we will participate in GlobalGiving's July Bonus Day. We will have 15 hours to raise money, and they will match any donations between $100 and $1,000 USD to support our project! Check the details here and remember to donate on July 10th! buff.ly/4eMAI31

Part 2 of our #DhakaThrive series is here!  We’re thrilled to announce that the second stage of field #mapping will start soon. This part covers why Mirpur is our focus, how the mapping will be carried out, and what critical facilities will be mapped. World Vision Bangladesh

July Bonus Day is tomorrow! Starting at 9 AM EDT and ending at 11:59 PM, GlobalGiving will match all donations between $100 and $1000. The funds will go towards our program to train women in Small Islands in open mapping and disaster management skills! buff.ly/4eMAI31

✨Meet Carter Draper (Carter Draper), the Open Mapping Hub - West and Northern Africa Programs Senior Manager, and this quarter's staff in the spotlight ✨ We asked Carter about his journey at HOT and his motivations. Here are his answers👇🏽 buff.ly/3XRLL4Y

🚨 Deadline Alert! 🚨 The Caribbean Mapping Community Micro-Grant Program application period is closing soon! Don't miss your chance to secure resources, funding, and mentorship to amplify your community's impact. 💡💰 Read the full ToRs! → bit.ly/4cceBBm

Huge congratulations Carter Draper, a pleasure to work with you!

In eight weeks, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team in partnership with DAI has engaged over 200 local stakeholders to initiate open mapping for USAID/Liberia’s #LEADActivity on #Property, #Commercial & #SolidWasteManagement mapping across 3 cities across #Liberia

Our team ended a four days long event in Kenema introducing individuals from various background to OpenStreetMap . They were introduced to both armchair and filed mapping with the ID Editor and Every Door applications respectively. Thanks to Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team for their support.

20 years ago the course of the world changed... @OpenStreetMap has been a game changer for so many communities around the world and for humanitarian organizations looking to support those communities, so we are very excited to join the celebration! Mappy Birthday OSM!

We're excited to announce that our Art Competition is back! 🎨🖌️ This year’s theme: how personalised medicine affects our planet Open to UK students in Years 7-9 Please spread the word! 🌍🏥💊 Details: cpm.ox.ac.uk/art-competition #UKEdChat #EduTwitter #STEMeducation #GreenerNHS

Applications open for a new cohort of Data Science Fellows! I'm so proud of this scheme, which puts into practice everything we know about how data skills can be used to solve some of the world's biggest challenges DataDotOrg Wellcome Global Partnership data4sdgs.org/about-can-data…

#AnticipatoryAction requires knowledge and resources for immediate, targeted intervention. In Timor-Leste, Climate Centre and Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team are working with local partners to fill in geospatial and risk data gaps, providing vital planning information. ➡️ ow.ly/c0N750T7jJE

At the Speaker Series N°8 hosted by the @who and the @chariteberlin Center for Global Health, HOT's Sophie Mower presented how our approach to open mapping has contributed to public health. Check the full talk and all the amazing speakers here: buff.ly/3X6vuqK

A lot has happened since the launch of the first HOT Tasking Manager in 2011... Today, we celebrate our first 500,000 mappers on the platform, almost the same as the population of Cape Verde! 😮 🎉 Have you mapped today? buff.ly/4e0cEZQ

Through Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team #OpenSummit program, OSM Sierra Leone hosts #SaloneGeoConnect this week bringing together YouthMappers Sierra Leone Flying Labs codohsapa, #universities and other geospatial institutions across #SierraLeone Open Mapping Hub - West and Northern Africa

Mappers, we need help in #MaiduguriFlood response. With Nigeria Red Cross (Nigerian Red Cross Society HQ) & Humanitarian Mappers (Humanitarian Mappers) we are mapping areas where data is needed to help hundreds of thousands of flood-affected people! tasks.hotosm.org/projects/14735 Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Missing Maps YouthMappers

We're so excited to be featured in the BBC World Service's Tech Life podcast! Our co-executive director, Liz Chamberlain, was featured in this week's episode and shared her insights on how open mapping supports communities worldwide! Listen here: buff.ly/3Xufq2g

Excellent geomob to celebrate OpenStreetMap 20th birthday! Like a mini State of the Map covering the old & the new from AI to license changes & the fab Pete Masters on slum representation with Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team sdi local communities & OSM Sierra Leone. Thanks for baby friendly evening!