Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) invites you to participate in a virtual Missing Maps event on Thursday, March 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET.
A special initiative founded by Doctors Without Borders, American Red Cross, British Red Cross, and the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, Missing Maps is powered by volunteers around the world. Using OpenStreetMap, an open, free, and crowd-sourced platform, volunteers map underserved regions in order to provide international and local NGOs and individuals with geographic data to better respond to crises.
At this virtual mapping party, we will be mapping remote locations to help MSF respond more effectively to humanitarian emergencies like disease outbreaks, war and conflict, and natural disasters—such as the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. Both beginners and experienced mappers are welcome to join this Mapathon. We will be utilizing the OpenStreetMap Platform and the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Tasking Manager.
Once you register, you will receive an email confirmation with a Zoom link to attend online.
MAPATHON AGENDA
6:00 PM - Presentation on MSF and the Missing Maps Project.
6:20 PM - MSF aid worker, Mirjam Molenaar, presents on her experience in the field.
6:30 PM - Introduction of mapping project for the evening, including a step-by-step iD Editor mapping tutorial.
6:50 PM - All users are mapping! MSF provides individualized support throughout the rest of the event.
Learn more about the Missing Maps Project here.
Join Doctors Without Borders for a fun, engaging evening that directly contributes to our humanitarian work in the field!
