Welcome to Community Mapping! Here are some first steps to get started before the ConnectCamp.
Read and watch introductions on the MapGive Website.
If there’s one thing you do before the Camp, register for an OpenStreetMap account. It takes just a few minutes.
Detailed instructions on registration in part 1 of “Learn to Map”.
The OpenStreetMap editor is called “iD”. On OpenStreetMap.org, search for your home town, and zoom in. Click “Edit”. The iD editor will take you through a tutorial.
More on this first step at OpenStreetMap Welcome
There are many more resources on this page, Case Studies and Guides. Dig in!
This is the best place to start to understand the why and how of mapping.
A video piece on Map Kibera. Map Kibera works with OpenStreetMap in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya. This video shows the process in detail in the community.
Geospatial Revolution - Map Kibera
The best, comprehensive, self-learning guide to OpenStreetMap is LearnOSM.
TeachOSM is new, and growing, set of resources for educators to bring OSM into the classroom.
MapGive helped coordinate OSMGeoWeek in November. This featured 33 events across the globe, introducing OSM and working on a variety of projects. We developed an event planning guide, which has some helpful logistical tips.
OSMGeoWeek OSMGeoWeek Event Planning
The OpenCities Project is organized by the World Bank GFDRR. They incorporate OpenStreetMap into efforts to address disaster resilience. The OpenCities Guide goes into great depth on setting up a project using OSM.
These case studies illustrate several examples of how OSM has been put to use in community mapping.
Interactive Community Mapping, Between Empowerment and Effectiveness
How Slum Communities Came Together to Help Prevent Election Violence
West Africa Ebola Outbreak - Six months of sustained efforts by the OpenStreetMap community
MapGive will provide several kinds of support after ConnectCamp.
We can schedule Google Hangouts between YALI Mendela Fellows and MapGive. Based on interest, we can present technical or programmatic concepts, or simple Q/A.
For fellows seriously interested to pursue projects, we can set up mentorship relationship for MapGive to help in project development and technical issues.
If satellite imagery is lacking in a project area, additional imagery can be arranged through MapGive.
Learn more about Imagery to the Crowd
MapGive can build analysis/visualization products of community mapping projects.
This website can update with developments from YALI community mapping projects.
Interested in participating? Email connect.camp.maps@gmail.com to learn more.