MSF-USA Virtual July Mapathon

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working in more than 60 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe. For more information, please visitwww.doctorswithoutborders.org.

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Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) invites you to participate in a virtual Missing Maps event on Thursday, July 15.

Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) invites you to participate in a virtual Missing Maps event on Thursday, July 15, 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 parts of the world&#x27;s most remote locations to help MSF respond more effectively to humanitarian emergencies like disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and more.  Both beginners and experienced mappers are welcome to join this Mapathon. We will be utilizing the <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">OpenStreetMap Platform</a> and the <a href="https://tasks.hotosm.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Tasking Manager</a>. MAPATHON AGENDA6:00 PM - Presentation on MSF and the Missing Maps Project.6:20 PM - MSF aid worker, Mark Anderson, presents on using maps 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. <a href="http://www.missingmaps.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Learn more about the Missing Maps Project here</a>.<h3>*Join Doctors Without Borders for a fun, engaging evening that directly contributes to our humanitarian work in the field!</h3>

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