GeoWeek is here!! Join a mapathon

by Heather Leson | Nov 13, 2019 | Africa, data literacy, Events, Internet, Mappers, open data, open source | 0 |

We love maps and community. OpenStreetMap Geographic Awareness Week is the most wonderful time of...

Mapping for Cyclone Idai

by Heather Leson | Apr 1, 2019 | data literacy, Events, HOT, Mappers | 0 |

Volunteers, we need your help! The needs of field teams responding to Cyclone Idai change every...

Open Data Day – Sharing and Exploring Data

by Heather Leson | Mar 9, 2018 | data literacy, Mappers, open data, open source | 0 |

[Guest post from Astrid Legaye, IFRC Data Analysis Intern, and Klaudia Jankowska, IFRC Data...

Data Socialization – Fostering a Data Culture

by Heather Leson | Feb 1, 2018 | #humtech, Community Management, data literacy, Internet, Localisation, Mappers, open data, open source, Technology | 0 |

What does it take to be a Data Ready organization? All around the world organizations are either prepared or preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Now, consider this: What will it take to be a Data Ready Humanitarian...

Getting Data Ready with IFRC Europe

by Heather Leson | Dec 1, 2017 | community, data literacy, Events, Humanitarian, Mappers, mobile, open data, Technology | 0 |

We convened over 30 people from 18 European National Societies and the ICRC for a joint IFRC Europe Data Skills workshop in Budapest. In two days, we collaborated and learned on a full range of beginner to advanced data skills...

Highlighting Data and Information Management at the RC2 Forum

by Heather Leson | Nov 8, 2017 | #humtech, community, data literacy, Mappers, mobile, Technology | 0 |

We are pleased to announce the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is joining the Missing Maps Partnership. Missing Maps is an open, collaborative project in which you can help to map areas where humanitarian organisations are trying to meet the needs of vulnerable people.

Building Maps is Building Trust

by Heather Leson | Sep 14, 2017 | #humtech, Community Management, data literacy, HOT, Humanitarian, Mappers, open data, open source, Technology | 0 |

We are pleased to announce the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is joining the Missing Maps Partnership. Missing Maps is an open, collaborative project in which you can help to map areas where...

Dakar Data Champions

by Heather Leson | Jul 21, 2017 | Africa, community, Community Management, data literacy, Events, GlobalGoals, Internet, Mappers, open data, Technology | 0 |

How can data knowledge help humanitarians reach more people? In collaboration with UN OCHA’s...

Data @ IFRC: Maps, Kids and Humanitarian Outreach (#16)

by Heather Leson | Jun 29, 2017 | #humtech, data literacy, Events, HOT, Mappers, open data, open source, Technology | 0 |

Maps have always been storytelling devices. And, the art of mapmaking is a community-building exercise.

Data @ IFRC #11: Shaping data literacy, research on messaging and the ebola response

by Heather Leson | Feb 15, 2017 | community, data literacy, Events, Mappers, open data, Technology | 0 |

[ed. note: Data @ IFRC is a blog series to share highlights from the Red Cross Red Crescent...

Data @ IFRC #10: Missing Mapathon in Geneva, Sensemaking Workshop

by Heather Leson | Jan 23, 2017 | data literacy, Global, Mappers, open data | 0 |

[ed. note: Data @ IFRC is a blog series to share highlights from the Red Cross Red Crescent Secretariat and National Societies. We will include learning opportunities and thought pieces on all things data from ethics to...

Data @ IFRC #3: ODK in Ecuador, HDX wins Award

by Heather Leson | Nov 4, 2016 | #humtech, data literacy, Events, Mappers, open data | 0 |

We have some training highlights from Ecuador, Tool tips from England and an Innovation podcast to feed your brain.

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