International Women’s Day: Map for girls' access to education

On International Women’s Day, Engineers Without Borders Sweden is pleased to invite you to an interactive event run in collaboration with Crowd2Map Tanzania to learn about how OpenStreetMap and other open-source tools can help protect vulnerable communities, particularly girls, and how you can contribute.

Why mapping?

Accurate maps play a critical role in understanding communities, particularly for populations at risk.  While some countries are already mapped with incredible detail, it is not the reality for billions of people in vulnerable areas around the globe. Mapping places 'missing' from open and accessible maps allows humanitarian organizations to meet the needs of vulnerable communities by providing valuable information for navigation, decision making and sustainable community development.

About this event

The session will focus more particularly on supporting the organization Tumaini which is currently setting up an Open School in Tabora, Tanzania, to ensure that girls excluded from education due to pregnancy get a second chance at an education. The organization needs our help to map local areas to be able to find the way to villages and reach out to the girls and give them a chance for education. No prior knowledge is assumed and all training is given. Join us!