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What does it really mean to be a YouthMapper?

It was with this in mind that I had to engage with the UEW YouthMappers with Enock Seth, for an interactive session covering: 1. For some, it may mean learning how to create and contribute to OpenStreetMap but it goes beyond putting roads, buildings and places on a map.

What does it really mean to be a YouthMapper?

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It was with this in mind that I had to engage with the UEW YouthMappers with Enock Seth, for an interactive session covering: 1.

It is about understanding the value of the data we create, building communities that can sustain themselves, and knowing the opportunities that come with being part of a global mapping network.

For some, it may mean learning how to create and contribute to OpenStreetMap but it goes beyond putting roads, buildings and places on a map.

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For some, it may mean learning how to create and contribute to OpenStreetMap but it goes beyond putting roads, buildings and places on a map. It is about understanding the value of the data we create, building communities that can sustain themselves, and knowing the opportunities that come with being part of a global mapping network. It was with this in mind that I had to engage with the UEW YouthMappers with Enock Seth, for an interactive session covering: 1.

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  • Every edit contributes to a global database that is used by researchers, humanitarian organizations, communities, governments the list goes on… So it's important to prioritize accuracy, completeness, and...

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