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HOT has shared a thorough update on open mapping tools, including:
🛰️ OpenAerialMap
✈ Drone Tasking Manager
🤖 fAIr
📱 Field Tasking Manager
💬 ChatMap

Which ones have you used? Which ones are you most excited about?!

⬇️ If you haven’t used any, or are excited about some you don’t know, read the article: https://www.hotosm.org/en/news/the-state-of-hot-open-mapping-tech/.

📉We focus here on mapping and field tagging tools, but that is not all, there are more for data insights!
#mapping #openstreetmap #gis

Missing Maps May 7

🗺️📲Canadian Red Cross is looking for the Programme Coordinator (Community Mapping). The role includes #mapathon facilitation, @openstreetmap data validation, as well as supporting training and data analysis. It is a permanent, partially virtual position, based in Canada.
🔗Check https://bit.ly/CRC-community-mapping-coordinator to find out more.
☝🏻Last chance to apply, as the posting is closing soon - Friday, 8 May (New York time).
#openstreetmap #gisjob #missingmaps #redcross

Missing Maps Apr 28

Don't wanna be just a part of the statistics? Then come & make a difference!
@DoctorsWithoutBorders is looking for a new intern to join their #missingmaps team from June. It is a year-long paid position, based in London. A unique opportunity to gain exposure and contribute to the use of GIS for medical humanitarian assistance.
🔗Check out the requirements and apply here by May 6: https://bit.ly/msf-GIS-intern
📸@bluestarfish

Missing Maps Apr 28

Maria Apr 28

A big thanks to the @MapRoulette team. Last week I reported a bug and it got fixed within a day. Actually, it got fixed during the London Missing Maps mapathon while I was talking about a #MapRoulette project so the timing was impeccable!

#humanitarianmapping #missingmaps

Missing Maps Apr 23

🔊A mapping campaign in Côte d'Ivoire started in May 2025 is getting completed! Data for #gis to support the activities of @DoctorsWithoutBorders in Ouangolodougou and Tehini were lacking.
🛣🛵@openstreetmap has been updated thanks to #MissingMaps efforts, including the road network, which we will continue mapping.
💻🖱The #opendata support #msf and other humanitarian organizations in northern Côte d’Ivoire, where they assist refugees arriving from Burkina Faso.
🙌Thanks to all the contributors!

Missing Maps Apr 17

🥳 Shout out to the members of the new governance team of #mapswipe :
Amar Shahi
Katherine Kinzer
Sam Colchester
Nicole Siggins
Maria Longley

The governance team, elected by the community for 1,5 year, sets priorities, documents community decisions and supports coordination efforts including communications and monthly meetings.

🗺📲MapSwipe is essential for narrowing down the area of the #MissingMaps projects to where people live. We are happy that @mapswipe is in good hands and thriving!

Missing Maps Mar 24

📊 The Missing Maps Annual Report 2025 is here!

Discover what our members and community achieved between September 2024 and October 2025 - from key successes and challenges to what’s ahead in 2026.

Curious to learn more? Dive into the blog post and full report to explore the impact of mapping together for humanitarian action 🌍👇

https://missingmaps.org/blog/2026/03/19/missing-maps-annual-report-2025/

Missing Maps Mar 17

From monitoring epidemic outbreaks to flood impact, this Story Map shows the#GIS support to MSF projects in 2025. Maps and dashboards were crucial for decision-making and risk management. From areas affected by conflict or recovering from naturaldisasters to communities facing urgent humanitarian needs, Missing Maps volunteers havealso helped by remote mapping in these contexts. Thank you so much for contributing toOpenStreetMap!

👉 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0594b4c5faf4421380427bb3103e06c5

Missing Maps Mar 9

🌍 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week 2026 (#HNPW2026) is underway!

Several Missing Maps member organizations are hosting sessions this year. Check out these pages for more information and registration:

🔗 Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team: https://linktr.ee/hotosm?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=09f6a9dd-7ac9-488c-a570-cb0c43c0630b

🔗 HeiGIT: https://tinyurl.com/bdeurk2h

🔗 MSF: https://tinyurl.com/ybuvwkjt

See you online!⭐

Missing Maps Mar 3

❗ Risk assessments are essential for anticipatory action, but they often require complex data processing and technical expertise.

To help lower these barriers, HeiGIT has developed a QGIS Risk Assessment plugin that enables tailored disaster risk analyses without advanced coding skills.

📽️ Step-by-step tutorial: https://tinyurl.com/48cx2mbk

📊 Download datasets via Humanitarian Data Exchange: https://tinyurl.com/49zuxa4p

📑 Learn more on the HeiGIT blog: https://tinyurl.com/38vjs9ue