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According to Google Photos, apparently this is what I was doing on MayDay(!) ten years ago. R&R whilst Community Mapping Ebola in Sierra Leone. Seems worlds ago, but interestingly it feels now like the beginning of a " modern disaster era". With Ivan Gayron, @calimapnerd @americanredcross , @msf_uk (MSF),.and @themissingmaps

From global institutions to grassroots initiatives, we’ve had the chance to work with a wide range of non-profits over the years. It felt like the right moment to bring them together and give them the spotlight they deserve — both for their missions and the design behind them. In the third sector, it is not just about what you say — it is about how you communicate it. Clarity, accessibility, and storytelling can make all the difference. Here are a few of the projects we’re especially proud to have been part of: •Missing Maps (Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)) — mapping vulnerable communities to support humanitarian response •Lass Reden (European Commission) — creating a space for open, meaningful dialogue •European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) — strengthening democratic processes across Europe •MOSAIC (United Nations) — fostering inclusion through cross-cultural collaboration •Torhaus Berlin — supporting a local cultural space in Berlin •Eco Weaver — translating sustainability into clear, actionable communication •STEM Institute for Empirical Research — making complex data on public opinion accessible •AUTILLUS - Kinder- und Jugendbuchschaffende Schweiz — supporting children's and youth literature in Switzerland Curious what we could create together? If you’re working in the third sector and looking for a partner who understands the NGO landscape—let’s talk. @autillus , @stem_ustav , @torhausberlin , @unitednations , @eukommission , @msf_fr , @themissingmaps ,

The Friends of MSF team is excited to announce our first Mapathon event!!!🗺️📍 This is an opportunity for students to make a tangible, real-world humanitarian impact. Participants will learn the fundamentals of remote mapping using satellite imagery, and contribute to a collaborative Missing Maps project tracing roads in the Ouaddai province of Chad. Currently, MSF is working to mitigate seasonal peaks of malnutrition and malaria among children in Chad, and mapping buildings allows MSF staff along with community partners to respond rapidly to nutrition emergencies and disease outbreaks. Please bring a computer— we can’t wait to see you there!!😊

We’re proud to showcase our new website for Missing Maps @themissingmaps and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @doctorswithoutborders , where we led the full web development, redesign, and rebranding. 🗺️ Missing Maps is an open, collaborative project where volunteers map vulnerable areas to support humanitarian organizations in disaster- and crisis-prone regions. The redesign refreshes the brand with a vibrant palette and bespoke iconography while improving clarity and engagement through a static-first, database-free architecture. Built with Jekyll and hosted on GitHub Pages, the site utilizes structured Markdown and YAML in a „content-as-files“ model, with every update managed through a transparent, Git-based workflow. Automated CI/CD via GitHub Actions replaces slow server-side rendering, while Decap CMS provides an intuitive editorial interface. Custom API integrations add dynamic functionality without compromising security or maintainability. By combining thoughtful design with resilient, open-source infrastructure, the website is as dependable and collaborative as the humanitarian work it supports.

Last week, MSF Ireland facilitated a hugely successful Missing Maps event between Maynooth University and Trinity College Dublin. 🗺️ 45 participants spent over four hours mapping in Ouaddaï Province, Chad. The groups were able to map over 5,300 buildings in the region. 🌍 These contributions enable us to develop detailed, open-source maps that enable MSF, and other organisations on the ground, to provide faster access to healthcare. MSF provides medical care and assistance to displaced people and local communities in Chad. Our primary activities include vaccination campaigns against measles and diphtheria, as well as emergency medical response for Sudanese refugees. Your efforts are already helping teams plan and deliver assistance more effectively. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed!👏 @themissingmaps @maynoothgeography @maynoothuni @trinitygeography @trinitycollegedublin #MSF #MSFIreland #MissingMaps

⭐ Missing maps event in partnership with Trinity College Dublin and Maynooth University ⭐ We invite you to participate in our upcoming 'mapathon' between MSF Ireland, @trinitycollegedublin and @maynoothuni on January 12th, 2026. Missing Maps is an ongoing, collaborative project between Médecins Sans Frontières, the American Red Cross, British Red Cross and Humanitarian OpenStreetMap. Missing Maps 'mapathons' are events in which you can help to map areas where humanitarian organisations are trying to meet the needs of people who live at risk of disasters and crises. The mapping conducted during this event will be checked by GIS experts as well as local staff on the ground, providing detailed maps for the region. Missing Maps is being run through On Monday, we will be mapping Ouaddai Province, Chad. Ouaddai Province is in the south-east of Chad. In 2023, MSF launched a large-scale emergency response in the area to support the massive numbers of refugees fleeing the conflict in neighbouring Sudan. You do not need to have any GIS or previous mapping experience, as full training will be provided on the day. The event is hybrid, with attendance available online or in person at Trinity College. The event begins at 11am. You will hear about the Missing Maps project and receive training for the mapping, while also hearing a testimony from MSF colleague Orla Sheridan, who has worked directly in our field projects and seen first-hand the impact of events such as these. 💻 To join this event remotely, click the link in our bio and find the first link displayed on our linktree. 🌍 Everyone attending on the day will need to create an account on the mapping website to use the software. It would be ideal if everyone could do this prior to the event. The website used for the mapping is the 2nd link in out linktree (link in bio) and the ‘sign up’ page can be found in the upper right hand of this page. We hope to see you there! #MSF #MSFIreland #MissingMaps #TrinityCollegeDublin #MaynoothUniversity

Please join us next Monday for a Mapathon in our usual room at the usual time, we will be tracing the features of an area of interest that will be built upon by volunteers on the ground to create potentially life saving resources for MSF and other humanitarian organisations. At the start of the session we will run a short workshop on how the process works but if you’d like to get ahead feel free to watch the videos on the Missing Maps website - /beginner/ 🗺️ Please bring along a laptop/computer if you can. As with all our events, this evening is open to everyone so please bring along friends, housemates, partners etc, the more the merrier!! We are also hoping to be able to provide some food 🍕

Nicht mal Urlaub können sie machen … 🙄 Vier unserer Helfer sind - eigentlich - gemeinsam zur Erholung im Urlaub auf Rügen. Aber sie scheinen sich so ganz ohne Ehrenamt im Zeichen der Menschlichkeit zu langweilen … 🤭 Sie haben sich am Mittwoch an einem der Mapathons 💻 beteiligt, die „Ärzte ohne Grenzen“ und das Generalsekretariat des DRK im Rahmen des Projekts „Missing Maps“ veranstalten. Diesmal ging es darum, Gebäude in der Stadt Mweka in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo zu kartieren 🗺️, um anhand dieser Informationen besser abschätzen zu können, wie viele Impfdosen zur Bekämpfung des erneuten Ebola-Ausbruchs benötigt werden 💉 #DRK #immerda #HackThePlanet #MissingMaps

Friends of MSF Swansea are hosting their first Mapathon! Missing Maps works with humanitarian organisations around the world to map areas at risk of disasters. Using OpenStreetMap and satellite imaging, volunteers around the world map these areas to support humanitarian organisations working in these communities. Come and join the community by giving an hour or two of your time! We will joined by a guest from MSF who will introduce us to the area we will be mapping and guide us through the process. Bring your laptops. Snacks will be provided! Hope to see you there! 🌍🗺️📍

🗺️✨ ¡Llega el 6º Mapatón Humanitario Zaragoza 2025! 🌎Durante la Semana de la Geografía 2025, el Departamento de Geografía y Ordenación del Territorio te invita a participar en una experiencia única: cartografiar zonas del mundo que aún no están en los mapas, para facilitar la ayuda humanitaria en lugares vulnerables o afectados por catástrofes. 🙌 Con tu ayuda y el apoyo de organizaciones como Médicos Sin Fronteras, Geoinquietos Zaragoza y el proyecto Missing Maps, ¡podemos poner en el mapa a quienes más lo necesitan! 👉 ¿Cómo funciona? Trabajaremos con imágenes satelitales en la plataforma OpenStreetMap, identificando e incorporando información clave. ¡No necesitas experiencia previa! Habrá guías y equipos disponibles para cada persona inscrita. 🕔 Dos sesiones disponibles: 17:00–19:00 | 19:00–21:00 📍 Lugar C/ Pedro Cerbuna, 12 · Zaragoza 💡 Puedes traer tu portátil o usar uno de los disponibles. ✍🏻 ¡Inscripciones abiertas hasta el 23 de abril! (durante todo el día) ¿Dónde me inscribo? En “Mapatón Humanitario” - Eventos Unizar. Más información en www.geografia.unizar.es #MapatónZaragoza2025 #MissingMaps #GeografíaUNIZAR #VoluntariadoDigital #CartografíaColaborativa #HumanitarianMapping #SemanaDeLaGeografía #openstreetmap

Formation en cartographie et mapathon : Aidez MSF de chez vous! 🗺️ Il arrive fréquemment que certaines régions du monde touchées par des crises humanitaires ne soient pas cartographiées, rendant ainsi très difficile le travail des expatriés de MSF intervenant sur place. Missing Maps est un projet collaboratif qui vise à cartographier certaines zones du monde où MSF œuvre pour optimiser l’aide offerte aux populations touchées par toutes sortes de crises. Nous vous proposons un événement au cours duquel des membres de MSF offriront une formation interactive aux participants sur l’utilisation du logiciel OpenStreetMap afin qu’ils puissent eux-mêmes venir en aide à MSF et cartographier des régions du monde à partir d’images satellites! 📆Date: 14 avril 2025 🕣Heure: 18h00-20h00 💻Plateforme: Teams 🔗Lien pour s’inscrire (ou lien dans la bio): https://forms.gle/HwAjuTsbWEKWTAXH6 AMSF vous invite à une expérience unique et précieuse pour les gens sur le terrain!

Looks like Dani demonstrating the #missingmaps project on the #openstreetmap tool to some young #humanitarians