HOTOSM Uganda
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The Country Team for @HOTOSM (Humanitarian OpenStreetMap) in Uganda
Uganda
Joined February 2018
Delighted to have @hotosm mapping featured in @natgeo. Writer @NinaStrochlic was embedded with our community mapping team in Bidibidi. This story is in the April 2019 edition of National Geographic Magazine. @Data4SDGs @UNHCRuganda @OPMUganda @CrrfUganda.
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The world’s second largest refugee camp is slowly but surely transforming into a permanent city.
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Join us for "Mapping for Covid-19 Response and Resilience" at any time of your convenience from Thursday the 19th until Saturday 21st 2020. Contribute to the task manager for this assignment:- .#osmgeoweek2020
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Attention East Africa network! We have 3 open positions for our upcoming #Nairobi Hub: Regional Hub Director, Finance Manager, and Operations Associate. If you're passionate about #OpenStreetMap in Africa and based in the region, consider applying today!
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RT @RIL_Uganda: Did you know that are 36 places that sell #cleanenergy solutions in Bidibidi Refugee settlement? . Thanks to @hotosm_uganda….
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Validation of data mapped by our volunteers provides quality information for humanitarian response. Learn how to become a validator. Register here 👇.
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RT @H2H_network: We're proud to list .@hotosm, providers of detailed geospatial information,.in our new online member directory. You can fi….
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Join HOT in celebrating its 10-year anniversary by participating in the upcoming all-day-all-timezones mapathon! Mark your Calendar for this coming Thursday (20 August) at 1pm EAT. For more details, visit
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Our very own @RebeccaFirthy speaking about @hotosm community-led mapping efforts around the world to put people on the map before crises strike. @TheAudaciousPrj.
Right now 1 billion people worldwide live in places that are not on any maps. That means they're cut off from aid, disaster relief efforts, and other forms of life-saving assistance. Here's how @Hotosm is changing this: @TheAudaciousPrj
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RT @hotosm: We're looking forward to supporting @StatisticsUg in putting #Refugees communities on the map. #TrustInData .
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RT @laura_mugeha: Some tips that we can use to involve communities during field mapping as shared by @Shammie_n basing on their experience….
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Starting in 5 minutes - our very own @kateregga1 giving a talk on the state of #OpenStreetMap communities across Africa - the successes, the challenges and the context specific solutions that have proven to work - watch here #sotm2020
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Whether a host community member or refugee in Uganda, anyone can make a difference in their community with the right tools, information and opportunity #WorldRefugeeDay
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Leading up to #WorldRefugeeDay , we want to recognize the refugees who led HOT's mapping work in settlements across Uganda. Thx to the people & faces behind the data! Without their commitment & hard work, HOT UG's mission to generate info that improves lives wouldn't be possible.
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RT @saraamadi: Couldn't be more proud and excited to work with this team to achieve the incredible vision of putting 1 billion people on th….
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Got free time & want to contribute to Uganda's COVID-19 response? Support @mapuganda in mapping border towns to enhance surveillance and contact tracing efforts in these communities. #taskingmanager #covid19uganda.
Today @mapuganda launched @hotosm #microgrants Covid-19 Rapid Response Mapping for Uganda Entry Border Towns. Please Join us and #mapthedifference
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RT @RebeccaFirthy: Do you want to be the first person leading partnerships for HOT in Latin America and the US? Apply here: .
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Reports to: Partnerships Manager
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Many thanks to @NovumIntel for recognizing the work we did in Bidibidi settlement to better understand the availability and accessibility of energy-saving solutions to the local refugee population. Follow Novum Intel for more publications on geospatial projects around the world!.
Mapping energy solutions in a Ugandan refugee settlement
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HOT's Rapid Response Microgrant program is open! Interested in applying but unsure whether your idea is suitable? Please feel free to reach out & we can chat further!.
Applications are now open for HOT’s Rapid Response Microgrant: #COVID19 Microgrants will be awarded to 4-8 OSM communities in Low and Middle Income Countries to enable vulnerable communities to be supported during the pandemic.
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