Presentation by Jordan Mappers to July Tanzanian mapping groups.

1. JORDAN
JORDAN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
COLLEGE
YOUTH
YOUTHMAPPERS
MAPPERS
JUCO YOUTHMAPPERS
JUCO YOUTHMAPPERS

2. SHORT BIO
SHORT BIO
My name is Emmanuel Richard Mahe,
My name is Emmanuel Richard Mahe,
President of
President of
YouthMappers chapter at Jordan university college (JUCO YouthMappers).
YouthMappers chapter at Jordan university college (JUCO YouthMappers).
Third Year Student, taking Bachelor Of Laws.
Third Year Student, taking Bachelor Of Laws.

3. Background
Background
As part of SMCoSE YouthMappers Outreach plan, we received a
As part of SMCoSE YouthMappers Outreach plan, we received a
collaboration request (05/04/2022) to host a co joint event in our university.
collaboration request (05/04/2022) to host a co joint event in our university.
Two University groups namely Jordan anti corruption union (JACU) and UMATI hosted SMCoSE
Two University groups namely Jordan anti corruption union (JACU) and UMATI hosted SMCoSE
YouthMappers on 9
YouthMappers on 9th
th April 2022
April 2022

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Youth Mappers
Youth Mappers
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap
Creating OpenStreetMap Username
Creating OpenStreetMap Username
How to start mapping on OpenStreetMap
How to start mapping on OpenStreetMap
using ID editor
using ID editor
We were introduced to:
We were introduced to:

5. We had over 37+ participants
We had over 37+ participants
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
22 Female and 15 male students from various degree
22 Female and 15 male students from various degree
programs
programs
Such as Law, rural development and Environmental sciences and
Such as Law, rural development and Environmental sciences and
management
management

6. We then had a meeting with YouthMappers Regional Ambassador, Mr. Erick Tamba Mnyali who helped
We then had a meeting with YouthMappers Regional Ambassador, Mr. Erick Tamba Mnyali who helped
us submit the application form to join the YouthMappers
us submit the application form to join the YouthMappers
Participants raised questions on how to introduce the YouthMappers at Jordan
Participants raised questions on how to introduce the YouthMappers at Jordan
university
university

7. On 14 April 2022 we submitted our application and became a chapter on 07 May 2022
On 14 April 2022 we submitted our application and became a chapter on 07 May 2022

8. New bie
New bie
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We started to organize our self starting with setting up chapter leadership
We started to organize our self starting with setting up chapter leadership
President
President
Vis president
Vis president
Treasure
Treasure
Secretary
Secretary
Representative from university government
Representative from university government

9. Documentation
Documentation
Documenting chapter activities is as very essential, and through that we
Documenting chapter activities is as very essential, and through that we
established our first social media account
established our first social media account
Through these platform we
Through these platform we
can not only be recognized
can not only be recognized
but also engage more
but also engage more
youth worldwide
youth worldwide

10. Then….
Then….
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We had a chapter meeting on 28
We had a chapter meeting on 28th
th May 2022, which was our first meeting
May 2022, which was our first meeting
(12 Members participated)
(12 Members participated)
Objectives were;
Objectives were;
How to develop our skills through YouthMappers
How to develop our skills through YouthMappers
How to increase chapter engagement as a new chapter in our University as well as in the community
How to increase chapter engagement as a new chapter in our University as well as in the community
How to increase membership and provide education on what and opportunities in the YouthMappers network.
How to increase membership and provide education on what and opportunities in the YouthMappers network.

11. EXTRA MILE…
EXTRA MILE…
Chapter Officials requested for our Chapter to have Field mapping experience
Chapter Officials requested for our Chapter to have Field mapping experience
It was encouraging to be granted an opportunity to be trained on how to use open
It was encouraging to be granted an opportunity to be trained on how to use open
source tools for field mapping
source tools for field mapping
Some of the tools included Open Data Kit , Mobile Topographer, and My
Some of the tools included Open Data Kit , Mobile Topographer, and My
tracks
tracks

12. Field Mapping Experience
Field Mapping Experience
On 04th June we succeeded to conduct our first field mapping activity at Lukobe in
On 04th June we succeeded to conduct our first field mapping activity at Lukobe in
Morogoro Municipality – Tanzania located about 34 KM (Kilometers) from our university.
Morogoro Municipality – Tanzania located about 34 KM (Kilometers) from our university.
We collected household flood experience datasets as well as routes to the places
We collected household flood experience datasets as well as routes to the places
affected by floods. We also used “Organic maps” to add presets to OpenStreetMap
affected by floods. We also used “Organic maps” to add presets to OpenStreetMap
including Culverts, bridges, roads, and schools.
including Culverts, bridges, roads, and schools.

13. Then….
Then….
After our field Mapping, we organized several pieces of training on how to upload the data including GPX routes, and
After our field Mapping, we organized several pieces of training on how to upload the data including GPX routes, and
also share the insights from the field mapping experience with the university students.
also share the insights from the field mapping experience with the university students.
From the experience shared more students joined our chapter and are eager to learn and participate as we define our
From the experience shared more students joined our chapter and are eager to learn and participate as we define our
world by mapping it. We are also proud that more female students participate in the chapter activities and we
world by mapping it. We are also proud that more female students participate in the chapter activities and we
encourage more to participate.
encourage more to participate.

14. Collaborations
Collaborations
From all those success we believed in collaborations and we are grateful to SMCoSE Youth Mappers which is a more
From all those success we believed in collaborations and we are grateful to SMCoSE Youth Mappers which is a more
experienced chapter for the opportunities and enlightening us as a chapters
experienced chapter for the opportunities and enlightening us as a chapters
We were delighted to participate collaboratively in three mapping events
We were delighted to participate collaboratively in three mapping events
On 13 April, 2022
On 13 April, 2022

15. On 13 June GIS Session
On 13 June GIS Session

16. On 18 June Mapathon
On 18 June Mapathon

17. From the sessions
From the sessions
We developed more skills on mapping and especially contribute to project
We developed more skills on mapping and especially contribute to project
on the Tasking Manager using ID editor, JOSM and Rapid ID editor
on the Tasking Manager using ID editor, JOSM and Rapid ID editor

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Apart from those success we still facing several
Apart from those success we still facing several
challenges
challenges
Need of sessions on how to develop more skills on mapping and
Need of sessions on how to develop more skills on mapping and
Validation
Validation
Internet support to participate on online sessions and weekly mapping
Internet support to participate on online sessions and weekly mapping
sessions in our chapter
sessions in our chapter
A lot of youths don’t understand on the power of volunteering and its
A lot of youths don’t understand on the power of volunteering and its
impact to the community development.
impact to the community development.

19. Our goals for coming semester
Our goals for coming semester
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Having Weekly sessions to increase our mapping knowledge and experience
Having Weekly sessions to increase our mapping knowledge and experience
To develop our understanding on the use of the data we contribute through the use of
To develop our understanding on the use of the data we contribute through the use of
GIS
GIS
To develop a good relationship with other Youthmappers chapters to collaborate in
To develop a good relationship with other Youthmappers chapters to collaborate in
several projects
several projects
To develop youths on knowing the impact of volunteering in the community and
To develop youths on knowing the impact of volunteering in the community and
available opportunities
available opportunities

20. Lesson learnt and recommendations
Lesson learnt and recommendations
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“There is so much to gain through collaborations
There is so much to gain through collaborations, we
, we
recommend
recommend YouthMappers chapters in Tanzania to
YouthMappers chapters in Tanzania to work
work
together in achieving sustainable development through
together in achieving sustainable development through
mapping”
mapping”