[HOT] Fwd: [CrisisMappers] USIP Call for Proposals: "Participatory Digital Mapping, Local Media, and Community Engagement"

[Theofrenz Cayambas]

Sharing to the group (I thought the email went straight to the Group)

Theo wrote:

from the Philippines
(note that the national network mentioned below is not currently
formaly aligned with OSM-ph yet)

I was thinking of  strengthening a national network of local mappers
and citizen media to cover areas that are less mapped and hardly
covered by the mainstream media. Through a series of activities that
would strengthen their mapping and basic citizen reporting skills, the
participants would also be organized into a body that is involved in
conflict prevention and conflict monitoring efforts.

Existing mapping initiatives in the Philippines are focused on urban
areas partly because these areas have internet access, they have more
establishments to map and satellite imagery is of higher resolution.
The challenge now is to encourage webmapping of the more remote areas
with the help of prior GPS tracking, photomapping and pen and paper
mapping. This would require legwork and facetime, which also becomes
an opportunity to improve the skills and increase participation of
hyperlocal participants.

The targeted remote areas are also more vulnerable to disasters
because of poor transportation and communication infrastructure. And
since they are not on the map and are not covered by media, conflicts
are poorly monitored.

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Kate wrote:

I would suggest for the size of the grant it would probably be a good
idea to focus on one specific region.

Since issues such as Internet access would need to be overcome and
making sure people have hardware so they can  contribute, these
start-up costs can get pretty expensive.

Is there anywhere in particular OSM-ph really, really wants to work?
And are there any significant hurdles compared to working elsewhere
that should be considered?


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Theo wrote:

OK. Then Philippine Cordilleras (northern part of the country that is
landlocked). Or just one province in that region: Mountain Province.
I've already started mapping parties with the youth at the barangay
level. A barangay is a political subdivision smaller than a town.
School has just ended and the first mapping party for the break would
be on April 4. Future activities planned include news writing
workshops. And this call for proposal came,
a perfect match. Things would get easier and faster in case the series
of activities gets external funding.

Hurdles would be when typhoon season starts and things would have to
slow down. Road closures due to landslide is pretty common. But from
mid-November to mid-June the next year, outdoor mapping activities
would not be a problem. Unless a particular area gets militarized. And
oh, May 2013 is election time. Flexible scheduling would address these
hurdles.


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On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Kate Chapman <kate at maploser.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I think we should use this as an opportunity to brain storm opportunities to
> work in places we've responded remotely in the past.  Or other ideas as
> well.
>
> Best,
>
> -Kate
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Anand Varghese <vargheseanand at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 2:05 AM
> Subject: [CrisisMappers] USIP Call for Proposals: "Participatory Digital
> Mapping, Local Media, and Community Engagement"
> To: crisismappers at googlegroups.com
>
>
> Hello All
> The U.S. Institute of Peace’s Communication for Peacebuilding Priority
> Grant Competition seeks to support innovative practice and research
> designed to increase our understanding of how communication flows and
> technology can best be leveraged to improve the practice of
> peacebuilding. The theme of the 2012 competition is “Participatory
> Digital Mapping, Local Media, and Community Engagement,” and the
> entire call for proposals is available at
> http://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/priority-grant-competition#CFP.
> Please note that concept notes are due to USIP by April 6, 2012.
> Projects are being funded in the range of $40,000 -- $60,000. USIP
> Staff Contact: Elizabeth Murray, cfp at usip.org.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Anand Varghese
> USIP
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