[HOT] MSF Report on How Maps Helped Fight Ebola

[Pete Masters]

Thanks for flagging, Cristiano. A very interesting perspective. I think
this is great for operational people and non-operational people alike.

For operational people, the lessons learned are really valuable in terms of
deployable GIS peeople and engagement with communities like HOT.

For non-operational people, to understand the impact that remote mapping
makes, but also the challenges that exist within large NGOs for
understanding the potential of mapping and GIS. Particularly interesting to
me was the following:

"People skills and a self-starter mentality are at least as important as
the technical skills for the acceptance of GIS officers as part of the
team. Until GIS is better understood by programme staff, GIS officers need
to be advocates as much as service providers. Recruitment should take this
into account."

We have a long way to go within NGOs to make the best use of the data the
HOT community is able to supply. Reports like this really move the
conversation forward on all fronts.

Cheers,

Pete



On Mon, Nov 30, 2015 at 8:53 PM, Cristiano Giovando <
cristiano.giovando at hotosm.org> wrote:

> Not sure if this was already shared, but just in case, from our
> colleagues at MSF:
>
> http://sm4good.com/2015/11/30/maps-helped-fight-ebola-part-ii/
>
> Full report here:
> http://sm4good.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/GIS-Support-Ebola-2015_EN.pdf
>
> Plenty of references to HOT, OSM and Missing Maps, and how the data
> has been used. Another great example of how maps and your work can
> make a difference.
>
> Happy monday!
>
>
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> Cristiano Giovando
> Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
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