[HOT] MSF Report on How Maps Helped Fight Ebola

[Luswata David]

Pete this is very insightful and energizing.

Thanks all.

David.

On 12/1/15, Pete Masters <pedrito1414 at googlemail.com> wrote:
> 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!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Cristiano Giovando
>> Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
>> cristiano.giovando at hotosm.org
>> http://www.hotosm.org
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