[Osmf-talk] Gender in OSM/OSMF

[Miriam Mapanauta]

adding mapeadora and Selene, my colleagues in Latam who are not in the OSMF
mailing list

Thanks

On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 12:49 PM, Heather Leson <heatherleson at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks everyone for a really productive discussion. There are so many
> examples of leaders around the world from those who posted here and to all
> of you who don't post on mailing lists. It is exciting to read about the
> activities in Nepal and LatAm. I recently read about a map training for
> women lead by the community in Indonesia as well. I know that HOT, Missing
> Maps, and  YouthMappers have a higher percentage of women contributors.
> Step by step.
>
> There are a few potential actions from what we have written so far:
>
> -community work plan on gender inclusion
> -sharing more examples of mapathons and activities that encourage
> women/genders
> -documenting some of the best practices to engage all genders
> -creating a safe and collaborative space
> -having a plan about gender neutral mapping. How can we actively focus
> mapping on places that women use
> -find a way to assess metrics - are we improving engagement? - while
> respecting privacy
>
> What other items would you add?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Heather
>
> Heather Leson
> heatherleson at gmail.com
> Twitter/skype: HeatherLeson
> Blog: textontechs.com
>
> On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 8:50 AM, Toggenburger Lukas <
> Lukas.Toggenburger at htwchur.ch> wrote:
>
>> Heather,
>>
>>
>>
>> Your mail inspired me to write the following question at
>> https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Talk:Foundation/AGM17/
>> Election_to_Board#Gender-limited_events :
>>
>>
>>
>> ==========
>>
>> What do you think of events (e.g. for marketing) that are open only for
>> some genders? Example (imaginary): "Mapping party/Mapathon for girls"? Is
>> it a good idea since it might bring more girls/women to OSM or is it a bad
>> idea since it's gender-discriminating?
>>
>> ==========
>>
>>
>>
>> I’d be interested in your (and the other candidates’) opinion.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>>
>>
>> Lukas
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Von:* Heather Leson [mailto:heatherleson at gmail.com]
>> *Gesendet:* Montag, 27. November 2017 09:05
>> *An:* osmf-talk at openstreetmap.org
>> *Betreff:* [Osmf-talk] Gender in OSM/OSMF
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear OSMF members
>>
>>
>>
>> I'd like to re-open a discussion about gender in this community.  How can
>> we improve the gender balance? I know there are some amazing leaders and
>> best practices. It would be great to hear from women and other genders that
>> are often rare voices. Kate posted about diversity this summer. Let's build
>> on this.
>>
>>
>>
>> As much as I've been vocal during this period, I tend to read and not
>> comment on this forum. The reason for that is partially due to the tone.
>> OSM can only truly global if we keep working on this.
>>
>>
>>
>> Also, would the "actions" from this discussion flow to the membership
>> working group? I notice that there are no women listed on the wiki for this
>> group. Maybe we need a "gender chair" to really follow through. The
>> "membership working group" does not appear to have the offical
>> responsibilty to improve the community experience. If not the "membership
>> working group" to take up this gap, then maybe we need a balanced
>> "community working group" .
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you and have a good day,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Heather
>>
>
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Saludos y gracias,

Mapanauta
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