Geospatial
YouthMappers
Building a global community of young changemakers using open maps
YouthMappers is a global mapping community of university students creating, using, and advocating for open geospatial data and technology. Since the creation of the network in 2015, this has grown to more than 200 chapters, with impactful projects being led and conducted by young people. We’ll share about who we are, how chapters are leveraging open geospatial data and FOSS4G, and any more during this presentation.
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