Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is organising an internal humanitarian Mapathon on Tuesday 16 June 2026 at its Brussels office in Ixelles, and we are looking for experienced OpenStreetMap contributors willing to help as mapping coaches.
About the event
The Mapathon will bring together more than 100 MSF Logistics Coordinators from missions around the world. Many participants are involved in GIS and mapping activities in their projects and are keen to learn more about humanitarian mapping and OpenStreetMap.
The event is part of a broader gathering of MSF logisticians and offers a unique opportunity to strengthen mapping capacity within MSF.
Practical information
Date: Tuesday 16 June 2026
Time: 17:30 – 20:30
Location: MSF Brussels Office, Rue de l’Arbre Bénit 46, 1050 Ixelles
Mapping tasks
The mapping projects will most likely support ongoing MSF operations in:
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ebola response)
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Venezuela (Delta Amacuro region)
How you can help
MSF is looking for 6 to 10 experienced mappers (or more) to act as mapping coaches during the event. As a coach, you would:
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Help participants get started with OpenStreetMap editing using ID
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Answer mapping questions
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Provide guidance during the mapping sessions
No formal presentation is required. Your presence and support during the mapping activities would already be greatly appreciated.
If you are interested in supporting this humanitarian mapping initiative, please reply to this topic or join Matrix room https://matrix.to/#/#OSMBE-MSF-Mapathon-16-june-2026:matrix.org where you can confirm your participation as mapping coach.
Thank you for helping make this event a success!