Humanitarian OSM Team/Open Mapping Hub Eastern and Southern Africa/Open Mapping Grants 2021/Open Mapping Community Action Grants/Proposal/Zimbabwe/Mapping Artisanal Mining Communities in the Great Dyke
Problem statement or statement of opportunity
The statement must include:
- what the data gap, or opportunity is
- how the data you collect on your project will be used
If the applicant is the data users, the problem statement / letter must explicitly state what the data gap is, and how the data will be used (Max 300 words).
The mining industry in Zimbabwe is growing at a rampant pace. Small Scale Mining is uncontrollably ballooning and spreading everywhere countrywide. Large scale mining is growing at a faster pace demanding more land at every step. This has led to concerning challenges such as the displacement of communal settlers and the emerging of shanty communities around these mining hotspots. Of major concern are the unregulated settlements that have emerged and are growing increasingly. For the most part, they do not have essential services such as health facilities, road infrastructure, utilities, water, and sanitation facilities thus leading to a vulnerable and usually disregarded population group. They face issues including climate risks, lack of access to humane shelter, inequality in gender and disability factors and no access to safe water. An example is the reported statistics showing that 40% of artisanal small-scale miners are HIV positive which represents almost half of the population group. Moreover little to no maps or essential demographic data is available about these communities. The provision of services such as healthcare and sanitation requires an understanding of data such as the size and distribution of the population, the nature of the terrain, the current settlement patterns, the available infrastructure, current waste disposal methods, access to clean water and the growth drivers of the community. All this can be well understood through our open mapping initiative. The gathered data will help in drawing out all this information and will pave the way for local authorities and humanitarian organisations to better reach out or develop strategies on how to best support such communities.
Describe how the solution you are suggesting responds to the data gap/challenge outlined by the data user
Please provide a clear and well-defined solution to the data gap/opportunity (Max 400 words)
The OSM Zimbabwe chapter can provide base mapping of existing mining communities at a quick pace and adequately detailed format containing critical data points. The availability of these data on maps helps government agencies, NGOs and other institutions to further understand and plan or allocate their resources for the provision of these basic services to serve the neglected population group. As an example, the data will be used for the siting of clinics and the location of community boreholes for fresh water. From these, all other decision makers and stakeholders can have an alternative source of reliable data. Currently, legacy mapping agencies are costly, bureaucratic and tend to be slow to implement. The official custodian of spatial data is currently facing financial constraints in updating the existing data repository and these issues have been worsened with the prevailing COVID-19 effects which have taken the limelight as a priority to the Government needs. With proven track record on existing work done in the country, this mapping exercise has the potential to aid previously ignored communities on to the map and make them more visible. In this way they will not be secluded from any government initiatives such as access to health care, rescue missions during natural disasters as well as giving authorities a general understanding of the population distribution. The exercises will consist of field-mapping exercises for ground-truthing combined with remote digital mapping so as to adequately capture the required information accurately. Focus of the project will be in areas lying within the Great Dyke region of Zimbabwe where most artisanal mining takes place.
Which impact areas does your project best fit?
Choose one of these options (Disaster(s) and Climate Resilience, Public Health, Gender Equality, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Migration & Displacement)
Public Health
Describe your project, list project aims and objectives and how you plan to achieve those aims and objectives.
This must include:(1) 1-2 clear aims and/or objectives for your project(2) a practical approach to how you will achieve your aims and/or objectives (3) a practical approach to remote and field mapping that clearly states how data sets (both already existing and generated within the project) will be enriched during planned activities (4) a practical approach to ensuring quality data is uploaded to OSM (consider data collection cleaning, training, validation and any imported data) [300 words max].
- To host mapathons with partner institutes like local universities, along with sister bodies such as the Youth Mappers and Let the Girls Map initiatives, which will all play a leading role in contributing data towards the project.
- To recruit focus volunteers from existing professional local GIS bodies along with student initiatives due to their proximity to university setup.
- To train additional volunteers who are subject matter experts but not well-verse with OSM
- To conduct field mapping in mining areas to capture GPS locations of the communities using electronic data collection forms like ODK loaded onto smartphones. Then collected data is stored on the cloud and cleaned before submission to the main OSM database.
As a wrap-up to the project, stakeholder engagement will be done to publish the results of the project, educate on the possibilities and preferably document the findings in a manner which can be availed to other communities who may seek to achieve the same goals as those attained by the project. It is essential that adequate documentation is carried out as the project progresses to ensure that the final conclusion will just be a summation of the progression. Once this is done, the project is officially closed and ideally fruits of the initiative will bear seeds for future initiatives for the OSM (ZWE) community to impact not only the local society but contribute to the greater good of the global OSM movement
Describe how you will increase the number of OSM contributors in your country
Describe your approach to including women and underrepresented groups in your mapping activities. [300 words max][300 words max].
The project shall recruit and train volunteers from local schools and universities such as University of Zimbabwe, Midlands State University and Chinhoyi University of Technology, which will be the main partners in this project. in these institutes, the main focus group will be the sister bodies like Youth mappers and Let the Girls Map. The chapter shall also work with other organizations working in the humanitarian field to get more members as well as engaging local authorities. Attention to inclusivity shall be emphasized factoring in groups such as youth, gender and disability. We aim to create a rapport for hyper-localised OSM mapping communities who will continuously update the map data. This can be achieved by ensuring that local resident communities are included in the whole mapping process.
Describe your approach to ethical data collection
Describe your approach to working with the local communities and local authorities in the location you plan to map and / or an approach that integrates key community leaders, gets permissions etc. [300 words max]
During this mapping project, we’ll engage the resident communities and involve them in the initiation and implementation of this project via the local authority custodians such as councillors and district administrators. The Department of the Surveyor General will be engaged and partnered including the Mines Ministry being the main bodies responsible for carrying out such exercises. Personal information will not be collected during the mapping exercise, and consent will be sought from local authorities before engaging in community mapping exercises. The data collection forms shall be clear about non-collection of personally identifying data or data to do with personal health and if cases as such may arise, consent will be sought before engaging. The project will involve community engagement throughout its roll-out to ensure maximum community awareness.
Describe how you will approach sharing knowledge
Describe how you will approach sharing knowledge between the different stakeholders (specifically between OSM communities) and how this will benefit the project overall. [300 words max.]
Upon cleaning and validating the mapped data, it will be uploaded onto the OSM repository and available to the public as a finished product which will then be accessed via normal OSM access channels. This data will be shared using the open mapping data standards and will be available for public access. This will eliminate the need for organisations to purchase use rights in order to acquire data for their own benefit as it is stored in the OSM repository
Describe any risks that your project might come up against, and how you will mitigate against those risks.
Consider any local, regional, or national policies; logistical blockers that you foresee; knowledge or skills gaps etc [300 words max.].
Mining companies in the subject areas may feel threatened as we are likely to expose gaps in their environmental impact responses and community responsibilities. To counter this, we shall engage them and make clear how our work also helps them make decisions about their sites. Political leadership in the area may view our work as proponents of a political movement. We shall mitigate this by engaging them beforehand, asking for permission and involving them in our program. They shall be made to understand how our work benefits everybody, especially the vulnerable in their localities.
The artisanal mining community generally works under illegal conditions and when they feel threatened, they may retaliate in dangerous consequences. To counter this, OSM will rope in the local leaders and have their buy-in beforehand and will pave the way for the implementation of the project in the volatile environments under their guidance.
Engagement of security departments will be essential to keep them aware of the project provided their support may be required at any given time.
Data protection policy in Zimbabwe allows free access to information but limits the use of personal information. Our project will not be focussing on collecting personal information during its roll-out.
Stakeholders
In the table below, list the name of each of the stakeholders, explain in detail what their role will be, what activities they will be responsible for, and the budget they will be allocated
| No | Name of community/organization | Budget | Partner type (administrative / data user / technical) | Role [100 words max.] | Responsibilities [100 words max.] |
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| 1 | Let Girls Map | Data user/Technical | Data collection Mapathons and field mapping |
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| 2 | YouthMappers | Data user/Technical | Data collection Mapathons and field mapping |
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| 3 | Survery General | Administrative/Data User/Tecnical | Grant permission to collect spatial data Validating collected data and setting data standards |
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| 4 | Mines Ministry | Administrative/Data User | Grant permission to visit mining areas for data collection Accompanying the field teams for mapping exercises |
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| 5 | Local Authorities | Administrative | Grant permission to visit mining areas for data collection Approval for visiting teams in the field |
Risk mitigation
Describe any risks that your project might come up against, and how you will mitigate against those risks. [300 words max.].
- Mining companies in the subject areas may feel threatened as we are likely to expose gaps in their environmental impact responses and community responsibilities. To counter this, we shall engage them and make clear how our work also helps them make decisions about their sites.
- Political leadership in the area may view our work as proponents of a political movement. We shall mitigate this by engaging them beforehand, asking for permission and involving them in our program. They shall be made to understand how our work benefits everybody, especially the vulnerable in their localities.
- The artisanal mining community generally works under illegal conditions and when they feel threatened, they may retaliate in dangerous consequences. To counter this, OSM will rope in the local leaders and have their buy-in beforehand and will pave the way for the implementation of the project in the volatile environments under their guidance.
- Engagement of security departments will be essential to keep them aware of the project provided their support may be required at any given time.
- Data protection policy in Zimbabwe allows free access to information but limits the use of personal information. Our project will not be focussing on collecting personal information during its roll-out.
Tell us why your application is unique, and how the stakeholders involved in your application will compliment eachother to achieve impact
Budget Breakdown
Provide a detailed budget breakdown using this template that includes the allocated budget to each of the stakeholders listed above, and a detailed budget breakdown of what the allocated budget will be spent on. you can use this tool to convert your spreadsheet into a wiki table and paste the code below here
Budget overview
| Total funds allocated | Organisation name | |
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| 1 | $3,800 | OSM Zimbabwe |
| 2 | $600 | Let The Girls Map (UZ + MSU + CUT) |
| 3 | $600 | Youth Mappers (UZ + MSU + CUT) |
| 4 | $400 | Surveyor General Department |
| 5 | $300 | Mines Ministry |
| 6 | $300 | Local authorities |
| $6,000 | Total |
Budget detail
| Organisation receiving funds | What do you plan to spend the money on? | Unit being purchased | Expected cost | Total cost for budget item | Why is it needed? (please give as much detail as possible) | |
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| 1 | OSM Zimbabwe | Registration fees | 1 | $400 | $400 | We are yet to register legally with the authorities which will help us during engagement procedure |
| 2 | OSM Zimbabwe | Wifi internet access | 4 | $100USD per month | $400 | This will allow us to run mapathons with up to 40 people at one time. At the moment we do not have internet access so cannot run mapathons with large groups. Having wifi will enable us to grow our community and achieve our goals. |
| 3 | OSM Zimbabwe | Smart phones | 6 | $150 | $600 | These will be dedicated for use by field mappers without compatible devices |
| 4 | OSM Zimbabwe | Airtime credit | 20 | $10 per month | $200 | This will be allocated for all communications to be done prior to and during the implementation of the mapping project |
| 5 | OSM Zimbabwe | Rent and occupancy fees | 5 | $200 per month | $1,000 | For the premises to be used to house volunteers during mapathon exercises or other administrative activities |
| 6 | OSM Zimbabwe | Laptop | 1 | $600 | $600 | This laptop will be dedicated for use be the core team in official OSM (zimbabwe chapter) activities. |
| 7 | Let the Girls Map (UZ + MSU + CUT), Youth Mappers (UZ + MSU + CUT), OSM Zimbabwe | Stationery, printing and IEC material | 50 | $60 per month | $300 | This involves creating promotional material used to raise awareness and community engagement. Above all, the stationery used in making communication |
| 8 | Let the Girls Map (UZ + MSU + CUT), Youth Mappers (UZ + MSU + CUT), OSM Zimbabwe, Surveyor Generals | Transportation and mobilization | 50 | $30 | $2,500 | This includes the cost of transporting mappers to the field. Mobile vehicles and motorcycles will be hired and used for field mapping exercise to ease cost. |
Project Plan
Give your month-by-month project plan using this template provided. you can use this tool to convert your spreadsheet into a wikitable and paste the code below here
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Declare any conflict of interest
None
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- I fully endorse this project - strong idea and detailed project plan --Kateregga1 (talk) 14:51, 7 December 2021 (UTC)
Community endorsements
- The project will go a long way in building the OSM committee in Zimbabwe and at the same time assist the local and relevant authorities to get a glimpse and understanding of what is happening with regards to Artisanal miners in the country. This paves way for solution building in Zimbabwe. -- Surveyorjr (talk) 22:46, 12 December 2021 (UTC)