Humanitarian OSM Team/Open Mapping Hub Eastern and Southern Africa/Open Mapping Grants 2021/Open Mapping Impact Grant Proposal/Proposal/Namibia/Map for Change
Florian Marembo, Menare Royal Mabakeng|Lineekela Hamunyela, Florian Marembo,
Menare Royal Mabakeng]]royala8@gmail.com florianmarembo@gmail.com• https://sdinet.org/2020/04/namibian-federation-namibian-housing-action-group-responses-covid-19/
@OSMNamibia
Problem statement or statement of opportunity
The statement must include:
- what the data gap, or opportunity
a) There is a lack of visibility of Informal settlements in urban areas. Data on building footprint, land use, water, toilets and streets level are unavailable at scale for most local authorities. Data collected is offline and mostly collected using handheld GPS devices plus printed aerial images. Local Authorities especially the city of Windhoek use their own enumerations to complete socio-economic data that can inform planning.
The lack of holistic spatial data on the use of land hampers efforts to innovate localised land administration solutions, that has the potential to increase levels of tenure security by supporting local land information systems and issuing of land certificates. In addition
b) Increasing digital skills for Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia. The Community Land Information Program has long been in existence as a core activity of shack dwellers federation members, were they focus on data collection to inform community and local government on development needs. Federation data has informed upgrading plans and increased the collaboration of communities and local authorities in planning. The OSM activities creates opportunities for young and older members to increase participation through digital data collection. The use of OSM platform for mapping also reduces the need to print out aerial images at the initiation of mapping activities.
The project will be a continuation of what the youth and community have been doing since April 2021 from the initial OSM Grant. The focus for the project will be on increasing quality of contributions and validation skills for the team.
- 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).
Data will be used by the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia in support of participatory informal settlement planning and upgrading. The data from OSM will be part of the baseline data on number of structures, level of services and analysis of connectivity of informal settlements to the wider city. The data will also be used to support the creation and maintenance of land information systems by local authorities.
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 availability of quality data on urban areas , especially informal settlements will address the limitation in planning faced by many local authorities. This can be achieved by increasing the capacity of the OSM Namibia team by completing the mapping for informal settlements in Windhoek and the partner towns in Namibia.
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)
The project is inline with promoting Sustainable Cities and Communities. Detailed data on the built environment can be used to support City wide planning that can improve access to basic services, improved waste management, transport, resilience of communities in informal settlements.
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].
Objectives
- Increase the level of contributors from beginner mappers to intermediate by hosting of Mapathons and validation trainings.
- Capacitate OSM Namibia Team to increase skills from basic mappers to trainers using JOSM and QGIS in the management of data.
- Create awareness on the use of OSM for mapping of neighbourhoods through the inclusion of local schools and incorporation of OSM in curriculum at university.
(2) a practical approach to how you will achieve your aims and/or objectives
Currently, OSM Namibia has 17 active contributors from the Shack Dwellers Federation youth, plus graduates from the university. To increase capacity of mappers, we will be hosting weekly Mapathons and training on validation and use of JOSM.
The availability of the computer labs was a challenge during the COVID-19 implemented restrictions. With the new phase of the project, we aim to acquire computers and establish a data centre in collaboration with the Namibia Housing Action Group.
To increase awareness of the project and contributions from new mappers, the project aims to get into partnerships with the Ministry of Education. This partnership will help promote OSM to high schools.
(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
Through the community land information project field verification will be carried out using ODK Collect and other tools available. Data collected will be shared with community members through town hall engagements, this approach follows the existing SDFN methods of community engagement used by the Shack Dwellers Federation and improves the community level of engagement with the data.
To meet the project objective, the team will increase the coverage of Mapillary images in informal settlements.
(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 improve and maintain quality of the data, we aim to coordinate validation training monthly to mappers that reach intermediate mappers standards. Data already collected will be cleaned and shared with East African hub for integration into OSM and training on how this can be finalised on local level.
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].
increase in membership will be coordinated through these following activities:
- awareness creation through the hosting of mapathons at high schools with a close proximity of informal settlements
- Introduction of OSM to wider university community from Namibia University, International University of Management
- Engagement with local authorities on the value of data through the Association of Local Authorities in Namibia
- Increase capacity of the 17 OSM Team to become trainers of trainers.
- Publication of mapping results in local newspapers and promotion of activities via social media.
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]
Data collection and field verification will be carried out in collaboration with the local authorities and the line ministry. An overview of OSM will be provided and progress on data will be shared on a monthly basis. When verifying data in the field , community leaders will be engaged and form part of the team. Through the collaboration with the Namibia Statistics Agency, we will follow the NSDI data collection and quality requirements. All communities will be requested to provide permission for mapping activities through the local authorities and community leaders.
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.]
The OSM Namibia has learned and benefited from the knowledge of the wider OSM Community. We will request training for areas were there is skill gab. The creation of a website will ensure that more comprehensive information on project progress and data outputs are shared with a wider audience. In country , we aim to host monthly meetings with local authorities and the HOT team to share updates and identify priority areas.
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.].
skill limitation in validation and creation of mapping tasks can be a major risks in ensuring projects are launched and completed in time. This can be addressed through training activities and ensuring that all the 17 OSM Namibia team members know how to create and manage projects .
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.] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia University of Science and Technology | 5000 | Technical | The university will co facilitate training sessions | maintaining data quality, incorporation of open data training in curriculum and supporting youth mappers. |
| 2 | Namibia Housing Action Group | Technical and Administrative | As the supporting NGO for the shack Dwellers federation, they are responsible for the financial management and auditing, plus providing technical assistance. | Budget control, administrative support. | |
| 3 | Shack Dwellers Federation | 29470 | User and Administrative | This are the users of the data to support community upgrading efforts and mobilise new members to join OSM Namibia. | Coordination of mapping activities and field verification of data. |
Tell us why your application is unique, and how the stakeholders involved in your application will compliment each other to achieve impact
The application is unique as it brings the skills of organisation and data collection to a digital platform. The information collection will benefit the Shack Dwellers Federation by supporting of mapping activities. The stakeholders identified are already working together in the promotion of sustainable cities, with Memorandums of Understanding in place. This application will enhance current collaborations between University , Civil Society and National government. Plus, the digital skills training is targetted at youth members from informal settlement, creating an opportunity for acquisition of data skills .
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
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| Organisation recieving funds | What do you plan to spend the money on? | Unit being purchased | Expected cost (in US Dollars) |
Total cost for budget item | Why is it needed? (please give as much detail as possible) | |
| Shack Dwllers Federation of Namibia | Transport | 20 | $50 USD per return journey | $1,000.00 | This is to support the learning exchanges to the regions | |
| Namibia University of Science and Technology | Catering | 10 event | $ 500 | $5,000.00 | Two main events will be hosted each month with the osm Namibia and with high schools to promote use . This will cover food at the events | |
| 1 | Shack Dwllers Federation of Namibia | Per Diems for OSM Team | 80 per month | $ 9 per person | $720.00 | This will cover local transport two way for attendance of event |
| 2 | Shack Dwllers Federation of Namibia | Accomodation | 15 visits | $ 50 | $750.00 | The trained mappers will travel to the 15 local authorities to share skills and also increase capacity. |
| 3 | Shack Dwllers Federation of Namibia | Stationaries (notebooks, pens, pencils, printing) | 5 | $ 20 | $100.00 | This will be used to purchase note books , pencils and pens for paricipants |
| 4 | Shack Dwllers Federation of Namibia | Wifi | 12 | $ 125 | $500.00 | This will be for the installation and monthly payments for a fixed internet conneciton for the OSM office space. |
| 5 | Shack Dwllers Federation of Namibia | Computers (laptops) | 6 | $ 550 | $3,300.00 | The team will purchase 6 laptops that will be dedicated to the project team for faciliation of mapping events . Mainaince and issurance will be covered by Namibia Housing Action Group |
| 6 | Shack Dwllers Federation of Namibia | Website design and hosting cost | 1 | $ 900 | $1,500.00 | To share project information and create awareness, the project will apoint a website designer and buy domain and hosting access . The amount also includes monthly maintaince and updaing. |
| 7 | Shack Dwllers Federation of Namibia | Airtime/Data bundles | 10 per month | $20 | $200.00 | Events will be faciliated using mobile wifi . For this the team will purhcase mobile modems. |
| 9 | Shack Dwllers Federation of Namibia | Rental of Office Space | 12 month | $250 | $3,000.00 | an office space at the NGO will be converted to host 6 working stations wih computers for the OSM team. Rental will be paid for 12 months. |
| 10 | Shack Dwllers Federation of Namibia | Salary/Allowance for Project Administrator | 13 months , 4 people | $300 per month | $15,600.00 | For the duration of the project a dedicatted team of mappers will be recieiving a monthly stipend. |
| 11 | Shack Dwllers Federation of Namibia | Tablets/mobile devices for field verifications | 5 | $300 per unit | $1,500.00 | the mobile devices will support data collecion activities in the field and increase project outputs as more people will have access to the tablets. |
| Shack Dwllers Federation of Namibia | Office Furniture | 6 | $60 per chairs and desk | $600.00 | New working spaces will be rented out at the NGO to increase access to computers for the OSM Team. | |
| 12 | Shack Dwllers Federation of Namibia | Promorional Materila( banners, shirts, water bottles , hats, vest) | 80 | $5 per shirt, hat and banners | $700.00 | For visibility of data collecion teams in settlements, t-shorts, hats and water bottles with OSM Branding will be purchased. |
| Total | $34,470 | |||||
Project Plan
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| Key project milestones | Responsible | Month | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Month 1 | Month 2 | Month 3 | Month 4 | Month 5 | Month 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Describe the key activities / milestones that will make your project a success. | w1 | w2 | w3 | w4 | w1 | w2 | w3 | w4 | w1 | w2 | w3 | w4 | w1 | w2 | w3 | w4 | w1 | w2 | w3 | w4 | w1 | w2 | w3 | w4 | |
| Phase 1 (eg. Administration) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 1: Setting up office space | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 2: Purchasing of office equipments and appliance | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestine 3: Enagaging stakeholders and partners of the project | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 4:strengetherning MOU's and agreements | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 5: Propose MOU's with schools | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 6: Introducing opestreetmap to the 15 local authorities and 10 high schools | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phase 2 (eg. Data collection) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 7:Mobilising mappers from different local authorities and community | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 8: Mobilising mappers from Universities and schools | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 9: Training of the mobilised mappersfrom Universities,Schools and community | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 10: Creating of project tasks on the taskmanager for every local authority | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 11:Training community ,student and learners of data collection tools | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 12:Monitoring and Evalution starts | Data users (15 Local Authorities) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 13: Mid term report | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phase 3 (eg. Data validation) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 14: Validation of mapped projects | Data users ( 15 Local Authorities) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 15:Reflection workshops on the mapped tasks feedback from local towns | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 16: Training of local data users ( Students in GIS field and local partners ) | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 17:Community interviews and reflection on the project ( impact) | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 18:Stakeholders reflection workshop on the project ( Impact) | All stakeholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 19: Mid report | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phase 4 (eg. Closing) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 20: Publishing data in the SDFN/NHAG Annual report | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 21: Final workshop with all | All stakeholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 22: Acknowledging best community contributor and mapper | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milestone 23:Closing report | OSM NAMIBIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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