Young Panama
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Who are we?
Young Mappers Universidad de Panamá, is the first chapter YouthMappers in the Republic Panamá.
- We are part of YouthMappers, an international network, created in 2015 of chapters of young university volunteers internationally.
- Our chapter in Panama was founded on August 4, 2016 at the University of Panama, in the Department of Geography of the Faculty of Humanities.
- We are dedicated to the voluntary mapping of areas affected or at risk of natural disasters.
- Our group is made up of students from different scientific and cultural disciplines.
- We are an academic and multidisciplinary group with an interest in sharing knowledge and experiences at the local and global level.
- Members and leaders: Karen Martínez, Maritza Rodríguez, Karoline Castillo, Genesis Tuñón, Cristina Gómez, Francisco Olivella and Professors Dr. Maria Adames de Newbill and Humberto Smith; Rocio Vega, Yennifer Cedeño, and Oscar Vega of Esri Panama. Además: Luis Mendoza, Marianne Amaya.
Contact Information
- E-mail: youthmappers.up@gmail.com
- Instagram: @jovenesmapeadores.up
Events
2017
Universidad Inteligente (Smart Campus UP)
Esri GisDay 2020
Panamá OpenStreetMap Festival 2020
Carnival 2021
Esri GisDay 2021
Participation / organization / presentation of events online or in person, as published in the overview. Events coming soon:
| Title | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Let's tell our story with GIS, 200 years | Marianne Amaya |
| GIS Day for Conservation | Luis Mendoza |
| GIS DAY for community work | Karen Martínez |
| The power of GIS | Humberto Smith |
| GIS Day for Sustainable Development | Marianne Amaya |
Turtle Eco-Route Fair 2021
Participacion / entrega de materiales para la Fundacion Agua y Tierra.
En este presente 2021 mantienen vínculos de amistad, considerando que ambas organizaciones tienen un propósito de cooperación mutua para el logro de metas de conservación ambiental, desarrollo de servicios y/o productos y crecimiento organizacional, orientadas al beneficio nacional y desarrollo sostenible de Panamá y la región.
Estuvimos participando de la Feria de la ECO-RUTA DE LA TORTUGA realizado en Mata Oscura, Distrito de Mariato en la Provincia de Veragua.
Participation of the Coffee Together with Youthmappers 2021
We had the opportunity to participate in the coffee coo coordinated by Natalia Da Silveria Arruda who is coordinator of the geolabudea seedbed and regional ambassador of YouthMappers in Brazil. In a round table with many chapters, sharing our projects, experiences, ideas... it was a lot of fun because it helps us learn, and see that you can also try other initiatives that you can do in the chapter.
Participation in conferences during the week of GIS 2021.
| Activity | Title | Speaker |
| Geographical Update | Youthmappers, Volunteers who make a difference. | Nayreth Walachosky & Marianne Amaya |
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS DAY. | Youthmappers, Volunteers who make a difference. | Nayreth Walachosky & María Fernanda Quintero |
| GISDAY with ESRI and SIGEP | Youthmappers, Volunteers who make a difference. | Nayreth Walachosky & Patricia González. |
Support for Mapathon Flood Response in Nigeria 2021.
In the data collections at OSM, in different projects, we are very excited and grateful to be taken into account. We have the participation of volunteers. This is how we continue to grow, supporting other chapters!
Participation of the Coffee Together with Youthmappers 2022
Resilience in times of Pandemic.
Collaborating in the midst of the pandemic through partnerships has been key. The mapping of the tourist resources of a community, raccoons with national approaches, training and applications in the field, teamwork, agreements and so on has allowed us to be resilient in times of pandemic.
Resilience in times of pandemic has been a challenge not only for humanity but for us as a chapter in Panama, helping became more necessary than ever, and the best thing was all the growth we had. Learn about the projects developed, our challenges, successes and results.