This guide is for OSM leaders, mapping event organizers (and potential event organizers!), mappers who are interested in spreading the word, and anyone you know with a social media platform that could reach a potentially interested audience!
What is #OSMGeoWeek?
OpenStreetMap Geography Awareness Week is a yearly tradition that coincides with Geography Awareness Week introduce and promote OpenStreetMap as a powerful tool for development and humanitarian related efforts. This week is an exciting show of force of the OpenStreetMap community that highlights its global reach and potential for positive impact, while being a great way to connect with local communities (including your own!) around the world.
Participants will be encouraged to contribute key open mapping data to a smaller number of highlighted projects focusing on development and humanitarian needs, or to organize a mapping event that suits their own data needs.
Essentials:
OSM GeoWeek Hashtags for Social Media:
#osmgeoweek2023 ← Main Hashtag
#osmgeoweek
#mapathon
#geoweek (the hashtag for the coinciding National Geography Awareness Week)
#gisday (the hashtag for the coinciding GIS Day)
#teachosm
#openstreetmap
Featured OSM GeoWeek Organizers (2023):
Topline Messages
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OSM GeoWeek calls on teachers, students, community groups, governments, private sector and map lovers around the world to come together to celebrate geography and make maps with OpenStreetMap, the free and openly editable map of the world.
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Mapping is important for humanitarian and development efforts, not just in a disaster.
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Mapathons are an effective way to enhance technical skills, identify ways to participate in the global mapping community, and develop sustainable linkages with development and humanitarian programs addressing challenges in their countries
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Anyone with an internet connection can be a volunteer mapper in OpenStreetMap, and while local knowledge adds crucial context to the map, you do NOT need to be located in or have specific knowledge of the place you are mapping to be able to contribute.
Sample Tweets:
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Learn to map the world with #OpenStreetMap during #osmgeoweek2023 http://osmgeoweek.org/
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Are you a young person just starting your #geocareer? Looking to share your story w/ the #geocommunity? Reach out to osmgeoweek@gmail.com to sign up for one of our career panels during #osmgeoweek!
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Join one of the #mapathons around the world and help spread geographic awareness for #osmgeoweek2023 http://osmgeoweek.org/
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Learn to map to assist #datadriven efforts #osmgeoweek2023 #geoweek osmgeoweek.org
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See how you can get involved with Geography Awareness Week Nov 13-17 at http://osmgeoweek.org #OSMGeoWeek2023
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What is a #mapathon? In 20 min or 2 hours, people can quickly improve local maps - online, from anywhere. Learn more #OSMGeoWeek2023
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Local maps need a #datarevolution: #openmapping creates much needed map data and offers an accessible #tech skill #OSMGeoWeek
Shareable Graphics
Browse and download all of the 2023 graphics here
