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From Crisis to Community: Mapping as a Peacebuilding Tool

Friday, June 17, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET)

Washington, United States

From Crisis to Community: Mapping as a Peacebuilding Tool

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Webcast: This event will be webcast live beginning at 10:00am EST on June 17, 2011 at www.usip.org/webcast. Online viewers will be able to engage panelists and each other through live chat and Twitter discussions (hashtag: #u4u).

There has been a surge of enthusiasm and activity around crisis mapping recently, thanks to rapidly expanding access to mobile devices and social media, as well as to some high profile success stories. Crisis maps were used in Haiti, Afghanistan, Libya, Egypt, Kenya, and elsewhere, providing real-time information for everything from disaster relief to political violence and election monitoring.

But, as the field matures, how do we turn this information into insight that engages and empowers  local communities in conflict prevention and peacebuilding? How do we move from “map making” to “problem solving” using the crowdsourced data generated by these powerful technology platforms? What's an appropriate role for governments and international organizations -- "hands-on" or "hands-off?"

Join USIP and Ushahidi, the crisis mapping pioneer, as we explore these questions with mappers from conflict zone countries and policymakers in Washington, DC.

Please contact Anand Varghese with any questions regarding this event.


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