2023-12-01 –, Room 1
Language: Français
Saloum Islands are situated in the South west of Senegal, near the coastline. These fishing communities have been suffering from the effect of climate change; especially women who are at the heart of the activities in the community. Through a community centered approach, the West and Northern Africa Hub and OSM Senegal have created a partnership with REFEPAS (Senegalese Network of Artisanal Fishing Women), to develop solutions using open mapping. This presentation will talk about the journey of this project with women from Saloum Islands.
Marie recently joins HOT (Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team) as Senior Associate in Disaster Services and Training. She is a Ph.D. candidate and researcher in Geomatics at the ministry of scientific research and innovation in Cameroon; her work focuses on using computer science in geographic information science for environmental management.
She is the founder of Geospatial Girls and Kids whose mission is to promote the field of geospatial through kids and girls in Africa. Marie is a founding member of the OSM Cameroon community. Previously, she worked as a GIS consultant for UNECA and WRI. She is passionate about climate change, disaster management, spatial analysis, and geo-artificial intelligence. Through the use of remote sensing and GIS, she is able to integrate practical skills and knowledge to solve environmental problems. As an advocate for sustainable development, she dreams of inspiring communities in geospatial science and technology for capacity building and development in developing countries.
In 2013, Maimouna Ndao joined the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, a renowned German political NGO known for its dedication to promoting political education and advocating for democratic socialism. At the foundation, Maimouna found her true calling and a community of like-minded individuals who shared her passion for social justice and transformation.
Maimouna's role at the foundation was multifaceted. She initially worked as a program coordinator, organizing seminars, workshops, and conferences aimed at educating and mobilizing individuals on various social and political issues. Her ability to engage with diverse groups and foster dialogue made her a natural leader within the organization. Maimouna’s role also was to manage Finance and activities for the different thematic areas of the organization such as Climate change, Environnement, Feminism etc…
Maimouna Ndao's passion for social justice and transformation extends beyond her professional life. She is an active member of various grassroots organizations and community initiatives such asthe Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) and LEAD Sénégal that work toward creating a more just and equitable society. Maimouna firmly believes that lasting change requires the collective effort of individuals from all walks of life.
“ I am convinced that the World needs the commitment, experience, knowledge and skills of its young people, especially women, to improve of people's living conditions” Maimouna Ndao
In August 2022, with a background in finance and project Management, and also a deep passion for making a difference, she joined the Humanitarian Openstreetmap Team, an international team dedicated to humanitarian action and community development through open mapping, where she has taken on a crucial role in Finance management of projects.