March 2012
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Community Mapped, Community Changed: Youth Utilize... →
unicefgis:
A Program to Create Safer Environments
The above image of the “UGA-UGA” bridge was part of a UNICEF GIS report taken by a youth during a December 2011 workshop. Using this report, adolescents and community leaders in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil were able to advocate for the repair of the bridge which was frequently used by children going to school. In February 2012 the government...
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Bridging The Gap to Change: UNICEF Trains... →
unicefgis:
A Program to Create Safer Environments
Four of the 111 youth mappers recently trained by UNICEF to report environmental hazards in their community. In March 2012 they presented over 500 reports of community risk to their local government.
©UNICEF/Brazil Fabio Caffe
For more information, please visit: http://www.unicef.org
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Map It, Correct It: Youths Use a UNICEF App to... →
unicefgis:
A Program to Create Safer Environments
Two youth mappers use the new UNICEF GIS app to report environmental hazards in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. With this information, they advocate for a safer neighborhood.
©UNICEF/ CEDAPS
For more information, please visit: http://www.unicef.org
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