How it all started

The first time we ever got together was for the State of the Map Latam in Sao Paulo 2016

Of course we met at a bar!

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Why did we decide to get together?

Only 3% of all OSM contributors are women

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Budhatoki et al 2010 | Stark 2011 | Lechner 2011

only 3%????

Is the community the sum of its parts? In that case...

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what did we discuss?

ROLE

REPRESENTATION

PARTICIPATION

OF WOMEN IN OSM

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“Maps do not then emerge in the same way for all individuals. Rather they emerge in contexts and through a mix of creative, reflexive, playful, tactile and habitual practices; affected by the knowledge, experience and skill of the individual to perform mappings and apply them in the world.” Rob Kitchin

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The role in decision making spaces

the participation of women in activities of the community

the representation of women interests in the mapping community and in the map itself

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Amount of women

in the osmF board

1

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Amount of women

in the hot board

1

out of 7

out of 5

amount of women in the gifs of this presentation

5

out of 5

14%

20%

Amount of women presenting at this conference

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38 men

total amount of speakers 46

8

17.4%

amenity=brothel

healthcare=midwife

amenity=childcare

shop=car_repair

vending=feminine_hygiene

vending=condoms

they shape the understanding of the world therefore they shape knowledge

“MAPS ARE PRACTICES”

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We are "reclaiming mapping as a critical practice"

where we are

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MÉXICO
Honduras
CUBA
NICARAGUA
COSTA RICA
VENEZUELA
PERU
BOLIVIA
PARAGUAY
BRASIL

What's the point of this?

Empower women in the community in order to have more projects led by women AND FOCUSED ON WOMEN.
Enlarge the OSM women's network.
Have more participation of women in OSM and tech activities.
create more spaces in which we can discuss the role, representation and participation of women.
discuss better Codes of conduct in the community that are appropriate for all.

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Talking about codes of conduct

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CREATE THE BEST AND

MOST COMPLETE MAP

(community too)

OF THE WORLD!

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our projects and activities

WOMEN'S DISCUSSION PANEL. at the state of the map latam 2016.
#CallesVioletas by the Mexican OSM community, liga peatonal and Repubikla. A PARTICIPATORY MAPPING ACTIVITY TO IDENTIFY HOSTILE PUBLIC SPACES FOR WOMEN
Translating women and gender related wikis.
TALK about mapping with a gender focus during #hackerfeminist workshop in Asunción, paraguay, with @TEDICpy.

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our projects and activities

Latin american mapathon for 13th OSM anniversary led by #Geochicas and regional communities.
Mapping workshop and discussion panel for Cubaconf, Havana Cuba, November 2017.
Creation of a gender track for the State of the Map Latam 2018, Lima, Perú, december 2017.

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