Project Description:
The “Mapping Public Facilities of Kosovo” project, supported by UNICEF Innovations Lab, aimed to map all existing public facilities in Kosovo. Despite challenges due to limited information from official sources, the project succeeded with the support of InformataZyrtare.org, a free software project that provided essential data. The mapping focused on all seven major cities in Kosovo, and the gathered data was made freely accessible on OpenStreetMap (www.osm.org). The project was carried out by eight teams of young people trained in data gathering and map editing.

Activities:

Type: Data Gathering and Mapping
Date: January 2012
Location: Kosovo (Seven major cities)
Organizer: UNICEF Innovations Lab, InformataZyrtare.org
Purpose: To map public facilities across Kosovo and provide open access to the data via OpenStreetMap.
Key Highlights:
Organized eight teams to gather data and edit maps.
Provided training for teams on mapping processes and expectations.
Mapped public facilities across seven major cities in Kosovo.
Published data on OpenStreetMap and planned further distribution as CSV files.
Beneficiaries:
The citizens of Kosovo benefited from the project by having easier access to up-to-date information on public facilities. The project also promoted transparency and facilitated better access to public services.

Partners:

UNICEF Innovations Lab
InformataZyrtare.org
Project Duration:
January 2012