Who we are
Who we are
Our Core Values
- To Provide geospatial data and solutions required by government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector in intervention programs for climate change, sanitation, and hygiene initiatives to ensure sustainable development in Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Train government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), education institutions, and the private sector on the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing techniques, to address sustainable development challenges.
- Build a resilient network of mappers that can respond to and manage the humanitarian, environmental, social, and economic needs of our communities at a local, national, regional, and global scale.
- Liaise with the private sector, civil society, and government in implementing national development plans and advocacy for better services for underprivileged communities.
- Raise awareness and promote an active dialogue among the communities on the SDGs with a view to creating a better world for disadvantaged groups of people through public lectures, seminars, workshops, research, publications, and mapping events.
Our History
MapRI Initiative Uganda is a company limited by guarantee and it’s on track to be registered as a non-governmental organization. It started its operations as Resilience Mappers Uganda in March 2020, when there was the first COVID-19 outbreak. With support from the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, Resilience Mappers Uganda trained volunteers to contribute geospatial data through the OpenStreetMap platform to aid in the government of Uganda’s relief food distribution program to the vulnerable poor who were directly affected by drastic measures to contain COVID-19 infections in the urban settlements of central Uganda.
Our Mission
To improve livelihoods among residents in a sustainably managed environment through research and development, environmental conservation and restoration, and providing open data and geo-information.
Our Vision
We envision a sustainable Uganda where all residents have equal access to opportunities and services.