12-06, 14:30–15:30 (America/Belem), Room I
In this dialogue, we take a journey through Geochicas’ eight years of impactful work within both the OpenStreetMap (OSM) and OSGeo communities. From our early days to our growth as a network of diverse voices, Geochicas has forged connections, expanded reach, and set new standards for inclusivity in open mapping and geographic information systems. Along the way, we’ve collaborated with other collectives, amplifying our impact across continents and platforms, and launched projects that bring a fresh perspective to digital mapping through the lens of equity and representation. This conversation uncovers the milestones we've reached, the partnerships we’ve cultivated, and the strategies we’re developing to build even more inclusive and supportive geospatial communities. Join us as we share stories, insights, and our vision for the future, exploring how we can continue inspiring positive change in the communities we care deeply about.
I'm Degree in Civil Engineering and Master in Environmental Engineering and Management of Water. Actually I work in Regional Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning in Madrid Government, using GIS in urban planning.
I’m an enthusiastic and committed to Geographic Information Systems and to promoting the use and development of FOSS4G through their several communities. In addition to my participation in OSGEO, I belong, as an active member of the boards, to several communities related to GIS (Geoinquietos Madrid, Geochicas, QGIS Spain Association) and I attempt to contribute to the use of free GIS and creation of Open Databases, as well as participation in humanitarian mapping events.
Doctora en Comunicación Social por la Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Co-fundadora de la colectiva Geochicas. Fellow del Laboratorio de Sociedad Civil Digital y el Centro de Estudios Comparativos de Raza de la Universidad de Stanford. Especialista en Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión de la Fundación Wikimedia. Líder Regional para Latinoamérica para CHAOSS. Asesora en la Región de América Latina y el Caribe para All In de Github.
Céline Jacquin is a geographer from the Sorbonne and an urban planner from the University Paris-Est (France). She has been involved in research and development of urban projects on housing, daily mobility, open government, with a gender perspective and promoting voluntary geographic information. She led research strategies, governance, data analysis for decision-making, evaluation, citizen empowerment from different institutions such as the World Resource Institute, the National Council of Science and Technology and the National Institute of Statistics and Geography of Mexico, and in parallel as a data activist through OpenStreetMap, Geochicas and other volunteer communities. She is currently Senior Manager at the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team for Latin America.