Community Mapping Toolkit
The Community Mapping Toolkit is a guide for trainers and young people to prepare, conduct and follow-up Community Mapping workshops. The objectives of the Toolkit are to blend offline research, mapping, analysis & reflections in the community; identify environmental and climate issues, as well as resources, key players, initiatives and potential solutions; and allow for debate and discussion of diverse perspectives. The method digitalises situation analysis to become an innovative, action- and vision-based mapping tool to reflect the existing needs of young people and youth workers.
The Toolkit is split into three parts. Part 1 is for offline work and contains the experiential and participatory methods of community analysis. Part 2 is online and contains a step-by-step guide on how to digitalise the community maps using digital mapping tools, in particular the free software MIRO. In Part 3, partners and trainers from across Europe will share experiences from the workshops.
The Structure
1. Methods of community analysis
a. Community map
b. Approaches to community Mapping
c. Community mobilisation exercises
d. Further resources
2. Digital Online Community Maps
a. The chosen software: MIRO
b. Key features of the Community Challengers digital Community Map
c. Technical aspects of MIRO
d. How to create a digital community map in MIRO
Find Part 2, a video tutorial on creating community maps using MIRO. It features a basic overview of the program, as well as a more detailed look at mapping key actors & landmarks in the communities, including environmental issues.