MapAction is a humanitarian mapping charity based in the UK that specializes in providing geospatial data and information management services during humanitarian crises. They deploy skilled volunteers to disaster zones to create maps and analyze data, helping to coordinate aid and improve the efficiency of emergency response efforts. MapAction partners with organizations like the UN, WHO, Red Cross, and various regional disaster management agencies to support decision-making in crisis situations.
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On 2021-03-19 iMMAP, Alcis, CartONG, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, and MapAction signed a Memorandum of Understanding forming the Geographic Information Management Initiative for COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery (GIM Initiative).
Liz Hughes joined MapAction as Chief Executive in 2013 after directing humanitarian operations at the Red Cross, Save the Children, and Oxfam.