While the Signal Program’s CoP is focused on the intersection and application of data, spatial analytics, and maps for conflict prevention and atrocity there are other excellent CoPs out there that think about technology, conflict, early warning/early action and so much more. Here are a few:
Conflict, peacebuilding, and EW/EA CoPs
ConnexUs“ConnexUs is a global learning, networking & coordination platform for you to collaborate with people in conflict-affected contexts who are addressing pressing challenges. ConnexUs seeks to improve the effectiveness & impact of your work by creating connections & opportunities.”
Alliance for Peacebuilding“The Alliance for Peacebuilding’s (AfP) robust, committed, and growing community proves that building peace is possible in faraway places and in neighborhoods just down the street. AfP is building and advancing the peacebuilding field to center peace in our policies, programs, and laws, as well as in our social norms, our relationships, and our narratives, through our new fieldbuilding strategy.”
Anticipation Hub“At the Anticipation Hub we want to support existing network initiatives and help fuel new collaboration and exchange between policymakers, practitioners and scientists, designing and implementing anticipatory action projects. The Hub aims at supporting its users to connect to a wide range of expertise, incubate innovative ideas and co-create solutions needed to enhance and scale up anticipatory action.”
Geospatial CoPs
Women in GIS“WiGIS is a consortium of advocates from academia, government, and private industry designed to advance the presence of women in GIS. Activities of the organization include social gatherings, professional development and educational events, and opportunities for networking and mentoring. At a minimum, our goal is to meet quarterly and to engage in constant communication as needed and desired via forums such as the WiGIS website and an email listserv/newsletter.”
Women+ in Geospatial“Our activities aim to inspire, unite and empower women+ in the geospatial field to become strong leaders and changemakers. We run a mentorship programme, organise events and a webinar series on career development and developed a speakers database.”
Caribbean GeoPortal“CARIGEO is a collaborative effort among the United Nations Regional Committee on Global Geospatial Information Management for the Americas (UN-GGIM: Americas), the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN-ECLAC), public agencies of Member States and Territories within the Caribbean, geospatial private sector organizations, academic institutions and civil society representatives, which seeks to empower the countries and territories of the Caribbean region to advance the use and sharing of geospatial, statistical and related information to support improved decision making for sustainable national and regional development.”