Community Resource Mapping Activity

4 January 2024

By IFPA

Community resource mapping is a method of showing information about occurrence, distribution, access to, and use of resources in a defined area.

What is it useful for?

  • This tool allows us to explore how people understand their local environment and resources.
  • It can also help examine relationships between different factors (resources, awareness, access) and in identifying problems and opportunities.
  • In the context of crisis preparedness, this tool can be used to map and discuss hazard prone areas.
  • Identifying the location, access, and use of key resources, including health centers, specialists, pharmacies, and patient organization branches.
  • Monitoring changes in resources over a period of time.

Download this step-by-step guide to conduct the Community Resource Mapping activity with your organization.

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