Weekly Updates from MIMU – 9 October 2026                                                         
 

MIMU Basic GIS Training: Applications Open

MIMU is offering a free 5-day online course in GIS for humanitarian and development staff, running 2-6 November 2026 (9:00 am 4:30 pm daily). This will be in Myanmar language using the free, open-source QGIS software. The course covers the basics of creating maps, working with spatial data and geospatial standards, with follow-up advisory support from MIMU after the training.

Places are limited to 25. Priority goes to organizations using or planning to use GIS in their projects. Applicants need a supervisor’s approval letter, a laptop with QGIS installed and a reliable internet connection, and must be able to attend all five days in full.

Apply by 18 October 2026: https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/single/JBWKeXvU
 

You are invited: Orientation on MIMU’s products and services

Register soon for the upcoming MIMU Orientation Session. Join us to learn more about MIMU’s products and services and discover how they can support and integrate into your work.

📅 15 Oct 2026

⏰ in English language @ 10:00 a.m.

⏰ in Myanmar language @ 2:00 p.m.

📝 Register via this link by 14 Oct 2026 Afternoon

Latest MIMU HDP Nexus 5W dashboards now available

The latest HDP Nexus 5W data, from the August 2026 round, is now available on request exclusively to partners that contributed 5W information, for their internal use only. An aggregated summary of reported organisations’ activities can be explored through four updated dashboards:

There are also links to previous versions from February 2026 round for comparison.

Stay tuned for more 5W products in the coming weeks! Thanks to all contributing agencies for your active participation. We look forward to your continued cooperation and support in the next round. Please share your comments and feedback with us via the contact form.
 

Other Reports and Analyses

Upcoming International Days and Weeks

  • World Post Day (9 Oct)
  • World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP] (10 Oct)
  • World Mental Health Day [WHO] (10 Oct)
  • International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (13 Oct)
  • International Day of Rural Women (15 Oct)
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