Terms of Reference 2023-2027
The commission aims, internationally, to:
- promote the use and enjoyment of maps by children and
young people;
- increase understanding of children and young people's
engagement with maps;
- raise the standard of maps and atlases produced for
children and young people.
In 2023-2027 it will further these aims by:
- Promote
and disseminate the outcomes of research into map use by children and
young
people through an enhanced set of online bibliography and web links on
cartography and children including publications in social networks.
- Organize
sessions and meetings to stimulate a debate on various aspects of
cartography
for children in the interest of collecting and publishing (in digital
or/and
printed format) the research results.
- Promote
the use of web-based cartographic solutions for visualization of
geodata in
School Cartography and Geography, including the use of GIS software in
schools.
- Develop
stronger connection with other ICA commissions as appropriate and
relevant
international and regional organizations related to cartography and
children.
- Provide
support to the ICA Executive Committee in relation to the rules,
judging and
other tasks related to the Barbara Petchenik Children's World Map
Competition,
including the popularization of the Competition in social media.