merge main into dev

README.md

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 # Repo for the 📚 GIS Training Resource Center [TRC]
 
-:warning:
 :construction: Under Construction :construction: 
 
 
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   * when you are finished with your changes, create a pull request to merge `dev` with `main`. 
 * push rendered html files to branch `gh-pages` via the command `ghp-import -n -p -f _build/html`. This will automatically delete the branch and recreate it to avoid a bloated history.
 
+## 🌐 Contributions
 
+We warmly welcome everyone to contribute and collaborate in advancing the IFRC GIS Training Platform, fostering shared knowledge and growth.
+Before contributing:
 
+* Contact us on `[email protected]`
+* Make sure to read through the [Contribution Plan](https://giscience.github.io/gis-training-resource-center/content/contribution_plan.html)
 
 ## CI / CD
 * to be considered in the future

content/Module_5/en_qgis_spatial_tools.md

@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ Looking for spatial relations between layers <br /> (Source: [QGIS Documentation
 ```{admonition} Now it's your turn!
 :class: tip
 
-Practical exercise is crucial to understand how GIS, and QGIS, works. You can follow along by download the necessary data.
+Practical exercise is crucial to understand how GIS, and QGIS, works. You can follow along by downloading the necessary data.
 
 ```
 
@@ -196,8 +196,8 @@ To do this, we need to use the tool "Join Attributes by Location":
 ::::{margin}
 
 ```{tip}
-You can find activate the processing toolbox panel by navigating to `View` > `Panels` > `Processing Toolbox`. It should appear on 
-the right side of your screen
+You can find and activate the processing toolbox panel by navigating to `View` > `Panels` > `Processing Toolbox`. It should appear on 
+the right side of your screen.
 ```
 
 ::::