Thanks Rohini, I'm really glad you shared this. Though I'm not free to participate on the official edit-a-thon days, I've created this entry as a stub - and left a red link to another rights activist who is referenced in Indian media:
As Risker/Anne notes, there are special concerns in adding/editing content about human rights and living persons, especially when they're victims of violence. So I tend to focus on people that actively speak out firsthand and ask for help in addressing their causes, which to me indicates consent to publicise. In the case of Agnes, you can see a list of causes she's publicly advocated for:
There are many women's rights activists in India who don't have profiles on Wikipedia even though they have called for international help addressing their concerns. Adding more content related to their concerns (particularly in this edit-a-thon their concerns about women's rights) can be productive in terms of content "sticking" on Wikipedia. Rather than inadvertently helping to single someone out, adding to the weight of evidence and raising awareness about issues they advocate about can be more powerful in catalyzing change, while decreasing the likelihood of individuals facing harassment.
This publication was released yesterday:
Considering how broader human rights violations can lead to domestic or sexual violence, linked to poverty, community breakdowns or militarization, is also fundamental to women's rights. These case studies on other parts of Asia, but there are similar case studies in India that could be better reflected on Wikipedia, perhaps after this weekend :)
Cheers,
On Dec 4, 2556 BE, at 10:11 PM, Sydney Poore wrote:
Hi there Rohini,
This sounds like a great idea. I plan to participate too remotely. And I'll be happy to be a resource to help people figure out if specific content meets the content policy and guidelines on Wikipedia English. Or help them to rewrite it so that it does.
Warm regards,
Sydney Poore
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