Hi!
2020 is slowly drawing to a close. When we have now summarized the WikiGap
Campaign in 2020, we see that – despite the ongoing pandemic! – you guys
have gathered almost 1,500 editors, and 250 new ones, to edit 19,000
articles and create almost 2,000 new ones about women! The almost 30,000
edits (!) have been viewed by just short than 45 million times in 2020
alone. Several affiliates have held their first events, and we are happy to
see that more and more people and organizations are interested in joining
the campaign. We are, as always, completely astonished! Well done, all
WikiGap organizers.
WikiGap <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiGap> is an annual campaign
starting with the International Women’s Day in March, to bridge the gender
gap on Wikipedia. It is co-organized by Wikimedia Sverige, the Swedish
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Swedish embassies across the world, Wikimedia
affiliates, and potentially other partners.
With this email, we also want to announce that we are beginning
preparations for the WikiGap Campaign in 2021. The world looks nothing like
what we are used to, and we will do our best as global coordinators to find
a model that can work for both digital and physical events.
If you want to organize a WikiGap event in 2021, feel free to reach out to
us! We will happily help you with the next steps. If you already have
decided that you want to take part, you can list your event here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiGap/2021/Events
We also plan to experiment with international partnerships and new concepts
for international coordination next year. Stay tuned!
In the meanwhile, we wish you happy holidays, a Merry Christmas for those
who celebrate, and a happy new year.
Best
*Eric Luth*
Projektledare engagemang och påverkan | Project Manager, Involvement and
Advocacy
Wikimedia Sverige
eric.luth(a)wikimedia.se
+46 (0) 765 55 50 95
Stöd fri kunskap, bli medlem i Wikimedia Sverige.
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