Dear African Wikimedians,
The day is finally here! I hope you had a chance to review the Foundation’s
draft Annual Plan for 2023-2024
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2023-2024>
.
Today we have an opportunity to engage in a live conversation
<https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/88364752532?pwd=VVRQS3JQNjcwUmhrelFpWjRrZGVndz09>
and share our thoughts, feedback and any questions we might have. If you
haven't read the plan yet, don't worry, there is still room. By attending
the meeting today, you will get a chance to hear from our CEO Maryana
Iskander, Regional Foundation staff and community representatives about the
foundation and community priorities for the next financial year.
If you have read the draft already and something stood out for you or you
have some burning questions as well; here is your chance to engage.
Let's meet at 16:00 UTC on Zoom. Meeting link:
https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/88364752532?pwd=VVRQS3JQNjcwUmhrelFpWjRrZGVndz09
)
Kind Regards,
Winnie Kabintie (her/she)
Senior Movement Communications Specialist, Africa
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Hello everyone,
As a follow-up to the message about the Universal Code of Conduct
Enforcement Guidelines
<https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org…>
by
Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Shani Evenstein Sigalov,
I am reaching out about the next steps. I want to bring your attention to
the next stage of the Universal Code of Conduct process, which is forming a
building committee for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee
(U4C). I invite community members with experience and deep interest in
community health and governance to nominate themselves to be part of the
U4C building committee, which needs people who are:
- Community members in good standing
- Knowledgeable about movement community processes, such as, but not
limited to, policy drafting, participatory decision making, and application
of existing rules and policies on Wikimedia projects
- Aware and appreciative of the diversity of the movement, such as, but
not limited to, languages spoken, identity, geography, and project type
- Committed to participate for the entire U4C Building Committee period
from mid-May - December 2023
- Comfortable with engaging in difficult, but productive conversations
- Confidently able to communicate in English
The Building Committee shall consist of volunteer community members,
affiliate board or staff, and Wikimedia Foundation staff.
The Universal Code of Conduct has been a process strengthened by the skills
and knowledge of the community and I look forward to what the U4C Building
Committee creates. If you are interested in joining the Building Committee,
please either sign up on the Meta-Wiki page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…>,
or contact ucocproject[image: (_AT_)]wikimedia.org by May 12, 2023. *Read
more on Meta-Wiki
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…>*
.
Best regards,
--
Zita Ursula Zage (she/her)
Facilitator, Movement Strategy & Governance
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Dear Wikimedians,
We are excited to share with you that the Ghana Wikimedia Languages Meetup 2023 will take place from May 12-14, 2023, in Tamale, Ghana.
This is the first-ever edition of the event, organized in collaboration with Dagbani Wikimedians User Group, Fante Wikimedians Community, Ghanaian Pidgin Community, Moore Wikimedians Community, Gurene Wikimedians Community, Wikimedians of Twi Language, Dagaare Wikimedians Community and Kusaal Wikimedians Community.
The meetup aims to bring together volunteers from various Wikimedia Language communities across Ghana for a weekend of networking, idea sharing, and fun activities. The main goal is to foster community growth and enhance the Wikimedia movement in Ghana. We believe that this gathering will provide a platform for participants to connect, learn from one another, and build valuable relationships and partnerships.
We are grateful for the support and opportunity provided by the WMF to bring language communities in Ghana together to foster collaboration and community growth. In addition to the main activities, we have also planned exciting social activities that will create ample opportunities for networking and engagement.
We appreciate your continued support, and we are confident that the Ghana Wikimedia Languages Meetup 2023 will be a huge success.
Link to meta page: https://w.wiki/6dhJ
Best regards,
Robert and Ruth
Communications
GLWC
Sent from my iPhone
Dear All,
You are invited to attend the 12th edition of our Wiki Mentor Africa Live
Events.
Theme: Unlock the Power of Phabricator: Learn how to manage tasks, track
projects, and organize workflows.
Date: 29th and 30th April, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM Nigerian Time (UTC+1)
Join us as we explore the world of Phabricator and unveil the secrets of
efficient project management, task organization, and collaboration within
the Wikimedia community.
This is an opportunity to boost your skills and contribute more effectively
to our beloved projects!
REGISTER HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEudeyhrT0uE9wQtT8bEwF2580xndOyjp…
Come let's unlock the power of Phabricator together!
Regards,
Kingsley Nkem
Igbo Wikimedians User Group
Hello,
I am thrilled to announce that we have just launched the 2nd funding round
for the Art+Feminism 10th Anniversary Celebration Fund, and I would like to
personally invite you to join our online information session
<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrd-ihqz0jEt0txf0LZhHqn0nqRfAiF-…>
to learn all about how you can apply for the celebration fund.
Date and Time: April 27, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. UTC.
During this session, I will provide you with all the necessary information
about the fund, including eligibility criteria, the application process,
deadlines, and funding details. As a past Art+Feminism event organizer, you
have the opportunity to receive up to $1,500 to celebrate Art+Feminism's
10th anniversary with your community.
To register for the information session, please click on the following
link: tinyurl.com/38jt73n9
Please note that space is limited, so I encourage you to register as soon
as possible to secure your spot. This is a unique opportunity to receive
funding for your Art+Feminism event and be a part of our 10th anniversary
celebration.
These are the names of individuals and organizations we funded in the first
round:
1. Anthony Diaz
Organization/Affiliation: Wiki Advocates Philippines
2. Isaac Oloruntimilehin
Organization/Affiliation: Free Knowledge Africa
3. Karen Keifer-Boyd
Organization: Penn State School of Visual Arts, Art Education Program
4. Michaela Blanc
Organization: NaPupila - Curatorial Collective
5. Paula Dominguez Font
Organization: Wikimedistas de Uruguay
6. Abdul-Rasheed Yussif
Organization: Dagbani Wikimedians User Group
7. Ngozi Eunice Osadebe
Surplus People in the Universities Research Group
We look forward to seeing you at the information session and answering any
questions you may have. Thank you for your continued support of
Art+Feminism.
Best regards,
--
*Sadik Shahadu *
*Executive Director *
Dagbani Wikimedians User Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Dagbani_Wikimedians_User_Group>
*West African Language Coordinator*
Art + Feminism <https://www.artandfeminism.org/>
*Advisory Board Member*
*Open Education for a Better World <https://oe4bw.org/advisory-board/>*
*Call/Whatsapp: +233244666136*
*Twitter: @Sadike25 <https://twitter.com/Sadike25>*
Certified Nonprofit Technology Professional
<https://api.accredible.com/v1/frontend/credential_website_embed_image/certi…>
Recent publication: A global outlook to the interruption of education due
to COVID-19 pandemic: Navigating in a time of uncertainty and crisis
<http://www.asianjde.com/ojs/index.php/AsianJDE/article/view/462>
*Yes, we can!*
Dear All,
You are invited to attend the 12th edition of our Wiki Mentor Africa Live
Events.
Theme: Unlock the Power of Phabricator: Learn how to manage tasks, track
projects, and organize workflows.
Date: 29th and 30th April, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM Nigerian Time (UTC+1)
Join us as we explore the world of Phabricator and unveil the secrets of
efficient project management, task organization, and collaboration within
the Wikimedia community.
This is an opportunity to boost your skills and contribute more effectively
to our beloved projects!
REGISTER HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEudeyhrT0uE9wQtT8bEwF2580xndOyjp…
Come let's unlock the power of Phabricator together!
Kind regards,
Kingsley Nkem
Igbo Wikimedians User Group
Fellow WIkimedians,
I'm delighted to invite you all to episode 24 of WikiAfrica Hour, titled "*Tech
Ops*".
We will be discussing the work of the product and technology teams of
Wikimedia Foundation, how the Wikimedia Foundation plans to achieve its
technological goals of the 2030 Movement Strategy, among other interesting
points.
*Guest:*
- Selena Deckelmann - Chief Product & Technology Officer, Wikimedia
Foundation
*Date:28th April 2023 Time: 3pm UTC Details: http://w.wiki/5dft
<http://w.wiki/5dft>*
Regards,
Cslause Ogbonnaya
*Host, WikiAfrica Hour*
Dear All,
Igbo Wikimedians User Group joins the world to celebrate poetry in Nigeria
by organizing an Edit-a-thon where participants will be trained and will
translate Wikipedia/Wikidata articles on Poets in Nigeria from English to
Igbo Wikipedia.
Date: Wednesday 26th April 2023 @ Nigerian Book Foundation, Kenneth Dike
Library, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Time: 10:00am
Join us if you are within Awka or it's environs! 🙂
(Igbo translation below)
Ndị Igbo Wikimedians User Group na-esonye n'ụwa niile n'ime emume abụ na
Naịjirịa site n'ịhazi Edit-a-thon ebe a ga-azụ ndị sonyere. Ha ga-asụgharị
edemede Wikipedia/Wikidata ndị na-ede uri na Nigeria site na Wikipedia
bekee gaa na Wikipedia Igbo.
Ụbọchị: Wenezde 26th Eprel 2023 @ Nigerian Book Foundation, Kenneth Dike
Library, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Oge: 10:00 ụtụtụ
Soro anyị ma ọ bụrụ na ị nọ n'ime Awka ma ọ bụ gburugburu ya! 🙂
Kingsley Nkem
For: Igbo Wikimedians User Group
Dear community members;
Get ready to be part of something big! We are thrilled to announce
that the Africa
Union (AU) Day Campaign
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Day_Campaign_2023> will take place
from May-June, in commemoration of AU Day.
As part of this campaign, we are calling on all organizers across Africa to
join us in increasing knowledge about topics related to Africa through
activities such as edit-a-thons, content campaign drives, local writing
contests, and so much more! We want to make this a memorable and
unforgettable event for everyone.
Who can apply?
The best part? We are offering microgrants ranging between USD500 and
USD1500 to Wikimedia user groups, affiliates, Mission align organizations
and institutions, as well as individuals to support their participation in
this campaign.
Application Deadline
The deadline to apply is *Tuesday, 25th April*, so don't hesitate to apply
today. Check out the criteria and application details here:
https://bit.ly/3TzAqSJ
About the campaign
Open Foundation West Africa <https://www.ofwafrica.org/> is proud to be an
implementing partner for this year's Africa Day Campaign, which is part of
the African Knowledge Initiative (AKI)
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Knowledge_Initiative>. This AKI
initiative was born out of a partnership between Wikimedia Foundation
<https://wikimediafoundation.org/>, Africa Union <https://au.int/>, and Africa
No Filter <http://www.africanofilter.org/> with a goal to increase the
coverage of African topics on Wikimedia projects.
Join us as we come together to celebrate Africa's rich cultural heritage
and promote the African continent's diverse knowledge base. Let's make this
campaign a success, and together we can showcase Africa to the world!
For more information contact info(a)ofwafrica.org.
--
Ruby D-Brown
Snr. Program Officer
Open Foundation West Africa
ofwafrica.org
Dear African Wikimedians, in line with the Movement Strategy Recommendation
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy/Recommendations>; to
ensure Equity in Decision Making
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy/Recommendations/Ensure_Eq…>,
the Wikimedia foundation is inviting you to engage in our Annual Plan
process (APP) for the 2023-2024 financial year that runs from 01 July 2023
to 30 June 2024.
For the second consecutive year, the Foundation is anchoring its annual
plan in the movement's strategy to advance equity
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Ann…>
.
This year's Annual Plan attempts to provide more clarity on multi-year
strategic issues and provide more information on how the Foundation
operates.
The foundation has published the draft
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2023-2024/…>
annual plan on meta and is inviting you to review and share your thoughts. Your
comments, questions and reflections will help improve and inform the final
content of what we have proposed to do before the Foundation’s Board of
Trustees considers the plan and budget in June.
We also have upcoming APP conversations with the community and other
stakeholders and I take this opportunity to invite you particularly to the
one happening on 27th April, 16:30-17:30 UTC (Africa, CEE, MENA). You are
however welcome to attend any of the other live calls that are convenient
for you.
(Meeting link:
https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/88364752532?pwd=VVRQS3JQNjcwUmhrelFpWjRrZGVndz09
)
Please engage and make your voice count.
Kind Regards
Winnie Kabintie (her/she)
Snr Global Movement Communications Specialist, Africa
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>