African-Wikimedians October 2021

african-wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org

8 participants
11 discussions

Invitation to Episode 7 of WikiAfrica Hour (WikiIndaba 2021 special edition)

by Ceslause Ogbonnaya

Dear Wikimedians, I hope this meets you well. I wish to use this opportunity to invite you to the episode 7 of WikiAfrica Hour (WikiIndaba 2021 special edition), titled "What the changes at the Community Resources for you", featuring at the 2021 WikiIndaba virtual pre-conference on 4th November at 4:30PM UTC . What changes have been made at the Wikimedia Foundation's Community Resources? How do these changes affect the works Wikimedians do? Join us a we engage our special guests from the Community Resources team to share more insight with us, and answer any question you might have. Save the date! Details: https://bit.ly/WikiAfricaHour [1] Regards, Ceslause Ogbonnaya Links: * https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiAfrica_Hour [2] * https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyG_DCysivx59E2olI_BEcQ [3] ____________________ MORE ABOUT WIKIAFRICA HOUR Wiki In Africa started WikiAfrica Hour, a monthly vodcast, to build the community of Wikimedians across Africa by: * Interacting with guest(s) and ask questions from the context of and relating to African Wikimedians; * Providing a platform for Wikimedians to discuss topics, issues, projects and collaborations to promote synergy and more advanced knowledge within the Wiki communities across Africa, and * Sharing current updates, and highlights of Africa Wikimedians activities undertaken by Africa Wikimedians with the African audience, and those globally who are interested, You can catch all our previous episodes here. [4] WikiAfrica Hour is activated by Wiki In Africa [5] in support of Wikimedia user groups across the WikiAfrica [6] movement. It has been initiated and facilitated by Wiki In Africa's Ceslause Ogbonnaya (User:Ceslause [7]), Florence Devouard (User:Anthere [8]) and Isla Haddow-Flood (User:Islahaddow [9]). > Meta: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiAfrica_Hour [2] Links: ------ [1] https://bit.ly/WikiAfricaHour [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiAfrica_Hour [3] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyG_DCysivx59E2olI_BEcQ [4] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvyE0yEt-BKjmaakYL31JfcT94GGKcDH9 [5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_In_Africa [6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiAfrica [7] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ceslause [8] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Anthere [9] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Islahaddow

1 year, 11 months

Oct 31 SWAN meeting

by Pharos

All Wikimedia affiliates are invited to join a forum in two sessions on Sunday, October 31! The purpose of this meeting is to continue our inter-affiliate discussions around the Movement Charter Drafting Committee set-up process, WMF Board Resolution on Next Steps for Brand Work, Wikipedia Asian Month 2021, and other global movement issues, and to help lay the groundwork for structures of more ongoing mutual support. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Octo… 3:00 UTC (Asia-Pacific friendly time - https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1635649200 ) 18:30 UTC (Europe-Africa-Americas friendly time - https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1635705000 ) Will be held in this meeting room: https://meet.google.com/mff-bsiy-tvd Please see proposed agenda, and sign up with your RSVP here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Octo… https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Oct_… https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Oct_… Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos)

1 year, 11 months

The Mozfest 2022 CFP s still open! Submit your session proposals before Nov 5!

by Sadik Shahadu

Dear friends, The call for proposals for Mozfest 2022 <https://www.mozillafestival.org/en/proposals/> is closing on November 5! In 2021, we hosted the first ever virtual Mozilla festival with over *9,800* participants from *145* countries and *530+* hands-on sessions and workshops. This year, I am wrangling for the *Digitizing Cultures and Languages Space <https://www.mozillafestival.org/en/proposals/space-narratives/#digitizing-c…> *and we welcome language activists, creators, historians, GLAM institutions and AI builders to co-create a Space to hack into the diverse cultures, heritage and languages across the globe. For a healthy society and trustworthy AI, we need your voice, perspective, and brainpower at the MozFest 2022 *Digitizing Cultures and Languages Space. * Submit a proposal <https://pretalx.com/mozfest-2022/cfp> on or before *November 5 2021*. Let's work together at MozFest 2022! Want to learn more? Please email me at sadik(a)mozillafestival.org -- *Sadik Shahadu * *MozFest Wrangler* Mozilla Festival 2021 <https://www.mozillafestival.org/> *Co-Founder |* Dagbani Wikimedians <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Dagbani_Wikimedians_User_Group> / Global Open Initiative <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_Open_Initiative> *Regional Ambassador* (*Indigenous Communities*) | Art + Feminism Inc <https://www.artandfeminism.org/> *Member |* Project Management Institute <http://www.pmi.org/>, Europeana network association <https://pro.europeana.eu/network-association/members?country=Ghana&domain=> *Call/Whatsapp: +233244666136* *Skype: Sadik Shahadu <https://secure.skype.com/portal/profile>* *Twitter: @Sadike25 <https://twitter.com/Sadike25>* https://api.accredible.com/v1/frontend/credential_website_embed_image/certi… *Yes, we can!* ᐧ

1 year, 11 months

Wiki Indaba 2021 Registration closes today

by Geoffrey Kateregga

Attention Wikimedians! Registration for Wiki Indaba 2021 closes today! There are only 50 more tickets left for grabs. Don’t miss out on being part of this historical event. Book your seat by registering here [image: 👉] bit.ly/wikiindaba2021 <https://t.co/LOmFwulfOZ> If you have any queries, please reach out to wikiuganda(a)gmail.com Looking forward to connecting with you. Kind regards, Geoffrey Kateregga, on behalf of the Wiki Indaba 2021 Local Organizing Team

1 year, 11 months

Get an exhibition booth Wiki Indaba 2021

by Geoffrey Kateregga

Dear Wikimedians, Wiki Indaba 2021 is happening in 10 days, from 5th to 7th of Septmber 2021 and we do have 10 booths available for Affiliates, Movement Groups, General Wiki Projects and Conference Partners to exhibit at the virtual Wiki Indaba 2021 conference. You can use the booth to get attendee traffic around the work that you are doing and generate more traction and support for your work and local communities! There are only limited spaces available and booths will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. The conference platform we are using is Airmeet <https://www.airmeet.com/hub/product-blog/step-by-step-guide-use-airmeet-for…>, and it will give you access to the following features as an exhibitor. - Add a logo and banner image - A video link - Resources/Slides: You can add up to five items - Social media links to connect with attendees - Booth tables to meet directly with attendees. Sign up here by 31st October https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_conference_2021/Exhibition Kind regards, Geoffrey Kateregga, Wiki Indaba 2021 Local Organizing Committee

1 year, 11 months

Wiki Loves Africa 2021 general survey

by Ceslause Ogbonnaya

Dear Wikimedians, I hope this meets you well. In order to learn from Wiki Loves Africa 2021, in terms of what to improve on, and what worked well, Wiki In Africa prepared a general survey to be filled out. Here is the link to the survey https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0cz7cin5XZUmbmC. It'll be great to have your answers before this week runs out. Regards, Ceslause Ogbonnaya 1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2021 2. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Africa_2021/Survey

1 year, 11 months

Report about Regional Hubs Ready

by Anass Sedrati

Hello all, I would like to inform you that I have published a report related to Wikimedia Regional Hubs <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hubs/Implementation/Regional_Hubs_Draft_Plan> from the perspective of the Arabic speaking community. The report is ready, and complies background of the region, as well as different opinions and analysis of the community views on hubs, before providing recommendations on the way forward. It was funded by a rapid grant from the Wikimedia strategy & governance team. I believe that this report can be useful for all of you interested in the implementation of Wikimedia hubs, and in the Wikimedia strategy in general. I am also encouraging those who can to create similar reports for their regions, so that experiences and insights are shared. If anyone has a question, please feel free to contact me (through email or on Meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Anass_Sedrati>), and I will be happy to discuss this further. Have a good evening/day everyone! Best regards, ----------------------------------------------------- *Anass SEDRATI* *Wikimedia MA User Group*

1 year, 11 months

Invitation to Episode 6 of WikiAfrica Hour

by Ceslause Ogbonnaya

Hello everyone! it's a pleasure to invite you to WikiAfrica Hour episode 6, where we'll be engaging some of the people working under some of the wiki acronyms that awaken curiosity. Join us on 8th October 2021, at 4pm UTC. Details: https://bit.ly/WikiAfricaHour Regards, Ceslause Ogbonnaya Links: * https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_In_Africa [1] * https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiAfrica_Hour [2] * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIgEatqSYJk&list=PLvyE0yEt-BKjmaakYL31JfcT9… * https://www.youtube.com/c/wikipediaweekly [3] * https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyG_DCysivx59E2olI_BEcQ [4] ____________________ MORE ABOUT WIKIAFRICA HOUR Wiki In Africa started WikiAfrica Hour, a monthly vodcast, to build the community of Wikimedians across Africa by: * Interacting with guest(s) and ask questions from the context of and relating to African Wikimedians; * Providing a platform for Wikimedians to discuss topics, issues, projects and collaborations to promote synergy and more advanced knowledge within the Wiki communities across Africa, and * Sharing current updates, and highlights of Africa Wikimedians activities undertaken by Africa Wikimedians with the African audience, and those globally who are interested, You can catch all our previous episodes here. [5] WikiAfrica Hour is activated by Wiki In Africa [1] in support of Wikimedia usergroups across the WikiAfrica [6] movement. It has been initiated and facilitated by Wiki In Africa's Ceslause Ogbonnaya (User:Ceslause [7]), Florence Devouard (User:Anthere [8]) and Isla Haddow-Flood (User:Islahaddow [9]). > Meta: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiAfrica_Hour [2] Links: ------ [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_In_Africa [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiAfrica_Hour [3] https://www.youtube.com/c/wikipediaweekly [4] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyG_DCysivx59E2olI_BEcQ [5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIgEatqSYJk&list=PLvyE0yEt-BKjmaakYL31J… [6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiAfrica [7] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ceslause [8] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Anthere [9] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Islahaddow

1 year, 12 months

Universal Code of Conduct Draft Enforcement Guidelines review still needs your ideas and opinions

by Sam Oyeyele

Hello everyone, This is just a reminder that the Universal Code of Conduct Draft Enforcement Guidelines are still open for review and comment.[1] The Drafting Committee will start working on revisions and improvement* in less than two weeks (October 17)*, so it is important that you give them your ideas and opinions soon! There is now a short, simple version of the Draft Guidelines here to make your review easier.[2] If possible, also help translate the short version into more languages! We will also hold one last conversation hour on October 15, 2021 03:00 and 14:00 UTC.[3] On behalf of the Drafting Committee, much thanks to everyone who has given ideas so far. We hope to hear from more of you - the Guidelines will be much stronger if more opinions are included. Kindly, Sam. [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc… [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc… [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc… -- Sam Oyeyele Facilitator, Movement Strategy & Governance Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

1 year, 12 months

Universal Code of Conduct Draft Enforcement Guidelines review still needs your ideas and opinions

by Zita Zage

Hello everyone, This is just a reminder that the Universal Code of Conduct Draft Enforcement Guidelines <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…> are open for review and comment. The Drafting Committee will start working on revisions and improvement in *less than two weeks (October 17)*, so it is important that you give them your ideas and opinions soon! There is now a short, simple version of the Draft Guidelines <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…> here to make your review easier. If possible, also help translate the short version into more languages! We will also hold one last conversation hour <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…> on October 15, 2021 03:00 and 14:00 UTC. On behalf of the Drafting Committee <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committe…>, much thanks to everyone who has given ideas so far. We hope to hear from more of you - the Guidelines will be much stronger if more opinions are included. Warmly, Zita -- Zita Ursula Zage (she/her) Facilitator, Movement Strategy & Governance Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

1 year, 12 months

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

African-Wikimedians October 2021