Dear Wikimedians,
We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming CFA WiR
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Code_for_Africa%E2%80%99s_Wikipedian_in_Res…>
Anglophone
International Conference focused on 'Advancing the Africa Agenda among
African Wikimedia Communities.' An agenda birthed at the Africa Baraza
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Afrika_Baraza>.
🗣️ Speakers: Ndahiro Derrick Alter (Founder and Executive Director,
Wikimedia Rwanda) and Felix Nartey (Senior Program Officer, Wikimedia
Foundation).
👤 Moderator: Bukola James, Community Coordinator CfA WiR
🎯Conference Focus: Our discussions will centre on understanding the core
objectives of the Africa Agenda and devising practical steps to
meaningfully contribute to its goals. We will delve into the intricacies of
the community landscape, addressing challenges and needs, and proposing
effective solutions to ultimately empower African Wikimedians to co-create
strategic directions for Wikimedia communities in Africa.
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 5th December 2023.
⏰Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM UTC (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM WAT)
🔗 Venue: Zoom Meeting
<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84038335281?pwd=bS5n9VOdIadXz6P24AaR72u6iyLV8G.1>
(No registration needed!!)
📃Pre-panel material for participants: Africa Agenda
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MlIL4u75GqRPrVuB2hPdb43UuyHbysDQ6XYKqFs…>
Join us for this impactful session aimed at empowering and enriching our
Wikimedia communities in Africa.
Looking forward to your participation!
Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658>
Community Coordinator,
Code for Africa <http://codeforafrica.org/> (Knowledge Team/ WiRs
Initiatives)
Dear Friends,
Wiki Loves Africa recently announced a call for linguistic Ambassadors. *Thank
you for the swift response so far. *
This email is to request specifically for *Portuguese speaking Africans* to
also consider applying for the role of Portuguese Language Ambassadors with
Wiki Loves Africa.
*Click to Apply
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkhgoUb854R-z7cXhdRXd4ByUAuWdEzKE…>*
We request your kind assistance in helping transmit this message to
colleagues and friends in the Portuguese speaking communities.
Many thanks
Wilson
Dear Friends,
Wiki Loves Africa recently announced a call for linguistic Ambassadors. *Thank
you for the swift response so far. *
This email is to request specifically for *Portuguese speaking Africans* to
also consider applying for the role of Portuguese Language Ambassadors with
Wiki Loves Africa.
*Click to Apply
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkhgoUb854R-z7cXhdRXd4ByUAuWdEzKE…>*
We request your kind assistance in helping transmit this message to
colleagues and friends in the Portuguese speaking communities.
Many thanks
Wilson
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Sujet : [Wikimania-l] Road to Wikimania 2024: Scholarship Orientation –
you are invited!
Date : Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:25:14 +0100
De : Wikipedysta Nadzik <pl.wikipedia.nadzik(a)gmail.com>
Répondre à : Wikimania general list (open subscription)
<wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Pour : Wikimania general list (open subscription)
<wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Hi everyone!
The Wikimania 2024 Core Organising Team have opened the application for
scholarships and we are receiving lots of enthusiasm and questions about
the process.
As previously announced, we will be facilitating orientation sessions to
discuss the scholarship applications and answer your questions. These
scholarship orientation sessions will be the first of our open call
series entitled *Road to Wikimania 2024*, where we will be providing
prospective scholars and attendees with the information you’ll need for
the event.
There will be 3 time options for the scholarship orientation to choose
from. Feel free to click one of them to add it to your Google Calendar
(meeting link included).
Option 1 – Thursday, November 30, 17:00 UTC
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N2JtODdqMm…>–
THIS WEEK!
Option 2 – Thursday,December 07, 13:00 UTC
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NHI3cjlmYX…>
Option 3 – Friday,December 15, 09:00 UTC
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=Nmo2YzlyMW…>
You may also find the meeting link and information on Wikimania Wiki
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2024:Scholarships#Open_calls_%22A_road…>.The
sessions will be recorded and published on Wikimania Wiki for those who
cannot attend. You may find the meeting notes on thisEtherpad link
<https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/ARoadToWikimania2024Notes>.
*The agenda of each session will include:*
– General update about Wikimania 2024
– Information about the Wikimania scholarship application and selection
process
– Q&A with the COT and the support staff
Don’t miss out on the chance to get your question answered during the
session! You can still reach the Scholarships Committee directly at
wikimania-scholarships(a)wikimedia.org.
Cheers!
In the name of the Wikimania 2024 Core Organizing Team
--
Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz (He/him)
Wikimania 2024 Poland – Team Lead
Wikimedia Europe Board Member
Wikipedia Administrator
User:Nadzik <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Nadzik>
Dear Wikimedians,
We are looking for 4 individuals to become Wiki Loves Africa Linguistic
Ambassadors to heighten awareness of, support during, and participation in
the Wiki Loves Africa contest and related activities. The ambassadors will
assist the international organizing team to manage and coordinate the
project throughout 2024 and will be distributed in linguistic categories
thus:
- *French*
- *Portuguese*
- *English*
- *Arabic*
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS : *4 December 2023 – midnight, everywhere on
Earth*
See more information and application link here : Wiki In Africa/Wiki Loves
Africa/Ambassadors
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_In_Africa/Wiki_Loves_Africa/Ambassadors>
Best,
Wilson
Chers Wikimédiens,
Nous recherchons 4 personnes pour devenir ambassadeurs linguistiques de
Wiki Loves Africa afin d'accroître la sensibilisation, le soutien et la
participation au concours Wiki Loves Africa et aux activités connexes. Les
ambassadeurs aideront l'équipe organisatrice internationale à gérer et à
coordonner le projet tout au long de l'année 2024 et seront répartis dans
les catégories linguistiques suivantes:
- *Français*
- *portugais (en anglais)*
- *Anglais*
- *Arabe*
DATE LIMITE DE DÉPÔT DES CANDIDATURES : *4 décembre 2023 - minuit, partout
sur Terre*
Pour plus d'informations et le lien vers le formulaire de candidature,
cliquez ici:
Wiki In Africa/Wiki Loves Africa/Ambassadors
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_In_Africa/Wiki_Loves_Africa/Ambassadors>
Bonne chance,
Wilson
Join us for WikiIndaba 2024: Celebrating a Decade of African Wikimedians
4-6 October 2024
Johannesburg, South Africa
Mark your calendars for WikiIndaba 2024, a special gathering of African
Wikimedians to celebrate 10 years of collaboration, growth, and impact.
This landmark conference will bring together Wikimedians from across the
continent and beyond to share their experiences, learn from each other, and
explore new opportunities to advance the Wikimedia movement in Africa.
What to Expect:
-
Inspiring keynote speakers and panel discussions
-
Workshops and training sessions on a variety of Wikimedia topics
-
Networking opportunities with fellow Wikimedians
-
A celebration of African Wikimedia history and achievements
-
We invite all Wikimedians, whether you are a seasoned contributor or a
newcomer to the movement, to join us for this exciting event. Together, we
will shape the future of Wikimedia in Africa!
Read more here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Save_the_Date_for_WikiIndaba_Conference_2024!>
and
stay tuned for more updates!
#WikiIndaba2024Johannesburg
=====================================
*Rejoignez-nous pour WikiIndaba 2024 : Célébration d'une décennie de
Wikimédiens africains4-6 octobre 2024Johannesburg, Afrique du Sud*
Marquez vos calendriers pour WikiIndaba 2024, un rassemblement spécial des
Wikimédiens africains pour célébrer les 10 ans de collaboration, de
croissance et d'impact positif. Cette conférence historique réunira des
Wikimédiens de tout le continent et au-delà pour partager leurs
expériences, apprendre les uns auprès des autres et explorer de nouvelles
opportunités pour faire avancer le mouvement Wikimedia à travers le
continent africain.
*À quoi s'attendre :*
- Des orateurs clés et des discussions inspirants
- Des ateliers et des sessions de formation sur divers sujets liés à
Wikimedia
- Des opportunités de réseautage avec d'autres Wikimédiens
- Une célébration de l'histoire et des réalisations de Wikimedia en Afrique
- Nous invitons tous les Wikimédiens, qu'il s'agisse de contributeurs
chevronnés ou ceux qui débutent dans le mouvement, à nous joindre pour cet
événement passionnant. Ensemble, nous façonnerons l'avenir de Wikimedia en
Afrique !
Pour en savoir plus, veuillez cliquez ici
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Save_the_Date_for_WikiIndaba_Conference_202…>
et
restez à l'écoute pour de nouvelles mises à jour !
#WikiIndaba2024Johannesburg
=====================================
*انضموا إلينا في ويكي اندابا 2024 : الاحتفال بعقد من ويكيميديا الأفارقة*
* 6-4أكتوبر 2024*
*جوهانسبرج، جنوب أفريقيا*
سجلوا تاريخ هذا الحدث الرائع في جداولكم لويكي اندابا 2024، وهو تجمع خاص
للويكيميديين الأفارقة للاحتفال بعقد من التعاون والتقدم والتأثير الإيجابي.
سيجمع هذا المؤتمر التاريخي ويكيميديين من جميع أنحاء القارة وخارجها، وذلك
لمشاركة تجاربهم والتعلم من بعضهم البعض، واستكشاف فرص جديدة لتعزيز حركة
ويكيميديا في أفريقيا.
* ماذا نتوقع :*
- متحدثون ملهمون وجلسات نقاش ثرية
- ورشات عمل وجلسات تدريب حول مواضيع ويكيميديا المتنوعة
- فرص للتواصل مع الزملاء وإثراء العلاقات
- الاحتفال بتاريخ وإنجازات ويكيميديا في افريقيا
- الدعوة موجهة لجميع الويكيميديين، سواء كنتم مساهمين ذوي خبرة أو حديثي
الانضمام إلى الحركة، للانضمام إلينا في هذا الحدث المثير. سنصنع معًا مستقبلا
مبهرًا لويكيميديا في إفريقيا
اقرأ المزيد هنا
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Save_the_Date_for_WikiIndaba_Conference_202…>،
وترقبوا المزيد من الأخبار قريبا !
#ويكي_إندابا_2024_جوهانسبرج
Chers amis,
Comme vous le savez, le thème de Wiki Loves Africa pour 2024 est le
suivant *L'Afrique
Crée.*
Nous avons maintenant fini d'affiner le thème et nous aimerions demander le
soutien des membres de la communauté pour aider à la traduction afin de
permettre la compréhension et l'interprétation correcte par tous les
participants potentiels.
Pour cette étape, nous recherchons une aide à la traduction pour;
- French
- Arabic
- Portuguese
D'autres langues sont également les bienvenues. Pour traduire, veuillez
cliquer sur ce lien:
*Traduire la page du WLA theme 2024
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2024/Theme>*
Merci de votre attention.
Wilson
Dear Friends,
As you are aware, the Wiki Loves Africa theme for 2024 is *Africa Create*.
We are now done refining the theme and would like to request the support of
members of the community to assist with translations to enable
comprehension and proper interpretation by all prospective participants.
For this stage, we are seeking translation support to;
- French
- Arabic
- Portuguese
Other languages are also welcome. To translate, please click on this link:
*Translate 2024 WLA Theme page
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2024/Theme>*
Thank you
Wilson