African-Wikimedians April 2023

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WikiYouthCon Update
by James Popoola 19 Apr '23

19 Apr '23

Hi Everyone, The Wikimedia Youth Conference 2023 scheduled to be held in Spain in September will be the first youth conference in the movement. The conference grant team is eager to provide all relevant support in order to ensure that the conference is successful. But in order to do this, more time other than what is available will be needed. Therefore, they did recommend that the conference be moved to 2024 in order to avail more time to work on addressing relevant needs where possible. We are therefore advised to keep our preparations still going. We also understand that we could use this additional time to strategize more on the conference planning. We know that we had made a call for the conference subcommittees. We will reach out to the selected applicants to explain how the engagement could look like given this circumstance. Beyond that, we will still be working on the conference design and planning. We hope to keep you informed of all the updates as they come. We are happy to answer any questions or concerns. Best regards, James Popoola On behalf of the WikiYouthCon COT. -- Best regards, James Popoola President, Wikimedia Fan Club University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria Co-founder, Wiki Loves SDGs Nigeria & TCD Africa Instagram <http://instagram.com/TheJamesPopoola> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/jamespopoola247> | Twitter <http://twitter.com/TheJamesPopoola> | Linkedin <http://linkedin.com/in/JamesPopoola> |Website <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:James_Moore200>

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Elections Committee: Call for New Members
by Zita Zage 18 Apr '23

18 Apr '23

Hello everyone, The Wikimedia Foundation elections committee <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_ele…> (Elections Committee) is, from today until April 24, seeking an additional 2–4 members to help facilitate the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustee (Board) selection process. The 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election is being planned. New members are invited to join the Elections Committee. The Elections Committee oversees the Board of Trustees community seat selection process. Join the committee and contribute your valuable skills and ideas to the Trustee selection process. There are eight community- and affiliate-selected seats on the Wikimedia Foundation Board <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Boa…>. The wider Wikimedia community votes for community members to occupy these seats. In 2024, the Elections Committee will oversee this selection process for the community- and affiliate-selected seats with expiring terms. This process will be supported by the Wikimedia Foundation. Elections Committee members sign up for three-year terms and will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/L37>. Members can expect to contribute 2–5 hours per week before the selection process and 5–8 hours per week during the selection process. As an Elections Committee member, you will be responsible for: - Attending online meetings between now and the next election (mid-2024) - Attending onboarding and online training in May–June 2023 - Working with the Committee to fulfill its other responsibilities <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Elections_Committe…> New members should have the following qualities: - Fluency in English - Responsiveness to email collaboration - Knowledge of the movement and movement governance If you would like to volunteer for this role, please *submit your candidacy by April 24, 2023 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth) <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anywhere_on_Earth> on this Meta-Wiki page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_ele…>*. You can *read the full announcement here* <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Boa…>. Thank you in advance for your interest! If you are not interested but know someone who might be, share this message with them. Please let me know if you have questions. On behalf of the Elections Committee, -- Zita Ursula Zage (she/her) Facilitator, Movement Strategy & Governance Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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Request: WPWP 2023 Campaign International Jury
by Ammar Abdulhamid 16 Apr '23

16 Apr '23

Hello everyone, The WPWP Campaign International Team is looking for experienced Wikipedia volunteers to help coordinate the WPWP 2023 Campaign International Jury. If you are interested in joining the Jury, please email the organizing team at wpwp-organizers(a)lists.wikimedia.org Kind regards.Ammarpad

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Igbo Wikimedians: Invitation - Wiki for Human Rights campaign launch
by Abasili Nkemjika Kingsley 15 Apr '23

15 Apr '23

Dear All, Igbo Wikimedians User Group is launching her Wiki for Human Rights campaign today Saturday 15th April 2023. IG WIKI therefore invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. We will be happy to receive you. Time: 4:00pm Meeting link👇👇 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84776954018?pwd=UGhxUDdBcmhpRDJyL3lORjRTZmRuUT09 Meeting ID: 847 7695 4018 Passcode: WHR One tap mobile +17193594580,,84776954018#,,,,*222316# US +19292056099,,84776954018#,,,,*222316# US (New York) *See you there!* Regards, Kingsley Nkem For Igbo Wikimedians User Group

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Movement Charter Ratification Methodology Review Launch
by Zita Zage 13 Apr '23

13 Apr '23

Hello all, The Movement Charter Drafting Committee <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Draftin…> (MCDC) is collecting early input from the Wikimedia movement on the proposed methodology for the ratification of the Movement Charter <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Ratific…> from *April 10 to 28, 2023*. Ratification of the Movement Charter <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter> is planned to take place in early 2024, according to the timeline. *There are six questions <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Ratific…> that the MCDC requests your input on.* Please share your feedback by: - Commenting on the Meta talk page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement_Charter> - Commenting on the Movement Strategy forum <https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/movement-charter-ratification-methodo…> - Joining the community conversation hours *Conversation hours* The MCDC also invites everyone interested in sharing their feedback on the proposed methodology to join the community conversation hours: - Community conversation hour #1 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Communi…> : *18 April at 10:00 UTC* (your local time <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1681812036>) - Community conversation hour #2 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Communi…> : *24 April at 17:00 UTC* (your local time <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1682355603>) The language of conversation hours is English. Please comment <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Communi…> if you need language support. Please note that language interpretation will be provided if at least 3 people express interest in participating in the following languages: Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, and Spanish. On behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee, -- Zita Ursula Zage (she/her) Facilitator, Movement Strategy & Governance Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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Fwd: Join the #WikiForHumanRights Launch Webinar on April 18
by Alex Stinson 12 Apr '23

12 Apr '23

Apologies for crossposting, but we want to make sure that regional communities get a chance to participate! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Alex Stinson <astinson(a)wikimedia.org> Date: Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 1:35 PM Subject: Join the #WikiForHumanRights Launch Webinar on April 18 To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Hi Wikimedians, As we approach Earth Day (April 22) next week, I wanted to remind you about how you can contribute to the #WikiForHumanRights Campaign. Each year we partner with the UN Human Rights and UN Environmental program, to focus on the key issues related to the human impacts of the global environmental crises. Join our launch webinar! On 18 April at 15:00 UTC, we invite you to join the launch of this year’s #WikiForHumanRights campaign, with a special focus on the Pollution crisis. Register here on Zoom <https://diff.wikimedia.org/event/wikiforhumanrights-launch-webinar-focus-on…> . This panel explores how improved public knowledge, through platforms like Wikimedia projects, can help both global and local communities better understand and exercise their right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment in efforts to prevent, minimize and remedy pollution. Join panelists Monika Stankiewicz (Executive Secretary of the Minamata Convention on Mercury <https://mercuryconvention.org/en>), Jo Banner (Co-Founder & Co-Director, Descendents Project <https://www.thedescendantsproject.com/>) and Soledad Mella Vida (Asociación Movimiento Nacional Recicladores de Chile <https://anarch.cl/>) as they discuss how public knowledge can play an important role in protecting human rights and the environment. The event will include live translations in Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Arabic. Register here on Zoom <https://diff.wikimedia.org/event/wikiforhumanrights-launch-webinar-focus-on…> . Contribute to the campaign! The heart of every Wikimedia campaign are contributions to Wikimedia communities. Join us in one of the actions. - Join the Writing Contest <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_the_Challenge>— help us create local knowledge on key human rights and environmental knowledge topics in more languages, this year the special focus is on - Connect with Local Communities <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_Community_Events>— Join an event in your language or community - Join the Human Rights Interest Group <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1imdKKVlWcZ91BY6ou4t3ZzdJkBHflH2qaSUxp5CTHV…> — advise the Wikimedia Movement on addressing human rights - Share the campaign with your communities! -- Help us share the campaign with your community, by sharing the blog post on Diff: https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/03/30/join-the-wikiforhumanrights-campaign-… Looking forward to you joining the campaign! The International WikiForHumanRights Team -- Alex Stinson Lead Program Strategist Wikimedia Foundation Twitter: @sadads Learn more about how the communities behind Wikipedia, Wikidata and other Wikimedia projects create calls to action to invite new contributors through campaigns: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns -- Alex Stinson Lead Program Strategist Wikimedia Foundation Twitter: @sadads Learn more about how the communities behind Wikipedia, Wikidata and other Wikimedia projects create calls to action to invite new contributors through campaigns: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns

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[Wiki Loves Africa] Webinar - Basics of Wikimedia Commons Categories
by Wilson Oluoha 12 Apr '23

12 Apr '23

Dear Wikimedians, Per popular demand and several requests, Christel <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Kritzolina> from Wikimedia DE, an avid photographer and super experienced contributor <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Quality_images_by_Kritzolina> to Wikimedia Commons has volunteered to show us all there is to know about categories on Wikimedia Commons. Kindly join us this Friday for a training on Categories as it concerns Wikimedia Commons: Date: Friday, 14th April at 16h00 UTC – 17h00 UTC *Google Meet joining info:* *Video call link:* https://meet.google.com/cvz-zogw-gec Or dial: ‪(ZA) +27 10 823 0604‬ PIN: ‪388 218 662‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/cvz-zogw-gec?pin=4131407542933 *Please share this invite with members of your community and interested parties.* NB: The language of instruction will be English and French. Thank you *En Français ===============================* Chers Wikimédiens, En raison de plusieurs demandes, Christel <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Kritzolina>de Wikimedia DE, une photographe passionnée et une contributrice super expérimentée <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Quality_images_by_Kritzolina> de Wikimedia Commons, s’est portée volontaire pour nous montrer tout ce qu’il y a à savoir sur les catégories sur Wikimedia Commons. Veuillez nous rejoindre ce vendredi pour une formation sur les catégories en ce qui concerne Wikimedia Commons : Date : Vendredi 14 avril à 16h00 UTC – 17h00 UTC *Google Meet joining info:* *Video call link:* https://meet.google.com/cvz-zogw-gec Or dial: ‪(ZA) +27 10 823 0604‬ PIN: ‪388 218 662‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/cvz-zogw-gec?pin=4131407542933 *Veuillez partager cette invitation avec les membres de votre communauté et les parties intéressées.* NB : La langue d’enseignement sera l’anglais et le français. Merci

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EA Wikimedians in Kenya for DRIFF
by Winnie Kabintie 12 Apr '23

12 Apr '23

Dear African Wikimedians, A few Wikimedians representing affiliates in the East Africa region; Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Botswana will be participating at the Digital Rights & Inclusion Forum <https://drif.paradigmhq.org/>in Nairobi, Kenya from April 12-14. The Wikimedia Foundation is supporting the conference, which is hosted by Paradigm Initiative, and it is the first time that Wikimedians from the region will be participating to talk about the work they do and network. It’s exciting to see Wikimedians getting visible in spaces beyond the wikisphere to amplify the amazing work we all do to advance free knowledge and we are making efforts to create more of these spaces. You can watch all the sessions remotely <https://www.youtube.com/@ParadigmHQ>! Details below. *Wikimedia Sessions in DRIFF* We have three incredible sessions lined-up. You should be able to watch the live-stream via the "Watch Live" link on the website <https://drif.paradigmhq.org/> (top right corner). *A) What does digital inclusion look like on Wikipedia? * [image: 🗓]13 April @ 09:00am - 10:00am EAT Event description on website <https://drif.paradigmhq.org/stec_event/wikimedia-botswana-and-wikimedia-uga…> [image: 🗣]Speakers: Candy Khohliwe; Sandra Aceng; Carol Mwaura; Alice Kibombo [image: 🗣]Moderator: Romeo Lomora B) *20 years later: What the Wikimedia movement can teach us about the future of a sustainable internet* [image: 🗓]13 April @ 11:30 am - 12:30 EAT Event description on website <https://drif.paradigmhq.org/stec_event/wikimedia-foundation-drif23/> [image: 🗣]Speakers: Winnie Kabintie, Veronica Thamani, Richard Gaines [image: 🗣]Moderator: ‘Gbenga Sesan, ED of Paradigm Initiative C*)** Internet Sustainability in Practice: Experiences from Wikimedians in Eastern Africa* [image: 🗓]14 April @ 10:15-11:15 EAT Event description on websit <https://drif.paradigmhq.org/stec_event/wikimedia-community-user-group-south…> e [image: 🗣]Speakers: Terry Boke, Romeo Lomora, Candy Khohliwe [image: 🗣]Moderator: Winnie Kabintie Winnie Kabintie (her/she) Snr Global Movement Communications Specialist, Africa Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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The IgboPIP podcast
by Abasili Nkemjika Kingsley 09 Apr '23

09 Apr '23

We are happy to inform that our #IgboPIP podcast now has over 1,000 downloads!😃 Thank you all. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1694476/achievements/1230622?milestone=1000 Kind regards, Kingsley Nkem Igbo Wikimedians User Group

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Thank you for Joining Afrika Baraza
by Bobby Shabangu 08 Apr '23

08 Apr '23

Dear all once again, , Thank you! Asante! Shukran! Merci for showing up at the launch of Afrika Baraza <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Afrika_Baraza> last week Thursday; your presence made the launch a resounding success. . We are just getting started on this exciting venture and need your help to make this platform a success as we work towards establishing the African Agenda and making our presence felt in the global Wikimedia movement. Be free to contribute and let’s agree on the agenda of the next edition of Afrika Baraza in June. Also coming soon, is another chance for us all to join the global conversation during the Wikimedia Foundation Annual Planning <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan>Process engagement on 27th April 2023, where you are invited to listen, share and learn about how this year’s planning process can serve the work you are leading on. Looking forward to seeing you there! Warm Regards, Bobby Shabangu, on behalf of the Afrika Baraza Working Group .

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