African-Wikimedians April 2023

african-wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org

23 participants
29 discussions

Formation en ligne sur Wikipédia pour les femmes

by Abel MBULA

Dans le souci de lutter contre le gender gap sur Internet et en particulier sur Wikipédia, le groupe utilisateur des Wikimediens de la RDCongo organise deux jours de formation de contribution sur Wikipédia dédiée uniquement au femmes suivant le programme ci-dessous: - jours : vendredi 7 et samedi 8 avril 2023 - heure : 11h - 13h UTC - Lieu : http://meet.google.com/rks-bmpf-fuu - inscription : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2UfU5BgIVDnnyv4F98ktWzdUqeX7tj7A… Merci d'encourager les dames de vos communauté à se joindre à nous afin d'améliorer l'image de notre chère Afrique sur Internet Wikipédienement, Abel Lifaefi Mbula On nom du WMDRC - UG

1 year

Upcoming community review of the Movement Charter ratification methodology

by Zita Zage

*You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Ratification/Pre-announcem…>* Hello everyone, The Movement Charter Drafting Committee <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Draftin…> (MCDC) will propose a ratification methodology for the future Movement Charter <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter> on April 10, 2023. The proposed ratification methodology is a result of learnings from previous ratification processes. The MCDC will organize a consultation period with the Wikimedia Movement to hear feedback on the proposed ratification methodology from *April 10 to 28, 2023*. People will be invited to share their feedback on the questions mainly via the Meta Talk page discussion, on the Movement Strategy Forum, and during the community conversation hours. The MCDC welcomes your input on some open questions. *Join the community conversation hours* The MCDC 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>) When signing up, please leave a comment if you need language support. Please note that language interpretation will be provided if there are at least 3 people interested in a given language. Thank you, On behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee, -- Zita Ursula Zage (she/her) Facilitator, Movement Strategy & Governance Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

1 year

[WikiForHumanRights 2023] Ensuring the Safety of Organizers and Participants in Addressing Environmental Issues on Wikimedia

by Euphemia Uwandu

Hi Everyone, The WikiForHumanRights 2023 Campaign is collaborating with the Human Rights Team at the Wikimedia Foundation to deliver an event safety session for community organizers and participants. *Are you organizing or participating in the WikiForHumanRights 2023 Campaign or even interested in learning how to increase your safety when participating in Wikimedia Projects and engaging with the internet? * *Join us for a beginner-friendly session on 5 April 2023 at 16:00 UTC to learn the very basics of digital security, key concepts, best practices, pros and cons of some popular safety tools. * *Please register for the session in the link below:* https://wikimedia.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcode6vqjIpE9Umx5sxcmGgrysOJKM7… If you are interested in assessing your digital security risks before the session, feel free to check through this fun, easy and interactive course <https://learn.wiki/courses/course-v1:Wikimedia-Foundation+WMF_HUM001+2022/a…>. *Taking the course is not required to participate in the session, but you may find it helpful to get acquainted with the topic beforehand. * We are happy to answer any questions or comments you might have. Best, Euphemia

1 year

🥽 These Let's Connect Learning Clinics might be for you!

by Justice Okai-Allotey

Hi Africa Wikimedians, I am sending you this as you may be interested in registering for these Let's Connect Learning Clinics happening next week. They will be in English with French, Spanish, and Portuguese interpretations. Click on each link to find out more details and the registration link for each Learning Clinic. Once registered you will be added to the calendar invite. Feel free to share with your affiliate or group team members. 1. Learning Clinic with the Wiki For Human Rights campaign <https://diff.wikimedia.org/event/lets-connect-learning-clinic-with-wfhr-eff…>: effective strategies for retaining new editors during and after the WFHR campaign. Sharers: Wikimedia Serbia and the WMF Growth Team. *For who? *Open invite but especially useful to those participating in the WFHR campaign this year. *When?* April 11th. English with French, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic interpretations. 2. Basic Lexemes with Asaf Bartov <https://diff.wikimedia.org/event/learning-clinic-lexemes-with-asaf-bartov/> Sharers: Asaf Bartov (WMF). *For who? *Open invite for all organisers/affiliates interested in learning more. *When?* April 12th. English with French, Spanish, and Portuguese interpretations. 3. CEE Hub and Let’s Connect Learning Clinic <https://diff.wikimedia.org/event/cee-hub-and-lets-connect-learning-clinic-p…>: practices to support Wiki Loves Earth campaign organisers. *Sharers: *Wikimedia Ukraine, Shared Knowledge Macedonia and organisers from Turkey. *For who? *Open invite, but especially useful to those participating in the Wiki Loves Earth campaign this year. *When?* April 13th. English with French, Spanish, and Portuguese interpretations. 🤝 If you haven’t already registered for Let’s Connect <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect>we encourage you to do so, as you will be able to receive direct communications from the program as well as be connected to peers in the Movement across regions. General registration form here <https://forms.gle/7F81yqnP3565efyy6>. Have a great week! Best, Justice and on behalf of the [image: LC_WGROUP_C.png] -- *Regards* *Justice Okai-Allotey* *Board Member Wikimedia Ghana User Group <https://wmgh.org/>* *Communications Officer *Humanists Association of Ghana <http://www.ghanahumanists.org> *Africa Coordinator Young Humanist International <https://humanists.international/about/young-humanists-international/>* *Freelance Digital Marketer* *Freelance Visual Storyteller* Mobile: +233 (054) 039 4970 Skype: okai_allotey |Avenger - Urithi Labs <https://www.facebook.com/urithimedia/>| |Linkedin: Justice Okai-Allotey <https://www.linkedin.com/in/justice-okai-allotey-306b6354?trk=hp-identity-n…> | Facebook: Justice Okai-Allotey <https://www.facebook.com/wyzzlewany> | Twitter: @Owula_Kpakpo <https://twitter.com/Owula_Kpakpo> | |Website: *https://about.me/okai-allotey <https://about.me/okai-allotey>*| |Schedule A Meeting:meet with Justice Okai-Allotey <https://calendly.com/owulakpakpo/meet-with-justice-okai-allotey>| *"Our lives begin to the end the day we become silent about things that matter" - Unknown.* [image: Mailtrack] <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> Sender notified by Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> 04/05/23, 01:26:17 PM

1 year

[Wiki Loves Africa] Mobile Phone Photography

by Wilson Oluoha

Dear Wikimedians, Wasiul Bahar <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Wasiul_Bahar> founder of project korikath <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Project_Korikath> from Wikimedia Bangladesh is volunteering to show us how to improve African photo contributions on Commons using the most available photography equipment on the continent - Mobile phone cameras. Kindly join us this friday for a training on Mobile phone photography for Wikimedia Commons: Date: Friday, 7th April at 13h00 UTC – 14h00 UTC *Google Meet joining infoVideo call link*: https://meet.google.com/vih-wqoq-zhe Or dial: ‪(ZA) +27 10 823 0502‬ PIN: ‪508 553 370‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vih-wqoq-zhe?pin=3402081215988 *Please share this invite with members of your community and interested parties.* NB: The language of instruction will be English. However, we would appreciate the availability of any French volunteer translator. Thank you

1 year

WikiIndaba 2023 Preparations - Community Engagement Survey

by Bobby Shabangu

Hi all, Please fill this survey <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe99Q90QlnZKUFOBzL4BTdZJvxfNDenkdY…> to help the Moroccan local organising team plan the WikiIndaba conference better. It's a 2 page survey and won't take much of your time. Best regards, Bobby Shabangu

1 year

WikiForHumanRights 2023 in the Igbo Community

by Abasili Nkemjika Kingsley

Dear All, We are happy to announce that this year's WikiForHumanRights event in our community will commence 15th April 2023. It will encourage contributors/participants to create entries about human right, right to a healthy environment, environmental pollution and the triple planetary crisis on the Igbo Wiktionary, Igbo Wikipedia, and Igbo Wikiquote. Theme: Right to a healthy environment Topics in focus: Pollution, climate change, biodiversity loss and ecological crisis. Date (timeline): 15th to 31st April 2023 Learn more on the Event page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights_2023_in_the_Igbo_Communi… Plan to participate! Regards, Kingsley Nkem Igbo Wikimedians User Group

1 year

[Wiki Loves Africa] WLA 2023 Webinar (English)

by Wilson Oluoha

1 year

Report on voter comments from the revised UCoC Enforcement Guidelines ratification vote

by Zita Zage

Hello all, The Universal Code of Conduct project team has completed the analysis of the comments accompanying the ratification vote on the revised Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…> . All respondents to the vote had the opportunity to provide comments regarding the contents of the revised Enforcement Guidelines draft document. A total of 369 participants left comments in 18 languages; compared to 657 commenters in 27 languages in 2022. The Trust and Safety Policy team completed an analysis of these results, categorizing comments to identify major themes and areas of focus within the comments. *The report is available in translated versions on Meta-wiki here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…>*. Please help translate into your language. Again, we are thankful to all who participated in the vote and discussions. More information about the Universal Code of Conduct and its Enforcement Guidelines can be found on Meta-wiki. On behalf of the Universal Code of Conduct project team, -- Zita Ursula Zage (she/her) Facilitator, Movement Strategy & Governance Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

1 year

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

African-Wikimedians April 2023