Dear Wikimedians,
I hope this message finds you well. We are excited to announce the launch
of Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE),
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2024_in_Uni…>
and we are looking for enthusiastic volunteers and knowledgeable jury
members to join our team.
Wiki Loves Monuments is an international photographic competition where
participants capture images of historical monuments and cultural heritage
sites to share them with the world via Wikimedia Commons. This year, we aim
to highlight the rich cultural heritage of the UAE through photography.
Volunteer Roles: As a volunteer, you will play a crucial role in organizing
and promoting the competition. Tasks may include outreach, social media
promotion, coordination with participants, and more.
Jury Members: We are also seeking jury members who are familiar with
Wikimedia Commons guidelines and have expertise in photography or cultural
heritage. Your role will involve evaluating and selecting the best
photographs submitted to the competition.
Links for Reference:
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Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in United Arab Emirates
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2024_in_Uni…>
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Copyright Rules in UAE
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Commons:Copyright_rules_by_…>
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Specialty: Freedom of Panorama in UAE
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/COM:FOP_UAE>
How to Get Involved: If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a
jury member, please fill out this Google Form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX6--LlxeXoqn25ToIAkMbXAiGEhnuazl…>.
We welcome participation from both experienced Wikimedians and newcomers
passionate about cultural heritage preservation. Your support and
involvement are crucial to making Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in the UAE a
success.
Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to your participation!
Best regards
Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658>
Communications Lead
WLM 2024 UAE
Chers Wikimédiens Africains,
Rejoignez-nous pour notre prochaine session mensuelle #AWA
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wikipedian_Alliance/Programs>
Francophone, animée par *Azogbonon Constant, Fondateur du Réseau @pprendre
(Learning Network).*
Lors de cette formation, vous apprendrez les bases de WikiVoyage, y compris
comment naviguer sur la plateforme et découvrir les outils de contribution
avancée.
📍 Lien Zoom : Rejoindre ici
<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84911551309?pwd=MtHbcl6abe9HRBJz73z81wHrqbApuY.1>
Heure : 14h30 UTC [Veuillez convertir à votre heure locale]
🗓️ Jeudi, 29 août 2024
Ne manquez pas cette opportunité de renforcer vos compétences sur
WikiVoyage dès le départ !
Cordialement,
Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658>
Community Coordinator,
Code for Africa <http://codeforafrica.org/> (Knowledge Team/ WiRs
Initiatives)
"Wikimania as a collaboration of the Open"
In this episode, we will discuss the largest meeting point of
wikimedians – Wikimania. Wikimania 2024 was recently held in Katowice,
Poland, and will in 2025 be held in Nairobi, Kenya, and in 2026 in
Paris, France. The panel and guests are exploring its current and future
vision related to the partnerships and collaboration with other
organizations.
Host - Andrew Lih - Member of the Wikimania Steering committee
Guests
Iolanda Pensa - Chair of Wikimania steering committee
Maciej Nadzikiewicz - Lead of Wikimania 2024, COT member
Antoni Mtavangu - Core Organizing Team member of Wikimania 2025
Rémy Gerbet - Core Organizing Team member of Wikimania 2026
Date: Friday 30th August
Time: 16:00 UTC
Join us LIVE on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMbGRk8Y9uA
Register in the event page on meta:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WAH_Episode_38_-_Wikimania_as_a_colla…
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L'évènement est en anglais. Mais concerne le futur de Wikimania. Et
comme 2026 sera en France... et qu'un des invités est Rémy... cela peut
intéresser les francophones qui comprennent suffisamment l'anglais :)
Inscription ici pour recevoir l'alerte :
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WAH_Episode_38_-_Wikimania_as_a_colla…
A bientôt
Flo
Greetings Dear Wikimedians,
You are invited to join our IG Wikicommons Hub August meet-up, scheduled
for 30th August 2024 at 5:00pm. There will be an overview of Wikimedia
Commons covering the basics such as uploading media files, categorizing
them correctly, and understanding licensing requirements.
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/xzg-ziss-sbn?hs=224
Your participation and engagement are crucial to the growth and success of
our community and IG Wikicommons. We look forward to seeing you.
Thank you and best regards,
Kingsley Nkem
FOR: Igbo Wikimedians User Group
Dear African Wikimedians,
Join us for our upcoming #AWA
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wikipedian_Alliance/Programs>
Anglophone bi-weekly webinars led by
*Alice Kibombo, Senior Programme Officer, Libraries, Wikimedia Foundation.*
In these sessions, you learn the basics of WikiSource—how to navigate the
platform and make simple edits. Then, we will dive into advanced tools for
making major contributions.
📍 Zoom Link: Join Here
<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84911551309?pwd=MtHbcl6abe9HRBJz73z81wHrqbApuY.1>
Time: 2:30 PM UTC [Kindly convert to your local time]
🗓️ Tuesday, 27th August 2024 - Introduction to WikiSource
🗓️ Wednesday, 28th August 2024 - Performing Major Edits on WikiSource
Don't miss this opportunity to develop your skills from the ground up!
Best regards,
Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658>
Community Coordinator,
Code for Africa <http://codeforafrica.org/> (Knowledge Team/ WiRs
Initiatives)
Dear Wikimedians,
We hope this email finds you well. We invite you to join the next episode
of WikiAfrica Hour "Wikimania - a Collaboration of the Open”
We are very excited to discuss this topic with the episode guests and your
joining is very valuable.
What can you expect from the episode?
In this episode, we will discuss the largest meeting point of wikimedians –
Wikimania. Wikimania 2024 was recently held in Katowice, Poland, and will
in 2025 be held in Nairobi, Kenya, and in 2026 in Paris, France. The panel
and guests are exploring its current and future vision related to the
partnerships and collaboration with other organizations.
Points which will be discussed:
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The idea and the structure of Wikimania as an annual conference
organised mainly by volunteers
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The short term vision of partnerships at Wikimania.
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The Future of partnerships at wikimania at the long-term
Who are the guest speakers?
- Iolanda Pensa - Chair of Wikimania steering committee
- Maciej Nadzikiewicz - Lead of Wikimania 2024, COT member
- Antoni Mtavangu - Core Organizing Team member of Wikimania 2025
- Rémy Gerbet - Core Organizing Team member of Wikimania 2026
When and where will the episode take place?
Data: Friday 30th August
Time: 16:00 UTC
Join us LIVE on Youtube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMbGRk8Y9uA>.
You can also register in the event tool here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WAH_Episode_38_-_Wikimania_as_a_colla…>
Looking forward to seeing you!
--
*Donia*
WikiAfrica Hour Production Coordinator
& Wiki In Africa Tools Community Facilitator
Hello everyone,
Following months of thorough and meticulous evaluation by the Africa Wiki
Challenge 2024
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2024> jury, we
are thrilled to announce the winners of the fourth edition of the annual
contest, themed "Educate Africa: Nurturing minds for the 21st century."
Congratulations to all the campaign's deserving winners!
*Winners*
*Overall Winner:* User: DaSupremo
First Runner-Up: User: Kalakpagh
*Second Runner-Up:* User: Sirjat
*Best Female Contributor:* User: The-Efua-Resa
Top Uploader on Commons: User: KwameGhana(Bright Kwame Ayisi)
The contest, which is organized by Open Foundation West Africa, saw
collaborations from organizing groups like the *Wikimedia Community User
Group **Uganda, Ghanaian Pidgin Community, Hausa Community Wikimedia
Madagascar, Ethiopian User Group, Wikimedia Community Arusha, Wikimedia
User Group Benin, Wikimedia Community of Togo, GlobalWikiEducation
Initiative(Tanzania) *and others.
*1,230 editors *of the campaign contributed to *23,200 existing articles*
while *6,830 *new articles were created under the theme. Contributions
were made in *14 local languages* all over Africa such as *Swahili, Hausa,
Igbo, Fante, Twi, Dagbani, Frafraha, Ghanaian Pidgin, Gurene, **Kinyarwanda
and others. *
We are deeply appreciative of our international jury team, who worked
tirelessly to ensure the winners were accurately identified.
International Jury
User: Bile_rene - Cameroon
*User: **Ridzaina** - *Nigeria
User: *Peterkwashie* - Ghana
*User: **Husseyn Issa **- *Tanzania
*User: **Asamoah Daniel Kwame Oware* *-*Ghana
User: *Gwanki* -Nigeria
Congratulations once again to all the winners!
*Relevant links*
Dashboard Link
<https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/campaigns/africa_wiki_challenge_2024/…>
Landing Page Link
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2024>
--
Jael Serwaa Boateng
Executive Director
Open Foundation West Africa
