Dear Wikimedians,
The Africa Wiki Women November Skill Up Workshop "Monitoring and
Evaluation Made Easy" is live!
*Join us here* : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83083322544
*Trainer*: Jessica Stephenson Lead Learning & Evaluation Officer at
Wikimedia Foundation
Best regards,
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Oluwapelumi Aina
Project Coordinator
Africa Wiki Women.
Dear African Wikimedians,
The *November 2025 EduWiki Knowledge Showcase* will begin in *one hour*.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore exciting developments in Wikimedia
education.
You will get to meet the *new **EduWiki Working Group members*, hear how
the Wikimedia MKD Edit-a-thon is engaging students through thematic
learning with Bosa Filipovic (Wikimedia MKD Education Manager), and learn
about the latest plans for the EduWiki Events & Programs Dashboard from José
González (EduWiki Hub Senior Developer).
*Join here: Zoom
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group_Sh…>*
We look forward to having you join the conversation and be inspired by
innovative approaches to open education!
Barakat Adegboye <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:BAdegboye_(EdWH)>,
*Communications Assistant,*
*EduWiki Hub
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/EduWiki_…>*
This is a capacity building for selected 30 health participants across
different countries in Africa and the inauguration of fellows of health
editors in Africa. A first of its kind!!
Eligibility Criteria:
The 30 health fellows will be selected based on :
- Readiness to commit to the fellowship
- Must be a health professional in Africa
- Open to both new and experienced editors, no prior experience on a
Wikimedia project is needed
Benefits:
- Data reimbursement
- A digital certificate will be issued to all successful fellows
- Top 10 fellows as local coordinators for subsequent health fellowship
Deadline: 22nd of November, 2025 11:59 pm UTC +1
Apply today!!
https://bit.ly/3K3SO5Z
Best Regards
Dr Tesleemah Abdulkareem
Project lead & Founder, Wiki Health Africa
*[traduction automatique ci-dessous]*
Hi all
The call for proposals for the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF)
<https://drif.paradigmhq.org/> is open!
DRIF is an annual conference where digital policy conversations in Africa
are shaped and partnerships are forged. Wikimedians have presented at DRIF
with great success in previous years (see 2025 reflections
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/04/12/merging-ubuntu-and-digital-rights-in-…>;
2024
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/07/01/reflections-from-digital-rights-and-i…>;
2023
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/06/01/takeaways-from-digital-rights-and-inc…>).
It
would be wonderful to have Wikimedians on that stage!
🗓️ On *December 4th, 18:00-19:30 GMT* (see local time
<https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1764871200>), you can join a brainstorming
call to learn more about the conference and how to submit a session. The
call will take place in *English* and *French*.
- Link to register for the Zoom call:
https://wikimedia.zoom.us/meeting/register/RfjqvxJdQbOPGysDw-lCHQ
- Meeting ID: 884 8367 3466
*Conference Details*
- Where: *Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire from April 14-16, 2026. *This
conference is hybrid (remote participation possible) and takes place in
English and French.
- Why submit a session? The projects that Wikimedians across Africa run
are closely linked to policy discussions that governments are having on
topics such as artificial intelligence, information integrity, digital
skills, and digital inclusion. This is a valuable opportunity to find new
partners and increase the reach of Wikimedia campaigns.
- How to apply: The deadline to submit a session is *January 30*. You
can use this application template
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YtTAIuLRihZ-3DiulJ4g9cYtPuzBavwn5nbgJnR…>
(it includes examples of successful proposals from other Wikimedians). The
brainstorming call will help you develop ideas, connect with potential
co-presenters, and coordinate submissions.
Feel free to join the call, reach out with questions, or share draft
proposals if you’d like feedback.
Best wishes,
Ziski
________
Bonjour à tous
L'appel à propositions pour le Forum sur les droits numériques et
l'inclusion (DRIF) <https://drif.paradigmhq.org/> est ouvert !
Le DRIF est une conférence annuelle où se développent les débats sur les
politiques numériques en Afrique et où se nouent des partenariats. Des
membres de Wikimedia ont présenté leurs travaux avec succès au DRIF les
années précédentes (voir les bilans de 2025
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/04/12/merging-ubuntu-and-digital-rights-in-…>,
2024
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/07/01/reflections-from-digital-rights-and-i…>et
2023
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/06/01/takeaways-from-digital-rights-and-inc…>).
Nous serions ravis de les accueillir à nouveau !
🗓️ Le *4 décembre, de 18h00 à 19h30 GMT* (voir l'heure locale
<https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1764871200>), vous pouvez participer à une
réunion d'information pour en savoir plus sur la conférence et sur la
procédure de soumission d'une session. La réunion se déroulera en anglais
et en français.
- Lien pour s'inscrire à la réunion Zoom :
https://wikimedia.zoom.us/meeting/register/RfjqvxJdQbOPGysDw-lCHQ
- ID de réunion : 884 8367 3466
*Détails de la conférence *
- Où : *Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, du 14 au 16 avril 2026*. Cette
conférence est hybride (participation à distance possible) et se déroule en
anglais et en français.
- Pourquoi proposer une session ? Les projets menés par les
contributeurs de Wikimedia à travers l’Afrique sont étroitement liés aux
débats politiques des gouvernements sur des sujets tels que l’intelligence
artificielle, l’intégrité de l’information, les compétences numériques et
l’inclusion numérique. C’est une excellente occasion de trouver de nouveaux
partenaires et d’accroître la portée des campagnes de Wikimedia.
- Comment candidater : La date limite de soumission des sessions est le *30
janvier.* Vous pouvez utiliser ce modèle de candidature
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YtTAIuLRihZ-3DiulJ4g9cYtPuzBavwn5nbgJnR…>
(il contient des exemples de propositions retenues par d’autres
contributeurs de Wikimedia). L’atelier de brainstorming vous aidera à
développer vos idées, à entrer en contact avec des co-présentateurs
potentiels et à coordonner vos propositions.
N'hésitez pas à participer à la réunion, à poser vos questions ou à
partager vos projets de propositions si vous souhaitez des commentaires.
Cordialement,
Ziski
Franziska Putz (she/her)
Senior Movement Advocacy Manager
Global Advocacy, Wikimedia Foundation
Fputz(a)wikimedia.org
UTC Timezone
Dear African Wikimedians,
Your African Wikimedia and education project deserves to be featured in the
EduWiki Newsletter! Have you led a project with students, conducted
research, organized an event, or implemented an innovative initiative in
education? Now is the perfect opportunity to share your story with over 340
subscribers across the Wikimedia and education communities.
Submissions for the *November edition* of the EduWiki Newsletter are now
open. You can submit your story in your *local language* and include
*multimedia
files* such as images, videos, or audio.
*Deadline:* 26 November
*Submit your story:* Education Newsroom
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/Newsroom>
Please follow the *Publication Guidelines
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/Publication_Guidelines>*
when preparing your story, and browse *Past Issues
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/Archive>* for inspiration
from previously published stories.
We look forward to celebrating and sharing the impact of African Wikimedia
education initiatives!
Barakat Adegboye <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:BAdegboye_(EdWH)>,
*Communications Assistant,*
*EduWiki Hub
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/EduWiki_…>*
Greetings All,
As the national winning photos of Wiki Loves Monuments 2025 are coming in,
the international team is working on putting together a good jury for this
year's international round. We will need 7-9 members to complete the set.
As in the past years, it is important to aim once again for a jury that, as
a whole, is neutral and balanced in many ways. This means ideally:
1. A mix of photography experts, heritage experts, and Wikimedia experts
(aiming at a total size of 7-9)
2. Geographically balanced so that no two jury members come from the
same country.
3. Balance in many other ways imaginable (while at the same time, one
can never assure a balance in all aspects)
4. The international jury members do not serve on a national jury for
WLM 2025.
5. At the same time, there are some practical considerations:
- Jury members must be able to understand English.
6. Able to commit to judging 200-500 photos in three rounds over a
period of 3 weeks in December, as a volunteer.
While jury members can participate in a local competition, their photos
cannot participate in the international finale. It would be helpful if the
juror were willing to share their real name for the jury report.
Are you interested or know someone who would make a good juror? Please *contact
me* or my colleague (via *wikigrapher(a)gmail.com <wikigrapher(a)gmail.com>*)
with suggestions.
Please reach out along with the potential juror contact details, and a
couple of lines on why they would make a good juror for WLM before* 20th
November*.
All national winning photos must be submitted by local organisers by *1
December* so the international jury can start on time.
Regards,
*WLM International Jury coordination team *
*Ndahiro Derrick Alter*
*Gender & Development practitioner *
*Founder & Executive Director*
*Wikimedia Rwanda <https://wikimedia.rw/>/Open Source Knowledge Rwanda*
*''Reshaping Rwanda's Narrative''.*
*Mobile:(+250) 789 162 <%2B250%20782%20701%20830>892 |*
* Town Center Building, 4th Floor, Nyarugenge, Kigali city,Rwanda
<https://maps.app.goo.gl/m68DuTyiv4KZj5xR6>*
*website: https://wikimedia.rw/ <https://wikimedia.rw/>*
Dear Wikimedians,
African women who want to lead, this is your chance!
Applications for the Africa Wiki Women Leadership & Mentorship Fellowship
(Cohort 3) close *TODAY, 25th November.*
If you’ve ever wanted to grow your leadership skills, gain confidence, and
make real impact in your community, this fellowship was designed for you.
*Duration*: 6 months
*Commitment*: Up to 10 hours per week
*Eligibility*: Open to women across Africa (bilinguals in English and
French are encouraged to apply)
*Deadline*: 25th November 2025
Learn more on the program page: here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wiki_Women/Leadership_and_Fellowshi…>
Apply via the application form: here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfitgMywXcLVMksAhzcNcMelfImf5Ucg1R…>
Read powerful testimonies from women in Cohort 1 & 2: Here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wiki_Women_Leadership_and_Fellowshi…>
For enquiries, contact africawikiwomen(a)gmail.com.
Best regards,
------------------------
Oluwapelumi Aina
Africa Wiki Women Team
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در تاریخ پنجشنبه ۱۱ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۵، ۰۸:۲۱ Aein Bagheri <
aeinbagheri9(a)gmail.com> نوشت:
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> در تاریخ پنجشنبه ۱۱ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۵، ۰۸:۱۳ Abasili Nkemjika Kingsley <
> nk.abasili(a)unizik.edu.ng> نوشت:
>
>> Dear Wikimedians,
>>
>> Igbo Wikimedia Commons Hub invites you to a special webinar on Creating
>> TimedText (subtitles) on Wikimedia Commons videos, happening on Saturday,
>> 13th September 2025.
>>
>> Time: 5:00 PM WAT
>> Venue: Online (Zoom)
>>
>> What you will learn:
>> ✅ How to use the TimedText extension on Commons
>> ✅ Step-by-step process for adding captions and subtitles
>> ✅ How to create and translate subtitles into multiple languages
>> ✅ How TimedText supports projects like Wiki Loves Africa and other
>> audiovisual initiatives
>>
>> To participate, kindly sign up on the Event page here:
>> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:IG_Commons_Hub/Projects/Creating…
>>
>> We look forward to your participation!
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Kingsley Nkem
>> FOR: IGBO WIKIMEDIANS USER GROUP
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>> To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org
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>
Hello Wikimedians,
Join the Africa Wiki Women
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Wiki_Women> this *November* for a
jargon-free session to help you tell activities from real change and use
feedback to improve results.
Are you unsure what to measure in your projects? Not sure how *Theory of
Change* works, or how to tell whether your activities are producing real
change (and not just busywork)? Join the AWW November Skill Up
Workshop "*Monitoring
& Evaluation Made Simple*", a practical session that breaks M&E down into
clear steps.
*What you’ll get*:
- A plain-language walk-through of Theory of Change and the difference
between inputs → outputs → outcomes → impact (with real examples).
- Simple rules for knowing what to measure and how to set useful
indicators.
- Easy ways to use feedback to improve your project and show real
performance not just activity logs.
Who it’s for: project leads, program officers, organisers, campaign
contributors, anyone who wants to make better decisions and demonstrate
real results.
*Register *here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Event:2025_AWW_Skill_Up_…>
today.
📅 *Sat, 29 November 2025*
⏰ *12 PM UTC*
📍 *Zoom*: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83083322544
*Trainer*: Jessica Stephenson Lead Learning & Evaluation Officer at
Wikimedia Foundation
Best regards,
-------------------------
Oluwapelumi Aina,
Program coordinator,
Africa Wiki Women
Dear African Wikimedians,
The EduWiki Hub
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/EduWiki_…>
is
inviting you to participate in a short community survey to help
improve the Programs
& Events Dashboard <https://lime.wikimedia.pt/wmbr/index.php/234763?lang=en>,
a tool widely used to track Wikimedia education programs, edit-a-thons,
campaigns, and other community activities.
As part of our ongoing efforts to support the global Wikimedia education
movement, we are gathering broad input on which new features and
enhancements should be developed first. Your feedback will directly shape
the Dashboard’s development roadmap of the EduWiki Hub TIWG.
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/Working_…>
About the survey
-
Open to: Anyone who uses the Dashboard, especially those who run
Wikimedia education programs.
-
Estimated time: 8–12 minutes
-
Language: The survey is in English, but you may respond in any language,
we will translate all submissions.
-
Anonymity: Responses are anonymous unless you choose to provide an email
at the end for follow-up.
-
Deadline: 5th December
The survey includes:
-
A short section to understand your program context
-
A ranking of feature ideas identified in the Dashboard technical plan
-
Space to share your feedback or additional suggestions
-
Optional sign-up for future P&E Dashboard workshops or feature-testing
activities
Take the survey here:👉
https://lime.wikimedia.pt/wmbr/index.php/234763?lang=en
Your input is essential. Whether you use the Dashboard for classroom
assignments, university programs, community training, GLAM partnerships,
local campaigns, or edit-a-thons, we want to hear from you.
Feel free to share this survey with everyone that uses the P&E Dashboard
who might be interested.
Thank you,
Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:BJames_(EdWH)>
Coordinator, EduWiki Hub
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/EduWiki_…>