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[WikiFranca] - Annonce WikiCauserie#5
by Aristide KOUAME 02 May '25

02 May '25

Chers membres de la communauté, Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à la 5ème édition de la WikiCauserie <https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiFranca/WikiCauserie/fr> qui se tiendra ce *vendredi 21 mars 2025 *à* 18h00 UTC *via Zoom <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/88053570669?pwd=Zx0oVcxXosrUPuP9AzOx61QSqWOpAt.1> . Voici le programme de la session : - Dans la section *Accent francophone*, *Abel Mbula*, Directeur de Wikimedia RDC, nous parlera de sa communauté ; - *Konan N'Da N'Dri* (User:Dadrik) de la Côte d'Ivoire et qui est révocateur sur Wikipedia FR, nous parlera du travail des révocateurs et comment on le devient, etc... - Dans la section *Capsule*, *Cléo Lemoisson*, spécialiste de la sécurité digitale, partagera avec nous quelques tips d'une bonne hygiène numérique ; - Puis dans la rubrique *Nouvelles*, *Benoît Evellin*, Spécialiste des relations communautaires à la Fondation Wikimedia, nous informera des nouvelles actualités techniques du Mouvement.[image: 1.jpg]Ne manquez pas cette opportunité d’échanger avec des wikimédiens et wikimédiennes francophones engagé·e·s ! Nous serions ravis de vous retrouver pour cet événement qui promet d’être riche en échanges et en réflexions. Bien à vous, *L’équipe Communications WikiFranca*

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Wiki Activate Africa: Beyond Wikimedia
by Chukwuma Dike 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

*You are invited to join the conversation * *Beyond Wikimedia* is an engaging virtual conversation series hosted by Wiki Activate Africa. This platform is dedicated to exploring the impact of Wikimedia and its projects in addressing real-world societal challenges. Through insightful discussions, we will delve into pressing issues, analyze Wikimedia's role in solving them, and brainstorm actionable solutions. *First Episode Topic:* *Wikipedia’s Role in Fighting Misinformation and Fake News* This episode will explore how Wikimedia policies, contributors, and fact-checking mechanisms help combat fake news and misinformation worldwide. *Register here* : https://forms.gle/nLZzEV4tWCf1xv3J6 *Event details * *📅 Date: *Monday 31st March, 2025 *🕒 Time:* 5:00 WAT 📍* Join via Zoom:* https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86388560198?pwd=7xPnHVBES8DavaXvHbTS9PMTghWxNE.1 *Passcode: *8NpmXV *Join the conversation!!*

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Wiki Activate Africa: Beyond Wikimedia
by WIKI ACTIVATE AFRICA 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

*You are invited to join the conversation * *Beyond Wikimedia* is an engaging virtual conversation series hosted by Wiki Activate Africa. This platform is dedicated to exploring the impact of Wikimedia and its projects in addressing real-world societal challenges. Through insightful discussions, we will delve into pressing issues, analyze Wikimedia's role in solving them, and brainstorm actionable solutions. *First Episode Topic:* *Wikipedia’s Role in Fighting Misinformation and Fake News* This episode will explore how Wikimedia policies, contributors, and fact-checking mechanisms help combat fake news and misinformation worldwide. *Register here* : https://forms.gle/nLZzEV4tWCf1xv3J6 *Event details * *📅 Date: *Monday 31st March, 2025 *🕒 Time:* 5:00 WAT 📍* Join via Zoom:* https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86388560198?pwd=7xPnHVBES8DavaXvHbTS9PMTghWxNE.1 *Passcode: *8NpmXV *Join the conversation!!*

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Join Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon today!
by Abasili Nkemjika Kingsley 29 Mar '25

29 Mar '25

Dear Wikimedians, You're invited to join our Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon taking place today at 2pm UTC. 473 registered participants and 6 satellite events in 6 countries across Africa. (DRC, Côté d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin Republic, Kenya and Cameroon. Le jour J est enfin arrivé. Notre hackathon Wiki Mentor Africa a lieu aujourd'hui à 14h UTC. 473 participants sont inscrits et 6 événements satellites sont prévus dans 6 pays d'Afrique. (RDC, Côté d'Ivoire, Ghana, République du Bénin, Kénya et Cameroon). Join us to hack for Open Source. #WikiMentorAfrica #Hackathon #wmahackathon2025 Thank you and kind regards, Kingsley Nkem FOR: IGBO WIKIMEDIANS USER GROUP

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Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025: Big Prizes Await!
by Dr Tesleemah Abdulkareem 28 Mar '25

28 Mar '25

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Fwd: What's New in NYC Civic Tech - March 27, 2025
by Adjoa Linda Fletcher 28 Mar '25

28 Mar '25

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gabrielle Langston & Noel Hidalgo <the_message(a)beta.nyc> Date: Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 8:30 PM Subject: What's New in NYC Civic Tech - March 27, 2025 To: <belrivers(a)gmail.com> Even if you don't live in NYC, just sharing. Here are this week's updates in NYC civic tech! *Thursday, March 27, 2025* Hello everyone, it’s hard to believe we’re approaching the end of Open Data Week 2025! This week, we’ve enjoyed building tools, creating visualizations, mapping, coding, and thinking of data through a critical lens. But most of all, we’ve enjoyed connecting with you and learning your stories. Thank you to those of you who have joined us so far! 🫶🏾 If you haven’t joined us yet, no fear—we’re not done yet! There are still plenty of events coming up. *📊 Coming up at NYC Open Data Week 📊* *March 28 at 9 am EDT* - Morning Coffee with the Open Data Week Team ☕ 3.28 <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…>. Start off your day with the NYC Open Data Week Team! Come connect with event organizers and fellow attendees, ask questions, share announcements, and get a sneak peek at the day's highlights. *March 28 at 10 am EDT* - Discovering NYC Open Data: An Introductory Class <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…>. Come learn how to use NYC Open Data with the NYC Open Data Ambassadors! Join us for an online workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of using NYC Open Data. The Open Data Ambassadors program is a collaboration between NYC Office of Technology and Innovation’s Open Data Team and BetaNYC. *March 28 at 6 pm EDT* - Open Data Lightning Talk Showcase <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…>. Join the NYC Office of Technology & Innovation for a lightning talk showcase, featuring open data use cases about the human brain, the environment, web domains, trash cans, and film locations. *🏫 Coming up at NYC School of Data 🏫* Continue the NYC Open Data Week 2025 celebrations this Saturday at NYC School of Data! Join us at CUNY School of Law; we’ll have 30+ sessions that demystify the policies and practices surrounding open data, public interest technology, and service design. Register today <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> and check out the schedule <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…>! We also have ASL translation upon request, scholarships (*deadline is extended to tomorrow at 12 pm!*), and solidarity tickets – which help to support scholarships. 👀 Here are some of our featured events 👀 - Mapping Urban Ecologies: The Need for Data for Achieving Biodiverse Places <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - our very own Naeema Haque will be here! - Machine Readable Laws: How LLMs can help democratize NYC Administrative Code <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - hosted by Jordan Shapiro, part of BetaNYC’s Associate Board - Turnout for What: An Exploration of Voter Engagement Using Open Data <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - featuring Malika Mohan, part of BetaNYC’s Associate Board - Creating a Multimodal Urban Planning Simulation for Diverse Publics using NYC Open Data <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - stop by and say hello to our very own Andrew Kittredge! - Data Comics Workshop <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - hosted by Kelly Dinneen, part of BetaNYC’s Associate Board - In Code We Trust: Volunteering and Careers in Government & Public Interest Technology <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - moderated by our very own Noel Hidalgo! - Let's Build a NYC Public Interest Tech Lab - A Visioning Game <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - in partnership with the CUNY Public Interest Tech Lab - NYC Urban Heat Portal: workshop to leverage data for heat resilience advocacy and planning <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - check out the BetaNYC Lab team’s work! *🎨 Coming up at Data Through Design 🎨* *Now to April 6 *- Data Through Design Exhibition – Corpus: Bodies of Data <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…>. Come check out this year’s exhibit at BRIC House Gallery in Downtown Brooklyn. *March 30 at 2 pm EDT* - Data Through Design 2025 Artist Panel <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…>. Meet the artists behind this year’s exhibition! *March 30 at 4 pm EDT* - Data Vandals: Guerrilla Data Lab <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…>. After the Artist Panel, join Data Vandals’ Jen Ray and Jason Forrest for a hands-on mini-workshop to craft data posters with markers! Hope to see you soon! 💗 *Community Resources 📚 * Yesterday, during our Open Data Week morning virtual coffee (sign up for tomorrow’s here <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…>!), *Kathleen Steed* shared some great resources with us, which we’ve listed below. Thank you, Kathleen! - GetSetUp - https://www.getsetup.io/ <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) - https://oats.org/ <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Project Open - https://www.ponyc.org/ <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Tech Explorer Community - https://techexplorercommunity.com/landing <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Tech for Senior - https://www.techforsenior.com/ <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Senior Planet - https://seniorplanet.org/ <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> *Additional Resources:* - Tech for Palestine information <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Tech for Palestine - So You’re Thinking About Talking to the Press <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Technologists for the Public Good - The Power of Community-Driven Small Language Models <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Betsy Gardner - Louise Jefferson: A Trailblazing Cartographer and the Future of GIS <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Jeffrey Derose - Attorney General James Urges 23AndMe Customers to Contact Company to Delete Data <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Office of the New York State Attorney General Letitia James *This Week in NYC Civic Tech *🗽 - Data Innovation and Transparency in NYC with Martha Norrick, Chief Analytics Officer <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Schneps Broadcasting - New York City Council 2025 primary races to watch <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Sahalie Donaldson, Annie McDonough and Holly Pretsky - ‘Not a Game’: MTA Brass Counter Trump Admin Insults and Threats With Facts and Figures <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Jose Martinez - Who's offering outdoor dining in NYC this year? Check out our map. <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Ryan Kailath *This Week in Data + Gov News **🏛️* - The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Jeffrey Goldberg - Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Jeffrey Goldberg and Shane Harris - A University, a Rural Town and Their Fight to Survive Trump’s War on Higher Education <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Molly Parker, Capitol News Illinois - Gender pay gap hits historic low in 2024—but remains too large <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - Katherine deCourcy and Elise Gould *Jobs Alert and Announcements 💼* *For more listings, check out #Jobs in Slack. Submit this form <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> to have your job advertised here! * - The Center for Population Health Data Science is seeking an Assistant Commissioner, Data Technology & Strategy <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…>, Director, Data Governance Strategy and Standards, Bureau of Data Technology & Strategy <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…>, and a Senior Director, Digital Data Experience Transformation, Bureau of Data Technology & Strategy <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> among other roles <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> . - The New York State Digital Service is hiring for several roles <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> based in NYC and Albany. - Notion is recruiting a Software Engineer, Integrations <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> among other roles <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> . - The People's Tech Project is looking for a Resource Organizer <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> . *Upcoming Events 📆* *Note: All times are listed in EDT. Submit this form <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> to advertise your event here!* - *Now to April 6 *Data Through Design’s Corpus: Bodies of Data <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - *Now to March 30 *NYC Open Data Week <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - *March 29 *NYC School of Data <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> (Tickets still on sale!) - *April 1 at 6 pm D <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…>*ata Pride NYC Presents: Coworking & Community Night! <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - *April 2 at 5:15 pm *ATIH Author Series: a conversation with Jessica Elefante, author of Raising Hell, Living Well <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - *April 2 at 6:30 pm *Startup Tech Mixer (by Ishaan and Somya) <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - *April 2 to 3 *Smart City Expo USA <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - *April 10 at 12 pm *Data for Good Roundtable: Challenges and Opportunities in an Age of Uncertainty <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - *April 17 at 4 pm *Techonomy @ Civic Hall: An AI Conversation <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - *April 17 at 6:30 pm *Info We Trust: The Craft of Data Graphics <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - *April 24 at 1:30 pm *CS3 VALIDATE Accelerator Demo Day <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - *June 19 to 21 *State of the Map US, Boston <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - *June 10 to 11 *TICTeC 2025, Mechelen, Belgium and Online <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> - *November 12 to 14 *2025 Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…> *Want to sponsor this newsletter or to be featured in future ones? *Share your community resources, projects, events <https://nyc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b506b76155e3fbdd93699baf&id=…>, and anything else happening so we can feature them in future posts. *What did you think of today's newsletter? *We'd love to hear your feedback and ideas. 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Wiki Women’s Capacity Building Workshop – Episode 3
by Jemima Antwi 27 Mar '25

27 Mar '25

Hello everyone, It's happening tomorrow! Join us for the third episode of the Wiki Women’s Capacity Building Workshop, focusing on: Writing Articles About Indonesian Women Figures How to Use Non-English Sources Effectively in Wikipedia Articles Learn best practices for researching and writing about notable Indonesian women while improving the use of non-English sources to ensure accuracy and credibility. 📅 Date: Friday 28th March, 2025 🕒 Time: 4:00 UTC 📍 Join via Zoom : Wiki Women’s Capacity Building Workshop – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83221643445 Do well to Register: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:2025_WikiWomen%27s_Usergroup_Capacity… Let’s work together to close the gender gap and elevate the stories of remarkable women! #WikiWomen #CapacityBuilding #Indonesia #Wikipedia #WomenInHistory

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Join the "Tell Us About Her" Challenge – Make Women in Literature Visible!
by Afek Ben Chahed 26 Mar '25

26 Mar '25

Dear all, Time is running out! The Wiki Loves Women <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Women/Portal> team invites you to participate in the "*ISA Tell Us About Her: Women in Literature <https://isa.toolforge.org/campaigns/377>*" challenge before it ends. *== How can you participate? ==* - *Play the ISA game:* isa.toolforge.org/campaigns/377 <http://isa.toolforge.org/campaigns/377> - *Tag and describe images of women in literature * - *Two prizes are available for top contributors: *Check more details here <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:ISA_Tool/Challenges> - Read the guidelines: Depiction Guidelines <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Depiction_guidelines> *Hurry! Only a few days left to make an impact! * *== What is ISA? ==* The ISA Tool <https://isa.toolforge.org/campaigns/377#> is a mobile-friendly platform that helps categorize and describe images on Wikimedia Commons, making them easier to find and use across Wikimedia projects. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate and recognize women writers! Join us today! Cheers, Afek

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Call for organisers – Join Us for Africa Wiki Challenge 2025! 🌍📢
by Jael Boateng 25 Mar '25

25 Mar '25

Dear African Wikimedians, We are excited to announce the Africa Wiki Challenge 2025 (AWC 2025) <https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2025/Home>, set to take place from May 25 to June 30, 2025! This year’s theme, "Reclaiming Our Narrative: Justice for Africans and the Diaspora through Reparations," aligns with the African Union’s theme and seeks to document stories of justice, restitution, and historical redress for African communities worldwide. To make this campaign a success, we are calling on Wikimedia communities, affiliates, and volunteers across Africa and beyond to organize local events in their respective countries. As a local organizer, you will play a crucial role in mobilizing contributors, hosting edit-a-thons, and ensuring that African histories and perspectives are well-documented on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. Why Organize? - Strengthen your local Wikimedia community. - Contribute to closing knowledge gaps on African justice and reparations. - Gain experience in event organization and community engagement. - Be part of a movement that amplifies African voices and narratives. How to Get Involved If you’re interested in organizing an AWC 2025 event in your country, please sign up [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVZawS7g6bDvLjDJNn2zlSD--wzSjo9DQ… ] or send an email to info(a)ofwafrica.org with your interest. We will provide organizers with resources, training, and guidance to ensure a successful campaign. Join us in reclaiming our narratives and making history visible on Wikipedia! 🌍✊🏾 Best regards, -- Jael Serwaa Boateng Executive Director Open Foundation West Africa

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[EN, FR, PT] Participate in the Biodiversity Heritage Library events and help to illustrate Wikipedia!
by Giovanna Fontenelle 25 Mar '25

25 Mar '25

[Message available in French and Portuguese below] [Message disponible en français et en portugais ci-dessous.] [Mensagem disponível em francês e português abaixo] *[ENGLISH]*Hello, Do you like biodiversity? Beautiful illustrations and visual knowledge? Or simply editing and adding images to Wikipedia? Then you might be interested in this event! 🌿 🦋 🌱🐦🌰🦎🪻🐒 The Biodiversity Heritage Library <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity_Heritage_Library> (BHL) Wikimedia Working Group is organizing three events to help illustrate Wikipedia in Spanish, French, and Portuguese with images from the institutions' South American and African collections enriched with structured data on Wikimedia Commons. The events will feature presentations about BHL, its Wikimedia working group, and the activities of their Wikimedian in Residence with structured data, as well as how to add images to Wikipedia articles. The expeditions and production context of the illustrations that led to the construction of BHL's collections will also be discussed. These events will happen in their languages (Spanish, French, and Portuguese) and also have live interpretation in English. - Spanish: March 26 at 19:00 UTC (⏰ find your time here <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1Pic1Bio+%28Spani…> ) - French: March 28 at 13:00 UTC (⏰ find your time here <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=%231Pic1Bio+%28Fr…> ) - Portuguese: April 2nd at 17:00 UTC (⏰ find your time here <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1Pic1Bio+%28Portu…> ) Please, feel free to join if you have never edited Wikipedia or if you are an expert already. Get to know more and register here: - Spanish: w.wiki/DNWL - French: w.wiki/DNWV - Portuguese: w.wiki/DNWU Let's illustrate Wikipedia with biodiversity high-quality content! 🌻 *[FRANÇAIS]* Bonjour, Aimez-vous la biodiversité ? De belles illustrations et une culture visuelle ? Ou simplement éditer et ajouter des images à Wikipédia ? Alors vous pourriez être intéressé par l’événement suivant ! 🌿 🦋 🌱🌰🦎🪻🐦🐒 Le groupe de travail Wikimedia de la Biodiversity Heritage Library <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity_Heritage_Library> (BHL) organise un atelier pour aider à améliorer la Wikipédia en français avec des images des collections sud-américaines et africaines de l'institution, enrichies de données structurées de Wikimedia Commons. L'événement comprendra des présentations sur BHL, son groupe de travail Wikimedia, son Wikimédien en résidence et les données structurées, ainsi que des conseils sur l'ajout d'images aux articles Wikipédia. Des questions seront également abordées concernant le contexte de production des illustrations et les expéditions qui ont conduit à la constitution des collections de la BHL. L'événement se déroulera en français et bénéficiera d'une interprétation en direct en anglais. *Détails:*📍 28 mars 2025 ⏰ 13:00 UTC (trouvez votre fuseau horaire ici <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=%231Pic1Bio+%28Fr…> ). 💻 En ligne, via Zoom N'hésitez pas à participer, que vous n'ayez jamais édité Wikipédia auparavant ou que vous le fassiez depuis longtemps. Apprenez-en plus et inscrivez-vous ici : w.wiki/DNWV. Nous aurons aussi deux autres événements, en *espagnol* et en *portugais* (avec interprétation en anglais). 🌱 Espagnol : 26 mars, 19:00 UTC (trouvez votre fuseau horaire ici <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1Pic1Bio+%28Spani…>). Inscription : w.wiki/DNWL. 🌱 Portugais : 2 avril, 17:00 UTC (trouvez votre fuseau horaire ici) <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1Pic1Bio+%28Portu…>. Inscription : w.wiki/DNWU. Participez et aidez à enrichir Wikipédia avec du contenu de qualité sur la biodiversité ! 🌻 *[PORTUGUÊS]* Olá, Você gosta de biodiversidade? Belas ilustrações e conhecimento visual? Ou simplesmente editar e adicionar imagens à Wikipédia? Então você pode se interessar por esse evento! 🌿 🦋 🌱🌰🦎🪻🐦🐒 O grupo de trabalho Wikimedia da Biodiversity Heritage Library <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity_Heritage_Library> (BHL) está organizando uma oficina para ajudar a ilustrar a Wikipédia em português com imagens das suas coleções sul-americanas e africanas, enriquecidas com dados estruturados abertos no Wikimedia Commons. O evento contará com apresentações sobre a BHL, seu grupo de trabalho Wikimedia e as atividades de seu Wikimedista em Residência com dados estruturados, bem como orientações sobre como adicionar imagens aos artigos da Wikipédia. Questões sobre as expedições e o contexto de produção das ilustrações que levaram à construção das coleções da BHL também serão discutidas. O evento acontecerá em português e terá interpretação simultânea para o inglês. *Detalhes:* 📍 2 de abril de 2025 ⏰ 14:00 (Brasília) / 17:00 (Lisboa) / 17:00 (UTC) 💻 Online, via Zoom Sinta-se à vontade para participar se você nunca editou a Wikipédia ou se já tem experiência. Saiba mais e inscreva-se aqui: w.wiki/DNWU. Também teremos outros dois eventos, em *francês* e em *espanhol* (com interpretação para o inglês). 🌱 Espanhol: 26 de março às 19:00 (UTC) / 16:00 (Brasil) / 19:00 (Lisboa). Inscrições: w.wiki/DNWL. 🌱 Francês: 28 de março às 13:00 (UTC) / 10:00 (Brasil) / 13:00 (Lisboa). Inscrições: w.wiki/DNWV. Participe e ajude a ilustrar a Wikipédia com conteúdo de alta qualidade sobre biodiversidade! 🌻 Giovanna Fontenelle (she/her) Program Officer, Culture and Heritage Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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Next Episode of WikiAfrica Hour "Women Visibility: How Wikimedia Movement sheds light on women" JOIN US!
by Donia ElDomiaty 25 Mar '25

25 Mar '25

Dear Wikimedians, We hope this email finds you well. We invite you to join the next episode of WikiAfrica Hour "*Women Visibility: How Wikimedia Movement sheds light on women*” 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? March is International Women’s History Month, and in celebration, we’re hosting inspiring women from across the Wikimedia Movement to discuss how the Movement supports women, and if we could be doing more. In episode 44, we’ll be thinking about: How does Wikimedia’s 2030 strategy support women? What roles do our community initiatives play in empowering women? What would 50/50 representation across all settings mean? Are there any disadvantages? How might recent policy changes across the globe that aim to discredit or dismantle DEI initiatives affect the Open movement? Or Wikimedia? Who are the guest speakers? - Victoria Doronina <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Victoria>: She started contributing to Russian Wikipedia in 2006, became an admin, and twice served on the Arbitration Committee. In 2021, she was elected to the WMF Board of Trustees and re-elected in 2024. - Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658>: certified librarian. Sub-Saharan Liason of Let's Connect. Co-founder pf Africa Wiki Women. Vice Chair of Wikipedia+Education User Group. Chairman of Learnovation Network Foundation - Franziska Heine <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Franziska_Heine_(WMDE)>: Executive Director of Wikimedia Deutschland Hosting them Isla Haddow-Flood <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Islahaddow> , a writer, editor and project strategist who is passionate about harnessing communication technology and media platforms for the advancement of open access to knowledge; specifically, knowledge that relates to and enhances the understanding of Africa via the Open Movement (and especially Wikipedia). Isla is the chair and the co-leader of Wiki In Africa. When and where will the episode take place? Data: Wednesday 26th March Time: 16:00 UTC Join us LIVE on Youtube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99kmmat73b8>. You can also register in the event tool here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WAH_Episode_44_-_Women_Visibility:_Ho…> Looking forward to seeing you! -- *Donia* WikiAfrica Hour Production Coordinator & Wiki In Africa Tools Community Facilitator

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[Wiki Loves Africa 2025] - Training and Webinar
by Hilary Ogali 24 Mar '25

24 Mar '25

Hello Wikimedians, This is to inform you that on our training and webinar session this week we will be having a session on "Creating Audio For Wikimedia Commons". We will be having Abdullahi Tanimu Abubakar, two times winner of Wiki Loves Africa best audio prize as our trainer. You wouldn't want to miss this session. Details: Date: Saturday, 29th March 2025. Time: 16:00 UTC Venue: Zoom You can register using the link below: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Creating_Audio_For_Wikimedia_Commons See you all on Saturday. Regards, Hilary Ogali

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Fwd: Participate in the Biodiversity Heritage Library events and help to illustrate Wikipedia!
by Giovanna Fontenelle 24 Mar '25

24 Mar '25

[Message available in French and Portuguese below] [Message disponible en français et en portugais ci-dessous.] [Mensagem disponível em francês e português abaixo] *[ENGLISH]*Hello, Do you like biodiversity? Beautiful illustrations and visual knowledge? Or simply editing and adding images to Wikipedia? Then you might be interested in this event! 🌿 🦋 🌱🐦🌰🦎🪻🐒 [image: AJUDE A BHL - INGLES - 1080 x 1350.jpg] The Biodiversity Heritage Library <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity_Heritage_Library> (BHL) Wikimedia Working Group is organizing three events to help illustrate Wikipedia in Spanish, French, and Portuguese with images from the institutions' South American and African collections enriched with structured data on Wikimedia Commons. The events will feature presentations about BHL, its Wikimedia working group, and the activities of their Wikimedian in Residence with structured data, as well as how to add images to Wikipedia articles. The expeditions and production context of the illustrations that led to the construction of BHL's collections will also be discussed. These events will happen in their languages (Spanish, French, and Portuguese) and also have live interpretation in English. - Spanish: March 26 at 19:00 UTC (⏰ find your time here <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1Pic1Bio+%28Spani…> ) - French: March 28 at 13:00 UTC (⏰ find your time here <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=%231Pic1Bio+%28Fr…> ) - Portuguese: April 2nd at 17:00 UTC (⏰ find your time here <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1Pic1Bio+%28Portu…> ) Please, feel free to join if you have never edited Wikipedia or if you are an expert already. Get to know more and register here: - Spanish: w.wiki/DNWL - French: w.wiki/DNWV - Portuguese: w.wiki/DNWU Let's illustrate Wikipedia with biodiversity high-quality content! 🌻 *[FRANÇAIS]* Bonjour, Aimez-vous la biodiversité ? De belles illustrations et une culture visuelle ? Ou simplement éditer et ajouter des images à Wikipédia ? Alors vous pourriez être intéressé par l’événement suivant ! 🌿 🦋 🌱🌰🦎🪻🐦🐒 Le groupe de travail Wikimedia de la Biodiversity Heritage Library <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity_Heritage_Library> (BHL) organise un atelier pour aider à améliorer la Wikipédia en français avec des images des collections sud-américaines et africaines de l'institution, enrichies de données structurées de Wikimedia Commons. L'événement comprendra des présentations sur BHL, son groupe de travail Wikimedia, son Wikimédien en résidence et les données structurées, ainsi que des conseils sur l'ajout d'images aux articles Wikipédia. Des questions seront également abordées concernant le contexte de production des illustrations et les expéditions qui ont conduit à la constitution des collections de la BHL. L'événement se déroulera en français et bénéficiera d'une interprétation en direct en anglais. *Détails:*📍 28 mars 2025 ⏰ 13:00 UTC (trouvez votre fuseau horaire ici <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=%231Pic1Bio+%28Fr…> ). 💻 En ligne, via Zoom [image: AJUDE A BHL - FRANCÊS - 1080 x 1350.jpg] N'hésitez pas à participer, que vous n'ayez jamais édité Wikipédia auparavant ou que vous le fassiez depuis longtemps. Apprenez-en plus et inscrivez-vous ici : w.wiki/DNWV. Nous aurons aussi deux autres événements, en *espagnol* et en *portugais* (avec interprétation en anglais). 🌱 Espagnol : 26 mars, 19:00 UTC (trouvez votre fuseau horaire ici <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1Pic1Bio+%28Spani…>). Inscription : w.wiki/DNWL. 🌱 Portugais : 2 avril, 17:00 UTC (trouvez votre fuseau horaire ici) <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=1Pic1Bio+%28Portu…>. Inscription : w.wiki/DNWU. Participez et aidez à enrichir Wikipédia avec du contenu de qualité sur la biodiversité ! 🌻 *[PORTUGUÊS]* Olá, Você gosta de biodiversidade? Belas ilustrações e conhecimento visual? Ou simplesmente editar e adicionar imagens à Wikipédia? Então você pode se interessar por esse evento! 🌿 🦋 🌱🌰🦎🪻🐦🐒 O grupo de trabalho Wikimedia da Biodiversity Heritage Library <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity_Heritage_Library> (BHL) está organizando uma oficina para ajudar a ilustrar a Wikipédia em português com imagens das suas coleções sul-americanas e africanas, enriquecidas com dados estruturados abertos no Wikimedia Commons. O evento contará com apresentações sobre a BHL, seu grupo de trabalho Wikimedia e as atividades de seu Wikimedista em Residência com dados estruturados, bem como orientações sobre como adicionar imagens aos artigos da Wikipédia. Questões sobre as expedições e o contexto de produção das ilustrações que levaram à construção das coleções da BHL também serão discutidas. O evento acontecerá em português e terá interpretação simultânea para o inglês. *Detalhes:* 📍 2 de abril de 2025 ⏰ 14:00 (Brasília) / 17:00 (Lisboa) / 17:00 (UTC) 💻 Online, via Zoom [image: AJUDE A BHL - PORTUGUÊS - 1080 x 1350.jpg] Sinta-se à vontade para participar se você nunca editou a Wikipédia ou se já tem experiência. Saiba mais e inscreva-se aqui: w.wiki/DNWU. Também teremos outros dois eventos, em *francês* e em *espanhol* (com interpretação para o inglês). 🌱 Espanhol: 26 de março às 19:00 (UTC) / 16:00 (Brasil) / 19:00 (Lisboa). Inscrições: w.wiki/DNWL. 🌱 Francês: 28 de março às 13:00 (UTC) / 10:00 (Brasil) / 13:00 (Lisboa). Inscrições: w.wiki/DNWV. Participe e ajude a ilustrar a Wikipédia com conteúdo de alta qualidade sobre biodiversidade! 🌻 Giovanna Fontenelle (she/her) Program Officer, Culture and Heritage Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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[FR] emande d'enquête sur la conférence sur la diversité linguistique - Language Diversity Conference Survey Request -
by Sadik Shahadu 23 Mar '25

23 Mar '25

Cher.è.s tous et toutes, Nous avons besoin de votre contribution! Aidez-nous à planifier une nouvelle conférence Wikimedia axée sur les langues et consacrée au renforcement de la diversité linguistique dans la connaissance libre! Wikitongues et le Hub Wikimedia de la diversité linguistique organisent cet événement en collaboration avec le Dagbani Wikimedians User Group, et votre voix compte. Quels sujets devrions-nous couvrir ? Quels défis devrions-nous relever ? Dites-nous ce que vous en pensez ! Aidez-nous à répondre à l'enquête ici : https://forms.gle/UtmEBsfXjkimv91S6. <https://forms.gle/UtmEBsfXjkimv91S6> Vos idées nous aideront à créer une conférence qui répond réellement aux besoins des communautés linguistiques. N'hésitez pas à nous faire savoir de vos réflexions et à faire passer le message ! Cordialement, Sadik Shahadu

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[Wiki Loves Africa 2025] - Training and Webinar
by Hilary Ogali 22 Mar '25

22 Mar '25

Hello Wikimedians, This is to inform you about our training and webinar session. We will be having "Videography Basics For Wikimedia Commons" today. You will get to learn the art of visual storytelling through video and video editing techniques. It promises to be an exciting session. See event details below 👇 Time: 16:00 UTC Venue: Zoom <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88127742387?pwd=0UxWSqT1rWz6UYEOcW8PgU5Kne0KNc.1> Register for the session using the link below 👇 https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Videography_Basics_For_Wikimedia_Comm… See y'all later today. Regards, Hilary Ogali

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Language Diversity Conference Survey Request
by Sadik Shahadu 22 Mar '25

22 Mar '25

Dear all, We Need Your Input! Help us shape a new language-focused Wikimedia conference dedicated to strengthening linguistic diversity in open knowledge! Wikitongues and the Wikimedia Language Diversity Hub are organising this event in collaboration with the Dagbani Wikimedians User Group, and your voice matters. What topics should we cover? What challenges should we address? Tell us! Help fill the survey here: https://forms.gle/UtmEBsfXjkimv91S6 Your insights will help create a conference that truly meets the needs of language communities. Kindly share your thoughts & spread the word! Warm regards, Sadik Shahadu

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[Appel à candidatures] Bourses Wikipédien en Résidence (WiR) pour renforcer les écosystèmes d'information résilients en Afrique de l'Ouest
by Bukola James 22 Mar '25

22 Mar '25

*Translation in English below* Chers Wikimédiens africains, Code for Africa <https://codeforafrica.org/> (CfA) offre des bourses à quatre (4) wikipédiens africains en résidence pour combler les lacunes en matière de contenu et promouvoir l'autonomisation politique et la participation par le biais de projets Wikimedia. Ces bourses s'inscrivent dans le cadre d'une initiative conjointe entre CfA et la Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) <https://www.giz.de/de/html/index.html>, sous l'initiative de l’African Wikipedian Alliance (AWA) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wikipedian_Alliance>. Elles visent renforcer les capacités en matière de contenu, organiser des marathons de contribution (edit-a-thons), faciliter des formations techniques et établir des partenariats avec des organisations civiques engagées dans les responsabilités citoyennes et l'autonomisation politique en Côte d'Ivoire et au Sénégal à travers les projets Wikimedia. Détails de la bourse : • Nombre de bourses : Jusqu'à 4 boursiers • Durée : 6 mois • Montant de la bourse : Chaque boursier reçoit une allocation mensuelle de 300 € • Soutien supplémentaire : Formation pratique en vérification des faits et en techniques Wikimedia, incitations pour les contributeurs, mentorat individuel et accompagnement continu par l'équipe Communities et Academy de CfA. Les candidats doivent: 1. Être un Wikimédien enregistré avec au moins deux (2) ans d’expérience en tant qu’éditeur et appartenir à un groupe d’utilisateurs organisateur d’événements <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meta:Event_organizers>. 2. Idéalement résider en Côte d'Ivoire ou au Sénégal (des candidatures exceptionnelles d’autres pays africains peuvent être considérées). 3. Être francophone (une maîtrise fonctionnelle de l’anglais est un atout). 4. Avoir une expérience dans l’organisation d’edit-a-thons et d’autres événements Wikimedia. 5. Avoir une expérience dans l’élaboration de listes thématiques et l’animation de formations techniques. 6. Avoir de l’expérience en vérification des faits sur Wikipédia ou être disposé à apprendre. 7. Avoir une expérience en mobilisation communautaire. 8. Avoir un intérêt pour les thématiques de la bourse (gouvernance, responsabilités civiques, etc.). 9. Être un contributeur actif sur Wikipédia et/ou Wikidata avec un portfolio vérifiable. 10. Ne pas avoir d’antécédents de blocage ou de sanctions sur les projets Wikimedia. 11. Être capable de suivre ses contributions et de soumettre des rapports efficacement. 12. Être disposé à participer à des activités de mentorat, de formation et de sensibilisation. 13. Respecter les politiques d’attribution, de confidentialité et de bienveillance de l’AWA et de Wikimedia. Pour postuler, remplissez ce formulaire <https://forms.gle/mEf4txpxtB3Dxmju5>. Date limite de soumission: 28 Mars 2025. EN______________________________________________________________________ Code for Africa <https://codeforafrica.org/> (CfA) is offering stipend‐based fellowships to four (4) African Wikipedians-in-Residence to address content gaps and promote political empowerment and participation through Wikimedia projects. These fellowships are part of a joint initiative between CfA and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), <https://www.giz.de/de/html/index.html> under its African Wikipedian Alliance (AWA) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wikipedian_Alliance> initiative to address content gaps, organise edit-a-thon, facilitate technical training, and establish partnerships with civic organisations dedicated to civic responsibilities and political empowerment in Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal on Wikimedia projects. Fellowship Details: • Number of awards: Up to 4 Fellows • Duration: 6 months • Award amount: Each Fellow receives a stipend of €300 per month • Additional support: Hands-on fact-checking and technical training, incentive for contributors, one-on-one mentorship, and ongoing support from CfA’s Communities and Academy Team. Applicants must: 1. Be a registered Wikimedian with at least two (2) years of experience as an editor and belong to the event organiser user group. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meta:Event_organizers> 2. Ideally be based in Côte d'Ivoire or Senegal (exceptional applicants from other African countries may be considered) 3. Be fluent in French (Working knowledge of English is a plus) 4. Have experience organising edit-a-thons and other Wikimedia events. 5. Have experience building topic lists and facilitating technical training. 6. Have experience fact-checking content on Wikipedia or be willing to learn. 7. Have experience in community mobilisation. 8. Possess an interest in the fellowship’s thematic (governance and civic responsibilities, among others) focus. 9. Be an active contributor to Wikipedia and/or Wikidata with a verifiable portfolio. 10. Have no history of blocks or sanctions on Wikimedia projects. 11. Demonstrate the ability to track contributions and submit reports efficiently. 12. Be willing to participate in mentorship, training, and outreach activities. 13. Comply with AWA’s and the Wikimedia policies on attribution, privacy, and friendly space guidelines. Complete this form <https://forms.gle/mEf4txpxtB3Dxmju5> to apply for the fellowship. Deadline for submission: 28th March 2025. Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658> Community Coordinator, African Wikipedian Alliance <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wikipedian_Alliance>

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[Call for Applications] Wikipedian-in-Residence (WiR) Fellowships to Advance Gender Equity, LGBTQ+ Rights, and Climate Awareness in Southern Africa
by Bukola James 22 Mar '25

22 Mar '25

*Traduction en français plus bas* Dear African Wikimedians, Code for Africa (CfA) <https://codeforafrica.org/> is offering stipend‐based fellowships to four (4) African Wikipedians-in-Residence to strengthen ecosystem defense by addressing gender disparities, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, and promoting climate awareness, ensuring a more inclusive and informed digital space in Southern Africa and its neighboring countries. These fellowships are part of a joint initiative between CfA and Norwegian Embassy of Foreign Affairs <https://www.norway.no/en/>, <https://www.giz.de/de/html/index.html> under its African Wikipedian Alliance (AWA) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wikipedian_Alliance> initiative, to address content gaps, organise edit-a-thons, facilitate technical training, and establish partnerships with organisations dedicated to strengthening ecosystem defense in the fellowship's thematic focus in Southern Africa and neighboring countries—South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles—on Wikimedia projects. Fellows will enhance the visibility of critical topics such as gender equity, LGBTQ+ rights, climate change awareness, and environmental justice, among others. Fellowship Details: • Number of awards: Up to 4 Fellows • Duration: 6 months • Award amount: Each Fellow receives a stipend of USD 300 per month • Additional support: Hands-on fact-checking and technical training, incentive for contributors, one-on-one mentorship, and ongoing support from CfA’s Communities and Academy Team. Applicants must: 1. Be a registered Wikimedian with at least two (2) years of experience as an editor and belong to the event organiser user group. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meta:Event_organizers> 2. Ideally be based in Southern Africa (SADC region) and neighbouring countries (exceptional applicants from elsewhere in Africa may be considered). 3. Be fluent in English (Bilingual is a plus). 4. Have experience organising edit-a-thons and other Wikimedia events. 5. Have experience building topic lists and facilitating technical training. 6. Have experience fact-checking content on Wikipedia or be willing to learn. 7. Have experience in community mobilisation. 8. Possess an interest in the fellowship’s thematic (Gender equity, LGBTQ+ rights, or climate issues) focus. 9. Be an active contributor to Wikipedia and/or Wikidata / WikiCommons with a verifiable portfolio. 10. Have no history of blocks or sanctions on Wikimedia projects. 11. Demonstrate the ability to track contributions and submit reports efficiently. 12. Be willing to participate in mentorship, training, and outreach activities. 13. Comply with AWA’s and the Wikimedia policies on attribution, privacy, and friendly space guidelines. Complete this form <https://forms.gle/5LF5MjWSHYe4o8bPA> to apply for the fellowship. Deadline for submission: 28th March 2025. FR_____________________________________________________________________________ Code for Africa (CfA) <https://codeforafrica.org/> offre des bourses à quatre (4) wikipédiens africains en résidence pour renforcer la défense de l'écosystème en s'attaquant aux disparités entre les sexes, en défendant les droits des LGBTQ+ et en promouvant la sensibilisation au climat, garantissant ainsi un espace numérique plus inclusif et mieux informé en Afrique australe et dans les pays voisins. Ces bourses font partie d'une initiative conjointe entre CfA et Ambassade norvégienne des affaires étrangères <https://www.norway.no/en/>, <https://www.giz.de/de/html/index.html> dans le cadre de son initiativeAfrican Wikipedian Alliance (AWA) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wikipedian_Alliance>, afin de combler les lacunes en matière de contenu, d'organiser des "edit-a-thons", de faciliter la formation technique, et établir des partenariats avec des organisations dédiées au renforcement de la défense de l'écosystème en Afrique australe et dans les pays voisins - Afrique du Sud, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibie, Zambie, Zimbabwe, République démocratique du Congo, Tanzanie, Burundi, Rwanda, Comores, Madagascar, Maurice et Seychelles - dans le cadre de projets Wikimedia. Les boursiers amélioreront la visibilité de sujets essentiels tels que l'égalité des sexes, les droits des LGBTQ+, la sensibilisation au changement climatique et la justice environnementale, entre autres. Détails de la bourse : - Nombre de bourses : Jusqu'à 4 boursiers - Durée : 6 mois - Montant de la bourse : Chaque boursier reçoit une allocation de 300 USD par mois - Soutien supplémentaire : Vérification pratique des faits et formation technique, incitations pour les contributeurs, mentorat individuel et soutien continu de l'équipe Communautés et Académie du CfA. Les candidats doivent : 1. Être un Wikimédien enregistré avec au moins deux (2) ans d'expérience en tant qu'éditeur et appartenir au groupe d'utilisateursorganisateur d'événements. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meta:Event_organizers> 2. Idéalement être basé en Afrique australe (région SADC) et dans les pays voisins (des candidats exceptionnels venant d'autres régions d'Afrique peuvent être considérés). 3. Parler couramment l'anglais (le bilinguisme est un atout). Avoir de l'expérience dans l 4. 'organisation d'edit-a-thons et d'autres événements Wikimedia. 5. Avoir de l'expérience dans l'élaboration de listes de sujets et dans l'animation de formations techniques. Avoir de 6. l'expérience dans la vérification des faits sur Wikipédia ou être prêt à apprendre. 7. Avoir de l'expérience dans la mobilisation communautaire. 8. Posséder un intérêt pour le thème de la bourse (équité de genre, droits LGBTQ+, ou questions climatiques). 9. Contribuer activement à Wikipédia et/ou Wikidata / WikiCommons avec un portfolio vérifiable. 10. Ne pas avoir d'antécédents de blocages ou de sanctions sur les projets Wikimedia. 11. Démontrer la capacité de suivre les contributions et de soumettre des rapports de manière efficace. 12. Être disposé à participer à des activités de mentorat, de formation et de sensibilisation. 13. Respecter les politiques de l'AWA et de Wikimedia en matière d'attribution, de respect de la vie privée et d'espace convivial. Remplissez ce formulaire <https://forms.gle/5LF5MjWSHYe4o8bPA> pour postuler à la bourse. Date limite de soumission : 28 mars 2025. Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658> Community Coordinator, African Wikipedian Alliance <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wikipedian_Alliance>

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[Call for Applications] Wikipedian-in-Residence (WiR) Fellowships to Digitalise Youth Voices in Africa
by Bukola James 22 Mar '25

22 Mar '25

*Traduction en français plus bas* Dear African Wikimedians, Code for Africa <https://codeforafrica.org/> (CfA) is offering fellowships to Six (6) African Wikipedians-in-Residence to empower youth voices and promote a secure digital space through Wikimedia projects. These fellowships are part of a joint initiative between Code for Africa <https://codeforafrica.org/>, the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), <https://epd.eu/> AfricTivistes <https://africtivistes.net/en/home/>, CFI Media Development <https://cfi.fr/en>, the World Scout Bureau Africa Regional Office <https://www.scout.org/where-we-work/regions/africa/region>, and the Kofi Annan Foundation (KAF), <https://www.kofiannanfoundation.org/> with contributions from the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD). <https://nimd.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkoe9BhDYARIsAH85cDPX-NdVFIsK-q…> This initiative, under the African Wikipedian Alliance, <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wikipedian_Alliance> aims to address content gaps on Wikimedia projects related to the African Union Convention on Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection, e-democracy, digital mobilisation in social movements, SDG16, freedom of expression, and human rights in the Sahel region, neighboring West Africa, and the Horn of Africa. Fellowship Details: • Number of awards: Up to 6 Fellows • Duration: 6 months • Award amount: Each Fellow receives a stipend of USD 300 per month • Additional support: Hands-on fact-checking and technical training, incentive for contributors, one-on-one mentorship, and ongoing support from CfA’s Communities and Academy Team. Applicants must: 1. Be a registered Wikimedian with at least two (2) years of experience as an editor and belong to the event organiser user group. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meta:Event_organizers> 2. Ideally be based in the Sahel region, neighbouring West Africa, or the Horn of Africa (exceptional applicants from elsewhere in Africa may be considered) 3. Be fluent in English or French (Bilingual is a plus) 4. Have a keen interest in digital rights and youth civic engagement 5. Have experience organising edit-a-thons and other Wikimedia events. 6. Have experience building topic lists and facilitating technical training. 7. Have experience fact-checking content on Wikipedia or be willing to learn. 8. Have experience in community mobilisation. 9. Possess an interest in the fellowship’s thematic (Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection, e-democracy, digital mobilisation in social movements, SDG16, freedom of expression, and human rights, among others) focus. 10. Be an active contributor to Wikipedia and/or Wikidata with a verifiable portfolio. 11. Have no history of blocks or sanctions on Wikimedia projects. 12. Demonstrate the ability to track contributions and submit reports efficiently. 13. Be willing to participate in mentorship, training, and outreach activities. 14. Comply with AWA’s and Wikimedia policies on attribution, privacy, and friendly space guidelines. Complete this form <https://forms.gle/52Kf8h8z59Q1jdWu8> to apply for the fellowship. Deadline for submission: 28th March 2025. FR__________________________________________________________________ Code for Africa <https://codeforafrica.org/> (CfA) offre des bourses rémunérées à cinq (6) Wikipédiens en Résidence africains afin de renforcer la voix des jeunes et de promouvoir un espace numérique sécurisé à travers les projets Wikimedia. Ces bourses s’inscrivent dans le cadre d’une initiative conjointe entre Code for Africa <https://codeforafrica.org/>, le European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), <https://epd.eu/> AfricTivistes <https://africtivistes.net/en/home/>, CFI Media Development <https://cfi.fr/en>, le Bureau Régional Afrique de l’Organisation Mondiale du Scoutisme <https://www.scout.org/where-we-work/regions/africa/region> et la Fondation Kofi Annan (KAF) <https://www.kofiannanfoundation.org/>, avec le soutien de l’Institut Néerlandais pour la Démocratie Multipartite (NIMD) <https://nimd.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkoe9BhDYARIsAH85cDPX-NdVFIsK-q…>. Cette initiative, portée par l’African Wikipedian Alliance, vise à combler les lacunes en matière de contenu sur Wikimedia en lien avec la Convention de l’Union Africaine sur la cybersécurité et la protection des données personnelles, l’e-démocratie, la mobilisation numérique au sein des mouvements sociaux, l’ODD 16, la liberté d’expression et les droits humains dans la région du Sahel, en Afrique de l’Ouest voisine et dans la Corne de l’Afrique. Détails de la bourse : • Nombre de bourses : Jusqu'à 6 boursiers • Durée : 6 mois • Montant de la bourse : Chaque boursier recevra une allocation mensuelle de 300 USD • Soutien supplémentaire : Formation pratique en vérification des faits et en techniques Wikimedia, incitations pour les contributeurs, mentorat individuel et accompagnement continu par l'équipe Communautés et Académie de CfA. Les candidats doivent : 1. Être un Wikimédien enregistré avec au moins deux (2) ans d’expérience en tant qu’éditeur et appartenir à un groupe d’utilisateurs organisateur d’événements. 2. Idéalement résider dans la région du Sahel, en Afrique de l’Ouest voisine ou dans la Corne de l’Afrique (des candidatures exceptionnelles d’autres pays africains peuvent être considérées). 3. Être fluent en anglais ou en français (la maîtrise des deux langues est un atout). 4. Avoir un intérêt marqué pour les droits numériques et l'engagement civique des jeunes. 5. Avoir une expérience dans l’organisation d’edit-a-thons et d’autres événements Wikimedia. 6. Avoir de l’expérience dans l’élaboration de listes thématiques et l’animation de formations techniques. 7. Avoir de l’expérience en vérification des faits sur Wikipédia ou être prêt à apprendre. 8. Avoir une expérience en mobilisation communautaire. 9. S’intéresser aux thématiques de la bourse : cybersécurité et protection des données personnelles, e-démocratie, mobilisation numérique dans les mouvements sociaux, ODD 16, liberté d’expression et droits humains, entre autres. 10. Être un contributeur actif sur Wikipédia et/ou Wikidata avec un portfolio vérifiable. 11. Ne pas avoir d’antécédents de blocage ou de sanctions sur les projets Wikimedia. 12. Être capable de suivre ses contributions et de soumettre des rapports efficacement. 13. Être disposé à participer à des activités de mentorat, de formation et de sensibilisation. 14. Respecter les politiques d’attribution, de confidentialité et de bienveillance de l’AWA et de Wikimedia. Pour postuler, remplissez ce formulaire <https://forms.gle/52Kf8h8z59Q1jdWu8> Date limite de soumission: 28 mars 2025. Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658> Community Coordinator, African Wikipedian Alliance <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wikipedian_Alliance>

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Apply to join the Global Resource Distribution Committee (GRDC)
by Winnie Kabintie 21 Mar '25

21 Mar '25

The Wikimedia Foundation is looking for candidates to join the Global Resource Distribution Committee (GRDC <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_Resource_Distribution_Committee/Prop…>). This new body will be responsible for managing the Community Fund and set the policy and strategies for its distribution. This committee will establish principles and standards for funding allocation, improve and adjust the existing process, and provide recommendations to WMF regarding the Community Fund. As part of the Afrika Agenda' <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Afrika_Baraza/Africa_Agenda>s objective to enhance *Equity in Representation and decision-making *in the region, The Afrika Baraza Working Group is amplifying this call for the GRDC candidates. *More information* Nominations are open until March 31, 2025. You can find more information about the requirements, roles, and responsibilities on the Meta page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_Resource_Distribution_Committee/Crea…> . If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to *atorres-ctr(a)wikimedia.org <atorres-ctr(a)wikimedia.org>*. Winnie Kabintie (her/she) On behalf of the Afrika Baraza Working Group Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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Call for Projects – Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon 2025 /Appel à projets – Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon 2025
by Kafui Eugene 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Dear Wikimedia Community, The Call for Projects <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WMA_Hackathon_2025#Program_&_Projects> [1] for Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon 2025 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WMA_Hackathon_2025>![2] is now open! 🎉 Do you have a technical project that needs contributions? Or a testing initiative that could use more hands? This is your opportunity to engage with African contributors, gain valuable input, and even have your project translated into multiple African languages! We welcome Code or documentation-related projects. Your project should: ✅ Be beginner-friendly, with well-defined subtasks in Phabricator ✅ Provide mentorship and guidance to participants ✅ Have clear goals and outcomes If you’d like to submit a project for Wikimedia Hackathon 2025, follow these steps: 1. Create a task on Phabricator <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/>[3].( Tutorial <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Phabricator/Help#Creating_a_task>)[4] 2. Add the #WMA-Hackathon-2025 tag. 3. Move it to the "Hacking Projects" column on the Hackathon Phabricator Workboard <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/view/7751/>.[5] For guidance, check out this project proposal template <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T388330>.[6] If you already have an existing project, simply add the #WMA-Hackathon-2025 tag your Phabricator task and move it to the "Hacking Projects" column on the Phabricator Workboard <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/view/7751/>.[7] 📅 Deadline for project submissions: 21st March 2025 💡 Event registration is still open! Don't miss out on the opportunity to participate—click the “Register for event <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WMA_Hackathon_2025#>”[8] button to register. Let’s make this an amazing experience for both project maintainers and contributors! 🚀 Best regards, Wiki Mentor Africa Outreach Team Français Chère communauté Wikimedia, L'appel à projets <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WMA_Hackathon_2025/fr> [1] pour le Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon 2025 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WMA_Hackathon_2025/fr> ![2] est désormais ouvert ! 🎉 Avez-vous un projet technique qui a besoin de contributions ? Ou une initiative de test qui aurait besoin de plus d'aide ? C'est l'occasion de vous engager avec des contributeurs africains, d'obtenir des informations précieuses et même de faire traduire votre projet dans plusieurs langues africaines ! Nous acceptons les projets liés au code ou à la documentation. Votre projet doit : ✅ Être adapté aux débutants, avec des sous-tâches bien définies dans Phabricator ✅ Fournir un mentorat et des conseils aux participants ✅ Avoir des objectifs et des résultats clairs Si vous souhaitez soumettre un projet pour le Wikimedia Hackathon 2025, suivez les étapes suivantes : 1. Créez une tâche sur Phabricator <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/>[3].( Tutoriel <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Phabricator/Help#Creating_a_task>)[4] 2. Ajoutez la balise #WMA-Hackathon-2025. 3. Déplacez-la dans la colonne « Hacking Projects » sur le tableau de bord du Phabricator Hackathon <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/view/7751/>[5]. Pour vous guider, consultez ce modèle de proposition de projet <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T388330>[6]. Si vous avez déjà un projet existant, ajoutez simplement le tag #WMA-Hackathon-2025 à votre tâche Phabricator et déplacez-la dans la colonne « Hacking Projects » sur le tableau de bord Phabricator <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/view/7751/>[7]. 📅 Date limite de soumission des projets : 21 mars 2025 💡 L'inscription à l'événement est toujours ouverte ! Ne manquez pas l'opportunité de participer—cliquez sur le bouton "Register for Event <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WMA_Hackathon_2025#>"[8] pour vous inscrire. Faisons en sorte que cette expérience soit exceptionnelle pour les responsables de projets et les contributeurs ! 🚀 Meilleures salutations, L'équipe de sensibilisation de Wiki Mentor Afrique

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Wiki Africa Hour #44: Women’s Visibility.
by Afek Ben Chahed 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Dear all, We hope you're doing well! The Wiki in Africa team is excited to invite you to the next episode of Wiki Africa Hour⏳️: *Women’s Visibility* – *How the Wikimedia Movement Sheds Light on Women*, happening on *Wednesday, 26th March 2025, at 4 PM UTC*. March marks International Women’s History Month, and in celebration, we’ll be bringing together inspiring women from across the Wikimedia Movement to explore how our communities support women—and where we can do more. In Episode 44, we’ll be discussing: 🟠 How does Wikimedia’s 2030 strategy support women? 🟠 What role do community initiatives play in empowering women? 🟠 What would 50/50 representation in all settings look like? Are there challenges to achieving it? 🟠 How do recent global policy shifts targeting DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) impact the Open Movement and Wikimedia? Join us live on youtube <https://www.youtube.com/live/99kmmat73b8?si=OyGX5uuCc6EYVKHf> or register via the events tool <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WAH_Episode_44_-_Women_Visibility:_Ho…> for an engaging discussion—and bring your own questions to the table! Looking forward to seeing you there. Best, Afek on behalf of The Wiki in Africa Team

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RAPPEL : Meetup AWA Francophone de mars demain !
by Bukola James 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Ceci est un rappel amical que le Meetup African Wikipedian Alliance <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wikipedian_Alliance/Programs> (AWA) Francophone de mars aura lieu demain ! *Sujet : **Méta Wiki - Comment créer des navigateurs de Portail* *Objectifs :* - Améliorer la navigation pour une expérience fluide - Favoriser la personnalisation tout en maintenant une structure cohérente - Renforcer la collaboration en partageant les meilleures pratiques *Formateur :* Kano Tchapi (KaniBeat) – Wikimedia République du Congo *Détails :* 📅 *Date :* Jeudi 20 mars ⏰ *Heure :* 12:30 UTC 🔗 *Lien Zoom :* Rejoindre la réunion <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84911551309?pwd=MtHbcl6abe9HRBJz73z81wHrqbApuY.1> 📝 *Inscription :* Pour recevoir une invitation directe dans votre calendrier, veuillez remplir ce formulaire : https://forms.gle/iAHBmRKUiGhY1tdf9 Ne manquez pas cette opportunité d’apprendre et de vous connecter. Réservez votre place dès aujourd’hui ! *Cordialement,* Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658> Community Coordinator, African Wikipedian Alliance <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wikipedian_Alliance>

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Wikimedia RDC en deuil / Wikimedia DRC in mourning
by Abel L MBULA 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Cher membre de la communauté, Wikimedia RDC a le profond reget de vous annoncer le décès de l'un de ses membres du nom de Gaëtan MUNGWANGODI (Utilisateur:Munhwangodi gaetan) de suite d'une courte maladie ce 9 mars 2024. Gaëtan était un membre actif de notre WikiClub de Kinshasa. Son engagement, sa passion pour le partage des connaissances et sa contribution à la communauté Wikimédienne resteront à jamais gravés dans nos mémoires. Nous perdons non seulement un collègue, mais aussi un ami dont l’enthousiasme et la bienveillance illuminaient notre mouvement. ==================English======================== Dear community member, Wikimedia DRC deeply regrets to announce the death of one of its members by the name of Gaëtan MUNGWANGODI (User:Munhwangodi gaetan) following a short illness this March 9, 2024. Gaëtan was an active member of our Kinshasa WikiClub. His commitment, his passion for sharing knowledge and his contribution to the Wikimedia community will always be remembered. We lose not only a colleague, but also a friend whose enthusiasm and benevolence illuminated our movement. Au nom de Wikimedia RDC, Abel L. Mbula +243821222207 | Software Eng & Educator | https://abelmbula.com/ Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) secure email.

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Shine Her Light Writing Contest 2025 – Join the Official Launch
by Jael Boateng 18 Mar '25

18 Mar '25

Dear African Wikimedians, As we celebrate *International Women's Month*, we are excited to invite you to the official launch of the *second edition of the Shine Her Light Writing Contest <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Shine_Her_Light_Writing_Contest_2025>*, an initiative by *Open Foundation West Africa <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Open_Foundation_West_Africa>* to amplify the voices and achievements of African women on Wikipedia. This year, under the theme *"Women Leading Change: Stories of Strength and Progress,"* we are spotlighting the remarkable contributions of African women across various sectors. Through this contest, we aim to bridge the gender gap in online knowledge by creating and expanding articles about inspiring African women. The contest begins on *March 8, 2025,* and ends on *March 31, 2025*. To mark the launch of this exciting journey, we are hosting a *webinar.* In celebration of International Women's Day and in line with our commitment to advancing gender equity, we invite you to join us for a special panel discussion on *March 5th at 15:00 GMT*. During the webinar, you will hear from guest speakers, learn more about the contest guidelines, and discover how you can participate and make an impact. 📅* Webinar **Date:* March 5, 2025 ⏰ *Time:* 3:00 PM GMT 📍 *Venue:* Online via Zoom 🔗 *Join here:* https://zoom.us/j/98360596257 *Register via the event page here:* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Shine_Her_Light_Writing_Contest_2025 Whether you are a seasoned Wikipedia editor or new to contributing, this event is the perfect opportunity to get involved and help shape a more inclusive representation of African women in digital spaces. We look forward to having you join us in shining a light on the untold stories of African women. Warm regards, -- Jael Serwaa Boateng Executive Director Open Foundation West Africa

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[FR] Rejoignez-nous demain : Mettons en lumière les récits des femmes sur Wikipédia ! 🌍✨
by Joris Quarshie 15 Mar '25

15 Mar '25

Bonjour à tous, *À l’occasion du Mois international des femmes*, vous êtes invité(e)s à un atelier inspirant pour combler les lacunes sur les femmes dans le folklore et l’histoire sur Wikipédia ! *Animé par Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight*, cet atelier vous montrera comment identifier et documenter les récits manquants sur les contributions des femmes à la culture et au patrimoine. Ensemble, donnons de la voix à celles trop longtemps oubliées ! 📅 *Date :* Aujourd’hui, samedi 15 mars 2025 ⏰ *Heure :* 16h00 UTC (Convertir à votre fuseau horaire <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1742054400> ) 📍 *Plateforme :* Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87522074523?pwd=0EEz1jfr4i9d9Nvdm3ioTaFdRGZojJ.1 🔗 *Lien :* Campagne internationale Femmes et Folklore <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Telling_untold_stories:_How_to_docume…> 🆔 *ID de la réunion :* 860 8747 3266 🔑 *Code secret :* FNF@2025 Que vous soyez un contributeur expérimenté ou débutant sur Wikipédia, c’est l’occasion de participer à une mémoire historique plus inclusive. Apportez votre curiosité, nous fournissons les outils et l’accompagnement ! *Faisons de l’histoire aussi son histoire.* À très vite ! Cordialement, Joris Quarshie Au nom de l’Équipe internationale de *Wiki Loves Folklore* -- Unsubscribe <https://multisend-unsubscribe.gmail.com/p/AJkpobyLmT_AbyLldZOuWf_tAIqLH7PgZ…>

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[EN] Join Us Today: Amplify Women’s Stories on Wikipedia! 🌍✨
by Joris Quarshie 15 Mar '25

15 Mar '25

Hello everyone, "Join us this *International Women’s Month* to uncover hidden stories and reshape cultural narratives! Dive into an interactive workshop where we’ll illuminate gaps in folklore and women’s history on Wikipedia—and take action to ensure their legacies are written into history." *Facilitated by Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight*, this workshop will explore how to identify and curate missing stories about women’s contributions to culture and heritage. Let’s work together to amplify voices that have been overlooked for far too long! 📅 *Date:* Today ⏰ *Time:* 4:00 PM UTC (Convert to your time zone <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1742054400> ) 📍 *Platform:* Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87522074523?pwd=0EEz1jfr4i9d9Nvdm3ioTaFdRGZojJ.1 🔗 *Join the session here:* Feminism and Folklore International Campaign <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Telling_untold_stories:_How_to_docume…> 🆔 *Meeting ID:* 860 8747 3266 🔑 *Passcode:* FNF@2025 Whether you’re a seasoned editor or new to Wikipedia, this is your chance to contribute to a more inclusive historical record. Bring your curiosity and passion—we’ll provide the tools and guidance! Let’s make history *her* story too. See you there! Best regards, Joris Quarshie On behalf of the Wiki Loves Folklore International Team -- Unsubscribe <https://multisend-unsubscribe.gmail.com/p/AJkpobyP2IfJEz04XFLz1NsHAEqQfzNsg…>

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Reminder: 1st Learning Clinic for Let's Connect Across Zones in Nigeria – Join Us on Zoom!
by Barakat Adegboye 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

Dear African Wikimedians, We are live now! Join us for the 1st Learning Clinic for Let’s Connect Across Zones in Nigeria, a unique opportunity to Discover, Learn, and Engage with fellow community members and Let's Connectors. 🔗 Join Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83781405148 Don't miss out and let's connect and grow together! 🚀 Warm regards LCAZ team

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Reminder: AWA Anglophone March Meetup Today – Join Us on Zoom!
by Bukola James 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

*Dear African Wikimedians,* This is a friendly reminder about our *AWA <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Wikipedian_Alliance> Anglophone March Meetup happening today!* 🔹 *Topic:* Introduction to Wikiquote 🔹 *Objective:* Learn about Wikiquote and participate in a practical session on creating or improving a quote. 🔹 *Trainer:* Oteng, Tiro Sandra Kolobetso (Wikimedia Community User Group Botswana) 🔹 *Date:* *Today* 🔹 *Time:* *1:00 PM UTC* (Please convert to your local time) This is a great opportunity to *enhance your knowledge of Wikiquote, explore best practices for contributing, and sharpen your on-wiki skills.* 📌 *Join us on Zoom:* Click here to join <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84911551309?pwd=MtHbcl6abe9HRBJz73z81wHrqbApuY.1> *(No password needed)* 📌 *Sign up for the training here:* Register now <https://forms.gle/cZ4ywB1CfHuWCRJB8> Don’t miss this chance to *learn, connect, and grow within the Wikimedia community!* We look forward to seeing you there. Best, *Bukola James* Community Coordinator African Wikipedian Alliance

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Let’s Connect Across Zones in Nigeria: Discover, Learn, and Engage
by Barakat Adegboye 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Dear African Wikimedians, We cordially invite you to the 1st Learning Clinic for Let’s Connect Across Zones in Nigeria, a unique opportunity to Discover, Learn, and Engage with fellow community members and Let's Connectors. This interactive session will foster idea exchange, collaboration, and community growth. Event Details: 📅 Date: Friday, March 14, 2025 ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM (UTC) 🔗 Join Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83781405148 Don't miss out and let's connect and grow together! 🚀 Warm regards LCAZ team

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Let’s Connect Across Zones in Nigeria: Discover, Learn, and Engage
by Barakat Adegboye 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Dear African Wikimedians, We cordially invite you to the 1st Learning Clinic for Let’s Connect Across Zones in Nigeria, a unique opportunity to Discover, Learn, and Engage with fellow community members and Let's Connectors. This interactive session will foster idea exchange, collaboration, and community growth. Event Details: 📅 Date: Friday, March 14, 2025 ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM (UTC) 🔗 Join Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83781405148 Don't miss out and let's connect and grow together! 🚀 Warm regards LCAZ team

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Let’s Connect Across Zones in Nigeria: Discover, Learn, and Engage
by Barakat Adegboye 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Dear African Wikimedians, We cordially invite you to the 1st Learning Clinic for Let’s Connect Across Zones in Nigeria, a unique opportunity to Discover, Learn, and Engage with fellow community members and Let's Connectors. This interactive session will foster idea exchange, collaboration, and community growth. Event Details: 📅 Date: Friday, March 14, 2025 ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM (UTC) 🔗 Join Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83781405148 Don't miss out and let's connect and grow together! 🚀 Warm regards LCAZ team

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Celebrate Women in Wikimedia – Share Your Story & Join the Edit-a-thon!
by Ruby D-Brown 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Dear Wikimedians, In celebration of International Women’s Day, Africa Wiki Women <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Wiki_Women> invites you to Celebrate African Women in Wikimedia <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrating_Africa_Women_in_Wikimedia> – a special online event and edit-a-thon dedicated to highlighting and celebrate the contributions of African women in the Wikimedia movement. As part of the virtual meetup, we will come together to share inspiring stories, exchange experiences and personal recitations, etc., and collaborate on a 3-week-long effort to update citizenship data on women's biographies. Why Does the Wikidata Update Matter? Updating citizenship statements on Wikidata is crucial because it directly impacts the accuracy and representation of women’s biographies across Wikimedia projects. Platforms like Hmaniki, which analyze gender gaps in Wikipedia biographies, rely on structured data from Wikidata to assess diversity and inclusion. Without accurate citizenship data, many women’s biographies may be underrepresented or misclassified, leading to skewed statistics on gender and regional representation. Who can participate? All are invited to join How can you participate? We have generated Wikidata queries <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrating_Africa_Women_in_Wikimedia> to get you started; just add your name and update citizenship data from the* 8th March to the 31st March, 2025*. 📆 Date: Thursday, 13th March 2025 ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM UTC 📍 Venue: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83956406407 ✍️ Register - https://w.wiki/DHZV Why join the online meetup? - Hear inspiring stories – Women in Wikimedia share their experiences, challenges, wins, and work in a 3-minute pitch. - Engage in a trivia challenge—test your knowledge of notable women in history and Wikimedia. - Participate in the edit-a-thon – Help improve the accuracy of women’s biographies by updating citizenship data on Wikidata (March 8th–31st, 2025). Want to Share Your Story? We’re inviting African women in Wikimedia to take the spotlight with a 3-minute pitch! Share your journey, experiences, a fun Wiki moment, or highlight the amazing work you’re doing. You can also perform a poem or song celebrating African women. This is a great opportunity to connect, collaborate, and showcase your impact within the movement. If you'd like to be featured during the 13th March event, book your spot : https://forms.gle/KNqC7GSWLhca5c9F7 We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Best regards, Ruby D-Brown Co-Founder Africa Wiki Women <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Wiki_Women>

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Rappel : Lancement de Wiki Loves Africa 2025
by Hilary Ogali 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

Cher(e) Wikimédiens Nous espérons que ce message vous trouve en bonne santé et prêt(e) pour un événement passionnant ! Nous vous rappelons que le lancement de Wiki Loves Africa 2025 a lieu aujourd'hui. Nous sommes ravis de vous compter parmi nous pour célébrer la créativité africaine. Détails de l'événement : Date : mercredi 12 mars Heure : 16 h 00 UTC Lien Zoom : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81140322491?pwd=ha7bj4CHrtvcpelgbA9A4nzKVMPV4G.1 Nos conférenciers invités vous attendent avec des discussions amusantes et engageantes et la célébration de Wiki Loves Africa. Assurez-vous d'avoir le lien Zoom prêt et n'hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous rencontrez des problèmes. Nous espérons que vous serez présents, et partagerez vos idées et votre énergie positive lors de ce grand événement. Ensemble, faisons de ce lancement un moment mémorable ! Cordialement Hilary Ogali

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Reminder: Wiki Loves Africa 2025 Launch Event
by Hilary Ogali 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

Dearest Wikimedians, We hope this message finds you well and ready for an exciting event! This is a friendly reminder that the Wiki Loves Africa 2025 Launch Event is happening today. We’re thrilled to have you join us for this celebration of Africa’s creativity. Event details: Date: Wednesday, March 12th Time: 16:00 UTC <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1709308800> Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81140322491?pwd=ha7bj4CHrtvcpelgbA9A4nzKVMPV4G.1 Our guest speakers, fun and engaging discussion, and celebration of Wiki Loves Africa await you. Please ensure you have the Zoom link ready, and don't hesitate to reach out if you encounter any issues. We’re looking forward to your presence, insights, and positive energy during this momentous occasion. Let’s make it a memorable launch together! Best regards Hilary Ogali

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Join Us Now! WikiGap Nigeria Symposium – International Women’s Day 2025.
by Barakat Adegboye 11 Mar '25

11 Mar '25

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Wiki Loves Africa 2025 Launch Event - [Join us]
by Hilary Ogali 11 Mar '25

11 Mar '25

Dear Wikimedians, We are thrilled to extend an invitation to you for the official launch ceremony of the 2025 Wiki Loves Africa contest. Your attendance will add a special spark to this exciting virtual event! Event details: When: Wednesday, March 12th (Tomorrow) Time: 16:00 UTC Where: via Zoom. Click the link below to register for the event: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2025_Contest_Launch We have an exciting program lined up, featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, and interactive sessions. Don't miss out on the excitement! We would be honoured to have you with us. Please share the event details with your fellow community members. We are very excited to share this special occasion with you! Regards, Hilary Ogali Wiki Loves Africa Facilitator

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Shine Her Light Writing Contest Starts Now
by Jael Boateng 08 Mar '25

08 Mar '25

Dear colleagues, It’s finally here! The Shine Her Light Writing Contest 2025 starts today 🎉 and we’re taking this opportunity to wish all the incredible African women a Happy International Women’s Day! This year’s theme: Women Leading Change: Stories of Strength and Progress 💪📖. Now’s your chance to share powerful stories, celebrate women’s strength, and WIN exciting prizes. 🔗Sign up NOW: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Shine_Her_Light_Writing_Contest_2025. Don’t miss out!!!!! Register now. Warm regards, Jael Serwaa Boateng Executive Director Open Foundation West Africa

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Call for Wikimania 2025 Programme reviewers
by Wikimania 07 Mar '25

07 Mar '25

Hello there, We expect to receive a lot of programme submissions this year, and need your help selecting sessions for the program! Apply to be part of the Programme Working Group—the team that will review proposals and build the Wikimania Nairobi 2025 program. The application form is available on Limesurvey <https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/656959> and also on the Wikimania Wiki page. Apply until Monday 17 March 12:00 UTC. Sincerely, Terry Boke - Communications Lead, Wikimania 2025

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Reminder: [Wiki Loves Africa 2025] - Training and webinar.
by Hilary Ogali 07 Mar '25

07 Mar '25

Dear Wikimedians, This is a friendly reminder that the Wiki Loves Africa 2025 training session “Uploading Files to Wikimedia Commons” is happening TODAY in the Arabic, English and French community. Join us to learn the basics of uploading files to Wikimedia Commons and contribute to the Wiki Loves Africa campaign. Session Details Arabic session Time: 14:00 UTC Registration Link: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Uploading_Files_to_Wikimedia_Commons-… Location: Zoom <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88127742387?pwd=0UxWSqT1rWz6UYEOcW8PgU5Kne0KNc.1> English session Time: 16:00 UTC Registration Link: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Uploading_Files_to_Wikimedia_Commons-… Location: Zoom <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88127742387?pwd=0UxWSqT1rWz6UYEOcW8PgU5Kne0KNc.1> French session Time: 17:00 UTC Registration Link: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Uploading_Files_to_Wikimedia_Commons-… Location: Zoom <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88127742387?pwd=0UxWSqT1rWz6UYEOcW8PgU5Kne0KNc.1> See you there! Best regards, Hilary Ogali

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Wiki Loves Africa 2025 - [Contest Launch]
by Hilary Ogali 06 Mar '25

06 Mar '25

Dear Wikimedians, I trust this email meets you in great spirits! The international organising team of the Wiki Loves Africa contest is thrilled to extend an invitation to you for the official launch ceremony of the 2025 Wiki Loves Africa contest. Your attendance will add a special spark to this exciting virtual event! Event details: Click here to view event page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2025_Contest_Launch> When: Wednesday, March 12th Time: 16:00 UTC Where: via Zoom <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81140322491?pwd=ha7bj4CHrtvcpelgbA9A4nzKVMPV4G.1> . Agenda: 1. Opening Extravaganza: Get the launch started with an engaging, insightful and vibrant kickoff 2. Journey through 11 years: As we celebrate 11 years of innovation, discover the amazing history and highlights of Wiki Loves Africa. 3. Revealing the 2025 Theme! 4. Communities (guests) Presentation: Gain inspiration from community members as they share their knowledge on the importance of visual storytelling. 5. Questions & Answers 6. Official Contest Launch The event is anticipated to last approximately 1.5 hours. Don't miss out on the excitement! We would be honoured to have you with us. Please share the event details with your fellow community members. We are very excited to share this special occasion with you! Best wishes Hilary Ogali Wiki Loves Africa Facilitator

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Wikimania Call for Proposals
by Romeo Ronald L 06 Mar '25

06 Mar '25

Hello Wikimedians, The *Wikimania Call for Proposals* form is available for everyone to access. You can visit the website for more details. https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Program The deadline for program proposals is at the end of March, at the final minute anywhere on Earth. *Call for volunteers to help with Language Translation* We encourage you to translate the Program, Program FAQ Wikimania Wiki pages, and Central notice banner message to your local language. https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:MessageGroupStats… https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:MessageGroupStats… https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:MessageGroupStats&lang… *Call for volunteers to be part of the Program Working Group* If you are interested in applying to be one of the program proposal reviewers (in the Wikimania program working group), you just have to submit a form https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/656959 . The deadline for that is Monday, 17 March 2025, at 12:00 UTC. *Need help?* Please feel free to email the Wikimania 2025 team at wikimania(a)wikimedia.org and also join the Wikimania Chat Telegram group t.me/wikimaniachat and connect with other Wikimedians. Thanks Romeo Romeo Ronald Lomora Team Leader, WikiSouthSudan <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_South_Sudan>, OSM South Sudan OpenStreetMapper, Wikimedian, and Podcaster Tel:‪+211 923 181 158‬ Email: lomoronald(a)gmail.com Twitter <https://twitter.com/Ronaldlomo> I Facebook <http://facebook.com/lomora.ronald> I LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/romeo-ronald-lomora-01a21715b/> I Youtube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh4iWcLQs5AHnlCwrcjieg>

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Subject: Exciting Plans for IWD/WikiGap 2025 in Nigeria!
by Amb. Olushola Olaniyan 04 Mar '25

04 Mar '25

Congratulations to @Jael and the team on this fantastic news! Wishing you great success. Dear friends, Wikimedia UG Nigeria is excited to share our *International Women's Day (IWD) 2025* plans with the African community. This year's *IWD/WikiGap 2025* holds special significance for us, especially with the incredible support we receive across our ecosystem. In light of this, we have planned a *three-day in-person event* dedicated to celebrating the remarkable achievements of Nigerian women. - *Day 1 & Day 2:* Focused on *capacity development*, we will train women from our partner organizations ' networks, equipping them with the necessary skills to thrive. - *Day 3:* A high-level *symposium* chaired by *Her Excellency Annika Hahn-Englund*, the Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ghana, and ECOWAS. This will take place at *Nordic Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos*, featuring distinguished Nigerian women from the banking sector, civil society, and government agencies, discussing the theme *"Accelerate Action."* The Swedish Embassy in Nigeria, Nordic Hotel, Women FM 91.7FM, and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists partly support this event. To conclude, *WikiGap 2025* will culminate in a *major press briefing* featuring *Her Excellency, the Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria*, alongside representatives from our partner organizations. The briefing will highlight their ongoing commitment to supporting Nigerian women since the launch of *WikiGap Nigeria in 2019*. Several leading Nigerian media houses have already confirmed their participation. The event is documented on the *Celebrate Women* page and WikiGap 2025 in Nigeria <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiGap_2025_in_Nigeria> on Meta for more details. We look forward to an impactful celebration! *Best regards,* Amb Olushola Olaniyan

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Happening 4 March 3pm UTC: Celebrate Women - Women's Month Tool (cont.) & Programmatic Training
by Masana Mulaudzi 04 Mar '25

04 Mar '25

Hi everybody 🎉It's been such a pleasure connecting with you all during the Women's Month learning spaces over the past few weeks! 🎉 For those who missed the first two sessions, or who would like a recap of the content covered during the Opening Session <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrate_Women_2025_Office_Hour_Seri…>and Tooling Training <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrate_Women_2025_Office_Hour_Seri…>, you will find the recordings, interpretations and slides available at this link on Commons <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Celebrate_Women_2025> as they are uploaded. *This week* we're excited to invite you to: 1. *Programmatic & Tooling Training, 4 March 2025 from 3-5pm UTC <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrate_Women_2025_Office_Hour_Seri…>*: Here we will cover the Organizer Lab self-taught series, Listbuilding as a Service, and continue the tooling training on Central Notice and the new Content Translation Tool. *Sign up here* <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrate_Women_2025_Office_Hour_Seri…> . 2. *Official "Celebrate Women" Campaign Launch & Announcement of the WikiWomen Task Force, 7 March 2025 from 3-4:30pm UTC <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrate_Women_2025_Office_Hour_Seri…>*: Join us as we hear more about the movement's campaign activities, the introduction of the WikiWomen Task Force members. *Sign up here* <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrate_Women_2025_Office_Hour_Seri…> . Want to learn about more ways to participate in this year's events at celebrating women and contributors working to advance gender equity in our movement? *You can get involved to!* - *Running a campaign* in celebration of gender equity and inclusion in our movement? *Remember to add your events* to the international campaign page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celebrate_Women>: *Celebrate Women* <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celebrate_Women> - *Looking for ways to contribute? *Join any of the events in your region that are available on the *Celebrate Women* <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celebrate_Women> campaign page. - Share appreciation to the contributors in your movement working to make our projects gender inclusive and give a shoutout or *appreciation to notable Wiki Women in your community*. "“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognise, accept, and celebrate those differences." - Audre Lorde Humbly, *Masana Mulaudzi (She/Her)* Senior Manager, Campaigns Programs Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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Subject: West African Hub Initiative – Needs Assessment & Endorsement
by Justice Okai-Allotey 04 Mar '25

04 Mar '25

Hello Leaders of Recognized and Non-Recognized Affiliates in the West African Region, As part of the ongoing West African Hub Initiative, we are happy to let you know that we have begun our Needs Assessment and have shared research questions with all leaders in the West African region who have shown interest in this initiative. This process is essential in helping us identify and prioritize the key needs that will best serve all affiliates in the region. We sincerely appreciate those who have reached out and participated in this engagement. If you are interested but have not received the research questions due to missing contact details, please contact us via the email addresses below. We would also like your endorsement to strengthen this initiative. You can add your affiliate's name and country here: West Africa Hub Endorsement <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/West_Africa_Hub/Endorsement>. Contact the Hub via: - Email: westafricanwikihub(a)gmail.com - Google Group: west-africa-hub(a)googlegroups.com For more details, visit the West Africa Hub Meta Page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/West_Africa_Hub>. We look forward to your participation and support. Best regards, West African Hub Team [French] Bonjour aux dirigeants des affiliés reconnus et non reconnus de la région de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Dans le cadre de l'initiative du carrefour ouest-africain, nous sommes heureux de vous informer que nous avons commencé notre évaluation des besoins et que nous avons partagé les questions de recherche avec tous les dirigeants de la région d'Afrique de l'Ouest qui ont manifesté leur intérêt pour cette initiative. Ce processus est essentiel pour nous aider à identifier et à hiérarchiser les besoins clés qui serviront au mieux tous les affiliés de la région. Nous apprécions sincèrement ceux qui nous ont contactés et qui ont participé à cet engagement. Si vous êtes intéressé mais que vous n'avez pas reçu les questions de recherche en raison de coordonnées manquantes, veuillez nous contacter aux adresses électroniques ci-dessous. Nous aimerions également avoir votre soutien pour renforcer cette initiative. Vous pouvez ajouter le nom et le pays de votre affilié ici: Endossement du Hub de l'Afrique de l'Ouest <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/West_Africa_Hub/Endorsement>. Contactez le Hub via : - Courriel : westafricanwikihub(a)gmail.com - Groupe Google : west-africa-hub(a)googlegroups.com Pour plus de détails, visitez la méta-page du Hub de l'Afrique de l'Ouest <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/West_Africa_Hub>. Nous nous réjouissons de votre participation et de votre soutien. Nous vous prions d'agréer, Madame, Monsieur, nos salutations distinguées, L'équipe du Hub d'Afrique de l'Ouest *Regards* *Justice Okai-Allotey* *Board Chair Wikimedia Ghana User Group <https://wmgh.org/>* *Working Group Member* Lets Connect <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect/Team> *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* *(WSET Level 1 <https://www.wsetglobal.com/qualifications/wset-level-1-award-in-wines/> in Wine Certificate)* Mobile: +233 (054) 039 4970 Skype: okai_allotey |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.*

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Wikimania 2025 Call for Proposals is live
by Wikimania 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

Dear all, We are excited to share that the call for program proposals is now officially open! Review the information on the Wikimania Wiki <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Program>, and make your submission by 31st March 2025. Whether you will be speaking online or in-person, feel free to submit in any of the Wikimania 2025 official languages i.e French, English, Spanish, Swahili and Arabic. The theme for Wikimania 2025 is Wikimania@20: Inclusivity. Impact. Sustainability and it highlights our vision for a Wikimedia movement that is accessible to all, fosters collaboration across diverse communities, and prioritizes long-term viability. Your submission therefore should have elements connecting to at least one of these: - Inclusivity: Wikimania will be an opportunity to showcase regional and thematic groups as examples of inclusion: different volunteer groups, individuals, and affiliates, at different stages of development and from different cultures closely involved and collaborating in an equitable way. - Impact: As a distributed, global event, Wikimania will be a way to learn from each other and share knowledge like community initiatives, tools usage, organizing events, governance, online campaigns and edit-a-thons, solving Wiki-related problems, and more. - Sustainability: Wikimania 2025 will be significant to many Wikimedians as a forum to discuss various strategies , matters confronting the Wikimedia movement and other current and future priorities facing our movement, from technology to policy around the world. Resources You can visit Wikimania 2025 Programming <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Program> Wikimania Wiki page for more information about the session types and formats, programme tracks as well the proposal questions among others. You can also learn more on the Diff blog post. <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/03/03/apply-now-to-speak-at-wikimania-2025/> The team will be hosting office hours to support prospective speakers with their proposals. Review the Wikimania Wiki for the call links: - Thursday, 13 March at 18:00 UTC. Live interpretation will be available in French and Spanish. - Thursday, 20 March at 13:00 UTC. Live interpretation will be available in Arabic, French and Swahili. If you have any questions please feel free to email us at wikimania(a)wikimedia.org and also join us on the Wikimania Chat Telegram group t.me/wikimaniachat and connect with other Wikimedians. We are looking forward to receiving your submission! Sincerely, Terry Boke - Communications Lead, Wikimania 2025

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Wiki Mentor Africa (WMA) Hackathon 2025 - Registration & Scholarship Now Open
by Abasili Nkemjika Kingsley 02 Mar '25

02 Mar '25

*Greetings Dear Wikimedians,* We are excited to announce the launch of Registration and Scholarship for the *Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon 2025![1]* This will be a creative and welcoming event aimed at helping African developers, contributors, and enthusiasts engage deeply with Wikimedia Technical projects. This hackathon is unique in its focus on supporting bilingual participation, with a strong emphasis on French, while also ensuring that English-speaking participants are fully supported and engaged. The event will be virtual, allowing for wide participation across Africa and beyond, making it accessible to anyone interested in contributing to the Wikimedia movement. *Event Details* 📅 *Date*: 28th - 30th March 2025 🌍 *Location*: Virtual (More information to come in the coming weeks) 🗣 *Languages*: French and English 👥 *Who Can Participate? *African developers, Wikimedia contributors, and anyone interested in Wikimedia projects. *Registration & Scholarship* Registration is now open! If you are interested in participating, please register *here.[2]* Scholarships are available to support participants - apply here latest *21st March 2025* if you need assistance. *What’s Next?* Stay tuned for our upcoming *Call for Projects, [3] *where we will invite proposals for hackathon projects! We encourage you to start thinking about ideas you’d like to work on or contribute to. For ongoing updates, please check the *wiki page [4]*, where we will be sharing more details in the coming days. We look forward to your participation in making this a fantastic and impactful event! Best regards, Wiki Mentor Africa Outreach Committee *Français* Sujet : Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon 2025 - Les inscriptions et les bourses sont ouvertes Bonjour à tous, Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer le lancement des inscriptions et des bourses pour le *Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon 2025 **[1*]! Il s'agira d'un événement créatif et accueillant visant à aider les développeurs, contributeurs et enthousiastes africains à s'engager profondément dans les projets techniques de Wikimedia. Ce hackathon est unique en ce qu'il met l'accent sur la participation bilingue, avec un fort accent sur le français, tout en veillant à ce que les participants anglophones soient pleinement soutenus et engagés. L'événement sera virtuel, permettant une large participation à travers l'Afrique et au-delà, le rendant accessible à toute personne intéressée à contribuer au mouvement Wikimedia. *Détails de l'événement* 📅 *Date* : 28 - 30 mars 2025 🌍 *Lieu* : Virtuel (Plus d'informations à venir dans les semaines à venir) 🗣 *Langues* : Français et anglais 👥 *Qui peut participer* ? Les développeurs africains, les contributeurs Wikimedia et toute personne intéressée par les projets Wikimedia. *Inscription et bourse d'études* Les inscriptions sont désormais ouvertes ! Si vous souhaitez participer, veuillez vous inscrire *ici.**[2*] Des bourses sont disponibles pour soutenir les participants - postulez ici au plus tard le 21 mars 2025 si vous avez besoin d'aide. *Quelle est la prochaine étape ?* Restez à l'écoute de notre prochain *appel à projets,[3] *dans le cadre duquel nous solliciterons des propositions de projets de hackathon ! Nous vous encourageons à commencer à réfléchir aux idées sur lesquelles vous aimeriez travailler ou contribuer. Pour des mises à jour régulières, veuillez consulter *la page [4]* wiki, où nous partagerons plus de détails dans les jours à venir. Nous attendons avec impatience votre participation pour faire de cet événement un événement fantastique et percutant ! Meilleures salutations, Comité de sensibilisation Wiki Mentor Afrique [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WMA_Hackathon_2025 [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WMA_Hackathon_2025#Registration_&_Sch… [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WMA_Hackathon_2025#Program_&_Projects [4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WMA_Hackathon_2025 *Kind regards,* *Kingsley Nkem* *FOR: IGBO WIKIMEDIANS USER GROUP*

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Wiki Loves Africa - [Wiki Loves Africa 2025 Has Begun]
by Hilary Ogali 02 Mar '25

02 Mar '25

Dear Wikimedians, Wiki In Africa <https://www.wikiinafrica.org/> is thrilled to announce the start of Wiki Loves Africa 2025! This year's contest promises to be an exciting celebration of Africa’s culture, history, and diversity. This year, the theme is “Farm to Plate”. The theme Farm to Plate <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2025/Theme> calls for the submission of media (photos, audio, video) that portrays fields, agricultural practices, farm products, farm machines, people farming, food transformation and processing, cooking, restaurants, dressing on plates, cooking material and the entire process (or a segment of it) that in consists of transforming farm produce into food. From today, 1st March, until 30th April, share your photos, videos, and audio that showcase Africa's beauty, diversity, and complexity. To kick-start the contest, we have a series of events lined up for you: Official Launch: Join us on Wed, 12 March, as we officially launch Wiki Loves Africa 2025. We'll share more details about the contest, its theme, and what to expect. Register using the link below: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2025_Contest_Launch Training Sessions: We've organised several training sessions to help you improve your photography, image editing, and Wikimedia contribution skills. These sessions will cover topics such as: - Uploading Files to Wikimedia Commons [Arabic session] - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Uploading_Files_to_Wikimedia_Commons-… - Uploading Files to Wikimedia Commons [English session] - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Uploading_Files_to_Wikimedia_Commons-… - Uploading Files to Wikimedia Commons [French session] - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Uploading_Files_to_Wikimedia_Commons-… - Photography Basics For Wikimedia Commons - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Photography_Basics_For_Wikimedia_Comm… See details about the other training sessions, including dates, times, and registration links. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Africa_2025/News#2025_Events_Cal… Stay tuned for more updates, and get ready to celebrate Africa's everyday realities! Best regards, Hilary Ogali Wiki Loves Africa Facilitator

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