African-Wikimedians October 2026

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Wikimedia UG Nigeria Becomes Knowledge and Programme Partner to IMILI, a UNESCO Category 2 Institute
by Amb. Olushola Olaniyan 09 Oct '26

09 Oct '26

Dear African Wikimedians Wikimedia User Group Nigeria (Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation) has partnered with the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), a UNESCO Category 2 Institute established by the Federal Government of Nigeria under UNESCO's auspices through the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. The partnership was formalised through a **Memorandum of Understanding** signed on 2 October 2026. Under the agreement, Wikimedia Nigeria will serve as a Knowledge and Programme Partner to the Institute for an initial two-year period, renewable for subsequent two-year terms by mutual written agreement. IMILI is an international, regional and national centre for research, policy development, capacity building and cooperation in Media and Information Literacy. Its work focuses on strengthening information integrity, addressing misinformation and disinformation, improving digital competencies and promoting responsible access to and use of information. The partnership will focus on six areas of cooperation: research and knowledge sharing, capacity building, advocacy and public engagement, resource mobilisation, gender equality and inclusion, and regional and international cooperation. As a Knowledge and Programme Partner, Wikimedia Nigeria will contribute its experience in open knowledge, digital literacy, community engagement and Wikimedia projects to support the Institute's programmes in Nigeria and across Africa. IMILI will provide technical and academic support, access to relevant research resources, and opportunities to engage with Media and Information Literacy networks, including relevant UNESCO networks where appropriate. The collaboration will also provide opportunities to involve Wikimedia communities, educators, researchers, journalists and other stakeholders in training, research, advocacy and knowledge-sharing activities. Both organisations will work to develop a joint implementation plan, identify priority programmes, and mobilise resources for agreed activities. The partnership provides an opportunity to bring Wikimedia's open knowledge work into closer collaboration with institutions working on Media and Information Literacy, while expanding opportunities for Wikimedia communities to contribute to education, research, and digital literacy programmes in Nigeria and across Africa. https://www.imilinstitute.org/ Amb Olushola Olaniyan President, Wikimedia UG Nigeria

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EduWiki Workshop x VSN x UCoC: Creating Safer Wikimedia Spaces
by Barakat Adegboye 07 Oct '26

07 Oct '26

Hello everyone, As we approach the end of our 2026 workshop series, we are bringing the year to a close with a topic that concerns every Wikimedia space we create and participate in: how we make those spaces safer and more inclusive. For the final EduWiki workshop of 2026, the *EduWiki Hub <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/EduWiki_…>* , *Volunteer Supporters Network (VSN) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Volunteer_Supporters_Network>* and *Universal Code of Conduct team <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Comm…>* will come together for: *Creating Safer and More Inclusive Wikimedia Spaces: Understanding and Applying the Universal Code of Conduct* This two-hour interactive session will use practical examples, scenarios and discussion to explore how the Universal Code of Conduct applies to Wikimedia education, volunteer support and community activities. Participants will have the opportunity to practise responding to situations involving potentially problematic behaviour, learn about reporting and escalation options, and consider how local and cultural contexts can shape the way behavioural principles are understood and applied. *Date: 15 October 2026* *Time: 12:00–14:00 UTC* *Location: Online (Zoom)* *Register:* https://w.wiki/VmAW We hope you can join us for the final EduWiki workshop of the year. *Barakat Adegboye* User: BAdegboye (EdWH) Communications Assistant

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Fwd: AI and the Future of Education / Historian David Blight
by Adjoa Linda Fletcher 06 Oct '26

06 Oct '26

Sincerely, (Adjoa) Linda Dabo "You cannot plow a field by turning it over in your mind." Anonymous "Our pathway must be up through the soil, up through swamps, up through forests, up through streams and rocks, up through commerce, education, and religion! In my opinion, we cannot begin at the top to build a house. If we try to do this, we shall reap in the end the fruits of our folly." Booker T. Washington ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: The Graduate Center <gcevents(a)gc.cuny.edu> Date: Tue, Oct 6, 2026, 11:05 AM Subject: AI and the Future of Education / Historian David Blight To: <belrivers(a)gmail.com> <https://us.list-manage.com/n5dpEiPIzsX?e=3bba3f6e7f&c2id=6b875a585c9ab273a4…> *Join us in person or online for an important discussion on how AI is changing the way students learn — and how to navigate this uncharted territory. Reserve now! * <https://us.list-manage.com/4jjJ9P3AKUh?e=3bba3f6e7f&c2id=6b875a585c9ab273a4…> *Wednesday, October 14,* *6:30 p.m.* *AI and the Future of Education FREE; RESERVE NOW* <https://us.list-manage.com/iOk8xEu5yzZ?e=3bba3f6e7f&c2id=6b875a585c9ab273a4…> Artificial intelligence has caused seismic disruption in the field of education in just a few years. Students, educators, and parents are confused about how to navigate this game-changing technology. How should schools from K-12 to colleges and universities approach learning in this new era, and how can they prepare students for success in a transformed workplace? A panel of experts weighs in on the salient issues, the points of tension, and possible paths forward. Featuring *Steven Jackson*, professor of information science and science and technology studies and vice provost for academic innovation at Cornell University; *Aankit Patel*, university dean for technology and computer and information sciences, The City University of New York; and *Natasha Singer*, a technology reporter for the business section of *The New York Times*, whose new book is *Coding Kids: Big Tech's Battle to Remake Public Schools* . *Luke Waltzer*, director of the Teaching and Learning Center at the CUNY Graduate Center, moderates. *Presented with the Teaching and Learning Center, CUNY AI Lab, GC Digital Initiatives, the American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning, and the Mina Rees Library. * *This week, don't miss the Leon Levy Biography Lecture by historian David Blight — reserve to attend in person or online!* <https://us.list-manage.com/CFR99v6Q8V8?e=3bba3f6e7f&c2id=6b875a585c9ab273a4…> *Wednesday, October 7, 6:00 p.m. David Blight: Biography and History in Authoritarian Times Annual Leon Levy Biography Lecture FREE; RESERVE NOW <https://us.list-manage.com/WEzOklTDhNO?e=3bba3f6e7f&c2id=6b875a585c9ab273a4…>* *David Blight*, one of America’s leading historians of the Civil War and Reconstruction and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book *Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom* gives this year’s Leon Levy Lecture on the craft of biography. In his talk, titled “Biography and History in Authoritarian Times," Blight intends to “address the current crisis … as well as dive into the details of biography as it has developed over recent decades.” Blight is the author or editor of a dozen books, including* American Oracle: The Civil War in the Civil Rights Era*; *Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory*; and annotated editions of Douglass’ first two autobiographies. Besides the Pulitzer, he has been awarded the Bancroft Prize, the Abraham Lincoln Prize, and the Frederick Douglass Prize, among others. 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ويكي تحب أفريقيا 2026 — شاركونا تجربتكم
by Hilary Ogali 06 Oct '26

06 Oct '26

أعزائي الويكيميديين، شكرًا لكم على مشاركتكم في *ويكي تحب أفريقيا 2026* وعلى مساهمتكم بوقتكم وإبداعكم ومعرفتكم في الحملة. سواء شاركتم من خلال التقاط الصور، أو إنشاء مقاطع الفيديو أو التسجيلات الصوتية، أو حضور إحدى الفعاليات، أو المساعدة في رفع الملفات، أو ببساطة دعم الحملة في مجتمعكم، فإن *مساهمتكم ساعدت في إنجاح دورة هذا العام*. وبينما نستعد للدورات القادمة من ويكي تحب أفريقيا، نود أن نسمع عن تجربتكم. لقد أعددنا استبيانًا قصيرًا لفهم ما سار بشكل جيد، وما كان يمكن تحسينه، والتحديات التي واجهتموها، وما الذي تودون رؤيته يتطور في الحملات القادمة. ستساعدنا ملاحظاتكم على اتخاذ قرارات أفضل بشأن *الموضوع، والتدريب وموارد التعلم، والتواصل، والفعاليات، ودعم المجتمعات، والمشاركة، وتجربة المشاركين بشكل عام*. ونرحب بشكل خاص بآرائكم الصادقة واقتراحاتكم وانتقاداتكم البنّاءة. لا توجد إجابات صحيحة أو خاطئة — نريد أن نعرف تجربتكم الحقيقية. *يرجى تخصيص بضع دقائق للمشاركة في الاستبيان:* *استبيان ويكي تحب أفريقيا 2026 <https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0xLYOGSMUFILI7s>* يستغرق إكمال الاستبيان حوالي *10 دقائق*. يمكنكم مشاركة القدر الذي ترغبون فيه من التفاصيل وبالقدر الذي تشعرون بالراحة تجاهه. ستتم مراجعة إجاباتكم في إطار عملية التقييم والتحسين للدورات القادمة من ويكي تحب أفريقيا. مرة أخرى، شكرًا لكم على كونكم جزءًا من *ويكي تحب أفريقيا 2026*. فكل مساهمة، كبيرة كانت أم صغيرة، تساعدنا على توثيق أفريقيا وجعل قصصها وشعوبها وثقافاتها ومناظرها الطبيعية وحياتها اليومية أكثر ظهورًا وإتاحةً للعالم. نتطلع إلى معرفة تجربتكم. مع أطيب التحيات، *Hilary Ogali* مُيسّر ويكي تحب أفريقيا

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Wiki Loves Africa 2026 — Partagez votre expérience
by Hilary Ogali 06 Oct '26

06 Oct '26

Chères Wikimédiennes, chers Wikimédiens, Merci d’avoir participé à *Wiki Loves Africa 2026* et d’avoir contribué votre temps, votre créativité et vos connaissances à la campagne. Que vous ayez participé en prenant des photographies, en créant des vidéos ou des enregistrements audio, en participant à un événement, en aidant aux téléversements ou simplement en soutenant la campagne dans votre communauté, *votre contribution a permis de rendre cette édition possible.* Alors que nous nous tournons vers les prochaines éditions de Wiki Loves Africa, nous aimerions connaître votre expérience. Nous avons préparé un court sondage afin de comprendre ce qui a bien fonctionné, ce qui aurait pu être amélioré, les difficultés que vous avez rencontrées et ce que vous aimeriez voir évoluer lors des prochaines campagnes. Vos retours nous aideront à prendre de meilleures décisions concernant *le thème, les formations et ressources d’apprentissage, la communication, les événements, le soutien aux communautés, la participation et l’expérience globale des participants*. Nous souhaitons particulièrement recueillir vos retours honnêtes, vos suggestions et vos critiques constructives. Il n’y a pas de bonnes ou de mauvaises réponses : nous voulons connaître votre expérience réelle. *Merci de prendre quelques minutes pour répondre au sondage :* *Sondage Wiki Loves Africa 2026 <https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0xLYOGSMUFILI7s>* Le sondage prend environ *10 minutes* à compléter. Vous pouvez fournir autant de détails que vous le souhaitez et que vous êtes à l’aise de partager. Vos réponses seront examinées dans le cadre du processus de bilan et d’amélioration des prochaines éditions de Wiki Loves Africa. Encore une fois, merci d’avoir participé à *Wiki Loves Africa 2026*. Chaque contribution, petite ou grande, nous aide à documenter l’Afrique et à rendre ses histoires, ses peuples, ses cultures, ses paysages et sa vie quotidienne plus visibles et accessibles au monde entier. Nous avons hâte de connaître votre expérience. Cordialement, *Hilary Ogali* Facilitateur de Wiki Loves Africa

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Wiki Loves Africa 2026 Survey - Share Your 2026 Experience
by Hilary Ogali 06 Oct '26

06 Oct '26

Dear Wikimedians, Thank you for being part of Wiki Loves Africa 2026 and for contributing your time, creativity and knowledge to the campaign. Whether you participated by taking photographs, creating videos or audio, attending an event, helping with uploads, or simply supporting the campaign in your community, your contribution helped make this year's edition possible. As we begin looking ahead to future editions of Wiki Loves Africa, we would love to hear about your experience. We have prepared a short survey to understand what worked well, what could have been better, the challenges you encountered, and what you would like to see improved in future campaigns. Your feedback will help us reflect on the 2026 campaign and make better decisions around the theme, training and learning resources, communication, events, community support, participation, and overall participant experience. We are particularly interested in honest feedback, including suggestions and constructive criticism. There are no right or wrong answers - we want to hear what you genuinely experienced. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey here: Wiki Loves Africa 2026 survey <https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0xLYOGSMUFILI7s> The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. You are welcome to share as much detail as you feel comfortable providing. Your responses will be reviewed as part of the planning and improvement process for future Wiki Loves Africa iterations. Once again, thank you for being part of Wiki Loves Africa 2026. Every contribution, whether large or small, helps us document Africa and make its stories, people, cultures, landscapes and everyday life more visible and accessible to the world. We look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Hilary Ogali Wiki Loves Africa Facilitator

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Today at 14:00 UTC: EduWiki Workshop at the Language Diversity Conference
by Barakat Adegboye 04 Oct '26

04 Oct '26

Hello everyone, If you are at the Language Diversity Conference today, we invite you to join the EduWiki Hub workshop: *Between Language and Access: Rethinking Wikimedia in Education for Underrepresented Languages <https://wikimedia.eventyay.com/wm/langdiv/talk/GQ3UVA/>* We will be in *Afzelia 1 from 14:00 to 14:50 UTC*, exploring how language shapes participation in Wikimedia education and reflecting on ways to better support multilingual and underrepresented language communities. *Today | 14:00–14:50 UTC | Afzelia 1* We hope to see you there. *Barakat Adegboye* User: BAdegboye (EdWH) Communications Assistant

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Power of Speech-Text in preserving minoritized languages
by Mikaeel Sodiq 03 Oct '26

03 Oct '26

Hi everyone, I’m giving a presentation today at 2:25 PM on *"The Power of Speech-to-Text in Preserving Minoritized Languages,"* and I’d really love for you to join if you're free. It’s a topic I’m super passionate about, and I think you’ll find it really interesting. Please join me at "Cedar Hall". Hope to see you there! Best, Mikaeel Sodiq Adesina.

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Share your input for WikiWomenCamp 2027
by Bukola James 02 Oct '26

02 Oct '26

Dear African Wikimedians, We’re beginning the planning for WikiWomenCamp 2027, and we want to start by listening to the people and communities who will shape the Camp. We’re sharing a short survey to hear how you would like to see WikiWomenCamp 2027 take shape from the themes and conversations you would like to see, to the format, location, accessibility, participation, and the kinds of connections and experiences that would make the Camp meaningful for you. Every voice matters. We especially want to hear from people across different regions, languages, communities, and Wikimedia experiences. Please share the survey with women and queer allies in your networks, including people and communities whose perspectives may not always be represented in global movement conversations. You do not need to have attended a previous WikiWomenCamp to contribute. A note on who the Camp is for: WikiWomenCamp 2027 is intended to be a space for women and lesbian, bisexual, and trans allies across the Wikimedia movement. We want to hear from women and queer allies with different experiences and perspectives, and we hope the Camp can create space for meaningful conversations, connections, and learning across the movement. We are still at an early stage of planning, so there is no fixed programme or format yet. Your responses will help us think about what this Camp should be, what it should make space for, and how it can better serve the diversity of our movement. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by 31 October 2026: https://forms.gle/eqZWNJvPAcnNqHE66 Please also feel free to share it widely with relevant Wikimedia communities and networks. We’re looking forward to hearing from you and building WikiWomenCamp 2027 together. Warmly, Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658> Certified Librarian| Infoprenuer| Open Knowledge Advocate

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Ecosystem of Movement Organizations - last week of input collection
by Kaarel Vaidla 01 Oct '26

01 Oct '26

Hi everyone! I am reaching out to you to let you know that we are entering the final week of the input collection cycle for the proposal regarding the future of Wikimedia <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Updating_the_ecosystem_of_Wikimedia_organiz…> organizations <http://organizations.it>. It is important to have the perspectives from Africa well represented, so I am reaching out directly to you! What are your thoughts regarding the future of the ecosystem? Join the meta discussion <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Updating_the_ecosystem_of_Wikimedia_or…> and share your perspective! Additionally, I am inviting you to join two public calls <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Updating_the_ecosystem_of_Wikimedia_organiz…> on areas of disagreement surfaced by prior conversations: 1. Tuesday, September 29, 16:00-17:00 UTC on affiliate growth paths, 2. Friday, October 2nd, 17:00-18:00 UTC on affiliate overlaps. The calls will focus on collectively finding solutions to these two important matters. Links to the calls will be shared here 24 hours prior to the calls taking place. Looking forward to learning from more insights from you! Have a great weekend! -- *Kaarel Vaidla* (he/him) Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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