Dear African Wikimedians,
We are currently putting together the *EduWiki Board Election Committee* and
are inviting interested community members to be part of this process.
This committee will help shape and guide the upcoming board selection
process, supporting coordination, communication, and overall fairness. It’s
a chance to contribute behind the scenes to how decisions are structured
and carried out within the EduWiki Hub
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/EduWiki_…>
.
If you are interested in governance, community processes, or have been
involved in Wikimedia and education work, this could be a meaningful way to
contribute.
Please note that committee members are expected to remain neutral and
should not run in the election. Participation is open to members of
the Wikipedia
& Education User Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group>.
*Apply here:*
https://forms.gle/4nN2nwXJh5YmbEX9A
*Deadline: 30 April 2026*
We look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Barakat Adegboye <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:BAdegboye_(EdWH)>,
*Communications Assistant,*
*EduWiki Hub
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/EduWiki_…>*
*[This email is available in French, Spanish, Chinese, and Bahasa
Indonesia. See translations below]**English*
Hello everyone,
A quick reminder that the *EduWiki Workshop: Making the Most of Wikimedia
Commons in Education
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:EduWiki_Hub_Workshop_April_2026>* takes
place tomorrow.
Tomorrow’s workshop will look at how Wikimedia Commons can be approached as
a space for learning, contribution, and collaboration. Rather than only
consuming content, participants will explore ways to engage with Commons
through educational activities, media creation, documentation, and
community-based initiatives.
The session is especially relevant for educators, trainers, Wikimedians,
and organizers interested in making stronger use of open resources within
their own programs and institutions.
*Date:* 28 April 2026
*Time:* 16:00 UTC
*Location:* Online (Zoom)
*Live interpretation available in French, Spanish, Chinese, and Bahasa
Indonesia*
Register here: Event Meta Page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:EduWiki_Hub_Workshop_April_2026>
We hope to welcome you tomorrow.
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*Français*
Bonjour à toutes et à tous,
Petit rappel : l’*atelier EduWiki : Tirer le meilleur parti de Wikimedia
Commons dans l’éducation*
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:EduWiki_Hub_Workshop_April_2026> aura
lieu demain.
L’atelier de demain examinera comment Wikimedia Commons peut être utilisé
comme un espace d’apprentissage, de contribution et de collaboration.
Au-delà de la simple consommation de contenu, les participant·e·s
découvriront différentes façons de s’impliquer à travers des activités
éducatives, la création de médias, la documentation et des initiatives
communautaires.
Cette session s’adresse particulièrement aux éducateurs, formateurs,
Wikimédiens et organisateurs souhaitant mieux utiliser les ressources
libres dans leurs programmes et institutions.
*Date :* 28 avril 2026
*Heure :* 16h00 UTC
*Lieu :* En ligne (Zoom)
*Interprétation en direct disponible en français, espagnol, chinois et
bahasa indonésien*
Inscription : Event Meta Page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:EduWiki_Hub_Workshop_April_2026>
Nous espérons vous accueillir demain.
*Barakat Adegboye*
User: BAdegboye (EdWH)
Communications Assistant
Bonjour chère communauté,
Le Skill-Up Workshop Editathon d’avril est toujours en cours !
Élargissez votre contribution. Participez et aidez à valoriser l’histoire
et les réalisations des femmes africaines sur Wikipédia.
Récompense :
🥇 1er : 30 $
🥈 2e : 20 $
Date limite : 6 mai 2026
Inscription et plus d’infos :
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Women_Skill_Up_Workshop_2…
Soumettez vos contributions ici :
https://forms.gle/Cpdk4qJxYeTTwhMk6
Cordialement,
Raveloaritiana Mamisoa
Coordinatrice de la communauté (francophone)
In case you may have missed this announcement, the Dagbani Wikimedians User
Group, in collaboration with Language Diversity Hub, Wikitongues, and
Wikimedia UK, will be hosting the inaugural Language Diversity Conference
in Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭 from October 2–4, 2026.
Theme: Strengthening Language Communities in Open Knowledge. Share ideas.
Inspire change.
Deadline: 30 April 2026
https://shorturl.at/e59Q3
Dear colleagues and friends,
We have a new post in our Dagbanli Dictionary series:
"Mozilla Common Voice Meets Wikidata (How the Dagbanli Dictionary Got Audio
Usage Examples)"
In it, we share how we connected Mozilla Common Voice audio sentences to
the Dagbanli dictionary entries on Wikidata, so learners can hear words
used in real, and everyday context by native speakers. We also discuss the
challenges we faced and why this matters for under-resourced languages.
Kindly read it here:
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/04/22/mozilla-common-voice-meets-wikidata-h…
We think this approach can be replicated for other languages, especially
indigenous ones, and we'd love to connect with anyone interested in
collaborating.
Feel free to reach out or share within your networks!
Warm regards,
Mohammed Awal.
Hello everyone,
In case you may have missed this announcement, the Dagbani Wikimedians User
Group, in collaboration with Language Diversity Hub, Wikitongues and
Wikimedia UK will be hosting the inaugural Language Diversity Conference in
Accra, Ghana from October 2– 4, 2026.
The call for proposals is currently open, and registration for self-funded
participants will be announced soon.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
You can find more details and submit your proposal here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Language_Diversity_Conference
Warmly,
Sadik Shahadu,
On behalf of the COT.
Chères communautés africaines,
Wikimedia Côte d’Ivoire annonce la tenue de son *Wiki Lab CI 2026*,
première édition de sa retraite stratégique interne, sous le thème «
Horizon 2028 », du 21 au 23 mai 2026 à Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivoire.
Cet événement marque une étape importante dans le déploiement de notre
stratégie communautaire 2024-2027 et dans notre projection vers 2028.
Nous partagerons les résultats et apprentissages de cette retraite avec nos
communautés sœurs à l’issue de l’événement.
Cordialement,
Pauline *TRAORÉ*
*Communication. Marketing. Projets.*
Cultur'Ivoir <https://www.facebook.com/CulturIvoir> | Les jus d'Aby
<https://www.facebook.com/lesjusdaby> | Wikimedia Côte d'Ivoire
<https://wikimedia.ci>
00225 07 08 84 95 31
Dear African Wikimedians,
Every project has a story behind it, and the EduWiki Newsletter is a space
to document and share those stories across the Wikimedia education
community.
Submissions for the April 2026 edition are now open. If you’ve been
involved in any Wikimedia and education work, we invite you to write about
it and share your experience.
Articles should be *300–500 words* and can be submitted in English or your
local language. You may also include images, audio, or video to support
your story.
Submit here: *Education Newsroom
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/Newsroom>*
Submission deadline: *26 April 2026*
We look forward to reading your contributions.
Best regards,
Barakat Adegboye <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:BAdegboye_(EdWH)>,
*Communications Assistant,*
*EduWiki Hub
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/EduWiki_…>*