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Hello everyone,
*It is happening today.*
At *13:00 UTC*, we will be bringing the EduWiki community together for the
September edition of the *EduWiki Knowledge Showcase*.
For 90 minutes, we will hear directly from Wikimedia education
practitioners and explore work happening across *Central and Eastern Europe
and Central Asia* and *Sub-Saharan Africa, *with *live interpretation in
French and Portuguese*.
Joining us today are:
*Lora Milutinović*
Wikimedia Serbia
*Ayokanmi Oyeyemi*
Wikimedia User Group Nigeria
*Mari Avetisyan*
Wikimedia Armenia
We will also have a special capstone project highlight from *Dev Jadiya*, a
mentee from *Cohort 1 of the EduWiki Mentorship Program*.
If you have already registered, your place is saved. If this slipped your
mind, there is still time to join us.
*Join the September Knowledge Showcase
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group_Sh…>*
See you later today,
*---*
Français
Bonjour à toutes et à tous,
*C’est aujourd’hui.*
À *13h00 UTC*, nous réunirons la communauté EduWiki pour l’édition de
septembre du *EduWiki Knowledge Showcase*.
Pendant 90 minutes, nous échangerons directement avec des personnes actives
dans le domaine de l’éducation sur Wikimedia et découvrirons des
initiatives menées en *Europe centrale et orientale et en Asie centrale*,
ainsi qu’en *Afrique subsaharienne*, avec une *interprétation en direct en
français et en portugais*.
Nous accueillerons aujourd’hui :
*Lora Milutinović*
Wikimedia Serbia
*Ayokanmi Oyeyemi*
Wikimedia User Group Nigeria
*Mari Avetisyan*
Wikimedia Armenia
Nous aurons également un aperçu spécial du projet de fin de parcours de *Dev
Jadiya*, mentoré de la *Cohorte 1 du programme de mentorat EduWiki*.
Si vous êtes déjà inscrit, votre place est réservée. Si vous avez oublié de
vous inscrire, il est encore temps de nous rejoindre.
*Rejoindre le Knowledge Showcase de septembre*
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group_Sh…>
À tout à l’heure,
*---*
Português
Olá a todos,
*É hoje.*
Às *13h00 UTC*, vamos reunir a comunidade EduWiki para a edição de setembro
do *EduWiki Knowledge Showcase*.
Durante 90 minutos, vamos ouvir diretamente pessoas que trabalham na área
da educação na Wikimedia e conhecer iniciativas desenvolvidas na *Europa
Central e Oriental e na Ásia Central*, bem como na *África Subsaariana*,
com *interpretação ao vivo em francês e português*.
Hoje, teremos connosco:
*Lora Milutinović*
Wikimedia Serbia
*Ayokanmi Oyeyemi*
Wikimedia User Group Nigeria
*Mari Avetisyan*
Wikimedia Armenia
Teremos também um destaque especial para o projeto final de *Dev Jadiya*,
mentorando da *Cohorte 1 do Programa de Mentoria EduWiki*.
Se já se inscreveu, o seu lugar está reservado. Se ainda não se inscreveu,
ainda vai a tempo de se juntar a nós.
*Junte-se ao Knowledge Showcase de setembro*
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group_Sh…>
Até logo,
*Barakat Adegboye*
User: BAdegboye (EdWH)
Communications Assistant
Dear Wikimedians,
As we wrap up Wiki Loves Africa 2026, it is already time to start looking
ahead to the next edition!
The Wiki Loves Africa International Organizing Team is seeking input from
the African Wikimedia community to help determine the theme for the 2027
edition of the contest.
For 2027, we want a theme that inspires photographers, videographers, and
storytellers across Africa to explore, document, and share the incredible
diversity of the continent. And we want you to help us choose it!
We have prepared a selection of proposed themes, each offering a different
way of looking at Africa; Its people, cultures, stories, creativity,
traditions, everyday life, and the many things that make the continent
unique.
Now it is your turn to vote!
Your vote will help us identify the theme that the Wikimedia community
feels is most exciting, meaningful, and inspiring for Wiki Loves Africa
2027.
Cast your vote here: https://w.wiki/UG4C
Voting deadline: 21 September 2026
Please take a few minutes to review the proposed themes and vote for the
one(s) you would most like to see as the focus of Wiki Loves Africa 2027.
Think beyond what is easy to photograph. Think about the stories we can
tell, the perspectives we can bring forward, and the aspects of Africa that
deserve greater visibility on Wikimedia Commons.
Together, let's create another edition that encourages people across Africa
to explore, create, document, and share.
Thank you for being part of the Wiki Loves Africa community. We look
forward to hearing your choice and seeing which theme will shape the 2027
edition!
Best regards,
Hilary Ogali
Wiki Loves Africa Facilitator
Dear African Wikimedians Community,
Greetings,
As Creative Commons marks 25 years of choosing to share and keeping the
internet human, we are delighted to bring the celebration to Nigeria, with
both in-person and virtual participation options available.
We invite you to join us for a day dedicated to conversations, creativity,
learning, games, workshops, recognitions, cake cutting, and community as we
celebrate the power of openness.
Event Details:
Date: 22 October 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (WAT)
Venue: House 12, G.R.A., Ilorin (Hybrid)
How to Participate:
Register your interest (In-person or Virtual) via the link 🖇️ below:
https://forms.gle/3T6PquwwQNxz9bdB7
Event information:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_25th_Anniversary_in_Nigeria
Follow the celebration on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/c.c_25_naija/
Come celebrate with us as we honour a milestone of open knowledge and
collaboration
Warm regards,
Sideeq Zakariyah Galadima
The Creative Commons 25th Anniversary in Nigeria Team
*Dear African Wikimedians,*
We are pleased to share our plan to *map Movement-aligned initiatives
across Africa*.
The Pan-African Hub is undertaking this exercise to build a shared picture
of initiatives contributing to the Wikimedia Movement’s mission across the
continent. These include work in areas such as *education, leadership,
indigenous languages, cultural heritage, technology, research, open
knowledge and community development*.
The mapping will help us:
- Identify initiatives, expertise and good practices across Africa;
- Connect communities and organisations working on similar priorities;
- Strengthen collaboration and peer learning;
- Identify opportunities for partnerships and capacity building; and
- Inform programme development and strategic planning.
The exercise is open to *Wikimedians, affiliates, institutions,
organisations, thematic networks and other partners* running initiatives
with a continental or multi-country focus.
*The focus is on the initiative, not the organisation behind it.* An
initiative may be a project, programme, campaign, partnership, platform or
other collaborative effort that advances free knowledge and aligns with the
Wikimedia Movement’s strategic direction.
Please share your initiative through the *Google Form below*:
https://forms.gle/StKqhuUT7o26yD9Z6
We will use the information collected to develop a *continental inventory*,
identify expertise and opportunities for collaboration, showcase successful
approaches, and support knowledge sharing across the Movement.
*This is not a funding assessment or evaluation exercise.* It is intended
to help us better understand, connect and strengthen the work already
happening across Africa.
Thank you for contributing to this collective effort.
For: Pan-African Hub- Interim Steering Committee(ISC)
Amb Olushola Olaniyan
French Version
*Chers Wikimédiens africains,*
Nous sommes ravis de vous présenter notre projet de cartographie des
initiatives alignées sur le Mouvement à travers l'Afrique.
Le Pôle panafricain lance cette démarche pour bâtir une vision partagée des
initiatives qui contribuent à la mission du Mouvement Wikimédia sur le
continent — qu'il s'agisse d'éducation, de leadership, de langues
autochtones, de patrimoine culturel, de technologie, de recherche, de
savoir libre ou de développement communautaire.
Cette cartographie nous permettra de :
- Recenser les initiatives, les expertises et les bonnes pratiques à
travers l'Afrique ;
- Relier les communautés et organisations qui travaillent sur des
priorités communes ;
- Renforcer la collaboration et l'apprentissage entre pairs ;
- Repérer des opportunités de partenariats et de renforcement des
capacités ;
- Nourrir l'élaboration des programmes et la planification stratégique.
Cet exercice s'adresse aux *Wikimédiens, aux entités affiliées, aux
institutions, aux organisations, aux réseaux thématiques et à tous les
partenaires* portant des initiatives à portée continentale ou
transnationale.
*L'accent porte sur l'initiative elle-même, pas sur la structure qui la
port*e. Une initiative peut prendre la forme d'un* projet, d'un programme,
d'une campagne, d'un partenariat, d'une plateforme ou de toute autre action
collaborative* favorisant le savoir libre et s'inscrivant dans
l'orientation stratégique du Mouvement Wikimédia.
Partagez votre initiative via le formulaire Google ci-dessous :
https://forms.gle/StKqhuUT7o26yD9Z6
Les informations recueillies serviront à dresser un* inventaire continental*,
à identifier les expertises et les opportunités de collaboration, à mettre
en lumière les approches fructueuses et à soutenir le partage de
connaissances au sein du Mouvement.
*Cette démarche n'est ni une évaluation en vue d'un financement, ni un
processus de contrôle*. Elle vise à mieux comprendre, connecter et
renforcer les actions déjà menées à travers l'Afrique.
Merci de contribuer à cet effort collectif.
For: Pan-African Hub- Interim Steering Committee (ISC)
Amb Olushola Olaniyan
Dear Wikimedians,
As we wrap up Wiki Loves Africa 2026, it is already time to start looking
ahead to the next edition!
The Wiki Loves Africa International Organizing Team is seeking input from
the African Wikimedia community to help determine the theme for the 2027
edition of the contest.
For 2027, we want a theme that inspires photographers, videographers, and
storytellers across Africa to explore, document, and share the incredible
diversity of the continent. And we want you to help us choose it!
We have prepared a selection of proposed themes, each offering a different
way of looking at Africa; Its people, cultures, stories, creativity,
traditions, everyday life, and the many things that make the continent
unique.
Now it is your turn to vote!
Your vote will help us identify the theme that the Wikimedia community
feels is most exciting, meaningful, and inspiring for Wiki Loves Africa
2027.
Cast your vote here: https://w.wiki/UG4C
Voting deadline: 21 September 2026
Please take a few minutes to review the proposed themes and vote for the
one(s) you would most like to see as the focus of Wiki Loves Africa 2027.
Think beyond what is easy to photograph. Think about the stories we can
tell, the perspectives we can bring forward, and the aspects of Africa that
deserve greater visibility on Wikimedia Commons.
Together, let's create another edition that encourages people across Africa
to explore, create, document, and share.
Thank you for being part of the Wiki Loves Africa community. We look
forward to hearing your choice and seeing which theme will shape the 2027
edition!
Best regards,
Hilary Ogali
Wiki Loves Africa Facilitator
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
Dear Wikimedia Community Members,
As part of the Wiki Leadership X (WLX) 2026 Initiative organized by
Wikimedia User Group Nigeria and Knewrow, we have designed a Start Page
Guide for New Editors on Wikimedia
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Getting_started_on_Wikimedia>
Attend our Community Call Today by 5:00 pm WAT
Join here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Launching_the_WLX_2026_Contributors%2…>
:
Your feedback will directly help us improve the guide and make Wikimedia
more welcoming for new editors.
Thank you for supporting open knowledge in Africa!
Best regards,
Global Impact Alliance Group
WLX 2026
Dear Wikimedia Community Members,
As part of the Wiki Leadership X (WLX) 2026 Initiative organized by
Wikimedia User Group Nigeria and Knewrow, we have designed a Start Page
Guide for New Editors on Wikimedia
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Getting_started_on_Wikimedia>
Attend our Community Call Today by 5:00 pm WAT
Join here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Launching_the_WLX_2026_Contributors%2…>
:
Your feedback will directly help us improve the guide and make Wikimedia
more welcoming for new editors.
Thank you for supporting open knowledge in Africa!
Best regards,
Global Impact Alliance Group
WLX 2026
Dear African Wikimedians,
The *EduWiki Knowledge Showcase
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/Showcase…>*
is returning this September after a three month break.
This edition will spotlight Wikimedia education activities from affiliates
in the *Central and Eastern Europe and Sub Saharan Africa regions*, giving
us an opportunity to hear about education work taking place across these
communities.
Join us on:
*10 September 2026*
*13:00 UTC*
*Live interpretation in French and Portuguese*
*Register here:* https://w.wiki/TZag
Register now and save the date. We’ll be unveiling the speakers soon, so
keep an eye out for the announcements.
We look forward to having you with us.
*Barakat Adegboye*
User: BAdegboye (EdWH)
Communications Assistant