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Call for Volunteers
by Jesse Akrofi 26 Oct '22

26 Oct '22

Dear All, Code for Africa in partnership with International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) and Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) is seeking Wikipedia contributors, editors, and wiki writers interested in contributing quality, credible, and verified information about climate change to Wikipedia. Kindly read more: https://bit.ly/3gCR4l7 Thank you Jesse Asiedu-Akrofi Community Coordinator Code for Africa

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Launch webinar/Webinaire de lancement: Africa Youth Day 2022 Campaign/La campagne de la Journée de la jeunesse africaine 2022
by Ceslause Ogbonnaya 23 Oct '22

23 Oct '22

Dear all, The Africa Knowledge Initiative <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Knowledge_Initiative> working group and The WikiVibrance <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_WikiVibrance_Project> are glad to invite you to the Africa Youth Day 2022 campaign launch webinar. The Africa Youth Day 2022 is themed Breaking the Barriers to Meaningful Youth Participation and Inclusion Advocacy, an open call to African youths to join advocacy. Date: 29th October 2022 Time: 11:00 AM UTC (Click here for your local time <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1667041200>) Venue: Google meet Register for the webinar here <https://forms.gle/ro5ggp57joa5acav6> to get the link to join the session. Regards, Ceslause Ogbonnaya *Wikimedian In Residence,Africa Knowledge Initiative* Salut à tous…toutes, Le groupe de travail Africa Knowledge Initiative <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Knowledge_Initiative> et WikiVibrance <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_WikiVibrance_Project> sont heureux de vous inviter au webinaire de lancement de la campagne de la Journée de la jeunesse africaine 2022. La Journée de la jeunesse africaine 2022 a pour thème Briser les obstacles à la participation significative des jeunes et au plaidoyer pour l'inclusion, un appel ouvert aux jeunes Africains pour qu'ils se joignent au plaidoyer. Date : 29 octobre 2022 Heure : 11h00 UTC (Retrouvez ici votre heure locale <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1667041200>) Lieu : Google Meet Inscrivez-vous au webinaire ici <https://forms.gle/ro5ggp57joa5acav6> pour obtenir le lien pour rejoindre la session. Cordialement, Ceslause Ogbonnaya *Wikimedian In Residence,Africa Knowledge Initiative*

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WikiIndaba 2022
by Ndahiro Derrick Alter 22 Oct '22

22 Oct '22

Hello everyone! If there is one thing we have learned from previous conferences, it is that scholarships are one of the most sensitive aspects of any Wikimedia conference organising process for the movement and here is why : https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/10/19/wiki-indaba-2022-advancing-africas-ag… For all participants (both scholarship recipients and Self sponsored individuals ) planning to attend this year’s event in Rwanda, Use this link ( https://t.me/+GSxU-OFwBagxNzk8 )to join our telegram group to access from travel to logistics updates from the organizing team Regards Derrick Ndahiro On behalf of WikiIndaba Core Team -- derrick

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Call for applications/Appel à candidatures: Africa Youth Day 2022 Campaign local organisers/Organisateurs locaux de la campagne de Journée de jeunesse africaine 2022
by Wiki Vibrance 20 Oct '22

20 Oct '22

Dear all, WikiVibrance, the Africa Knowledge Initiative (AKI) Implementing Partner for Africa Youth Day 2022 campaign is happy to announce a call for applications for local organisers for the Africa Youth Day 2022 campaign. The local organisers will be responsible for organizing local campaign activities for Africa Youth Day – November 1st, 2022. Interested communities, or affiliates (user groups/chapters) are welcome to submit applications via this application form <https://forms.gle/7eb7j2SA1GeKDkip9>. Minimum Requirements - Must be a community, usergroup or affiliate; - Previous organizer of the WikiVibrance African Youth Month, International Youth Day or related campaign; - Situated or connected to any of the regions of Africa; - Community constitutes of good number of young people; - Experience on youth engagement and capacity building; - Have a community of about or capable of mobilizing and engaging not less than 150+ people (based on the number anticipated to be reached on the project). NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted Application deadline is 20th October 2022. Enquiries about the application or the Africa Knowledge Initiative (AKI) project should be sent to wikivibrance(a)gmail.com or campaigns(a)wikimedia.org. Regards, Euphemia Uwandu Coordinator, WikiVibrance https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Knowledge_Initiative Cher(e)s Wikimedien.ne.s, WikiVibrance, le partenaire d’execution d’Africa Knowledge Initiative (AKI) pour la campagne Journée de la jeunesse africaine 2022, est ravi d'annoncer un appel à candidatures pour les organisateurs locaux pour la campagne de Journée de la jeunesse africaine 2022. Les organisateurs locaux seront responsables de l'organisation des activités de campagne locales pour la Journée de la jeunesse africaine - 1er novembre 2022. Les communautés intéressées ou les affiliés (groupes d'utilisateurs/chapitres) sont invités à soumettre des candidatures via ce formulaire de candidature <https://forms.gle/7eb7j2SA1GeKDkip9>. Exigences minimales - Doit être une communauté, un groupe d'utilisateurs ou un affilié - Ancien organisateur du Mois de la jeunesse africaine de WikiVibrance, de la Journée internationale de la jeunesse ou d'une campagne connexe - Situé ou connecté à l'une des régions d'Afrique - Communauté constituée d'un bon nombre de jeunes - Expérience sur l'engagement des jeunes et le renforcement des capacités - Avoir une communauté d'environ ou capable de mobiliser et d'engager au moins 150+ personnes (en fonction du nombre prévu d'être atteint sur le projet) NB : Seuls les candidats présélectionnés seront contactés La date limite de candidature est le 20 octobre 2022. Les demandes de renseignements sur la candidature ou le projet Africa Knowledge Initiative (AKI) doivent être envoyé à wikivibrance(a)gmail.com ou campagnes(a)wikimedia.org. Cordialement, Euphemia Uwandu Coordinatrice, WikiVibrance https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Knowledge_Initiative/fr

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Re: African-Wikimedians Digest, Vol 14, Issue 84
by Mutegeki Cliff 15 Oct '22

15 Oct '22

Congratulations to all the winners.. On Fri, 14 Oct 2022, 22:56 , < african-wikimedians-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: > Send African-Wikimedians mailing list submissions to > african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/african-wikimedians.lists.wikim… > > You can reach the person managing the list at > african-wikimedians-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of African-Wikimedians digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Announcing Wiki Loves Africa 2022 International Winners!!! > (Festus Yemi) > 2. Call for applications/Appel à candidatures: Africa Youth Day 2022 > Campaign local organisers/Organisateurs locaux de la campagne de Journée de > jeunesse africaine 2022 > (Wiki Vibrance) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:02:40 +0100 > From: Festus Yemi <yemifestusfx2(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [African Wikimedians] Re: Announcing Wiki Loves Africa 2022 > International Winners!!! > To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians > <african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > Message-ID: > <CANzS1M=8dtqeF6Yc=RCPBidodPwpe3z7ppe= > NaeVHTO9h_negQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > boundary="000000000000e16a4805eada3336" > > Great! Congratulations to all winners. > > Yemi Festus. > > On Wed, Oct 12, 2022, 6:45 PM Stephen Dakyi <nanayawbotar(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > congratulations to the winners and the team. > > > > On Wed, Oct 12, 2022 at 5:29 PM Tyap Wikimedia <tyapwikimedia(a)gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > >> Congratulations. Great news! > >> > >> On Tue, Oct 11, 2022, 12:27 PM Abdouraman Harouna < > >> abdouramanharouna1(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >>> congratulations to the winners > >>> > >>> Le mar. 11 oct. 2022 à 09:31, Chinwendu Peace <peacetilo92(a)gmail.com> > a > >>> écrit : > >>> > >>>> Congratulations to all of you > >>>> > >>>> peacetilo > >>>> > >>>> On Mon, Oct 10, 2022, 2:05 PM Ceslause Ogbonnaya < > >>>> ceslause(a)wikiinafrica.org> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Dear all, > >>>>> > >>>>> 2022 Winners Announced: Exquisite views of what “Home” means across > >>>>> Africa are expressed in the International Wiki Loves Africa 2022 > winners. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> 1st Prize US$2000.: A Nubia > >>>>> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_Nubia.jpg> by > Summering2018 > >>>>> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Summering2018> (Egypt) > >>>>> 2nd Prize US$1500: Home is My Work 2 > >>>>> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Home_is_my_work_2.jpg> by > Mohamed > >>>>> Hozyen <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Hozyen> (Egypt) > >>>>> 3rd Prize US$1000: Planning Ahead > >>>>> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Planning_Ahead.jpg> by > Ayorinde > >>>>> Ogundele <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ayorinde_Ogundele> > >>>>> (Nigeria) > >>>>> Wiki Loves Africa 2022 Best Video: Dream Home > >>>>> < > https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dream_Home_Wiki_Loves_Africa_2022_B… > > > >>>>> by Green Wilfred Somoni > >>>>> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Green_Wilfred_Somoni> > >>>>> (Nigeria) > >>>>> > >>>>> Wiki Loves Africa 2022 Special Collection: Myousry6666 > >>>>> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Myousry6666> photo essay > Windows > >>>>> Stories > >>>>> < > https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2022/Winners/S… > >Selected > >>>>> from 16,265 entries by an international jury of 12 professional > >>>>> photographers and Commonists, the Wiki Loves Africa 2022 winning > images and > >>>>> video can be found here: https://bit.ly/WLA22Winners > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks to all who participated! Through your lens, you are changing > >>>>> perspectives of our incredible continent. Wiki Loves Africa is the > annual > >>>>> visual celebration of Africa, and is a project of Wiki In Africa. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Regards, > >>>>> > >>>>> Ceslause Ogbonnaya > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > >>>>> african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to > >>>>> african-wikimedians-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >>>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > >>>> african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to > >>>> african-wikimedians-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >>>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > >>> african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >>> To unsubscribe send an email to > >>> african-wikimedians-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > >> african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >> To unsubscribe send an email to > >> african-wikimedians-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > > african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > To unsubscribe send an email to > > african-wikimedians-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > >

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Announcing Wiki Loves Africa 2022 International Winners!!!
by Ceslause Ogbonnaya 12 Oct '22

12 Oct '22

Dear all, 2022 Winners Announced: Exquisite views of what “Home” means across Africa are expressed in the International Wiki Loves Africa 2022 winners. 1st Prize US$2000.: A Nubia <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_Nubia.jpg> by Summering2018 <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Summering2018> (Egypt) 2nd Prize US$1500: Home is My Work 2 <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Home_is_my_work_2.jpg> by Mohamed Hozyen <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Hozyen> (Egypt) 3rd Prize US$1000: Planning Ahead <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Planning_Ahead.jpg> by Ayorinde Ogundele <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ayorinde_Ogundele> (Nigeria) Wiki Loves Africa 2022 Best Video: Dream Home <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dream_Home_Wiki_Loves_Africa_2022_B…> by Green Wilfred Somoni <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Green_Wilfred_Somoni> (Nigeria) Wiki Loves Africa 2022 Special Collection: Myousry6666 <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Myousry6666> photo essay Windows Stories <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2022/Winners/S…>Selected from 16,265 entries by an international jury of 12 professional photographers and Commonists, the Wiki Loves Africa 2022 winning images and video can be found here: https://bit.ly/WLA22Winners Thanks to all who participated! Through your lens, you are changing perspectives of our incredible continent. Wiki Loves Africa is the annual visual celebration of Africa, and is a project of Wiki In Africa. Regards, Ceslause Ogbonnaya

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WHintangible a video contest for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
by yamen bousrih 11 Oct '22

11 Oct '22

Dear All, Wiki World Heritage UG is excited to share with you the details of a new video contest related to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Items listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage are very important as they represent our traditions, ethnic lifestyles, and culture. Despite this importance, they are less documented than tangible heritage, and even when documented they are documented in a format that doesn't reflect a clear idea of it(mainly text). Because videos are very good to describe intangible heritage and also because they are very important as a format to be uploaded to Commons and used in Wikipedia, the Wiki World Heritage UG is organizing during October and November a video contest with the theme Traditional craftsmanship: crafts inscribed by the UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The contest aims to collect videos showing different skills and crafts from all over the world and use these videos on Wikipedia. You can visit the campaign page on Commons where you can find more details and upload videos: Commons:WHintangible 2022 - Wikimedia Commons | | | | | | | | | | | Commons:WHintangible 2022 - Wikimedia Commons | | | We will be grateful if you could share this within your communities and contribute to spreading the word! Best RegardsYamen

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Catch up on WikiAfrica Hour episode 16:Wiki Identity
by Ceslause Ogbonnaya 05 Oct '22

05 Oct '22

Dear all, Did you miss episode 16 of WikiAfrica Hour: *Wiki Identity*, due to the technical issue we experienced on YouTube? Catch up on the episode as the Director of Brand at Wikimedia Foundation, Zack McCune shares the evolution of the Wikimedia brands and the future of Wikimedia brands, the activities of the Brand Studio, while Erina Mukuta, Community Liaison for Wikimedia Sound logo project, shares insight on the Wikimedia Sound logo contests. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmLcuMNIhcQ Regards, Ceslause Ogbonnaya *WikiAfrica Hour host*

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Unveiling Wiki Loves Africa 2022 Int'l Top 20 images
by Ceslause Ogbonnaya 04 Oct '22

04 Oct '22

Dear all, We are delighted to share with you the Top 20 images from the Wiki Loves Africa 2022 *Home+Habitat* themed Int'l photo contest, selected from over 16,000 entries! Enjoy the "Home+Habitat" view from across Africa: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WLA_2022_International_Top_20_Short… Regards, Ceslause

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Requesting feedback on Draft Leadership Definition by LDWG
by Cassie Casares 03 Oct '22

03 Oct '22

*Summary*: The draft definition of leadership <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Conten…>, prepared by the Leadership Development Task Force, is ready for community review!Please share your thoughts on our Meta discussion page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Leadership_Developm…> , in the feedback form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchUS1h0ftawc3OPyW5B6ct1Xbo6Pso9nH…> (link to Google Docs), or in the Movement Strategy Forum <https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/leadership-development-working-group/…> . You can also email us directly at *leadershipworkinggroup(a)wikimedia.org <http://wikimedia.org/>*. Comments will be collected until *October 6, 2022.* Hello everyone! We hope you know that the Leadership Development Working Group <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_W…> (LDWG) has been working for the past few months to formulate and find ways to nurture leadership for our movement. The LDWG is a group of Wikimedia volunteers representing different communities, languages, roles, and experiences. We are pleased to report that our draft definition of leadership <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_W…> is now available for community comment. This first draft was written after months of discussion, learning, and sharing of perspectives from our community. The Wikimedia Movement, which is diverse by nature and has particular characteristics due to its distinctive way of working, has been expressly considered and included in this definition. Please consider revising the definition and let us know what you think by* October 6, 2022*. The draft includes a general definition of leadership and subcategories detailing the actions, qualities, and results of good leadership. There are many places where you can express your ideas, suggestions, and feedback, such as the Meta talk page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Leadership_Developm…> , the feedback form, <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchUS1h0ftawc3OPyW5B6ct1Xbo6Pso9nH…> and the Movement Strategy Forum <https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/leadership-development-working-group/…> post. You can also email us directly at *leadershipworkinggroup(a)wikimedia.org <leadershipworkinggroup(a)wikimedia.org>* . You can check if the general definition and the subcategories fit your idea of leadership in the movement. You can also try to find information gaps, maybe some of the qualities of a leader or something else are missing in this draft definition, or you can check if the definition applies to all cultural, linguistic, community or other contexts belonging to the movement and share your ideas with us. Join us in celebrating the diverse and distinctive leadership of our movement. Cordially, The Leadership Development Task Force Cassie Casares Program Support Associate Community Development Wikimedia Foundation ccasares(a)wikimedia.org

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