Dear all,
I'm excited to announce that the Wikimedia movement will once again be
represented at the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum.
This is a major regional forum in which digital policies and internet
governance in Africa are debated and shaped, and participants and attendees
forge partnerships for action. It will take place in Accra, Ghana, from*
April 23-25th*. Register now
<https://whova.com/portal/registration/draif_202404/> so you can join
virtually!
We showed up big last year in East Africa - you can read about Wikimedians'
experiences in this blog post
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/06/01/takeaways-from-digital-rights-and-inc…>.
We're hoping to do the same in West Africa. Wikimedians have many lessons
to share around the conference theme of "fostering rights and inclusion in
the digital age." Don't miss these sessions:
1.
Faire résonner les voix : l'inclusion des Femmes ouest africaines dans
lesProjets Wikimedia, ft. @Adjovi Essenam FUMEY <essenam.fumey(a)gmail.com>
@Fatima Oury SOW GUEYE <fatimaourysow(a)gmail.com>
@franckakouete95@gmail.com <franckakouete95(a)gmail.com>
@beckyelsie@yahoo.fr <beckyelsie(a)yahoo.fr>
2.
Connect the Unconnected: Strengthening Women’s Access to Rural Broadband
Connectivity in Africa, ft. @Sandra Aceng <sandraaceng(a)gmail.com>, @Eugene
Masiku <emasiku(a)ofwafrica.org> and more.
3.
An Internet for and by the people: What we gain when we treat the
internet as a shared public good, ft. @Sandister Tei <stei(a)wikimedia.org>,
@Kwaku Addo Ofori <kofori(a)wikimedia.org> and more.
4.
Fostering Trust Online in the Year of Democracy: Lessons on Combatting
Disinformation on Wikipedia ft. @Felix Nartey
<fnartey(a)wikimedia.org>, @Abigail
Adu-Daako <aadudaako(a)wikimedia.org> and others.
We hope you'll help cheer us on virtually and make some noise on social
media. More information to come over the next few months.
Warmly,
Ziski
Franziska Putz (she/her)
Senior Movement Advocacy Manager
Global Advocacy, Wikimedia Foundation
Fputz(a)wikimedia.org
UTC Timezone
Hello, African Wikimedians, I'm new to this list, so I hope this message is
appropriate here. Have a great week!
*TL;DR*
[EN] Are you organizing activities around International Women's Day or
Women's History Month this March 2024? Did you know that there is a central
page where you can showcase your campaigns and learn about what other
Wikimedians are doing globally? Let's chat! Join the Celebrate Women
conversation hour on Monday, February 19th, 2024 at 16:30 UTC.
➡️
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrate_Women_2024_conversation_hour
. Language interpretation will be available - English, Spanish, French, and
Portuguese
[FR] Organisez-vous des activités à l’occasion de la Journée internationale
de la femme en 2024 ? Saviez-vous qu’une page centrale est disponible pour
présenter vos campagnes et découvrir les initiatives des autres membres de
la communauté Wikimédia à travers le monde ? Parlons-en ! Rejoignez-nous
pour l’heure de conversation « Celebrate Women » le lundi 19 février 2024 à
16h30 UTC.
➡️
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrate_Women_2024_conversation_hour.
(Des
services d’interprétation seront disponibles en anglais, espagnol,
portugais et français).
[PT] Você está organizando atividades relacionadas ao Dia Internacional da
Mulher em 2024? Sabia que existe uma página central onde você pode incluir
suas campanhas e saber o que outras pessoas da comunidade Wikimedia estão
planejando globalmente? Vamos conversar! Celebremos as Mulheres:
segunda-feira, 19 de fevereiro de 2024, às 16:30 UTC. Registre-se e receba
o link do Zoom ➡️
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrate_Women_2024_conversation_hour.
(Haverá interpretação: inglês, espanhol, português e francês).
To respond to the gender gap and create opportunities to grow content on
women and non-binary people on Wikipedia, the Gender Organizing community
in the Wikimedia Movement hosts an annual campaign every March called Celebrate
Women <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celebrate_Women>. This campaign is
an important opportunity for the Wikimedia movement to engage with the work
of different communities highlighting the gender gap in each Wikimedia
project.
The WMF Campaign Programs team is supporting the movement’s efforts in this
area, working with seasoned organizers to advance coordination of efforts
to #ChangetheStats on gender in the movement.
We would like to invite you to this Celebrate Women 2024 conversation hour
to:
-
Share what your community is doing for this year in campaign organizing
on the Gender Gap during International Women’s Day and beyond.
-
Learn about this year’s volunteer-led Central Notice banner and calendar
and how you can give feedback on the pages.
-
Learn how the event registration tool
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EventCenter/Registration/Instructions>
can help improve your registration experience for newcomers joining events,
and other exciting developments in the tools to support your campaign, like
event invitation.
-
Learn about some of the work that has taken place to enhance gender
equity in the movement of the past few months!
Join us on February 19 at 16:30 UTC
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrate_Women_2024_conversation_hour>
(check your local time here) at the Conversation Hour (Zoom link to be
shared upon registration on the link above). Interpretation will be
available - English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese
Best regards,
*Tila Cappelletto *(she/ela/ella)
Senior Program Officer, Gender Organizing
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
*Let's talk? https://calendly.com/tila_wmf/meeting
<https://calendly.com/tila_wmf/meeting>*
Languages: [Pt-br-N] [Esp-4] [Eng-3] [Ita-2]
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! Support Wikimedia
<https://donate.wikimedia.org/>
Dear Wikimedians,
Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) Campaign [1] is looking for
interested Wikimedians to become Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Campaign
Ambassadors to help amplify awareness and provide more tailored support to
the communities and individuals participating in the 2024 edition of the
contest.
We welcome ambassadors who are willing to support the international
organizing team in coordinating the project in their communities and help
in bridging language and regional gaps in all formal Wikimedia regions and
across languages of participating communities.
Interested individuals should apply at https://forms.gle/1m9hXtYhsnXMDbgB7
Application is accepted until 11th March, 2024.
Kind regards,
Ammar
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Pages_Wanting_Photos_2024
Dear Wikimedians,
Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) Campaign [1] is looking for interested Wikimedians to become Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Campaign Ambassadors to help amplify awareness and provide more tailored support to the communities and individuals participating in the 2024 edition of the contest.
We welcome ambassadors who are willing to support the international organizing team in coordinating the project in their communitities and help in bridging language and regional gaps in all formal Wikimedia regions and across languages of participating communities.
Interested individuals should apply at https://forms.gle/1m9hXtYhsnXMDbgB7
Application is accepted until 11th March, 2024.
Kind regards,
Ammar
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Pages_Wanting_Photos_2024
Hello,
The Campaigns Products Team at the Foundation is currently developing
the "*Event
Invitation Tool,*" aimed at enhancing event discovery and participation. As
we are in the early stages of this tool's development, we are seeking
organizers of events focused on gender and/or geography from February to
March 31st to participate in our initial testing phase.
This tool aims to help you engage new audiences and foster impactful
contributions by creating a targeted invitation list of editors for your
events.
Early testing is important to refining the tool's functionality and
ensuring it meets the community's needs.
To be part of this early testing group and share your valuable insights,
please join us at the Event Invitations Consultation Hours
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event_Invitations_Consultation_Hours>.
Register
here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Event_Invitations_Consultation_Hours/…>
to
join the 21 February session.
Your participation in this early stage is important to us. You would also
get the opportunity to learn more about the use of the Event Registration
Tool.
Together, we can make Wikimedia events more accessible and engaging for
everyone.
Warm regards,
--
Benedict Udeh (he/him)
Community Relations Specialist (Wikidata & Commons)
Wikimedia Foundation
Dear all,
We hope this email finds you well. The Wiki Loves Women
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Women/en> team is thrilled to
share the exciting news that the SheSaid 2023
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Women/SheSaid/SheSaid_2023>
campaign has officially concluded, marking an incredible journey of
participation and collaboration. The edition exceeded our expectations,
thanks to the enthusiasm and dedication of individuals like you.
In celebration of this success, we cordially invite you to join us for the
SheSaid 2023 Celebrations Party on Zoom
<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83560352052>. The event will take place on the
21st of February at 3:00 PM UTC.
During the program, we will announce the results of the campaign, share
insightful statistics, and feature local organizers as special guests who
will generously share their experiences. It promises to be a joyous
occasion, filled with reflections on the achievements of SheSaid 2023
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Women/SheSaid/SheSaid_2023> and
the collective impact we've made.
Event Details:
- Date: 21st February 2023
- Time: 3:00 PM UTC
- To join the Zoom event, please use the following link.
<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83560352052>
Your presence would add immense value to the festivities, and we look
forward to celebrating this milestone together.
Thank you for your invaluable contribution to this edition of the campaign.
We look forward to sharing this special moment with you.
Best regards,
Afek
On behalf of the Wiki Loves Women team
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Women/Team>
Hi Everyone,
Happy February :)
The WikiForHumanRights Campaign is gearing up for its 2024 edition with
lots of exciting news and activities that would inspire the Wikimedia
movement to embark on another journey of building knowledge that is
relevant for a sustainable future. *As we rise up in joy in our
preparations, we invite you to **register
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_Information_S…>
for the information session happening on 13 February 2024 at 15:00 UTC.
During the session, we will provide interpretation support for Arabic,
French and Spanish languages.*
Join us to learn about the changes this year and how you can organize or
participate in the campaign. Here is our December update
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/12/13/celebrating-75-years-of-international…>
about the campaign to get your excitement started in the lead up to the
session and *please help us lend your voice to the **survey
<https://forms.gle/chTUsABdvk21CpiF9> for the WikiForHumanRights 2024
Conference happening in LATAM in November. *
We are looking forward to another memorable opportunity to connect and
collaborate with you.
Happy to answer any questions or comments you may have.
Best,
Euphemia
TL;DR: Are you organizing activities around International Women's Day or
Women's History Month this March 2024? Did you know that there is a central
page where you can showcase your campaigns and learn about what other
Wikimedians are doing globally? Let's chat! Join the Celebrate Women
conversation hour on Monday, February 19th, 2024 at 16:30 UTC. Language
interpretation will be available - English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.
Hi Wikimedia Organizers,
To respond to the gender gap and create opportunities to grow content on
women and non-binary people on Wikipedia, the Gender Organizing community
in the Wikimedia Movement hosts an annual campaign every March called Celebrate
Women <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celebrate_Women>. This campaign is
an important opportunity for the Wikimedia movement to engage with the work
of different communities highlighting the gender gap in each Wikimedia
project.
The WMF Campaign Programs team is supporting the movement’s efforts in this
area, working with seasoned organizers to advance coordination of efforts
to #ChangetheStats on gender in the movement.
We would like to invite you to this Celebrate Women 2024 conversation hour
to:
-
Share what your community is doing for this year in campaign organizing
on the Gender Gap during International Women’s Day and beyond.
-
Learn about this year’s volunteer-led Central Notice banner and calendar
and how you can give feedback on the pages.
-
Learn how the event registration tool
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EventCenter/Registration/Instructions>
can help improve your registration experience for newcomers joining events,
and other exciting developments in the tools to support your campaign, like
event invitation.
-
Learn about some of the work that has taken place to enhance gender
equity in the movement of the past few months!
Join us on February 19 at 16:30 UTC
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrate_Women_2024_conversation_hour>
Interpretation will be available - English, Spanish, French and Portuguese
*Masana Mulaudzi (She/Her)*
Senior Manager, Campaigns Programs
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>