Dear Africa Wikimedians, the wait is over!

The Celebrate African Women in Wikimedia event is here!

We invite all Wikimedians to join us today as we spotlight and celebrate the incredible contributions of African women in Wikimedia. 

It promises to be exciting and insightful. Hear from African women from all over Africa who will be sharing their 3 minute inspiring pitch, story, messages, poetry, and songs. We will also have the opportunity to network and forge new collaborations. You don't want to miss this.

(NB:All men are invited as well, cos the women want to show you what they are made of 🥳 😍)

Don’t forget to register - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrating_Africa_Women_in_Wikimedia

📅 Today, Thursday, March 13, 2025
🕒 3:00 PM UTC
📍 Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83956406407


Don't forget to participate in the online edit-a-thon on meta

See you all!🎉

Best regards,
Ruby
On behalf of Africa Wiki Women 

To have an idea of what we do please visit our Metapage: 😃https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Wiki_Women

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On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM Ruby D-Brown <rubydbrown08@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Wikimedians,

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Africa Wiki Women invites you to Celebrate African Women in Wikimedia – a special online event and edit-a-thon dedicated to highlighting and celebrate the contributions of African women in the Wikimedia movement. As part of the virtual meetup, we will come together to share inspiring stories, exchange experiences and personal recitations, etc., and collaborate on a 3-week-long effort to update citizenship data on women's biographies.


Why Does the Wikidata Update Matter?

Updating citizenship statements on Wikidata is crucial because it directly impacts the accuracy and representation of women’s biographies across Wikimedia projects. Platforms like Hmaniki, which analyze gender gaps in Wikipedia biographies, rely on structured data from Wikidata to assess diversity and inclusion. Without accurate citizenship data, many women’s biographies may be underrepresented or misclassified, leading to skewed statistics on gender and regional representation. 


Who can participate?

All are invited to join

How can you participate?

We have generated Wikidata queries to get you started; just add your name and update citizenship data from the 8th March to the 31st March, 2025. 


📆 Date: Thursday, 13th March 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM UTC
📍 Venue: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83956406407

 ✍️ Register - https://w.wiki/DHZV 


Why join the online meetup?

  • Hear inspiring stories – Women in Wikimedia share their experiences, challenges, wins, and work in a 3-minute pitch.
  • Engage in a trivia challenge—test your knowledge of notable women in history and Wikimedia.
  • Participate in the edit-a-thon – Help improve the accuracy of women’s biographies by updating citizenship data on Wikidata (March 8th–31st, 2025).

Want to Share Your Story?

We’re inviting African women in Wikimedia to take the spotlight with a 3-minute pitch! Share your journey, experiences, a fun Wiki moment, or highlight the amazing work you’re doing. You can also perform a poem or song celebrating African women. This is a great opportunity to connect, collaborate, and showcase your impact within the movement.

If you'd like to be featured during the 13th March event, book your spot : https://forms.gle/KNqC7GSWLhca5c9F7

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!


Best regards,

Ruby D-Brown

Co-Founder Africa Wiki Women