Dear African Wikimedians,

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming *EduWiki Workshop:* *“Children and Wikis”*, a practical and interactive session designed to strengthen our ability to create child-friendly knowledge resources.

This 2-hour online workshop will provide guidance on:

- Understanding children as a unique target audience and the role of children’s rights in our work. - Writing clearly and age-appropriately for better comprehension. - Choosing images responsibly, with attention to ethics, safety, and respect. - Why children need an encyclopedia and how Wikimedia can meet that need.

*Details*

- *Trainer:* Dr. Ziko van Dijk - *Date:* 22 October 2025 - *Time:* 04:30 PM UTC - *Location:* Zoom

Please register via the event’s Meta page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:EduWiki_Workshop_October_2025

We look forward to your participation in this important conversation on making knowledge accessible and safe for children.

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_Hub*