Dear everyone,
I trust this message finds you well and in good health. The Wiki Loves Women
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wiki_Loves_Women> team
is delighted to announce the return of the #SheSaid
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Women/SheSaid> campaign for its
highly anticipated 5th edition!
Following the success of last year's edition, we're proud to remind you
that the campaign resulted in 5,555 new articles and 1,766 improved articles
in 18 participating languages.
We're currently organizing this year's campaign, and your involvement will
be pivotal in shaping its success. I'm reaching out to inquire whether
you're planning to organize a local event and to provide you with vital
information.
== Save the Date! ==
This year, the campaign will run from September 1st to December 31st, 2024.
Mark your calendars, because together, we will make a remarkable impact!
== Grant Request ==
If you're considering organizing a local event, you can apply for a grant
from the Wikimedia Foundation before June 1st, 2024 (cycle 6 of rapid grants
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid>) or by September
1st, 2024. Remember if you apply in the second, September, cycle, you will
only get the grant money after the contest has started.
To facilitate a smooth and comprehensive grant application process, we've
prepared this grant request template
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IjrrZOl19B1dwp2Y_sU5W6IEuBW9EPLIyCbpPLG…>.
Please refrain from replying to this email. If you're ready to submit your
grant application, kindly fill out the Fluxx form <https://wmf.fluxx.io/>.
The WLW team will host three office hours in different languages to assist
with the grant application process. Stay tuned via our social media
platforms for more details.
== How to Reach Us? ==
Should you have any questions, concerns, or ideas for the upcoming edition,
please don't hesitate to respond to this email or share them with us via:
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The talk meta page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wiki_Loves_Women/SheSaid> of the
campaign
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The Wiki Loves Women social media accounts (Facebook
<https://www.facebook.com/WikiLovesWomen/>, Twitter
<https://twitter.com/WikiLovesWomen?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7…>
or Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/WikiLovesWomen/>)
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The GenderGap Telegram group
<https://t.me/joinchat/H1XPpRY-f3f3VVyilvMl8Q>
== New to #SheSaid? ==
The Wiki Loves Women initiative celebrates women leaders with the #SheSaid
campaign. The campaign aims to enhance women's visibility by creating new
Wikiquote <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikiquote> entries or improving
existing ones related to them. After four editions, the campaign has
resulted in over 15,042 newly created or edited articles on Wikiquote.
Learn more on Meta: bit.ly/WLWSheSaid
<https://chatgpt.com/c/bit.ly/WLWSheSaid> or on our website:
www.wikiloveswomen.org.
If you require further clarification or have any questions about the grant
application process, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here
to support you throughout the application and event planning stages.
Cheers,
Afek
On behalf of the Wiki Loves Women team
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Women/Team>