Hello everyone,
I’m happy to invite you to the next Global GLAM Call, happening on Tuesday,
28 July!
If you haven't joined one before, it's a monthly community meetup where
Wikimedians from across the movement come together to share updates and
discuss all things GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums), Culture,
and Heritage.
📅 Register here on the event page: Global GLAM Call 2026-07-28
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-07-28>
This month's agenda includes the following:
- An update from the Wiki+GLAM+Gender initiative
- Metabase and MEOW
- The UN resolution on Reparative Justice
- GLAM Tool Hospital
- GLAM User Group updates
And if there's time at the end, we'll open the floor for anyone who'd like
to raise additional topics.
This month the call will be hosted by Alice Kibombo.
Want to contribute? You're welcome to submit agenda proposals via the GLAM
page on Meta at any time. You can also request simultaneous interpretation
or ask to host a session in the future— just get in touch through the same
page.
Hope to see you online.
All the best,
Connor
(sorry for cross posting this invitation)
Hi everyone,
July is shaping up to be a very exciting month for the GLAM, culture and
heritage community and the Wikimedia movement at large!
Wikimania is taking place in Paris from 21-26 July, with numerous GLAM
related activities taking place throughout the days, including a culture +
heritage focused meetup taking place on 23 July.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:M%C3%A9lange_%E2%80%94_A_Content_Part…
The following week is the monthly global GLAM Call, on Tuesday 28 July at
13:30 UTC. Be sure to register in advance via the meta-wiki page. This
month there will be discussions and presentations about GLAM + gender, a UN
Resolution on Reparative Justice, the GLAM User Group, and the GLAM Tool
Hospital.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-07-28#Agenda
As a reminder you can always submit proposals and request topics via the
forms on Meta-wiki as well, and watch the recordings from previous calls at
anytime.
Best,
Connor
Community Coordinator, Wikimedia Content Partnerships Hub
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Content_Partnerships_Hub
Dear all,
Hope this email finds you well! The Content Partnerships Hub is bringing an
in-person Helpdesk to Wikimania this year and we’d love for you to stop by.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Content_Partnerships_Hub
The Helpdesk is designed to support any member of the Wikimedia community
to make a content partnership successful. This could be uploading content,
creating meta data structures, drafting a project plan together, or
supporting a new partner with their uncertainties with Wiki-tools and
platforms or even copyright clearance.
This is your opportunity to talk to an expert directly and get your
questions answered. Book an appointment now, or stop by the Helpdesk in
Foyer S2 during Thursday, 23 July.
https://calendar.app.google/jfuYvU3LTMikZcBr5
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Best,
Connor
The EduWiki Podcast
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/EduWiki_…>
is
looking for a volunteer technical assistant to support the production of
podcast episodes for Season 1!
This volunteer role directly supports the EduWiki Hub’s podcast
storytelling work, which aims to share community experiences, highlight
education initiatives, and amplify voices across Wikimedia regions.
If you are detail-oriented, comfortable working with audio or podcast
tools, and interested in supporting a community storytelling project at the
intersection of open knowledge and education, we would love to have you on
board.
Key Responsibilities As our Technical Assistant, you will help ensure
smooth episode delivery by assisting with:
1. Basic recording and editing support.
2. Audio checks and technical coordination.
3. File organization and other production tasks needed for the season.
*The application deadline is July 18, 2026*
Ready to help us amplify education initiatives and community voices
globally? Please review the details and submit your application through our
Google Form here:
👉 Apply for the Volunteer Technical Assistant Role
<https://forms.gle/kcis7p7vdEbViCKeA>
Thank you for your support, and we look forward to reviewing your
application!
Best regards,
Ato Quamina Ceo
Producer & Host, The EduWiki Podcast
Dear Wikimedia Community,
On behalf of the Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026 International Team, I am
absolutely thrilled to announce the final results of this year's Photo and
Content Writing Competitions!
This year, we saw an incredible outpouring of creativity and dedication
from volunteers around the globe. Together, we successfully documented the
rich traditions, culture, and spirit of Ramadan, making this knowledge
freely accessible to the world.
*📸 Photo Competition Results* Our jury had the difficult but inspiring
task of reviewing *5607 *of stunning images uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.
From breathtaking mosque architecture to vibrant Iftar gatherings, the
visual heritage of Ramadan has been beautifully preserved.
-
*View the winning photos here:* *Commons Gallery Page
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Ramadan_2026_winners#Winners>*
*✍️ Content Writing Competition Results* In parallel, our editors worked
tirelessly to close the knowledge gap regarding Ramadan across multiple
languages. We are incredibly proud of the *9492 *new and expanded articles
created during this campaign.
-
*View the top contributors here:* *Meta-Wiki Page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Ramadan_2026/Results#Global_Top_…>*
We want to extend a massive congratulations to all of our winners!
We also want to thank every single participant, organizer, and jury member
who gave their time to make Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026 a resounding success.
Even if your name is not on the winners' list, your contributions have
permanently enriched the Wikimedia projects.
Please join us in congratulating the winners on their respective talk pages!
*User:ZI Jony*
Project Lead, Wiki Loves Ramadan
Foe the Wiki Loves Ramadan Team
Hi all,
We are excited to announce that v6.6.0 is now available on Google Play!
What's new? 🚀
- Bookmarks display correctly and are no longer empty
- Rotated photos now display without border artifacts
- Support for Android API level 36
- Upload activity no longer shows stale edited images
- Nearby map pins render correctly, with red pins appearing above green
pins for better visibility
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
Please feel free to test the latest changes and report any issues you face
with v6.6.0 at https://github.com/commons-app/apps-android-commons/issues.
Best,
Ritika
Hello,
Next week on tuesday, 23 June, at 8:00UTC is the next Global GLAM Call.
Please be sure to register in advance to receive the Zoom link in time to
join the call.
This month we’re very happy to count on simulatenous interpretation in
Arabic, French, and Kiswahili! Spread the word.
On the agenda we have info about the Wikimania Hackathon, a GLAM Tool
Hospital, Spatial Reconstruction, info about Event Registration extension
from WMF, and a preview of the new Content Partnerships Hub visual identity!
Hope to see you online.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-06-23#Introduct…
Best,
Connor
Hello everyone,
I would like to share a new tool: Commons SVG Validator.
Tool URL:
https://commons-svg-validator.toolforge.org/
Commons SVG Validator was developed after repeatedly encountering SVG
compatibility, cleanup, and validation issues during Wikimedia Commons
workflows. Contributors often need to manually identify unsupported
elements, remove unnecessary metadata, sanitize files, optimize SVG
structure, and verify that files are suitable for Commons uploads.
The tool aims to simplify that process by providing validation,
sanitization, repair, and compatibility analysis in a single interface
before files are uploaded to Commons.
Key features:
• SVG validation against common Wikimedia Commons compatibility issues
• Detection of potentially unsafe elements such as script, foreignObject,
iframe, embed, and object tags
• Detection of editor metadata and unnecessary SVG bloat
• Analysis of SVG complexity and unsupported features
• ViewBox, text element, embedded image, and external reference checks
• Commons compatibility scoring and readiness assessment
• Automatic SVG sanitization
• Automatic SVG repair for common structural issues
• Smart fix suggestions with explanations and priority levels
• Optimization reports and file-size reduction analysis
• Side-by-side SVG preview comparison
• Downloadable sanitized and repaired SVG outputs
Who may find it useful?
• Wikimedia Commons contributors uploading SVG graphics
• Template, diagram, and map creators
• Bot developers processing SVG files
• Educational and GLAM projects contributing SVG content
• Anyone preparing SVG files for Wikimedia Commons
The goal is to make SVG uploads safer, cleaner, and more compatible with
Wikimedia Commons while reducing manual troubleshooting before upload.
The tool is open source, and feedback from Commons contributors, SVG
creators, and tool maintainers would be greatly appreciated.
Source Code:https://github.com/GauriGupta21/commons-svg-validator
License:
MIT License
Hosted on:
Wikimedia Toolforge
Maintainer: Gauri Gupta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gauri_Guptaa>
Feedback, bug reports, and feature suggestions are welcome.
Best Regard
Gauri Gupta
Hi there,
Tomorrow is the next Global GLAM Call, 26 May at 13:30 UTC.
This month we will have an update about a Commons Upload tool that was
re-discovered at the NWE Hackathon, an update about the Open Heritage
Statement from Creative Commons, and then also a tutorial for submitting a
request for Translation Admin privileges; + plenty of time for other
updates from you and anyone else in the community.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-05-26
Please remember to register in advance to receive the zoom link in the
registration.
See you online!
All the best,
Connor
(appologies for cross posting on various GLAM, Culture and Heritage related
mailing lists)