Dear Wikimedians,
Wiki Indaba <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Indaba> is the official
regional conference of the Wikimedia Foundation for Africans both within
and in the diaspora with interest in African continent in addition to other
open knowledge activators who are aligned with the open information sharing
mission. Topics of presentation and dialogue include Wikimedia projects
such as Wikipedia, other wikis, open-source software, free knowledge, free
content and how these projects affect the African continent.
This year, in 2023, the Wiki Indaba conference will be hosted in the city
of Agadir <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agadir> in Morocco, between 3-5
November 2023. Whether you are a community member of one of the Wikimedia
projects (such as Wikipedia, Wikidata, Commons, etc.), a partner, or a
fellow open content creator or consumer, the Local Organizing Committee
(LOC) in Morocco welcomes your participation in this survey to identify
themes and topics that would not only be inclusive but also be of interest
to you and your community.
Please give us your feedback by filling this survey
https://bit.ly/3KkVYj4 (available
in Arabic, French and English) no later than April 16th, 2023.
Kind regards,
Wiki Indaba 2023 Organization Team
Dear All,
The Wiki Indaba Steering Committee
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Indaba_Steering_Committee> (WISCom)
in collaboration with the Movement Communications Team
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Communications/Movement_Communications> is
excited to invite you to the launch of the much-awaited platform; *Afrika
Baraza*, This is an open forum for African Wikimedians to connect,
collaborate, and advance the continent’s agenda in the movement.
Afrika Baraza is a rename of the Africa Connect platform
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Afrika_Baraza>, which we introduced to the
community in January, during thew Wikipedia@22 Birthday celebrations. It is
aimed at being an open forum for African communities to engage;
collaborate, problem solve and empower each other in shaping the African
Agenda in the movement. It will also help pioneer Wiki Indaba
preconferences.
We look forward to hosting you on this great evening to engage and be part
of creating the movement we want in Africa.
When: Thursday 30th March, 2022
Time: 17:00 UTC
Join Zoom Meeting
https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/82556823834
Meeting ID: 825 5682 3834
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Eugene Makafui Masiku,
Communications Officer
Open Foundation West Africa
Hello,
We appreciate you for joining us in officially launching the Kiwix4schools
Africa Mentorship Program yesterday. We were super elated to have shared
such a wonderful experience with you.
For all your inquiries, questions, submissions and regular updates from us,
kindly join our new Telegram page
<https://t.me/Kiwix4schoolsMentorshipProgram> via the link below.
Unfortunately the initial telegram page has been hacked so we urge you to
join the newly created group for more information on the project.
Registration for the Kiwix4schools Africa Mentorship program is still open
for those who were unable to register. Kindly register via the link below
<https://forms.gle/DqDnLCH5QxpYE4FCA>.
For those of us who could not make it to the launch do not feel left out,
you have another opportunity to relive the moment again via the recorded
version of the launch via Youtube.
Telegram page Link: https://t.me/Kiwix4schoolsMentorshipProgram
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/y82bYoKJhKI
Kiwix4schools Africa Mentorship Program Link:
https://forms.gle/DqDnLCH5QxpYE4FCA
Kind Regards,
Eugene Masiku
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Eugene Makafui Masiku,
Communications Officer
Open Foundation West Africa
Hi Folks,
There are less than two weeks left to submit your program
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/Submissions> to be a
part of Wikimania 2023, in-person in Singapore or online wherever you are.
Submissions are open until March 28.
The theme for this year's Wikimania is Diversity, Collaboration,
Future. There are 11 tracks to choose from: familiar ones like Community
Initiatives, Governance, GLAM, or Technology; and new ones like Open Data
and Wild Ideas. Making a submission is easy and we have upcoming
conversation hours on Sunday March 19 at 00:00 and 14:00 UTC to help you
out. You can also reach out to us on the talk page or on Telegram. All the
information you need is available on wiki
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/Submissions>.
We encourage each and everyone of you to create a program submission. You
can submit an interactive workshop or panel, a lecture, a short lighting
talk or a poster for our dedicated poster session. Submissions are catered
to both onsite and online (live or pre-recorded) or a hybrid combination.
Looking forward to receiving your submission,
Best,
On behalf of Wikimania organizing team.
Hello everyone,
We promised you an activity packed year and we are not holding back on
that. As we continue to contribute to the world of open, we will update
you on all our activities through our monthly newsletter.
Take a few minutes of your time to read the newsletter to be abreast with
Open Foundation West Africa's activities in the month of February.
We do not want to keep you out of the loop.
Enjoy your read:
https://mailchi.mp/b315d009dc05/junenewsletter-9098217
Don’t forget to subscribe
https://ofwafrica.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=072f80aeb6b90c020a456d8a…
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Eugene Makafui Masiku,
Communications Officer
Open Foundation West Africa
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From: Butch Bustria <bustrias(a)gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 at 9:49 PM
Subject: [Wikimania-l] Meet the Wikimania 2023 Organizers and Program
Subcommittee, Call for Program Submissions
To: Wikimania general list (open subscription) <
wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org <
wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, Asian Wikimedia Chapters coordination <
wikimedia-asia-chapters(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, <eseap(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Hi Folks,
If you have any questions or suggestions please join us at an upcoming
conversation on March 12 or 19, or reach out by email at
wikimania(a)wikimedia.org or on Telegram (https://t.me/wikimaniachat) .
Sunday, March 12 at 09:00 UTC
<https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1678611600>
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/zqq-ojgn-ccp
Sunday, March 19 at 00:00 UTC
<https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1679184000>
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/fit-vxck-nmk
Sunday, March 19 at 14:00 UTC
<https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1679234400>
Meeting link: https://meet.jit.si/Wikimania2023_Office_Hour
Do you want to host an in-person or virtual session at Wikimania 2023?
Maybe a hands-on workshop, a lively discussion, a fun performance, a catchy
poster, or a memorable lightning talk? Submissions are open until March 28.
For details about the program submission process, you can go to
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/Submissions
Reviewing the questions and preparing your answers before submitting them
would be helpful.
Go to https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/Form_Questions to
know more.
For frequently asked questions, go to
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/FAQ
We have suggested 11 program tracks to organize and review the submissions
later. Please choose the track that applies best to your session.
- Community Initiatives
- Education
- Equity, Inclusion, and Community Health
- ESEAP (East, South East Asia, and the Pacific) Region
- GLAM, Heritage, and Culture
- Governance
- Legal, Advocacy, and Risks
- Open Data
- Research, Science, and Medicine
- Technology
- Wild Ideas
We appreciate your time and effort in filling your program proposals and
together we want make it happen in Wikimania this August!
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Kind regards,
Butch Bustria
Chair, Wikimania 2023 Program Subcommittee
Event Lead, ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team
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Hello everyone,
Open Foundation West Africa graciously invites you to the official launch
of the Kiwix4schools Mentorship Program
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Kiwix4schools_Project/Mentorship_Program>.
Join us to learn how the Kiwix tool can be used to enhance access to
educational resources for students in Africa without the internet. Also,
attend the launch to know how you can be part of the training and
mentorship program.
Why partake in the Kiwix4schools Training and Mentorship program?
- Stand the chance to receive microfunds to pilot the projects in your
community.
- Open up you up to partnership and funding opportunities
- Receive continuous support to implement your project
- Be a Kiwix4schools ambassador in your country
We entreat you to be a part of this laudable event.
Make it a point to be there!
Register to attend the launch event - https://bit.ly/41z3dKY
Read more about the project here on the meta page: https://bit.ly/3KMXf3e.
<https://bit.ly/3KMXf3e.>
Kind regards,
Eugene Masiku.
*French *
Bonjour à tous,
Nous vous invitons gracieusement au lancement officiel du programme de
mentorat Kiwix4schools.
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Kiwix4schools_Project/Mentorship_Program>
Rejoignez-nous pour découvrir comment l'outil Kiwix peut être utilisé pour
améliorer l'accès aux ressources pédagogiques (disponible en ligne) pour
les étudiants en Afrique sans Internet. Assistez également au lancement
pour savoir comment vous pouvez faire partie du programme de formation et
de mentorat.
Pourquoi participer au programme de formation et de mentorat Kiwix4schools ?
- Avoir l'opportunité de recevoir des micro-financement pour piloter les
projets dans votre communauté.
- Accéder à des opportunités de partenariat et de financement
- Bénéficier d'un accompagnement continu pour mettre en œuvre votre
projet
- Être ambassadeur Kiwix4schools dans votre pays
Nous vous invitons à faire partie de cet événement important.
Faites-vous un devoir d'y être !
Inscrivez-vous pour assister à l'événement de lancement -
https://bit.ly/41z3dKY
En savoir plus sur le projet ici sur la méta page : https://bit.ly/3KMXf3e
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Eugene Makafui Masiku,
Communications Officer
Open Foundation West Africa