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Launch of Africa Wiki Challenge 2024 Tomorrow
by Jael Boateng 23 May '24

23 May '24

Hello Wikimedians, You are invited to the official launch of the fourth(4th) edition of the Africa Wiki Challenge <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2024>. The annual competition seeks to project information about Africa on Wikipedia and its sister projects. Over the past three years, the campaign has been organized under different themes including, "*Landmarks in Africa, Projecting Africa Culture, and African Free Continental Trade."* This year's theme "*Educate Africa: Nurturing Minds for the 21st Century" *is in line with the African Union(AU) Day's theme. The AU under the African Union’s Agenda 2063 <https://au.int/en/agenda2063/overview> seeks to create revitalized, high-quality, and unified educational systems that meet the needs of Africa, generate acceptable attitudes, values, knowledge, and skills, and support the continent's participation in the international economy of knowledge. The objective of this year’s Africa Wiki Challenge <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2024> is to highlight and recognize the diverse educational perspectives in Africa, encouraging the sharing of information and expertise through engaging content contributions on Wikipedia. Are you ready to contribute your quota in bridging the content gap on Wikipedia? Join the launch as an individual, group, organizer, participant, or spectator as we officially launch the Africa Wiki Challenge 2024 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2024> globally! Speakers: Ama Serwah Nerquaye-Tetteh- Secretary General , UNESCO Ghana *ER Mohammed Yussif Umaru* -*Lecturer, University of Mines and Technology Ghana* Theme: *Educate Africa: Nurturing Minds for the 21st Century* *Date: Friday 24th May, 2024* *Time:* *3:00 pm UTC* To confirm your attendance, kindly register by clicking the link below https://rb.gy/ear90l *NB: There will be interpretation for our Francophone family* Best regards, Jael Serwaa Boateng Executive Director Open Foundation West Africa

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SheSaid 2024: Grant Deadlines.
by Afek Ben Chahed 17 May '24

17 May '24

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: - The talk meta page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wiki_Loves_Women/SheSaid> of the campaign - 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/>) - 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>

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Call for Nominations: Coolest Tool Awards 2024! 🛠️
by Joris Quarshie 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

Hi everyone, It’s time for the fifth edition of the Coolest Tool Award!! 🎉 Tools play an essential role at Wikimedia, and so do the many volunteer developers who experiment with new ideas, develop & maintain local & global solutions, and enhance the experience for Wikimedia communities. We’d like to invite you all to nominate your favourite & most used tools and help us celebrate the people who create them! To nominate your favourite tools, simply follow this link: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Coolest_Tool_Award#Coolest_Tool_Award_2024. Feel free to submit multiple nominations by completing the form as many times as you'd like. The deadline for Nomination is* May 10th 2024.* For further details on the nomination and selection process, the Coolest Tool Award Academy, and the upcoming award ceremony, please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Coolest_Tool_Award. The award is organized & selected by the Coolest Tool Academy. We plan to award the coolest tools in a variety of categories (see last year’s categories for an example). Excitingly, we're returning to an in-person event for the first time since 2019, with winners set to be unveiled at Wikimania 2024. Thank you immensely for your participation and recommendations. Together, let's celebrate innovation and collaboration within the Wikimedia community! Regards, On behalf of the Coolest Tool Academy 2024

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Wikidata & Wikidata Game Competition.
by Stephen Dakyi 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

[image: image.png] Hello all, 📸 Join the *Accra Wiki Hub* for a captivating Introduction to *Wikidata & Wikidata Game Competition.* Training will be provided on how to create and edit with Wikidata so whether you're a seasoned Wikimedian or just starting out, don't be left out🤩 Come and let's learn, have fun, socialize and share ideas as we improve and contribute to the wealth of knowledge available on Wikidata and other Wikimedia Projects 📆Date: Saturday - 20th & 27th April, 2024 ⏰Time: 9:00am Sharp 🏬Venue: OFWA Office, Sal Height <https://maps.app.goo.gl/afPR8YSC44kF6kiw8> (Abelenkpe, beside Dimaensa Restaurant) Register✍🏿 or Reconfirm✊🏿 for your Availability with the link below👇🏾. https://forms.gle/tAZUnQTeZBnuc5518 Please register just once with the name of the event as: *"Introduction to Wikidata & Wikidata Game Competition" * 📞Contact/WhatsApp🤳🏿 for More Info on 0543934785 Regards, Stephen

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Wikimedia Tech Safari Recordings Now Available!
by Joris Quarshie 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

Dear Wikimedia Tech Safari Attendees, We're thrilled to announce that all recorded sessions from the Wikimedia Tech Safari Program are now uploaded to the program's schedule <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Tech_Safari_Program/Schedule> and documentation <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Tech_Safari_Pro…> pages! Thank you for your patience as we processed the recordings. We also want to express our sincere gratitude for your participation and contributions to a fantastic program. Accessing Recordings and Resources: You can find the recordings listed alongside the speaker information, community links, and source code details for each session. Here's a quick reference for each session: 1. Charting Your Course with Kiwix Development & Localization - Speaker: Stephane Coillet-Matillon - Recorded Session: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kiwix_Session_for_Wikimedia_Tech_Sa… - Contact: stephane(a)kiwix.org - Community Link: https://kiwixoffline.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-c5fgl342-VDYtm7fwY6w0B… - Source Code: https://gitlab.wikimedia.org/repos/abstract-wiki 2. Building Bridges with Code: Contribute to Wikifunctions and Connect the World - Speaker: Lucas Werkmeister - Recorded Session: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikifuntions_on_Wiki_Session_for_Wi… - Contact: @lucaswerkmeister <http://t.me/lucaswerkmeister>(Telegram) - Community Link: https://t.me/Wikifunctions - Source Code: https://gitlab.wikimedia.org/repos/abstract-wiki 3. Toolforge Paas Deep Dive: What is it? how do you deploy your code on it? - Speaker: Raymond Ndibe - Recorded Session: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Toolforge_Paas_Deep_Dive.webm - Contact: ndiberaymond1(a)gmail.com - Community Link: https://t.me/wmcloudirc - Source Code: https://github.com/toolforge 4. Cut, Craft, Captivate: Building the Future of Wiki Videos with VideoCutTool - Speakers: Gopa Vasanth, Sohom Datta - Recorded Session: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Video_Cut_Tool_Session_recording.we… - Contacts: @gopavasanth <http://t.me/gopavasanth> (Telegram), sohomdatta1+web(a)gmail.com - Community: #VideoCutTool <https://wikimedia.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/275007-VideoCutTool> (Zulip) - Source Code: https://gitlab.wikimedia.org/cloudvps-repos/videocuttool/VideoCutTool 5. Commons for Android - Speaker: Nicolas Raoul - Recorded Session: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Commons_For_Andriod.webm - Contact: nicolas.raoul(a)gmail.com - Community Link: https://groups.google.com/g/commons-app-android - Source Code: https://github.com/commons-app/apps-android-commons?files=1 6. Type, Translate, Transform: Unlock Languages with Scribe's Code Magic - Speakers: Andrew McAllister, Will Yoshida - Recorded Session: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scribe_session.webm - Contacts: andrew.t.mcallister(a)gmail.com <andrew.t.mcallister(a)gmail.com>, wkyoshida.dev(a)gmail.com - Join the community through Andrew - Source Code: https://github.com/scribe-org 7. Cloud Code Conquest: Build the Future of the Wikiverse with Wikimedia Cloud Services - Speaker: Seyram Komla Sapaty - Recorded Session: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia-cloud-services_session.we… - Contact: ssapaty(a)wikimedia.org - Community Link: https://github.com/RITlug/teleirc - Source Code: https://gitlab.wikimedia.org/repos/cloud 8. Code the Next Wave: Building Wikifunctions with WikiLambda's Power - Speaker: James Forrester - Recorded Session: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WikiLambda_Extenstion_Session.webm - Contact: @jdforrester <http://t.me/jdforrester> (Telegram), jforresterwikimedia.org - Community Link: https://t.me/Wikifunctions - Source Code: https://gitlab.wikimedia.org/repos/abstract-wiki Questions and Support: If you have any questions about the recordings or the program <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Tech_Safari_Program>, please don't hesitate to reply directly to this email or contact Joris Quarshie at joris.quarshie(a)gmail.com. We hope you continue to explore the exciting world of Wikimedia technology! Sincerely, The Wikimedia Tech Safari Program Team

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[African Wikimedians] Introducing Let’s Connect to all Wikimedians
by Bukola James 21 Mar '24

21 Mar '24

Dear Wikimedians, We hope this message finds you well and that you are in good spirits. We are the Let’s Connect working group <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect/Team>- a team of movement contributors/organizers who are liaison representatives of 7/8 regions <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_regions>. We are connecting with you to see if you are interested in and/or know about the peer-to-peer program, Let’s Connect <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect>! The program creates an open and safe learning space for any Wikimedian who is part of an organized group to share and learn different skills (organizational/interpersonal / grant related / learning & evaluation ...) with other peers to add value and contribute collectively to the community. The purpose is to further develop skills, share knowledge and promote human connections and mutual support between different groups and communities, in alignment with the Movement Strategy <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy>. Every month, we host 2-3 live 2-hour learning clinics <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect#Live_learn…> with interesting topics selected by our team and our interested sharers. Our live learning sessions have up to 4 interpreters translating the clinic for our participants. Our main languages are Spanish | Arabic | French | Portuguese. If there is a specific language you would like to see in the calls, we are happy to see how we can accommodate it. Let’s Connect is directed at Wikimedians in all regions that are part of organized groups (this can range from a group of individuals that are not formally organized user groups, chapters and mission-aligned organizations). Please see our Meta page for more criteria <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect#Who_is_Let…>. To participate as a sharer, you can register in this initial registration form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiea87tSYmB2-1XHn_u8RLe7efMJifJBz…> where you can register your learning and sharing interests and state if you want to share your knowledge through Learning Clinics. Below, you will find our team of 8 who are excited to meet with you if you are interested. Please email our team at letsconnect(a)wikimedia.org if you have any questions :) We look forward to hearing from you. Best, The Let’s Connect Working Group

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Africa Wiki Challenge 2024 Organizers Virtual Office Hours
by Jael Boateng 07 Mar '24

07 Mar '24

Hello Fellow Wikimedians and Local Organizers, This is to inform you of the upcoming series of the Africa Wiki Challenge 2024 Organizers' Virtual Office Hour. These office hours will focus on; - How you can participate/organize a local event as part of the campaign - How to go about the rapid grant application - All you need to know about the Africa Wiki Challenge For organizers applying for a rapid grant, kindly note that only cycle 5 is open before the campaign starts in May 2024 • *Application deadline: *1st April, 2024 • *Review time: *2nd April - 7th May, 2024 • *Decision announced: *11th May, 2024 • *Processing and disbursement: *12th - 26th May, 2024 • See more here- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid#Timeline <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid#Timeline> We are glad to introduce a series of virtual office hours, which begins on Friday 8th March 2024. These virtual office hours aim to assist organizers in applying for rapid grants and answer all your questions regarding AWC 2024. *Date*: Friday, 8th March 2024 (tomorrow) *Time: *15:00 UTC *Kindly register here: *https://forms.gle/yAricEmhYnxdTNsS9 *Meeting Link:* https://zoom.us/j/95251035378 For support kindly email: info(a)ofwafrica.org, emasiku(a)ofwafrica.org, ramanquah(a)ofwafrica.org, mdanquah(a)ofwafrica.org Best, -- Jael Serwaa Boateng Executive Director Open Foundation West Africa

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Announcement: Farewell To Our Esteemed Programs Officer
by Eugene Masiku 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

Dear Community Members, I hope this email finds you well. Today, I am writing to inform you about a significant change within our community. With mixed emotions, we are saying goodbye to our esteemed Programs Officer, Ruby D-Brown. Ruby has been an invaluable member of our team, contributing her time, energy, and expertise to the success of numerous programs and initiatives. Her dedication and passion have left a lasting impact on our community, and we are truly grateful for the positive influence she has had on all of us. As Ruby embarks on a new chapter in her career, we want to take this opportunity to express our deepest gratitude for her outstanding contributions. Her commitment to excellence and unwavering enthusiasm have been instrumental in the success of many of our programs. Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we navigate through this transition. We remain committed to delivering exceptional programs to our community. Kind regards, Eugene Masiku. -- Eugene Makafui Masiku, Communications Officer Open Foundation West Africa

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Africa Wiki Challenge (AWC) 2024
by Jael Boateng 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

Hello all, It's that time of the year again!!! After three successful editions of the Africa Wiki Challenge, Open Foundation West Africa <https://ofwafrica.org/> announces the 4th edition of the campaign. In commemoration of the African Union Day which seeks to promote and defend African common positions on issues of interest to the continent and its people, the fourth edition of the Africa Wiki Challenge writing contest seeks to bridge the content gap in Africa on the web. The proposed theme for this year is "Educate Africa: Nurturing Minds for the 21st Century". The theme is aligned with the African Union Day's theme <https://au.int/en/directorates/education> “The Year of Education - Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century.” Kindly confirm your agreement or otherwise using this link: https://forms.gle/Kou95oBaoa4Q7iis7 To participate as an organizer, you can either include your activity as part of your annual funds program (that is, if you have an annual community support fund) or apply for the next cycle of grants. If you are applying for rapid grant, kindly note that only cycle 5 is open before campaign starts in May 2024 • Application deadline on 1st April, 2024 • Review time from 2nd April - 7th May, 2024 • Decision announced from 11th May, 2024 • Processing and disbursement from 12th - 26th May, 2024 • See more here- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid#Timeline We are glad to introduce a series of virtual office hours, which begins on Friday 8th March, 2024 to assist organizers in applying for rapid grants and answer all your questions regarding AWC 2024. Date: Friday, 8th March 2024 Time: 15:00 UTC Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95251035378 Register Here: https://forms.gle/Re4FmAKTa4g2eoN98 Have questions? Kindly forward them to info(a)ofwafrica.org and we would be glad to assist you! Best regards, Jael -- Jael Serwaa Boateng Executive Director Open Foundation West Africa

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Reminder: 2023 AGM and Office Launch!
by Ruth Amanquah 20 Dec '23

20 Dec '23

Dear Community, Our Annual General Meeting and Office Launch is *tomorrow*! Get ready to engage, share ideas, recap the year, and shape our community's future. Your presence matters, whether in-person or virtually. *Time:* *2:00pm.* *Location:** Sal Heights (Ground Floor), Abelenkpe - adjacent Dimaensa restaurant (GA-162-2157).* Join virtually via Zoom with this link: https://zoom.us/j/91593277451?pwd=ZWIrNHVoZ2phZVlDZFE0U01UVDlEQT09. Let's get together! Kindly confirm your participation with this form: https://forms.gle/c8h35hvKernaSiBc7 [image: IMG-20231211-WA0062.jpg]

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