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)
Hello,
Over the last few months the Global GLAM Calls
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_GLAM_calls> have grown
significantly! This month in April there were more than 100 registrations,
and 50 attendees on the call. This is incredible!
All this is thanks to your contribution, curiosity, and continued
engagement with culture, heritage, and Wikimedia projects.
In case you missed the call the recording is already available
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-04-28> on
Commons. The topics, presenters, and documents, are also neatly organized
in Metabase <https://metabase.wikibase.cloud/wiki/Item:Q43731> for easy
search and reference.
But now’s the time to build out the agendas for the coming months. Do you
have a topic you’d like to present on or have a request for? Send it to the
organizers via the request form
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_GLAM_Calls/Topic_Requests> on
Meta-wiki.
In 2026 there’s special focus on topics from the Strategic Pillars (Small
GLAMs, Minority Languages, Robust Technical Infrastructure, and Community
(mental) Health, and GLAM Recognition) but all kinds of presentations and
discussions are welcome.
Registration for the May call
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-05-26> is
already open, though the agenda is not 100% ready. See you online!
All the best,
Connor
Hello!
This is a reminder that next week 28 April is the monthly Global GLAM Call.
The topics include AI-Bridges, the connection between AI tools and
platforms and cultural heritage collections, CommonsDB, a registry of
public domain and open access materials, as well as info about partnerships
in the ESEAP and SA regions! There will of course also be time for general
discussion and questions.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-04-28
Don’t forget to register ahead of time. Hope to see you online!
Best,
Connor
Hello,
On 24 March at 13:30 is the next Global GLAM Call — I hope you will join!
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-03-24
This month’s call will be hosted by Lutherking Petercan and features topics
such as an introduction to the new Pattypan release 26.02, Metrics on
Wikimedia platforms, the IGO Partnerships with the Content Partnerships
Hub, and a new GLAM project in Venezuela!
This call will also feature simultaneous interpretation between spanish and
english!
Hope to see you online,
Connor
Dear GLAM Community,
Happy 2026!
We're excited to share that our GLAM Community Calls will be happening on
the fourth Tuesday of each month throughout 2026. Mark your calendars for
this month's call on January 27 at 13:30 UTC – you can register now on the
event page.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_GLAM_calls
The calls will continue alternating between 8:00 UTC and 13:30 UTC to
accommodate community members across different time zones, with ongoing
support from the Content Partnerships Hub and the Content Enablement Team
at the Wikimedia Foundation.
We want to hear from you!
We're inviting everyone in the Global GLAM Community to submit your topic
requests and proposals.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeX0hCAnZzbUdTLY2ncYBuFj0sn7aTw8Jf…
We're building our upcoming agendas around the five strategic pillars that
were developed at GLAM Wiki last year, which form the foundation for GLAM
activities in 2026 and beyond. By centering these pillars in our calls, we
hope to help affiliates and contributors prioritize these themes in their
own work and collaborate across time zones, countries, and languages to
advance GLAM Wiki activities together.
We are also welcoming new hosts for the calls! If you are interested in
getting involved as an organizer please use the form above as well. Looking
forward to seeing you at the call!
All the best,
GLAM Community Call Organizers
*Hello everyone,*
On Sunday, July 21, 2025, the Wikimedia Guinea Association held its
Elective General Assembly. On this occasion, two major points were
addressed: the adoption of amendments to the Association’s administrative
documents (Statutes and Internal Regulations) and the renewal of its Board
of Directors.
At the end of the proceedings, a new board was elected for a three-year (3)
term. It is composed as follows:
*Ms. Arabiya Diallo (User:Arabiya aïcha)*
President – Wikipedia contributor since 2020
*Ms. Mariam Keita (User:M keita1321)*
Vice President – Wikipedia contributor since 2022
*Mr. Alpha Saliou Diallo (User:Diane bora)*
Secretary General – Wikipedia contributor since 2019
*Mr. Abdoulaye Youssouf Bah (User:Thie Abdoul)*
Deputy Secretary General – Wikipedia contributor since 2019
*Mr. Mamadou Falilou Diallo (User:Falilou224)*
Treasurer – Wikipedia contributor since 2018, and also Treasurer of the
WikiFranca Board of Directors and Coordinator of its Microgrants Committee
since 2024.
The Association would like to extend its sincere thanks to *Mr. Aboubacar
Keita (User:Aboubacarkhoraa)* for his dedication and the quality of the
work accomplished during his term.
We wish the new Board of Directors every success in carrying out its
mission.
*On behalf of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia Guinea,*
*Alpha Saliou Diallo*
Secretary General
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*Bonjour à toutes et à tous,*
Le dimanche 21 juillet 2025, l’Association Wikimédia Guinée a tenu son
Assemblée Générale Élective. À cette occasion, deux points majeurs ont été
abordés : l’adoption des amendements aux documents administratifs (statuts
et règlement intérieur) de l’Association et le renouvellement de son
Conseil d’administration.
À l’issue des travaux, un nouveau bureau a été élu pour un mandat de trois
(3) ans. Il se compose comme suit :
*Mme Arabiya Diallo (User:Arabiya aïcha)*
Présidente – contributrice sur Wikipédia depuis 2020
*Mme Mariam Keita (User:M keita1321)*
Vice-présidente – contributrice sur Wikipédia depuis 2022
*M. Alpha Saliou Diallo (User:Diane bora)*
Secrétaire général – contributeur sur Wikipédia depuis 2019
*M. Abdoulaye Youssouf Bah (User:Thie Abdoul)*
Secrétaire général adjoint – contributeur sur Wikipédia depuis 2019
*M. Mamadou Falilou Diallo (User:Falilou224)*
Trésorier – contributeur sur Wikipédia depuis 2018 et, par ailleurs,
trésorier du CA de WikiFranca et coordinateur de sa commission de
microfinancement depuis 2024.
L’Association tient à adresser ses sincères remerciements à *M. Aboubacar
Keita (User:Aboubacarkhoraa)* pour son engagement et la qualité du travail
accompli durant son mandat.
Nous formulons nos vœux de plein succès au nouveau Conseil d’administration
dans l’accomplissement de ses missions.
*Pour le Conseil d’administration de Wikimédia Guinée,*
*Alpha Saliou Diallo Secrétaire général*
*Groupe d'Utilisateurs Wikimedia Guinée Conakry
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Groupe_d%27utilisateurs_de_la_…>*
Adresse: Université Kofi Annan de Guinée
<https://goo.gl/maps/pJmfg1RvKqcZA7pq5>*, Commune de Ratoma, Conakry*
*Téléphone** : *+ 224 628 09 71 55 <+224628097155> - +224 623 14 62 51
*De: *Wikimedia.GIN
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Community_User…>
[image: https://m.facebook.com/wikimediaGN/]
<https://m.facebook.com/wikimediaGN/>
Dear African Wikimedians,
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who joined us for the
launch of Africa Wiki Challenge 2025, held on Friday, May 23rd! Your
presence — both in person at the National Museum of Ghana and virtually,
made the event truly memorable.
The event featured a compelling keynote address by the founder of the
African Diasporan Network, along with a dynamic panel discussion that
explored the campaign theme:
“Reclaiming Our Narrative: Justice for Africans and the Diaspora through
Reparations.”
This year’s theme is deeply important but not always familiar to many
within the movement, which is why we are committed to continuing the
conversation and providing guidance throughout the campaign.
🎥 Missed the launch or want to rewatch it? Catch the full recording here:
👉 Watch the Launch on YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XBR4tTVKpE>
✍🏾 Register for the contest and be part of this movement to amplify
African voices:
👉 Contest Registration Form
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2025/Home>
🗓️ Join our Virtual Office Hours
To support participants, we are hosting virtual office hours every Friday
until the contest ends. This week, we’ll have two sessions on Wednesday and
Friday to continue unpacking the theme and guiding contributors through the
expanded article list.
👉 Register for Office Hours:
Office Hours Registration Form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKm_EdaLRGgAkfB3qnzOTGwOmuO7nbhK6…>
The office hours are a great space to ask questions, learn more about the
theme, and get support for your contributions.
Let’s continue working together to reclaim our narrative, one article at a
time.
Warm regards,
--
Jael Serwaa Boateng
Executive Director
Open Foundation West Africa
Hello everyone,
Following months of thorough and meticulous evaluation by the Africa Wiki
Challenge 2024
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2024> jury, we
are thrilled to announce the winners of the fourth edition of the annual
contest, themed "Educate Africa: Nurturing minds for the 21st century."
Congratulations to all the campaign's deserving winners!
*Winners*
*Overall Winner:* User: DaSupremo
First Runner-Up: User: Kalakpagh
*Second Runner-Up:* User: Sirjat
*Best Female Contributor:* User: The-Efua-Resa
Top Uploader on Commons: User: KwameGhana(Bright Kwame Ayisi)
The contest, which is organized by Open Foundation West Africa, saw
collaborations from organizing groups like the *Wikimedia Community User
Group **Uganda, Ghanaian Pidgin Community, Hausa Community Wikimedia
Madagascar, Ethiopian User Group, Wikimedia Community Arusha, Wikimedia
User Group Benin, Wikimedia Community of Togo, GlobalWikiEducation
Initiative(Tanzania) *and others.
*1,230 editors *of the campaign contributed to *23,200 existing articles*
while *6,830 *new articles were created under the theme. Contributions
were made in *14 local languages* all over Africa such as *Swahili, Hausa,
Igbo, Fante, Twi, Dagbani, Frafraha, Ghanaian Pidgin, Gurene, **Kinyarwanda
and others. *
We are deeply appreciative of our international jury team, who worked
tirelessly to ensure the winners were accurately identified.
International Jury
User: Bile_rene - Cameroon
*User: **Ridzaina** - *Nigeria
User: *Peterkwashie* - Ghana
*User: **Husseyn Issa **- *Tanzania
*User: **Asamoah Daniel Kwame Oware* *-*Ghana
User: *Gwanki* -Nigeria
Congratulations once again to all the winners!
*Relevant links*
Dashboard Link
<https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/campaigns/africa_wiki_challenge_2024/…>
Landing Page Link
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2024>
--
Jael Serwaa Boateng
Executive Director
Open Foundation West Africa
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