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Only One Country in Africa part of Global South?
by Nkansah Rexford 07 Oct '14

07 Oct '14

The WMF is running a Global South User Survey 2014. Among the list of countries part of the Global South, only Egypt is listed. Is Egypt only the country in Africa part of Global South? I agree with the words of Isla, found at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research_talk:Global_South_User_Survey_2014… "I was, however, really surprised to find that the entire continent of > Africa is excluded from this survey (with the exception of Egypt, that is > lumped in with Arabic states and therefore is obviously - in this context - > not regarded as part of Africa). To me this seems really quite strange. > Could you please express your reasons for this rather massive, and > obviously intentional, oversight. Perhaps you have a different strategy > with regards to this continent of 1 billion people, and if so, what and why? > I look forward to your response. Islahaddow (talk) 09:09, 7 October 2014 > (UTC)" There are now 3 Wikimedia recognized user groups in Africa, plus one strong Wikimedia Chapter, which happens to be at the Southernmost part of the African Continent. We'll love to be enlightened on the new Global South Strategy, and what countries the strategy applies to. I know only eight countries were handpicked out of the many countries in Global South, but at least, could Africa be more represented? -- +Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | Africa Center <http://africacenter.net> | WiR <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedian_in_Residence> | WikiAfrica <http://wikiafrica.net> | User:Nkansahrexford <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nkansahrexford>

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Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] First Wikipedia Article has been Formally Peer Reviewed and Published
by Enock Seth Nyamador 04 Oct '14

04 Oct '14

Just sharing. Best, - Enock ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "James Heilman" <jmh649(a)gmail.com> Date: Oct 2, 2014 11:24 PM Subject: [Wikimedia-l] First Wikipedia Article has been Formally Peer Reviewed and Published To: <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Cc: Article published by the journal Open Medicine http://www.openmedicine.ca/article/viewFile/562/564 Will soon be pubmed indexed. Editorial regarding the efforts are here http://www.openmedicine.ca/article/view/652/565 Hope these sorts of efforts will improve the reputation of Wikipedia and the number of contributors. I guess we will see. -- James Heilman MD, CCFP-EM, Wikipedian The Wikipedia Open Textbook of Medicine www.opentextbookofmedicine.com _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>

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Just an update Wikimedia Outreach Grant
by Nkansah Rexford 02 Oct '14

02 Oct '14

In 2012, myself, sandister, ato, and oral, applied for a grant from the wmf, was approved, outreach was carried out, and there happened to be remaining funds. Last week, the remaining funds was wired back go the wmf. Should anyone be in need of financial support for a project, the ieg grant is available or the main grant too is available. Myself, sandister and Oral are on standby to assist in any applications that one makes in request for grant. Enjoy your day, and remember Wiki Loves Africa begins Today

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Editor Retention Programme. Test emails sent out.
by Sandister Tei 01 Oct '14

01 Oct '14

Members, I just sent out test emails from the Editor Retention Programme, to you all who expressed your interest to stay in the community. Please let me know if you had viewing problems, wrong names etc. All will be fixed. The Editor Retention Programme is not compulsory and you can opt out. It is also not related to any information you'll see here. All details regarding it, will be sent through the Mail Chimp mailing list. It is being run by me, Sandister Tei on my own behalf with some support from Wikimedia UK, in making sure that you are not left confused and alone as you have chosen to help Wikipedia and sister projects. If you haven't seen the email from Editor Retention Programme, check your spam. If it's still not there, then you haven't filled the form. I will contact you soon to get you started. Regards, Sandister Tei ----- 3 things you can do today: edit a Wikipedia article, visit myghlife.sandistertei.com and be kind to yourself.

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Re: [Wikimedia-GH] {BloggingGhana} Register and attend Barcamp Koforidua 14 on October 4 at All Nations University.
by Ato Ulzen-Appiah 01 Oct '14

01 Oct '14

Apologies for sending this twice. The registration link (with more info) is bit.ly/bckdua14. - Ato On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 11:05 AM, Ato Ulzen-Appiah <abocco(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > BarCamp Koforidua 2014 <http://barcampkoforidua14.eventbrite.com/> is a > free networking forum happening on* October 4, 2014* (9am to 4pm) at the *All > Nations **University College, Engineering Campus Auditorium*. The theme > is "*Engaging your passions, **monetizing opportunities*". This event > will be the 2nd *BarCamp Koforidua* organized by the GhanaThink Foundation > <http://ghanathink.org/> as it builds a network of young > change makers,doers and entrepreneurs in Ghana. > > BarCamp Koforidua 2014 will showcase how engaging our passions and > monetizing opportunities would enhance the total development of the youth. > This Barcamp will feature multiple *user-generated breakout sessions* and > the *popular speed mentoring sessions*. Confirmed resource personnel > include Francis Torgbor Richtor (RLG), Mr Omari Koranteng (Unibank), Maxwell > Borkotey Mensh (AceLife Consult), Bridget Yayra Kpodo (PMAG), Godfred > Kini (Capital View Hotel), Sylvanus Gatorwu (Vision Fm). > > Register today at http://bit.ly/bckdua14. You can also register by > sending "Barcamp Koforidua + Your Name + Your Email Address" to 1945 on > all networks. > > This event is sponsored by* All Nations University, Google Ghana, Saazaa > Shoes, InformGhana,** Nandimobile*. Our media partners are *Spy Ghana* > and *Vision 90.9 FM*. > > Stay tuned via social media. The hashtag is #bckdua > <https://twitter.com/hashtag/bckdua?f=realtime&src=hash>. > Twitter <http://twitter.com/bckoforidua> | Facebook > <http://facebook.com/barcampkoforidua> | Google+ > <http://gplus.to/barcampkoforidua> > > -- > > ____________________________ > *Less talk, more action. Morevim to that! :-)* > Blog: Mightyafrican.blogspot.com > Follow me on Twitter ---> @abocco > Learn about GhanaThink & its programs here > <http://www.ghanathink.org/content/ghanathink-foundation-profile>. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "BloggingGhana" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to bloggingghana+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to bloggingghana(a)googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bloggingghana. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- ____________________________ *Less talk, more action. Morevim to that! :-)* Blog: Mightyafrican.blogspot.com Follow me on Twitter ---> @abocco Learn about GhanaThink & its programs here <http://www.ghanathink.org/content/ghanathink-foundation-profile>.

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Announcement!
by Felix Nartey 30 Sep '14

30 Sep '14

Good Afternoon All, I wish to inform the community that myself and two other members ( Enock and Raphael) of this community have requested for a grant that will enable us organize activities and events that will help both new and old members find their feet in the community. The project will also focus on getting your maximum participation and to help the community build some more edits. We hope to be one of the best Wikimedia communities and we can only achieve that through edits on Wikimedia projects. Find the grant page here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG/EDIT_GHANA>, endorse if you support the initiative and involve yourself by joining in as a volunteer telling us what you can do on the project. The 1st phase of the project which is supported by the Wikimedia UK will take off this Saturday at the Ispace, it will mainly include training on the various Wikimedia projects, planning for the future of the community and gaining some real time edits. Kindly register via the link <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14S15ADylS3Et8y7CAlP_p4poVnZHAia8eGvypx9D6K…> below if you wish to participate in the event: http://goo.gl/X5w75x Kind regards, -- *Felix Nartey | DSE CAL Bank Ltd. | Co-manager GBG TEMA <https://plus.google.com/u/0/106882654487622047846/posts> **| Community Manager WMGH <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana> | About me <http://about.me/felix.nartey> | +233 242 844987 **| **Check out!! <http://goo.gl/4oHJeQ>*

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Plans for Wiki Loves Africa
by Nkansah Rexford 30 Sep '14

30 Sep '14

Hello all, Just a reminder that Wiki Loves Africa <http://wikilovesafrica.org> begins tomorrow. For me, its gonna be icing on the cake as it'll be jumping from one wiki loves to another. As parts of the preparations for the WLA, I want to ask what the plans are for us in Ghana? Are there any photo hunts that have been planned? If not yet planned, any suggestions on what events we can hold, or what photohunts we can target? I'm back in November, so will join the November part of the WLA in Ghana. Any plans? I currently haven't got any idea, so your suggestions will be much appreciated. thanks -- +Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | Africa Center <http://africacenter.net> | WiR <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedian_in_Residence> | WikiAfrica <http://wikiafrica.net> | User:Nkansahrexford <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nkansahrexford>

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Fwd: {BloggingGhana} Register and attend Barcamp Koforidua 14 on October 4 at All Nations University.
by Ato Ulzen-Appiah 30 Sep '14

30 Sep '14

Any takers for a Wikimedia session at Barcamp Koforidua? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Hello, BarCamp Koforidua 2014 <http://barcampkoforidua14.eventbrite.com/> is a free networking forum happening on* October 4, 2014* (9am to 4pm) at the *All Nations **University College, Engineering Campus Auditorium*. The theme is "*Engaging your passions, **monetizing opportunities*". This event will be the 2nd *BarCamp Koforidua* organized by the GhanaThink Foundation <http://ghanathink.org/> as it builds a network of young change makers,doers and entrepreneurs in Ghana. BarCamp Koforidua 2014 will showcase how engaging our passions and monetizing opportunities would enhance the total development of the youth. This Barcamp will feature multiple *user-generated breakout sessions* and the *popular speed mentoring sessions*. Confirmed resource personnel include Francis Torgbor Richtor (RLG), Mr Omari Koranteng (Unibank), Maxwell Borkotey Mensh (AceLife Consult), Bridget Yayra Kpodo (PMAG), Godfred Kini (Capital View Hotel), Sylvanus Gatorwu (Vision Fm). Register today at bit.ly/nvday14. You can also register by sending "Barcamp Koforidua + Your Name + Your Email Address" to 1945 on all networks. This event is sponsored by* All Nations University, Google Ghana, Saazaa Shoes, InformGhana,** Nandimobile*. Our media partners are *Spy Ghana* and *Vision 90.9 FM*. Stay tuned via social media. The hashtag is #bckdua <https://twitter.com/hashtag/bckdua?f=realtime&src=hash>. Twitter <http://twitter.com/bckoforidua> | Facebook <http://facebook.com/barcampkoforidua> | Google+ <http://gplus.to/barcampkoforidua> -- ____________________________ *Less talk, more action. Morevim to that! :-)* Blog: Mightyafrican.blogspot.com Follow me on Twitter ---> @abocco Learn about GhanaThink & its programs here <http://www.ghanathink.org/content/ghanathink-foundation-profile>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BloggingGhana" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to bloggingghana+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to bloggingghana(a)googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bloggingghana. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- ____________________________ *Less talk, more action. Morevim to that! :-)* Blog: Mightyafrican.blogspot.com Follow me on Twitter ---> @abocco Learn about GhanaThink & its programs here <http://www.ghanathink.org/content/ghanathink-foundation-profile>.

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Urgent Request!!
by Felix Nartey 29 Sep '14

29 Sep '14

Good Afternoon, Please I wish to remind you all that it is necessary we know more about you for the purposes of this community. Please take a minute of your time to fill the tell us about you form <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiCvwpGu0gy9dGREdi1CNG5zVXBxUD…> We humbly entreat you all to kindly do so if you haven't already, by Wednesday the 1st of October, 2014. Kind Regards, Felix

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29 Sep '14

In Ghana, over 10,000 kids die of diarrhea related diseases before the age of five. Studies have shown that hand washing with soap and clean water can reduce diarrhea related diseases by 45% which can have a significant effect on reducing child mortality and school absenteeism. Global Handwashing Day is on the 15th of October, 2014 and the Ghana Volunteer Program is looking for at least a 100 volunteers for a Unilever sponsored volunteer activity. The Global Handwashing Day event mainly involves school visits. All volunteers will be divided into groups. Each group assigned to a cluster of schools and one group assigned to the town storm/float. At each school, volunteers will visit each class and teach the kids the right hand washing practice. All volunteers will receive a Unilever branded volunteers kit (T-Shirt, cap, wrist bands and towels), transportation to and from destination and lunch. There will be a training session before the Global Handwashing Day activity (15th October, 2014). Details for that will be available soon. Be a proud Volunteer to help a child reach five. Let’s help eradicate cholera and other diarrhea related diseases in Ghana.This is not only a great opportunity to give back through community service but a great learning experience that can be added to your CV.Help a child reach five <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF7oU_YSbBQ>today by registeringHERE <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rrNrTKxLoZSBcAQ8eLOVQk5qULQM6xIMZ7ajqY2nSD…> . Engage with us on social media (Facebook <http://facebook.com/GhanaVolunteerProgram>,Twitter <https://twitter.com/volunteeringh>andGoogle+ <http://gplus.to/GhanaVolunteerProgram>.) using the follow hashtags #HelpAChildReachFive and #ChooseHandwashChooseHealth and spread the word! Regards, Felix.

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