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Announcing a new podcast, Inspiring Open
by Florence Devouard 11 Apr '22

11 Apr '22

Hello everyone _Short version : _ we launched a new podcast in March. *From tech gurus to authors, educators to activists, the Inspiring Open podcast draws wisdom and insights from women who intersect the 'open movement' and inspire with their thoughts and actions. On all your favorite podcast plateform, go listen to amazing women (including recently our own Maryana)* https://podcast.wikiloveswomen.org _Longer version : _ * The Wiki Loves Women team decided a few months ago to launch a new podcast. With projects across Africa and the Middle East empowering women with the tools and platforms to be heard, we have accumulated a vault of interesting tales from dynamic women who push the boundaries of what it means to build community and succeed as a collective. * ** ** * The stories and ideas behind successful African women will be shared for the next few months in the Inspiring Open Podcast<https://tr.fdske.com/ec/gAAAAABiOFRuUc_lYEdLjajuq4AvjKeZIKVrD9vmCd8_SUjDIAZ…>. From tech gurus to authors, educators to activists, the Inspiring Open podcast draws wisdom and insights from women who intersect the 'open movement' and inspire with their thoughts and actions. ** *Episodes will be released every two weeks throughout 2022, for a total of 16 portraits of amazing women. The first two guests were released during March. They are:* ** ** Anie Akpe, founder of African Women In Tech (AWIT), an Africa-based organisation helping girls and women with education and mentorship within technology, as well as UX Diaspora, a unique community of people of colour in UX who are digitally migrating to educate, connect and inspire one another all over the world. *** * Maryana Iskander, the Chief Executive Officer of the Wikimedia Foundation. With a proven track record for scaling complex organisations she has dedicated much of her work to breaking down systemic barriers of access to opportunity and education. *****Our newest episode is about *Maha Bali*, an open education innovator. Maha Bali comes from a family of medical doctors but she fancied studying computer science. This was not to last however, as it didn't gel with personality as an extrovert. She then made the happy option of becoming an educator.... **You may access the podcast on all the usual podcast plateforms. * *As wikipedians, we have paid extra attention to details and worked hard to provide the most enjoyable experience. I invite you to have a look to the dedicated website : **https://podcast.wikiloveswomen.org*** Records are obviously freely licenced (including music), and a text-based version of the full interview is published * A fine artist have drawn portraits of our guests. Obviously all freely licenced * We have isolated interesting quotes for the immediate benefit of podcast addicts.... and long term benefit of Wikiquote :) * On the website, you may also access specific parts of each episode, reading suggestions and more * Thanks ! Florence / Anthere ** ** Inspiring Open is hosted by Betty Kankam-Boadu, co-founder of the Ghana Women Experts project that promotes women's voices for commentary in the media.Inspiring Open was created and produced by Wiki In Africa's Isla Haddow-Flood and Florence Devouard, produced by Rachel Zadok, and sound engineered by Jey at Melody Hub Studio, Accra, Ghana with portraits of each guest created by Candace di Talamo. The podcast was funded through the International Relief Fund for Organisations in Culture and Education 2021, an initiative of the German Federal Foreign Office, the Goethe-Institut and other partners. Wiki In Africa is supported by the Wikimedia Foundation. *

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Affiliations Committee 2021-22 Election results
by Jeffrey Keefer 09 Apr '22

09 Apr '22

Dear Everyone - We are happy to share that Mehman Ibragimov, Joy Agyepong, and Benoît Prieur are new members who have been appointed to the Affiliations Committee. Here are Mehman Ibragimov, Joy Agyepong, and Benoît Prieur in their own words: Mehman Ibragimov: I've been an active Wikimedia projects editor since 2016, my home wiki is the Georgian Wikipedia (but I'm also active on Wikidata, Commons, Meta and Wikisource). Since 2017, I have also been active in Wikimedia UG Georgia, together with my fellow wikimedians, we develop Wikimedia projects in Georgian and popularize them locally to develop Wikimedia projects and the movement in Georgia. Joy Agyepong: I am a public servant with the local government of Ghana. I have been actively contributing to Wikimedia projects for 6 years now.I am a social entrepreneur and a co-founder of an environmental oriented NGO for the past four years. I am a passionate contributor in the Ghanaian communities of Ghana. I lead an independent online based group called the Wiki Hour Initiative where ad-hoc newbies are trained in the area of SDG’s. Over the past 6 years, I have contributed in diverse ways to support wikimedia projects and volunteered in conferences. Currently, I also serve as a committee member with the community grant resource team. Benoît Prieur: I'm a Software Engineer (Python, Rust, Machine Learning) and a Computing Books Author from France, involved in the Wikimedia movement for 11 years. I graduated in both Sociology (MSc Speciality: "Social vulnerability") and Computing science. I'm mainly active on Wikidata & Wikimedia Commons. Please join me in welcoming the newly-appointed members of AffCom. Regards, Jeffrey (User:FULBERT) Vice-Chair, Affiliations Committee

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WIKIMOVE - New Podcast on our Changing Movement
by Nicola Zeuner 08 Apr '22

08 Apr '22

Dear All, Wikimedia Deutschland's Movement Strategy and Global Relations team is excited to announce the launch of our new podcast on all things Movement Strategy: WIKIMOVE The podcast will be a forum for open and frank conversations about topics related to movement strategy. The first episode will be available next week on the WMDE website and the WIKIMOVE Meta page. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WIKIMOVE> Make sure to subscribe on Meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WIKIMOVE/Suscribe> to get notified for each episode. In 2017 our movement produced a strategic direction, and in 2020 recommendations were published that shed light on the changes that the free knowledge movement will need to make to stay relevant and grow in size and diversity. Change is never easy. We hope that the conversations in the podcast will inspire people, and open up opportunities for thinking and working together. What will WIKIMOVE be about? The topics we discuss will dance around the strategic direction, the recommendations, the principles, the initiatives. But we will also look up (or out) and examine larger issues and concepts from the knowledge ecosystem or beyond that are relevant to the transformation of the Wikimedia movement. By creating this space we hope to let the audience know about the latest happenings, new ideas, present opportunities to participate, contribute and provide feedback. We hope that new ideas are born from the conversations and collaborations are kick-started. What can you expect of WIKIMOVE ? The show will be a space for respectful exchange and mutual support. Looking into the future, optimistically, rather than complaining about the past or present. While paying respect to the ‘old’ movement, critically questioning colonial and unequitable systems, structures, policies, narratives and habits. Shining a light on those who try new things, develop innovations, whether they succeed or fail while doing so. Iteration, ambiguity, and uncertainty are welcome. We especially welcome people with questions, and don’t expect ready made solutions. Who are the guests? People who are working on 2030 initiatives, or are participating in our governance reform, people who come from underrepresented communities, people from other movements who have experiences and inspiration to share. We aim to strengthen mutuality and solidarity and to show that there are people inside and outside of our movement that have already developed solutions for our challenges and questions. Who are the hosts? Nicole Ebber and Nikki Zeuner from Wikimedia Deutschland’s Movement Strategy and Global Relations team will be hosting the show. When can I hear this? The first episode will be released next week, both as an audio podcast and a shorter video version. It features Tochi Precious and Guillaume Paumier, discussing knowledge as a service. Stay tuned!!! Nikki Zeuner Senior Advisor Global Partnerships Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Tel. (030) 219 158 26-32 Mobile (0151) 50824711 https://wikimedia.de Unsere Vision ist eine Welt, in der alle Menschen am Wissen der Menschheit teilhaben, es nutzen und mehren können. Helfen Sie uns dabei! https://spenden.wikimedia.de Bleiben Sie auf dem neuesten Stand! Aktuelle Nachrichten und spannende Geschichten rund um Wikimedia, Wikipedia und Freies Wissen im Newsletter: Zur Anmeldung <https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/>. Wikimedia Deutschland — Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.

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Swag program for technical contributors
by Srishti Sethi 07 Apr '22

07 Apr '22

Hello everyone, We want to let you know about a new swag program for technical contributors that the Wikimedia Foundation's Technical Engagement < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Technical_Engagement> [1] team has developed in collaboration with the Fundraising Operations < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising> [2] team. This program will reward technical contributors for their active participation in outreach programs, events, and software projects by giving swag. This is a small token of appreciation for the countless efforts of our technical contributors! In the first year of its operation, the swag program considers 85 individuals with significant contributions as developers, mentors, and organizers in 2021 for each of the following areas. - Google Summer of Code & Outreachy - Small wiki toolkits - Gerrit code contributions - Wikimedia & Wikimania Hackathon To learn more about each of these areas and the overall program, visit < https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_tech_swag_program> [3]. If you have any feedback or questions, or have suggestions around which areas to cover, please share on the talk page. Best, Srishti On behalf of Technical Engagement team [1] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Technical_Engagement [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising [3] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_tech_swag_program *Srishti Sethi* Senior Developer Advocate Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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UNLOCK free knowledge projects | Call for application
by Kannika Thaimai 06 Apr '22

06 Apr '22

Dear fellow Wikimedians, We are happy to announce that applications for the innovation program UNLOCK open from today – April 5th! We are calling for ideas and projects that break down social and technical barriers preventing people from both accessing and contributing to free knowledge. In alignment with recommendation 9 “Innovate in free knowledge” [1] of the Movement Strategy, we look for early stage projects that address knowledge equity, including technical ones that make the access and contribution to knowledge easier, more inclusive and equitable. We also look for non-technical projects, concepts or standards that create more opportunities for everyone to participate in free knowledge projects – leading to a more inclusive representation of the diverse knowledge of our world. Participating teams will benefit from a structured online program with tailored coaching, access to an international network of experts, peer-to-peer exchange and a scholarship. == Who is the program for? == We are looking for Wikimedians as well as free knowledge enthusiasts, developers, designers and activists from outside the Wikimedia movement. For this year’s edition, Wikimedia Deutschland teamed up with Wikimedia Serbia to co-design and co-host the program which will have a regional focus on the Western Balkan and German-speaking area. This means that applications are open to project teams (of a minimum of two and no more than five members) from the following countries: Albania, Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Germany, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia as well as Serbia and Switzerland. The program language is English in order to enable exchange and create synergies among the cross-regional project teams. UNLOCK is designed to work completely virtually. Applications are open from April 5th until May 29th! == You want to apply? == Great – we look forward to your ideas! Please head over to the UNLOCK program page [2] for details (incl. eligibility criteria, program timeline, application form and more) If you require further assistance with your application or if you have an idea but are not sure whether or not to apply, feel free to reach out to the organizing team behind the program via Email: unlock(a)wikimedia.de == You know people who would be interested in this program? == Feel free to share this call in your network and community beyond the mailing list. Warm regards, Kannika (WMDE) and Ivana (WMRS) [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recomme… [2] https://www.wikimedia.de/unlock/program/ -- Kannika Thaimai (she/her)*Innovation Engine - Strategy Lead*>> WMDE innovation engine strategy <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Innovation_Engine> >> UNLOCK Accelerator <https://www.wikimedia.de/unlock/> Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 30 219 158 26-0 https://wikimedia.de Keep up to date! Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/ Wikimedia Deutschland – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.

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Annual activity report for Wikimedia Community User Group Turkey
by Basak Tosun 05 Apr '22

05 Apr '22

Dear Wikimedians, Please find the 2021 report of Wikimedia Community User Group Turkey on meta [1] and enjoy reading it! Kind regards, Başak [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Turkey/Repor… -- <hbasak77(a)gmail.com>

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Annual activity report of Wikimedians of Turkic Languages User Group for 2021
by Mehman Ibragimov 05 Apr '22

05 Apr '22

Hello, I'm happy to share with you the report [1] of our group for 2021. We hope to do more this year as a team. [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_of_Turkic_Languages_User_Group/… *Kindly,Mehman.*

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Wikimedia Summit: Hybrid event on September 9-11, 2022
by Nicole Ebber 05 Apr '22

05 Apr '22

Dear Wikimedia Affiliates and Wikimedia Foundation representatives, I am delighted to share that the Wikimedia Summit <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2022>[1] is going to take place on September 9-11, 2022. It will be a hybrid event with both on-site (Berlin) and remote participation. Wikimedia Deutschland is hosting the event in close collaboration and with the financial support of the Wikimedia Foundation. == What to expect at the Wikimedia Summit == The Wikimedia Summit is the place for Affiliates and the Wikimedia Foundation to come together to discuss and shape the future of the Wikimedia Movement. The 2022 event will be designed around the implementation of the 2030 Movement Strategy <http://2030.wikimedia.org>[2]. It will be a platform to advance the governance reform of the Wikimedia Movement, aligned with the ongoing drafting process of the Movement Charter <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee>[3]. It will also be a place to connect better the global, regional, and local implementation of Movement Strategy programmatic initiatives. The event will serve as a working meeting with room for facilitated discussions and decisions. It will also provide space for connecting, celebrating, learning, and planning for the future. Any in-person part of a future event will have to deal with the fact that international travel – including travel to Germany – has become even more difficult or even impossible due to stricter health and visa regulations. On top of that, there is an extremely high demand for conference venues, hotels, and flights in September, which makes things less flexible on our side. The Wikimedia Summit 2022 will be a hybrid event with limited capacity on-site in Berlin. The organizing team will make every effort to create an inclusive, productive experience for both online and offline participants. == Apply now to participate in the Summit! == This year, all Affiliate representatives will go through a short application process to develop the list of attendees in a fair and transparent way. Each Affiliate is eligible to participate, if they are compliant on reporting <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Affiliates_Data_Portal/Reports>[4], and recognized by the Wikimedia Foundation before 31 March 2021. In order to assign the limited on-site slots, each Affiliate’s engagement and interest in Movement Strategy work will be considered. Each Affiliate can send one representative. Affiliates with a full-time, paid Executive Director <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Executive_Directors_Group>[5] get an additional seat for that person. In order to be able to pull the event off under these difficult circumstances, your support and responsiveness is essential, as there will be no exceptions to these deadlines. Representatives of the Wikimedia Foundation (Board, staff, committees) will go through a separate process for application and travel. == Timeline and process == 1. Application period: April 4-17 For each eligible Affiliate, one representative participant can fill out the application form <https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/Application_Wikimedia_Summit_2022>[6]. Aside from questions around previous and future engagement in Movement Strategy, some personal information, including possible travel restrictions (visa, vaccination) to Germany is needed. 1. Selection process: April 17-29 Applications will be reviewed by the Movement Strategy & Global Relations team at WMDE as well as members of the Movement Strategy & Governance team at the WMF and we will seek advice from additional members of our movement. Answers provided will be published on Meta to create an overview of Movement Strategy engagement, to indicate opportunities for exchange and partnerships, and to create transparency in the application process. The final invitation list will be announced on 29 April after a thorough review of all applications. 1. Registration period: May 2-13 In order to start as soon as possible with the travel management and the design of our event program around the needs of the participants, the registration window is very narrow. Please stick to the deadlines to make sure the planning of the event can run smoothly; and already familiarize yourself with the requirements for visa <https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/-/231148>[7] applications as well as the COVID-19 restriction <https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/EinreiseUndAufenthalt>[8] for entry into Germany. 1. Travel management: May 15 - June 1 All Affiliate representative travel will be centrally managed via WMDE and funded by the Wikimedia Foundation. Due to the complexity of creating the hybrid event, increasing travel costs and overall restrictions and limitations, exceptions or extensions to the deadlines cannot be made. Although some of you might be eager to resume internal travels, extra wishes, extensions, or detours on travel bookings cannot be fulfilled this time. == Questions? == You can read more about this process and its criteria on Meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2022>[9]. Please also use the talk pages to leave your questions or comments, or reach out to the organizing team at wmsummit(a)wikimedia.de. Interested Affiliates are invited to join one of our Questions & Answers sessions via zoom: 1. Wednesday, April 6, 7:00 UTC 2. Thursday, April 7, 17:00 UTC Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82082867062 Meeting ID: 820 8286 7062 Kind regards, Nicole [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2022 [2] http://2030.wikimedia.org [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee [4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Affiliates_Data_Portal/Reports [5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Executive_Directors_Group [6] https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/Application_Wikimedia_Summit_2022 [7] https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/-/231148 [8] https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/EinreiseUndAufenthalt [9] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2022/Eligibility_Criteria -- Nicole Ebber Director Movement Strategy and Global Relations Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 30 219 158 26-0 https://wikimedia.de Keep up to date! Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/ Wikimedia Deutschland – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.

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Learn how to organize events and campaigns around gender gap!
by Natalia Szafran-Kozakowska 05 Apr '22

05 Apr '22

Dear Wikimedians, Volunteer Supporters Network would like to invite you to a meeting around organizing great events and campaigns adressing the gender gap. The event will happen at *April 7th at 3 PM UTC on Zoom.* It will be a series of short talks from event and campaign organizers from different parts of the globe, each doing amazing work in the gender gap context. We will be talking about different aspects of the process: from creating an good article lists to organizing a great edit-a-thon. We will share experience from Art+Feminism, WikiDonne, Wikimedia Austria, Wikimedia Poland, Wikimedia Argentina and Wikimedia UK. So - a lot of great and diverse learning that can help you in your work! You can learn more about the event and register here (registration is required to get the link do meeting) https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Volunteer_Supporters_Network/VSN_Training:_… The event is a part of a series of open skill-share events organized by the Volunteer Supporters Network - you can check other upcoming events here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Volunteer_Supporters_Network/Meetings We are really (really!) looking forward to seeing you! Best -- Natalia Szafran-Kozakowska

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Invitation to Join the #WikiForHumanRights:Right to a Healthy Environment Launch Webinar
by Ruby Damenshie-Brown 05 Apr '22

05 Apr '22

Dear Wikimedians, You are cordially invited to the third launch event of the #WikiForHumanRights <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights> [1] campaign, to be held on the 14th April 2022 at 14:00 UTC via Zoom <https://bit.ly/36FIJIJ>. The Wikimedia Foundation, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Rights Office (UNHCR), will host a special live discussion on how Wikipedia and other public knowledge can help people understand the human rights implications of the triple planetary crisis, which includes biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. To be part of the event, register <https://bit.ly/36FIJIJ> [2] your participation and save the date by adding to your calendar <https://bit.ly/3LQwl7Z> [3]. For more information about the event or how you can participate in the campaign see our Diff post here <https://bit.ly/3NCTv3b> [4]. We especially encourage experienced Wikipedia editors to join our writing challenge <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_the_Challenge> [5] or community events <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_Community_Events> [6]. - Venue: Zoom - Register: https://bit.ly/36FIJIJ - Who can participate: Anyone interested All Wikimedians from Affiliates groups/organizations or individuals are encouraged to invite other members of their community to participate. It promises to be worth the time! Best, Ruby D-Brown [1]https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights [2]https://bit.ly/36FIJIJ [3]https://bit.ly/3LQwl7Z [4]https://bit.ly/3NCTv3b [5]https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_the_Challenge [6]https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_Community_Events

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