Wikimedia-l November 2023

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Yoruba Wikimedians User Group Annual Report 2022 - 2023
by Mikaeel Sodiq 17 Nov '23

17 Nov '23

Dear community members, We are thrilled to share the annual report of the Yoruba Wikimedians User Group with you. 2022 was a year of learning and community building for us and we are happy about how it went. One of the major highlights of our project in 2022 - 2023 was the audiovisual recording of Yoruba Indigenous vocations which were donated to major academic and cultural institutions in Nigeria. These academic institutions (University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, Ajayi Crowther University and the International Centre For Yoruba Arts and Culture) are now interested in the work we do as a Wikimedia community in Nigeria. A big thanks to members of the Yoruba community for their dedication and commitment to promote free access to knowledge in Yoruba language. The report can be accessed on Commons through this link : Yoruba Wikimedians User Group annual report 2022-223 <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yoruba_Wikimedians_User_Group_annua…> Thank you. Mikaeel Sodiq, President Yoruba Wikimedians User Group.

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17 Nov '23

Hello all, The first language community meeting is coming up in a few weeks - November 17th, 16:00 UTC. If you're interested, you can sign up on this wiki page: < https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Language_engineering/…> [1]. We would like to invite all of you who are involved in creating content or managing technical aspects across different language communities. This will be a participant-driven meeting, where we collectively discuss specific technical issues related to our language wikis and work together to find possible solutions. This could involve anything from fixing a broken template on the Kurdish wiki to brainstorming ideas for growing content on the Tulu Wiktionary, currently in the Wikimedia Incubator, or celebrating the creation of Fon Wikipedia, to using MinT for content translation. You can view the meeting structure and add ideas for discussion to the notes document here: < https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/language-community-meeting-november-2023> [2] If you need interpretation support from English to another language, please let us know by sending an email to ssethi(a)wikimedia.org. Looking forward to your participation! Cheers, Srishti & Jon [1] https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Language_engineering/… [2] https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/language-community-meeting-november-2023 *Srishti Sethi* Senior Developer Advocate Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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Invitation to WikiAfrica Hour episode 33, "Echoes from Wikindaba 2023"
by Ceslause Ogbonnaya 17 Nov '23

17 Nov '23

Dear all, I am happy to invite you to episode 33 of WikiAfrica Hour titled *"Echoes from WikiIndaba 2023."* This episode is aimed at discussing with some WikiIndaba 2023 conference attendees as they share their 2023 Indaba experience; how they were supported, sessions that stood out to them at the conference, possible recommendations, etc. Guests: 1. Alvin Ategyeka <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Alvinategyeka> - Scholar. WikiIndaba conference 2023 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_conference_2023> 2. Carolyn Seaman <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Carolynseaman> - WikiIndaba conference 2023 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_conference_2023> Scholar sponsored by Wikimedia Nigeria <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Nigeria> Date: 24th November 2023 Time: 4pm UTC Details: http://w.wiki/5dft Regards, Ceslause Ogbonnaya *Host, WikiAfrica Hour*

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Annual Report 2022 - 23 of Wikimedians of Kerala User Group
by Ranjith S 17 Nov '23

17 Nov '23

Hello, We're thrilled to announce the release of our Annual Report for the year 2022-23! 📆✨ 🌟 In this comprehensive report, we've captured the essence of our incredible journey, and the collaborative spirit that drives us forward in promoting free knowledge and open access to information. From empowering editors to organizing engaging events, we've been on a mission to enrich the #Wikimedia projects and make knowledge accessible to all. 👥 A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated members, and everyone who has been part of this incredible journey. Your passion and commitment have been the driving force behind our success. 🔗 You can access the full report at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_of_Kerala/Annual_Report_2022-23 Regards, *Ranjith Siji* Wikimedians of Kerala User Group wikimediakerala.in https://t.me/ranjithsiji, https://app.element.io/#/user/@ranjithsiji:matrix.org

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[Wikimedia Research Showcase] November 15 at 16:30 UTC
by Kinneret Gordon 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

Hi all, The next Research Showcase will be live-streamed on Wednesday, November 15, at 9:30 AM PST / 16:30 UTC. Find your local time here <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1700069400>. This showcase will focus on *Bibliometrics*, just in time for the GLAM Wiki conference happening this week in Montevideo. YouTube stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxNa6vgMCDY. As usual, you can join the conversation in the YouTube chat as soon as the showcase goes live. This month's presentations: Gender and country biases in Wikipedia citations to scholarly publications By *Chaoqun Ni, University of Wisconsin-Madison*Ensuring Wikipedia cites scholarly publications based on quality and relevancy without biases is critical to credible and fair knowledge dissemination. We investigate gender- and country-based biases in Wikipedia citation practices using linked data from the Web of Science and a Wikipedia citation dataset. Using coarsened exact matching, we show that publications by women are cited less by Wikipedia than expected, and publications by women are less likely to be cited than those by men. Scholarly publications by authors affiliated with non-Anglosphere countries are also disadvantaged in getting cited by Wikipedia, compared with those by authors affiliated with Anglosphere countries. The level of gender- or country-based inequalities varies by research field, and the gender-country intersectional bias is prominent in math-intensive STEM fields. To ensure the credibility and equality of knowledge presentation, Wikipedia should consider strategies and guidelines to cite scholarly publications independent of the gender and country of authors.Exploring Social Attention Dynamics through WikipediaBy *Wenceslao Arroyo-Machado, Universidad de Granada*The untapped potential of Wikipedia as a mirror of society's evolving interests and concerns is explored. Recognizing Wikipedia as a vast, interactive repository of human knowledge, the investigation focuses on how patterns of edits, views, and discussions within Wikipedia articles, as well as their features, can serve as real-time indicators of public interest and engagement. Key findings reveal that Wikipedia is not just an information source but a reflection of collective concerns, capturing significant trends and shifts in societal focus. Additionally, it allows for the highlighting of both local and international interests. These implications are far-reaching, offering valuable insights for the Wikipedia community, academic researchers, policymakers, and the general public. Understanding the dynamics of public engagement on Wikipedia can inform content strategies, shape research agendas, and guide public policy, while also providing a deeper appreciation of the impact and significance of contributions made by the global Wikipedia community. You can also watch our past research showcases here: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Research/Showcase Best, Kinneret -- Kinneret Gordon Lead Research Community Officer Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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#SharedResources: Live event time (Was: Sign up for the first language community meeting on November 17th, 16:00 UTC
by Željko Blaće 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

Hi Srishti - thank you for advancing this work with a meeting. It has been much needed for many of us that work in small language or small projects, where internal capacities are not enough to resolve issues. I hope this will be at least bi-monthly event. On the other hand I see a bit of a same problem with pushing on non-interactive presentations as content into live and interactive formats (it already took more then 50% of meeting time). Could we not have gotten at least some of this prerecorded and distributed in advance? IMHO this would be more generous (to those who have less time), care-rich (for those who need more language time processing and-or assistance) and equitable (more time could be allocated to different movement stakeholders to present). Best Z. Blace

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Annual Report (2022-2023): Tyap Wikimedians User Group
by Levi Kambai Timothy 10 Nov '23

10 Nov '23

Hi everyone, Please find Tyap Wikimedians User Group report (2022-2023) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Tyap_Wikimedians_User_Group/Annual_Report_2…> on Meta. My apologies for not being able to send it out in this manner before now, despite it being compiled since August 2023. Thanks and warm regards, Levi Kambai Timothy For Tyap Wikimedians UG

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Recognition of Wikimédiens du Burkina Faso User Group
by Affiliations Committee 10 Nov '23

10 Nov '23

Hello, everybody! I'm very happy to announce that the Affiliations Committee has recognized [1] Wikimédiens du Burkina Faso User Group [2] as a Wikimedia User Group. The group aims to to promote the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikimedia projects in Burkina Faso, and it aims to encourage people to gather, organise, and share knowledge about Burkina Faso’s culture and history, in a way that informs and educates and that keeps the knowledge free.. Please join me in congratulating the members of this new user group! Regards, Jeffrey Keefer Chair, Affiliations Committee [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Recognit… [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikim%C3%A9diens_du_Burkina_Faso

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Recognition of Wikimedia Community User Group Zambia
by Affiliations Committee 09 Nov '23

09 Nov '23

Hello everyone! I'm very happy to announce that the Affiliations Committee has recognized [1] Wikimedia Community User Group Zambia [2] as a Wikimedia User Group. The group aims to to promote the Wikimedia Foundation and its projects in Zambia. One of its core missions is to aid and encourage people to collect, develop and disseminate knowledge and other educational, cultural and historic content in the public domain or under a license that allows everyone to freely use, distribute and modify this content without the payment of royalties. Please join me in congratulating the members of this new user group! Regards, Jeffrey Keefer Chair, Affiliations Committee [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Recognit… [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_Zambia

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The Wikimedia Foundation’s Audit Report is now available
by Jaime Villagomez 09 Nov '23

09 Nov '23

Dear all, We want to inform you that the Wikimedia Foundation’s Audit Report (audited financial statements) for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2023 is now published and available at: https://wikimediafoundation.org/about/financial-reports/. The Audit Report is one of a number of financial reports we release annually. We have shared key highlights from this report on Diff <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/11/09/highlights-of-the-wikimedia-foundatio…> (translations coming soon) and answers to frequently asked questions (“FAQ”) on Meta-Wiki <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_reports/Financial/Audi…> about the Audit Report, in addition to our standard practice of documenting and publishing the Audit Committee meeting minutes <https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Audit_Committee> regarding the review and approval of the Audit Report by the Audit Committee - a board subcommittee. The external audit is conducted annually by an independent third-party audit firm (KPMG) as a part of our financial oversight and provides an overview of basic information about the organization's financial position and its financial activities. If you have any questions, Please contact me or Shelby Langan (< slangan(a)wikimedia.org>) via email, or ask a question on the talk page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_repo…> . Best regards, Jaime Jaime Villagomez Chief Financial Officer Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> *Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment. Donate. <https://donate.wikimedia.org/>*

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