Dear Wikimedians,
On behalf of the Board of Executives, I would like to share that Wikimedia Indonesia's 2023 annual report is now online (and bilingual). You are welcome to access it at: https://id.wikimedia.org/wiki/Laporan_keuangan_2023
Looking towards the future, we'd like to continue to learn and develop. Please do not hesitate to contact us if there are things we can do together. Thank you!
Kind regards,
Rachmat
~~~
Rachmat W.
Ketua Umum (Chair), Direktur Proyek (Project Director)
Email address: rachmat.wahidi(a)wikimedia.or.id • Username: Rachmat (WMID)
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Dear all,
I am writing on behalf of the Community Affairs Committee of the Wikimedia
Foundation Board of Trustees [1] to invite you to give feedback on the
draft Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle from today until the end of
the day on June 23, 2024 (anywhere on Earth). This is a long read; thank
you in advance for your attention to its details.
== Terminology: what are “Sibling Projects”? ==
The term “Sister Project” has historically been used to describe all the
publicly available wikis (“Wikimedia Projects”) operated by the Wikimedia
Foundation, including Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata, and others
[2]. Some community members have also used the term “Sister Project” in the
context of language versions of the same wiki, such as English Wikipedia,
Bengali Wikipedia, etc., or Vietnamese Wikisource, Catalan Wikisource, etc.
Still, other community members have interpreted “Sister Projects” as
synonymous with “WikiProjects”, such as English:Wikipedia:WikiProject
Military history or Wikidata:WikiProject sum of all paintings.
To address the confusion and to disambiguate the terms, a working term -
“Sibling Projects” - will be used to distinguish separate content projects
(wikis) from language variants of the same content project. Under this
naming scheme, Wikipedia, Wikisource and Wikidata are “Sibling Projects”.
Thus, the French Wikisource and Polish Wikisource would be “language
versions (French and Polish) of the same Sibling Project (Wikisource)”.
This is a working terminology, and it might change.
== Context ==
Historically, when Wikimedia Siblings started to be added to Wikipedia,
there was a surge of new projects, sometimes with and sometimes without
strategic or clear goals. At that time, the Wikimedia Foundation Board was
approving new Sibling projects (for example, Wikivoyage [3], Abstract
Wikipedia [4]). There is a separate committee (Language Committee) that
makes decisions on whether a new language version (subdomain) of existing
Wikimedia projects can be opened [5]. Still, there was nothing for other
“kinds of Wikimedia projects”. Since 2021, the responsibility to “address
new (...) site applications, including creating a formalized procedure,
from application to approval/disapproval” is the mandate of the Community
Affairs Committee (CAC), a Wikimedia Foundation Board Committee [6].
In the last 10 years, the Wikimedia Foundation Board has become cautious
about opening new Sibling Projects because of a lack of clear strategy
around approval, maintenance, and closure, a lack of understanding of their
impact, and questions around their sustainability in light of the
Foundation's mostly flat budget [7]. In addition, the technical work
necessary to maintain different Sibling Projects has often stretched the
Wikimedia Foundation’s capacity.
A little over a year ago, CAC created a Task Force [8] to help the
Wikimedia Foundation develop a direction on if, how, what, and when to
invest in the opening of new Sibling Projects, in order “to make sure that
any newly approved project is set up for success, and has the resources it
needs to function well” [9]. The Foundation needs to understand better what
services it would need to commit to this process while taking into account
the organization's limited capacity and budget. This task has to be
addressed in cooperation with the Product & Technology Department of the
Wikimedia Foundation, led by the Chief Product & Technology Officer, Selena
Deckelmann.
=== Assessment ===
To make space for the inflow of innovative ideas while maintaining and
continuing support for the existing Sibling Projects, it is important to
establish a clear process for the Sibling Projects’ lifecycle.
The application evaluation process preceding “opening a new Sibling
Project” will require considerable time as well as financial and human
resources, which needs quantification. An assessment of the needed
investment in the technology could be significant depending on the scope of
the proposed project (for example, Wikifunctions [10] needs very different
resources than a new project that uses standard mediawiki installations),
especially in cases of possible maintenance of the project in perpetuity.
Evaluating a new application to validate the concept, its impact on the
existing Wikimedia technical ecosystem, the human and financial resourcing
implications, and future maintenance costs will be time-consuming and might
need considerably more staff.
At the same time, an evaluation of the existing Sibling Projects needs to
occur as not all are meeting their potential with promoting the Movement's
mission. We need to develop an evaluation process for a Sibling Project's
success and sustainability. We also need clearly defined approaches for
splitting, merging, sunsetting, and/or possibly adopting Sibling Projects
by different organisations.
== How to provide feedback ==
Your feedback is warmly welcome. The feedback can be given from today until
the end of the day on June 23, 2024 (anywhere on Earth). We hope that a
fairly long feedback period will allow for rich discussions without feeling
rushed. There are several ways that you can provide feedback:
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Review the page here, on Meta [11] and leave comments on the talk page.
-
Join open calls (May 23 at 02:00 to 03:00 UTC and May 30 at 16:00 to
17:00 UTC) [12]
-
Request a conversation as a part of Talking:2024
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Comm…>
by using the Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Talking:
2024#Let’s Talk|Let’s Talk
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Comm…'s_talk>
feature to sign up for a time to speak with me and other trustees about
this topic.
Kind regards,
Victoria Doronina, Task Force Lead
On behalf of the Community Affairs Committee of the Wikimedia Foundation
Board of Trustees
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Comm…
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikimedia_sister_projects
[3]
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2013/01/15/wikimedia-foundation-launches-wikivoy…
[4] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Abstract_Wikipedia
[5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Language_committee
[6]
https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Affairs_Committee_Charter
[7]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2023-2024/…
[8]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Comm…
[9]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Proposals_for_new_projects#From_the_Bo…
[10] https://www.wikifunctions.org/wiki/Wikifunctions:About
[11]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Comm…
[12]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs…
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Kind regards, Victoria
Victoria Doronina
<https://wikimediafoundation.org/profile/dr-victoria-doronina/>
Trustee
Sister Projects Taskforce Lead
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Imagine a world in which everyone can freely share in the sum of all
knowledge. Please help us make it a reality.
Hi, folks.
On behalf of the Wikimedians of Los Angeles User Group (WikiLA), we are
glad to share with all of you our two latest annual reports: one for
2022-2023, and the other for 2023-2024 (the current one), which we have
shared on Meta. You can find our annual reports below:
- 2022-2023:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_of_Los_Angeles/2023
- 2023-2024:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_of_Los_Angeles/2024
Should you folks happen to be in the Greater Los Angeles area, we would
love for you to join us with some of our activities. This Saturday, June
8th we also have the latest edition of our Wiknic at Pan Pacific Park in
central LA, and you are all welcome to join us. Please find more
information about that here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Wiknic2024.
We look forward to continuing the important work of promoting Wikipedia and
the Wikimedia projects in our little corner of the U.S., and we're excited
to be back at it once again.
Best regards.
Josh Lim
[[User:Sky Harbor]]
Wikimedians of Los Angeles User Group
Greetings Dear Wikimedians,
This is to inform you that the 2024 Annual Activities Report of Igbo
Wikimedians User Group from May 5 2023 to May 5 2024 is now ready for your
consumption.
It can be accessed via the link below -
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Igbo_Wikimedians_User_Group_-_Annual_Report…
Thank you all.
Kind regards,
Kingsley Nkem
FOR: IGBO WIKIMEDIANS USER GROUP
Hello everyone,
On behalf of the Celtic Knot Conference organising team, I have plenty of
exciting news to share about the event dedicated to Celtic languages on the
Wikimedia projects!
The Celtic Knot Language Conference is a gathering that acknowledges the
diversity of Celtic language communities and their presence within the
global Wikimedia ecosystem. Rooted in the spirit of collaboration and
community empowerment, this event serves as a nexus for language
enthusiasts, Wikimedia contributors, cultural advocates, academics and
researchers to come together and explore innovative approaches to language
preservation, promotion, and recognition of Celtic and minority languages
in the digital space.
The conference will take place on September 25th-27th, 2024, onsite in
Waterford City, Ireland. Keep an eye on the event page for more updates
including details about the venue, program and registration soon! details
about the venue, program, registration and other updates will be added to
the event page in due time. [1]
As we are currently building the program for the conference, we would love
to invite community members to contribute to the event by giving a
presentation, a lightning talk, running a workshop or submitting a poster. The
call for program proposals is now open until Sunday, July 14th. You can
make a proposal directly on Wiki or using a form. You will find all the
details and instructions on the Call for submissions page. [2]
To support participants coming from Ireland or Europe to attend the event,
we are offering scholarships to cover event tickets, travel and
accommodation. For people located in other areas of the world or people who
cannot join onsite, we are offering e-scholarships covering data packages
to watch the conference from home. The scholarship application process is
now open until Sunday, June 30th. You can find the form and the
instructions on the Attend page. [3]
We are looking forward to receiving your contributions to the program and
scholarship requests!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the organising team:
Amy O'Riordan and Sophie Fitzpatrick (Wikimedia Community Ireland), Richard
Nevell (WMUK), or Léa Lacroix. [4]
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024
[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024/Call_for_submis…
[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024/Attend
[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024#Organising_team
--
Dr Richard Nevell (he/him)
Programme Manager
<https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/>
Wikimedia UK <https://wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for the
global Wikimedia open knowledge movement.
Follow us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaUK>, LinkedIn
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Wikimedia UK is a registered charity in England and Wales No.1144513
and Scotland
No. SC048644. Company Limited by Guarantee, Registration No. 6741827.
Registered Office Ground Floor, Europoint, 5-11 Lavington Street, London
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.
Hello Wikimedians,
We are thrilled to announce the call for submissions for the tenth edition
of Wiki Indaba, taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa from October
4-6, 2024. This year's theme is "!ke e: /xarra //ke" – United in Diversity.
We invite you to share your knowledge, passion, and experiences with the
global Wikimedia community by submitting a session proposal. Whether you're
a newcomer or a seasoned contributor, your unique perspective is valued and
will enrich the conference.
Possible session formats include:
-
Individual presentations
-
Collaborative sessions with peers
-
Panel discussions
We welcome proposals on a wide range of topics, including:
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GLAM, heritage, and culture
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Gender, equity, inclusion, and community health
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Research, education, and technology
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Movement governance (legal, advocacy, and risks)
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Any other topic relevant to the Wikimedia community
To learn more about the submission requirements and to submit your
proposal, please follow this link:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_conference_2024/Submissions.
The deadline for submissions is Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 11:59 PM (your
local time <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1719780300>). Proposals can be
submitted in either French or English.
Please note: Only proposals submitted via the meta page will be considered.
We are unable to accept proposals submitted via email or directly to the
Conference Co-Chairs.
We look forward to receiving your proposal and seeing you at WikiIndaba
2024!
Sincerely,
The WikiI ndaba 2024 Organizing Committee
*Français * Bonjour les Wikimédiens,
Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer l'appel à candidatures pour la dixième édition
de Wiki Indaba, qui se tiendra à Johannesburg, en Afrique du Sud, du 4 au 6
octobre 2024. Le thème de cette année est *"!ke e : /xarra //ke" - Unis
dans la diversité.*
Nous vous invitons à partager vos connaissances, votre passion et vos
expériences avec la communauté Wikimedia mondiale en soumettant une
proposition de session. Que vous soyez un nouveau venu ou un contributeur
chevronné, votre perspective unique est appréciée et enrichira la
conférence.
Les formats de session possibles sont les suivants:
-
des présentations individuelles
-
Sessions de collaboration avec des pairs
-
Discussions en panel
Nous acceptons des propositions sur un large éventail de sujets, y compris :
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GLAM, patrimoine et culture
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Le genre, l'équité, l'inclusion et la santé communautaire
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Recherche, éducation et technologie
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Gouvernance du mouvement (juridique, plaidoyer et risques)
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Tout autre sujet pertinent pour la communauté Wikimedia.
Pour en savoir plus sur les conditions de soumission et pour soumettre
votre proposition, veuillez suivre le lien suivant
lien suivant :
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_conference_2024/Submissions.
La date limite de soumission est fixée au dimanche 30 juin 2024 à 23h59 (heure
locale <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1719780300>). Les propositions
peuvent être soumises en français ou en anglais.
Remarque : Seules les propositions soumises via la méta-page seront prises
en compte. Nous ne pouvons pas accepter les propositions soumises par
courriel ou directement aux coprésidents de la conférence.
Nous nous réjouissons de recevoir votre proposition et de vous voir à
WikiIndaba 2024 !
Cordialement,
Le comité d'organisation de Wiki Indaba 2024
Dear community members,
We would like to invite the Wikimedia communities and collaborators to a
Panel hosted by Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) representatives, UN Human
Rights, and UNEP. The panel will include stakeholders in the field of
science, human rights and technology. The event aims to highlight critical
issues surrounding access to scientific knowledge and technology, the right
to benefit from science, and the accessibility of data on environmental
matters. The discussion will explore the links between science and human
rights, including the rights to benefit from science and its applications,
to access information, and to meaningful and informed participation. The
meta page of the event can be found here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_Expert_Panel>
.
Wikimedia communities and projects are one of the most important platforms
for gathering the knowledge we need to address our current environmental
crises while building a just and sustainable future for all. Wikimedians
who participate in the panel will better understand how they can be part of
enhancing global access to scientific data and technology, and to advance
the collaboration between scientists, policy-makers, Indigenous Peoples,
and the public via platforms like Wikipedia.
The event is part of the larger #WikiForHumanrights Campaign
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights> hosted by the
Wikimedia Foundation, where volunteer communities around the world improve
Wikipedia content related to human rights. The 2024 theme for the campaign
is “Knowledge for a Sustainable Future”. Other community events can be
found here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_Community_Events>.
This event will take place on June 13th at 14:00 UTC, hosted on the Zoom
platform. Please register using the Registration link
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_Expert_Panel>
from the meta page. The event will be held in the English language,
translation will be provided in the following languages: Spanish, Russian,
French and Arabic.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us
at talktohumanrights(a)wikimedia.org.
We will share the Panel participants soon!
Dear Wikimedians,
The latest WIKIMOVE episode has just been released!
In this episode, Nikki and Eva speak with two of the initiators behind the
recently published manifesto “Global Majority Wikimedia Technology
Priorities". This document addresses decision making about technology in
the Wikimedia Movement - particularly when it comes to creating technology
that is designed for users of the Global Majority and in emerging
communities. Guests Tanveer and Éder discuss how their work aligns with
Movement Strategy and the concept of knowledge as a service.
You can find the episode on our website.
<https://www.wikimedia.de/podcast/wikimove-episode-20-the-global-majority-sp…>
On our WIKIMOVE meta page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WIKIMOVE/Podcast/Season2> you find the
transcript
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WIKIMOVE/Podcast/Transcript_Episode_20> of
the episode and the space to recommend topics for future episodes.
*Our guests are…*
-
*Tanveer Hasan* works for the Center for Internet and Society,
Bangalore, India. Prior to this he has worked in the Movement Strategy
implementation grants team of the WMF and was part of the team that managed
the development of MS
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*Éder Porto *is a member and the products and technology manager at the
Brazilian affiliate, Wiki Movimento Brasil. He oversees their tech team and
has worked on the research mentioned in this episode.
WIKIMOVE is also available on the following platforms:
Spotify
<https://open.spotify.com/show/7olhgddgj7KpWGOzSkPOQJ?si=8907893eb0cd402f>
| Apple Podcast
<https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wikimove/id1635535328>| Google
Podcast
<https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3…>
| Soundcloud
<https://soundcloud.com/user-536754242/wikimove-20-the-global-majority-speak…>
Deezer <https://www.deezer.com/de/show/4629487> | JioSaavn
<https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/wikimove/1/Te3xsXx-My8_> | Podchaser
<https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/wikimove-4759781> | Youtube
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ-6DTlj45o>
Your WIKIMOVE Team
Nikki, Eva & Sissela
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Werkstudentin
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
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Dear all
I wanted to share with you some short animations that Wikimedia UK has
recently launched to better communicate our work.
There are four different animations. The first is a general introduction
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2CIllUMt_8> to the chapter, which is
about 90 seconds long. The other three are about half that length, with
each tackling one of our strategic themes of knowledge equity
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA1TdXweNjs&list=PL66MRMNlLyR7rmF0ylT0fIWxE…>,
information literacy <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7GJGLCw0J0> and
climate <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFWS7hfetZk>.
The target audience for these are people outside of the Wikimedia movement,
but I thought some of you may like to watch them :) They were funded from
historic Gift Aid claims (a form of UK tax relief on charitable donations)
that we received late last year.
Best wishes
Lucy
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Lucy Crompton-Reid
Chief Executive