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February 2024 Update
by Maryana Iskander 01 Oct '25

01 Oct '25

This message will be translated into other languages on Meta-wiki <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Chi…> ‎العربية • español • français • português • Deutsch• 中文 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Chi…> You can help with more languages <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Chi…> Hi everyone, Since joining the Foundation I have tried to regularly write to you <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Chi…> here and elsewhere, and I wanted to share a few updates since my last letter. In October 2023 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Com…>, I reflected that we were in a period of compounded challenges across the world with escalating wars, conflict, and climate reminding us each week that global volatility and uncertainty was on the rise. That feels even more true now. My instinct then was to ask us to make more time to talk to each other and to try and pull closer together. This feels even more needed now. I noted that the return of in-person gatherings has been essential for a subset of our volunteers, providing spaces for reconnecting, recharging and working through difficult issues together in the same room. Foundation leadership has also been working harder to share organizational news and have individualized conversations on-wiki and in other digital forums. Our goal has been to put more effort and intentionality into communicating the right information, at the right time, and in the right way, even knowing that we can never meet everyone's expectations. Most importantly, we had to keep talking to each other – formally and informally – throughout the year. This was the basis of an open invitation to Talking: 2024 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Com…>, an effort designed to listen intently to what is on your minds now, to share progress at the Foundation, and to also reflect on the needs for multi-year strategic plans. (A reminder that our priorities for long-range planning <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Comm…...>, informed by movement strategy, are Wikimedia’s financial model, product/technology needs, and roles/responsibilities.) So far, Wikimedia Foundation Trustees, executives, and staff have hosted 130 conversations <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Comm…> on-wiki, with individuals, and in small groups. These conversations have stretched across all regions of the world. We have learned from prolific community members to recent newcomers, from technical volunteers to stewards, event organizers, and affiliate leaders. Since these discussions were intended to improve deliberations at the Board’s strategic planning retreat next week, here is a summary of some of the feedback I've heard so far! Continue focusing the Foundation on supporting product/technology needs. As early as my first letter to you in January 2022, <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Chi…> I understood that the central role of the Wikimedia Foundation is in enabling our projects, which is core to every aspect of our movement's mission. This was reinforced in most of the Talking:2024 conversations that we hosted over the last five months – from the need for the Foundation to remain focused on upgrading technical infrastructure to supporting volunteer needs for tool maintenance and metrics. Our annual planning continues to center the Foundation’s product and technology priorities. More deliberate conversations are taking place at the Foundation about what a multi-generational view of Wikimedia projects requires of us all. For me, this remains perhaps the most critical topic for our strategic efforts as we make tangible and practical a mission <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Mission> that calls for our work to continue in perpetuity. Recent discussions on this mailing list remind me that we can’t get to everything fast enough, but we continue to move more in the right direction. Chief Product & Technology Officer Selena Deckelmann recently shared <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/02/20/thinking-about-annual-planning-in-the…> that: “In the last couple of months, we shipped changes that enabled a better backbone for PageTriage <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:PageTriage>, and worked closely with volunteer developers to ensure future sustainability. Going forward, we have a number of initiatives ranging from projects like Edit Check <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Edit_check>, Discussion Tools <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:DiscussionTools>, Dark mode <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/11/24/dark-mode-is-coming/>, Patrolling on Android <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Team/Android>, Watchlist on iOS <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Team/iOS>, Automoderator <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Moderator_Tools/Automoderator>, Community Configuration <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Growth/Community_configuration>, the Wikimedia Commons Upload Wizard <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Upload_Wizard>, and others. We've resolved over 600 volunteer-reported issues in Phabricator in the last 6 months, and we're using research methods that solicit prototypes directly from volunteers <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Reading/Web/Accessibility_for_reading/Commun…> for informing typography decision making. And we're learning not just the basics of font size and spacing, we're also getting important information about context, devices and cultural aspects of the use of Wikipedia which are vital for helping make our software easier to use as how people use and access it changes (and it has changed a lot over 20 years!).” She has also already published draft objectives for the product and tech teams, and your input and on-wiki comments are always welcome <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Ann…> . ‘Human-led, tech-enabled’ means that the humans still lead. While tech featured prominently in most of these conversations, there remains no doubt that Wikimedia is a human-led movement (“It’s all about people.”). This led to exploring even more solutions that can address a familiar dilemma about how to balance the needs of existing editors with initiatives to welcome newcomers (“It’s always the war between ‘we need to protect the existing content’ and ‘do we care about new users with a tolerance for errors.’”). While some shared wonderful stories of their own journeys (“I wanna say that the Newcomer tools have been a really great project and very glad to see that energy was expensed there”), there was vocal urgency about the sustainability of the projects for generations to come (“We are sending away people who could be helpful to the projects”). In this regard, several discussions highlighted the value of the Universal Code of Conduct <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct> as a “game changer” in signaling to all communities that they are actively invited and welcomed to safely contribute to the mission of free knowledge, while still acknowledging there is more to do (“It’s probably a good thing, but I don’t know if it will solve what I have faced.”). I learned in my initial listening tour that we have to make all contributions count <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Chief_Executive_Office…>, and all contributors feel welcomed. I found that the Talking:2024 conversations deepened my own understanding of the peer support and mentorship needed for volunteers to thrive as active community members. (One example are these reflections <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Clovermoss/Editor_reflections> where 140 other editors participated). Finally, our human-led values came up in several conversations about Wikimedia’s role in shaping the next generation of artificial intelligence, a topic of ongoing discussion in the world <https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/magazine/wikipedia-ai-chatgpt.html?unloc…>, in our communities <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Future_Audiences>, and at the Foundation. This is complemented by ongoing discussions about the role of AI-generated content on our platform by various project communities. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Large_language_model_policy)> A recent effort to contribute to a shared research agenda on AI <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Artificial_intelligence/…>can be found here – including the need for more research to understand human motivation to contribute to the knowledge commons – it was created by a small group working in the open who rushed to publish a ‘bad first draft’ that will benefit from more input. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Artificial_intellig…> Can our financial model provide more certainty, and also force difficult trade-offs? In my last letter, <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Com…> I shared that future projections indicate that, for a range of reasons, fundraising online and through banners may not continue to grow at the same rate as in past years. We have several long-term initiatives underway to help mitigate this risk and also diversify our revenue streams, including the Wikimedia Endowment <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Endowment> and Wikimedia Enterprise <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Enterprise>. Over the past two years, we have slowed the rate of growth <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Ann…> for the Foundation itself, while increasing financial resources <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Ann…> that support other movement entities. The Talking:2024 conversations provided a space for movement entities to share a need for multi-year financial certainty in their support from the Foundation, which we will take into our planning for next year. Other conversations highlighted the need to continue prioritizing limited resources and being more explicit about trade-offs (“[We must] use the money we have as wisely as we can”). These discussions have already improved the thinking for the Foundation’s current and upcoming planning cycles. <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/01/31/progress-on-the-plan-how-the-wikimedi…> Movement roles need more clarity. The task of defining a Movement Charter <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter> came up in several conversations with contributors of all kinds. These ranged from reflections about movement strategy recommendations and principles (“Will it always be first come, first served in this movement?”) to questions about the purpose of different structures (“What decisions do we need the global council to make? Why are decisions moving from one center to another?” “We are taking a hammer to solve this issue when they are simple screws.”). Unsurprisingly, there were varying perspectives (“The editing community in many regions doesn’t see an immediate benefit in affiliates, hubs, or other governance structures.” “The community still feels unheard by the Foundation.” “The good work that affiliates do in certain regions is commendable, especially where those affiliates are deeply engaged with the community.”) And a deep recognition of the complex task at hand (“The community is so huge and it’s hard to tie everyone together.” “How do we make change in the movement in a way that is understandable and doesn’t scare people.” “There has to be control and risk management with empowering the community, inviting everyone, and trying to grow while protecting what we have meticulously built over the past 23 years.”). Considering the investment of time and resources going into the charter, we need to make sure that this effort will provide us all with clearer strategic direction on what is needed to serve the future needs of our movement, and meet the expectations of a rapidly changing world around us. The Wikimedia Foundation recently shared these questions <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Movement_Charter#Wikimedia_Foundation_…> with the Movement Charter Drafting Committee to identify areas of key focus and concern. We will continue to review and comment on new drafts as they are produced in the weeks and months ahead. The Board of Trustees will dedicate time at its next Open Conversation with Trustees on March 21 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Comm…> to talk more about this process and the Foundation’s hopes for a Movement Charter. +++ Talking: 2024 kicked off a useful check-in to hear how we are collectively doing, and it continues. Your voice and contributions would help add to the feedback we have already received—whether that is on-wiki, in 1:1 conversations, in small groups, in person. What we learn will continue to inform the Foundation's long-term planning. Please consider joining a conversation <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Com…'s_talk> . For me, each conversation has been a reminder that what drives this movement is the people. We remain at a pivotal moment, where the world needs Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects more than ever. As one of you shared, “I feel like there is a way because we have made a way, an experience of community that connects people across the world.” As always, I welcome your feedback either on my talk page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/User_talk:MIskander-WMF> or emailing me directly at miskander(a)wikimedia.org. Maryana Maryana Iskander, Wikimedia Foundation CEO

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Subject: Request to Unblock Access to Wikimedia Commons in Pakistan
by Sindhi Wikipedia 25 Jul '25

25 Jul '25

Jogi Asad Rajpar Sindhi Wikipedia community/ Wikimedia Sindh. Thari Mirwah, Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan Thari Mirwah - 66150 February 19, 2025 To, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) F-5/1, PTA Headquarters, Islamabad Email: Subject: Request to Unblock Access to Wikimedia Commons in Pakistan Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to formally request the unblocking of *Wikimedia Commons* ( https://commons.wikimedia.org) in Pakistan. Wikimedia Commons is a globally recognized platform that hosts freely licensed educational media files, including images, videos, and audio recordings, which are widely used for academic, cultural, and informational purposes. It has come to my attention that Wikimedia Commons is currently inaccessible or partially blocked in Pakistan, which is causing significant inconvenience for students, researchers, educators, journalists, and digital content creators. This restriction limits access to a vast repository of freely available knowledge and historical documentation that is beneficial for Pakistan’s educational and cultural institutions. Additionally, I am organizing *Wiki Loves Folklore*, an international photography competition that aims to document and share the rich folk culture of various countries, including Pakistan. This competition provides a platform for Pakistani participants to share photographs showcasing Pakistan’s diverse traditions, folk heritage, and cultural expressions with the global community. However, due to the restriction on Wikimedia Commons, participants from Pakistan are facing significant difficulties in uploading their photographs and contributing to this global initiative. Wikimedia Commons is a non-commercial and non-political platform that serves as a crucial resource for academic and cultural documentation. Its restriction negatively impacts the ability of Pakistani users to contribute and benefit from free knowledge. I kindly urge you to review this matter and restore access to Wikimedia Commons in Pakistan. If the blocking was implemented due to specific content-related concerns, I request that only the relevant content be reviewed rather than restricting the entire website. Please confirm receipt of this request and provide an update on any actions taken. I appreciate your time and consideration in ensuring Pakistan’s digital community has access to essential global knowledge resources. I'm providing the following link to Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 in Pakistan photography contest link and other related links. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2025_in_Paki… https://www.google.com/search?q=wiki+Loves+Folklore+2025+in+Pakistan&oq=wik… Request on Wikimedia Phabricator Commons can't provide a secure connection / can't be reached in Pakistan. Link 👇 https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T329264 https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T329264 https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org… I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Jogi Asad Rajpar Phone 📱: +923152067927

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Resilience to executive orders and American government censorship
by James Campbell 27 Apr '25

27 Apr '25

Does the Wikimedia foundation have a statement or announcement on any plans they have to ensure Wikipedia still stays accurate and any attempts to remove information in order to comply with any requests by American government won’t happen ? I not that the HQ of Wikipedia is in America and so it would be subject to any executive order request, just as the smithothian museums have been The whole world is watching James

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2025 Wikimedia Hackathon - registration is now open
by Deb Tankersley 02 Apr '25

02 Apr '25

*Registration for the 2025 Wikimedia Hackathon is now open! * *(with apologies for cross-posting)* The annual Wikimedia Hackathon <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2025> is organized by the Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> in collaboration with Wikimedia User Group Turkey (WMTR) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Turkey> and will be taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, from May 2nd through May 4th, 2025 at the Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel <https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/istrn-renaissance-polat-istanbul-hote…> . The Hackathon is an on-site, in-person event. Those people who cannot attend the Hackathon in-person will be able to follow some of the program content online, but should not register using the link provided below. More information will be provided closer to the event on how to participate remotely. Registration will be open until mid April 2025, or until we reach event capacity. The Hackathon event is free for all* to attend *and each person that attends the Hackathon is required to register. - Catering (lunch, dinner, snacks, and drinks) will be provided during the event. - Covid-related equipment will also be available upon request (e.g. self test kits and masks). - We’ll have discounted room codes for those that want to stay at the hotel venue, to be announced in the coming weeks. - Check if your passport is up to date and if you will need a visa (or an e-visa) to travel to Turkey, citizens of most countries can apply for an e-visa online <https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa>. Participants are expected to book their own travel arrangements and accommodation. However, the Wikimedia Foundation is offering to take care of travel and accommodation for a limited number of scholars and you will be able to apply for a scholarship during the registration process. Scholarship applicants - please note: - *Scholarship application and Wikimedia Foundation staff sponsorship will only be available to request until December 10th, 2024. * - Priority will be given to scholars who can mentor or support in areas of high demand and staff with ambitious or impactful projects. - Those that have requested a scholarship or sponsorship will be notified by mid to late December 2024 about the status of their application. - All scholarships provided will adhere to the WMF travel policy <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Scholarship_travel_policy> guidelines. *Scholarship to this event will cover:* - Roundtrip airfare between your city of residence and Istanbul, Turkey - arriving on May 1, 2025 and departing on May 5, 2025. - Private accommodation at the conference hotel for up to 4 nights - Medical Insurance Coverage for any scholars traveling outside of their home country. (Scholars local to Turkey will need to use their regular insurance coverage.). - Airport transfers between the Istanbul Airport (IST) and the conference hotel. - All meals will be provided for the duration of the event (lunch, drinks, snacks, and dinner will be provided on event days; breakfast will be provided by the hotel for guests staying there). In addition, dinner will be provided on Thursday before the Hackathon officially kicks off. - Fees associated with obtaining a visa to travel to Turkey (visa application fees, and travel to in-person travel visa appointment (if needed)). - Citizens of most countries can apply for an e-visa online <https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa>. *Scholarship to this event will not cover:* - Per diem costs on travel days. - Ground transportation costs between your residence and home airport. - Insurance for your personal possessions. The Hackathon registration form runs on Pretix (a free, open-sourced third-party platform that helps organize and manage events) which may subject your data to additional terms <https://pretix.eu/about/en/privacy>. For more information on WMF’s privacy and data-handling for the Hackathon, please read the privacy statement <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:Wikimedia_Hackathon_Privacy_Sta…> . <https://pretix.eu/wikimedia/hackathon2025> If you encounter any issues while registering, or have questions about the registration process, feel free to contact the coordination team at hackathon(a)wikimedia.org. Cheers, Deb -- deb tankersley (she/her) developer outreach program management Wikimedia Foundation

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Wikipedians in Myanmar
by Jeromy-Yu Chan (Jerry~Yuyu) 01 Apr '25

01 Apr '25

Hello all It is quite a while for me to write to you in this list, and now I think I have something worth raising and breaking my long silence here. You may hear from the news of the terrible earthquake in Myanmar today. In private discussions with Wikipedians friends in our region, we notice in Myanmese Wikipedia, there was long silence without any "local" edits. So we wonder if WMF staff, relevant hubs or volunteer communities have better information about the well-being of the Myanmese Wikipedians. I doubt we have big plans for them, but I think any news about them is something we don't want to miss. During my time leading the Wikimania 2013, I did initiate a search of Myanmese Wikipedia in Myanmar and even secure one of them to visit us during the conference with external sponsorship. So I think I have some position to raise this issue. I hope everyone in our community in Myanmar and Thailand is safe and sound, and we pray for them. BR, Jeromy Jeromy-Yu Chan, Jerry Yuyu on Wikipedia Usually as Jeromyu on other SNS

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Global trends and strengthening Wikipedia’s neutral point of view
by Nataliia Tymkiv 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

This message is being translated into other languages on Meta-wiki. ‎ ‎العربية • español • français • português • 中文 You can help with more languages. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/Glob…> Dear all, Maryana and I wanted to draw your attention to this Diff post from the Wikimedia Foundation [1]. It reflects work that has been done – beginning in 2022 – to identify the global trends that the Foundation and our movement as a whole need to address in asking what the world most needs from us now. To support the Wikimedia communities and reaffirm our commitment to neutrality, the Wikimedia Foundation will convene a working group of active editors, Trustees, researchers, and advisors to explore recommendations for common standards for policies on neutral point of view (NPOV) [2] for the Wikimedia projects that can protect Wikipedia, increase the integrity of all projects, and equip the volunteers trusted to administer these policies with more support. There is more information below and ways for how to contribute. You can also find this information on Meta [3]. == Global trends== This year, one of the global trends that has generated significant conversation within and beyond the Wikimedia movement relates to neutrality: how trust in information online is declining and a fragmentation of consensus about what information is true. Some believe that the world has become more complex, and people are more divided than ever. As threats to neutrality appear to be on the rise globally, NPOV [2] policy is needed now more than ever. This core principle has served Wikipedia extremely well, and has become even stronger over nearly a quarter century of volunteer contributions. How this principle of neutrality translates into NPOV policy varies across the Wikimedia projects, highlighting an opportunity for communities to learn from each other; and to explore whether common global standards for neutrality can better protect the projects (and volunteers) in an environment of expanded threats and growing regulation. Like all policies, NPOV has been refined over 24 years with thousands of inputs across hundreds of languages. Throughout this evolutionary process of community discussion, the neutral point of view principle and its application remains fundamental to our model. == NPOV policies == A cursory review of NPOV policies across different language editions of Wikipedia at a recent community workshop [4] revealed variations, inconsistencies, and many opportunities for the different Wikimedia projects to learn from each other. Users with extended rights, those trusted by their communities with administering NPOV policies, described the challenges they face when these policies are unclear or underdeveloped in some languages or projects. As public trust in news sources declines [5], editors face evolving challenges in representing views from reliable sources fairly, proportionately, and without editorial bias. As you know well, Wikipedia’s integrity – especially on evolving and contentious topics – is safeguarded by robust community governance processes, for example, a policy on dispute resolution on English Wikipedia [6] (e.g., discussion protocols, oversight mechanisms, dispute resolution channels) that prioritise a fair and balanced approach. These well-documented standards are specifically designed to prevent undue influence and preserve an independent, nonprofit model that exists nowhere else at this scale. We have seen time and time again that volunteers have a strong track record of successfully managing neutrality on contentious subjects. Stronger community-led content moderation policies that are enforced primarily by local communities protect Wikimedia projects and Wikimedians alike. == Working group on global common standards == To support these essential self-governance mechanisms, this working group [3] will ask how more common standards for NPOV policies between Wikimedia projects can protect and improve the projects and support volunteers, building on the careful consideration that developed NPOV policies over the past two decades. The intent of the working group will be to facilitate knowledge sharing about community-led policies that have made Wikipedia a highly trusted resource around the world. This will incorporate feedback from work already underway to establish policies [7] and that reflects values shared by the global Wikimedia community. An initial set of recommendations, focused first on Wikipedia language editions, will be presented to the Wikimedia Foundation’s Board of Trustees at the upcoming June 2025 meeting, alongside approval of the Foundation’s plan and budget. == This needs all of us together == The world’s reliance on Wikipedia (and Wikimedia as a whole) continues to grow – from AI chatbots to search engines to voice assistants to content reusers across the internet. At a time when we are used (and needed!) more than ever, we must reinforce our core principles and sustain our shared values. Strengthening Wikipedia’s neutrality will make it even more trusted to deliver the content that billions of people rely on around the world. Contributions are welcomed by all who care about these topics within and beyond the Wikimedia movement, on this dedicated Meta page [3] or as part of the Foundation’s annual planning conversations [8]. Thank you all, Nat Tymkiv, Board Chair Maryana Iskander, CEO [1] https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/03/27/strengthening-wikipedias-neutral-poin… [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Neutral_point_of_view [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2025-2026/… [4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Annual_Planning_Community_Workshop_(March) [5] https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/people-are-turning-away-new… [6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Dispute_resolution [7] https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/01/24/help-us-collect-examples-of-community… [8] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2025-2026/… Best regards, antanana / Nataliia Tymkiv Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees *NOTICE: You may have received this message outside of your normal working hours/days, as I usually can work more as a volunteer during weekend. You should not feel obligated to answer it during your days off. Thank you in advance!*

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Last Day to Upload for Wiki Loves Folklore – Submit Your Entries Now!
by Tiven Gonsalves 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Dear Wikimedians, This is a kind reminder that today is the final day to upload your contributions for Wiki Loves Folklore 2025! If you’ve captured photos celebrating folk culture, traditions, rituals, festivals, cuisine, attire, or performing arts—now is the time to share them with the world by uploading them to Wikimedia Commons. 🔗 Upload your entries here: https://w.wiki/CtDW Your contributions help preserve and document our rich and diverse cultural heritage, and they may even get featured across Wikimedia projects globally. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the folklore celebration! Let’s make this final day count—submit before midnight! With warm regards, Wiki Loves Folklore International Team 📧 support(a)wikilovesfolklore.org 🌍 https://wikilovesfolklore.org/

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DCW Updates: Welcoming our New Executive Board
by Munazza Farooqui 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Dear Wikimedians, My name is Munazza Farooqui, and I am privileged to be an integral part of Deoband Community Wikimedia [1], a recognized user group affiliate of the Wikimedia Foundation. As someone deeply involved in our community's initiatives, I am delighted to share important updates about our evolving structure and leadership. In November 2024, we conducted surveys and, based on the insights gathered, we decided to transition from a consensus-based operational model to an executive board governance structure. The newly formed board consists of five voting members and three non-voting advisory members. Our first board elections [2] were successfully conducted in March 2025, and we are pleased to welcome Ariba Shoaib, Samiya Ahmed, Peerzada Ikhlas and Faiz Anjum as members of our inaugural executive board. Their term will span three years, with the exception of Faiz, who will serve as an observer member for one year. As this marks our first-ever executive board, it will be chaired by Aafi, the founder of DCW, who holds the permanent founder seat on the DCW Board [3]. More details about our board members can be found in the official announcement [4] on our website. For any inquiries, our board can be reached at board(a)dcwwiki.org Please join me in congratulating our board members as we look forward to a stronger DCW and a thriving movement! -- Munazza Farooqui Deoband Community Wikimedia Links: ------ [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Deoband_Community_Wikimedia [2] https://dcwwiki.org/DCW_Board_Elections/2025 [3] https://dcwwiki.org/DCW_Board [4] https://dcwwiki.org/Announcing_the_members_of_the_first_DCW_Executive_Board

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Re: [African Wikimedians] Re: Join Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon today!
by Onyinyechi Onifade 28 Mar '25

28 Mar '25

Hi, Apologies for that. Please use this link to join in: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AlqGIw4zLj5LEGkDtAcxanin9i-ICyAydbnaiTLTwW4hiyKTI… Let me know if the issues still persist. Thank you, On Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM baname LARE <banamelare(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hello. We've been outside since then and we can't get in touch. > > Le ven. 28 mars 2025, 11:41, Abasili Nkemjika Kingsley < > nk.abasili(a)unizik.edu.ng> a écrit : > >> Dear Wikimedians, >> >> You're invited to join our Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon taking place >> today at 2pm UTC. 473 registered participants and 6 satellite events in 6 >> countries across Africa. (DRC, Côté d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin Republic, Kenya >> and Cameroon. >> >> Le jour J est enfin arrivé. Notre hackathon Wiki Mentor Africa a lieu >> aujourd'hui à 14h UTC. 473 participants sont inscrits et 6 événements >> satellites sont prévus dans 6 pays d'Afrique. (RDC, Côté d'Ivoire, Ghana, >> République du Bénin, Kénya et Cameroon). >> >> Join us to hack for Open Source. >> >> #WikiMentorAfrica #Hackathon #wmahackathon2025 >> >> Thank you and kind regards, >> Kingsley Nkem >> >> FOR: IGBO WIKIMEDIANS USER GROUP >> _______________________________________________ >> African-Wikimedians mailing list -- >> african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> african-wikimedians-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > african-wikimedians-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org >

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Join Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon today!
by Abasili Nkemjika Kingsley 28 Mar '25

28 Mar '25

Dear Wikimedians, You're invited to join our Wiki Mentor Africa Hackathon taking place today at 2pm UTC. 473 registered participants and 6 satellite events in 6 countries across Africa. (DRC, Côté d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin Republic, Kenya and Cameroon. Le jour J est enfin arrivé. Notre hackathon Wiki Mentor Africa a lieu aujourd'hui à 14h UTC. 473 participants sont inscrits et 6 événements satellites sont prévus dans 6 pays d'Afrique. (RDC, Côté d'Ivoire, Ghana, République du Bénin, Kénya et Cameroon). Join us to hack for Open Source. #WikiMentorAfrica #Hackathon #wmahackathon2025 Thank you and kind regards, Kingsley Nkem FOR: IGBO WIKIMEDIANS USER GROUP

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