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Wikimedians of Lagos User Group/Annual Report 2024-2025
by Johnson Sewedo 24 May '25

24 May '25

Hello Wikimedians, Find below the Wikimedians of Lagos User Group activities report: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_of_Lagos_User_Group/Annual_Repo… Warm regards, Johnson

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Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 Selection & Call for Questions
by Victoria Doronina 22 May '25

22 May '25

Dear all, This year, the term of 2 (two) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats. The Elections Committee will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Governance Committee, composed of trustees who are not candidates in the 2025 community-and-affiliate-selected trustee selection process (Raju Narisetti, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, Lorenzo Losa, Kathy Collins, Victoria Doronina and Esra’a Al Shafei) [3], is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2025 trustee selection process and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4]. Here are the key planned dates: * May 22 – June 5: Announcement (this communication) and call for questions period [6] * June 17 – July 1, 2025: Call for candidates * July 2025: If needed, affiliates vote to shortlist candidates if more than 10 apply [5] * August 2025: Campaign period * August – September 2025: Two-week community voting period * October – November 2025: Background check of selected candidates * Board’s Meeting in December 2025: New trustees seated Learn more about the 2025 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on this Meta-wiki page [link] <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025>. Call for Questions In each selection process, the community has the opportunity to submit questions for the Board of Trustees candidates to answer. The Election Committee selects questions from the list developed by the community for the candidates to answer. Candidates must answer all the required questions in the application in order to be eligible; otherwise their application will be disqualified. This year, the Election Committee will select 5 questions for the candidates to answer. The selected questions may be a combination of what’s been submitted from the community, if they’re alike or related [link] <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questio…> . Election Volunteers Another way to be involved with the 2025 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this Meta-wiki page [link]. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Electio…> Thank you! [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Results [2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter [3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Committee_Membership,_Dece… [4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Ro… [5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/FAQ [6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questio… Best regards, Victoria Doronina Board Liaison to the Elections Committee Governance Committee -- Victoria Doronina <https://wikimediafoundation.org/profile/dr-victoria-doronina/> (she/her) Trustee Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> "Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Please help us make it a reality."

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Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 Selection & Call for Questions
by Victoria Doronina 22 May '25

22 May '25

This year, the term of 2 (two) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats. The Elections Committee will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Governance Committee, composed of trustees who are not candidates in the 2025 community-and-affiliate-selected trustee selection process (Raju Narisetti, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, Lorenzo Losa, Kathy Collins, Victoria Doronina and Esra’a Al Shafei) [3], is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2025 trustee selection process and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4]. Here are the key planned dates: * May 22 – June 5: Announcement (this communication) and call for questions period [6] * June 17 – July 1, 2025: Call for candidates * July 2025: If needed, affiliates vote to shortlist candidates if more than 10 apply [5] * August 2025: Campaign period * August – September 2025: Two-week community voting period * October – November 2025: Background check of selected candidates * Board’s Meeting in December 2025: New trustees seated Learn more about the 2025 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on this Meta-wiki page [link] <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025>. Call for Questions In each selection process, the community has the opportunity to submit questions for the Board of Trustees candidates to answer. The Election Committee selects questions from the list developed by the community for the candidates to answer. Candidates must answer all the required questions in the application in order to be eligible; otherwise their application will be disqualified. This year, the Election Committee will select 5 questions for the candidates to answer. The selected questions may be a combination of what’s been submitted from the community, if they’re alike or related [link] <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questio…> . Election Volunteers Another way to be involved with the 2025 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this Meta-wiki page [link]. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Electio…> Thank you! ------ [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Results [2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter [3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Committee_Membership,_Dece… [4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Ro… [5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/FAQ [6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questio… Best regards, Victoria Doronina Board Liaison to the Elections Committee Governance Committee -- Victoria Doronina <https://wikimediafoundation.org/profile/dr-victoria-doronina/> (she/her) Trustee Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> "Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Please help us make it a reality."

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Wikimedia Indonesia's 2024 annual report
by Rachmat W. 21 May '25

21 May '25

Dear fellow Wikimedians, Wikimedia Indonesia has released its 2024 financial report, which includes a summary of activities carried out over the past year, as well as the organization's financial position as of 31 December 2024. Throughout the year, we had the opportunity to work together on various initiatives, from workshops and competitions to community engagement efforts across different cities. The report is available here: https://w.wiki/EF48 (PDF) We truly appreciate the collaboration and support extended to Wikimedia Indonesia in 2024. We look forward to continuing this meaningful journey together with you in the future. Thank you! Kind regards, Rachmat ~~~ Rachmat W. Direktur Proyek (Project Director) Email address: rachmat.wahidi(a)wikimedia.or.id • Username: Rachmat (WMID) Wikimedia Indonesia • TCC Batavia Tower One, Lt. 6, Jalan K.H. Mas Mansyur No. 126, Karet Tengsin, Tanah Abang, Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta 10220 F: /wikimedia.indonesia • T: @wikimediaid • I: @wikimediaid • YT: Wikimedia Indonesia • S: 3420XbbYlpOojpZm0PKyF6 • Li: /wikimediaid / /rachmatwahidi • www.wikimedia.or.id Reminder: (1) The contents of this email may be strictly confidential and are intended only for the recipients restricted in this email. Please do not disclose any part of this email to any party without our explicit consent. If you have received this email by accident, please let us know by replying to this email and delete this email accordingly. We will ensure that such mistakes do not take place in the future. (2) You may receive this email outside your regular business hours/days. Hence, you should not feel burdened to answer it on your day off.

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Invitation to 29th DCW Conversation Hour: Advocacy, Policy and Open Knowledge
by Aafi 20 May '25

20 May '25

Dear Wikimedians, I am excited to invite you to the 29th DCW Conversation Hour <https://dcwwiki.org/DCW_Conversation_Hour> focusing on Advocacy, Policy and Open Knowledge. The conversation hour is scheduled on the 23rd of May 2025 at 2:30 PM UTC (8:00 PM Indian Time), and features Catalina Frigerio, the director for advocacy and policy at Wikimedia Chile. Kindly register from here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:DCW_Conversation_Hour_May_2025> and keep your questions handy! Please contact us if you have any concerns. I look forward to seeing you on the 23rd! Thanks and regards Aafi

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WikiConference North America 2025 Call for Program Proposals
by Pharos 18 May '25

18 May '25

*You're invited to submit for the upcoming WikiConference being held in NYC in October 2025!* Submit program proposals through this form <https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2025/Program/Submissions>. Program submissions are now open for *WikiConference North America (WCNA) 2025*! This year’s conference will take place in *New York City from October 16–19, 2025*, under the theme “Wiki’s World Fair”— reflecting the rich cultural diversity of our community and the city of New York. We invite those interested to submit proposals for the conference particularly on topics related to: Credibility and online safety, the future of Wikipedia, and content gaps. As always, we welcome updates from around the community and all proposals will be given consideration regardless of topic. Program submissions will be open until June 1st, 2025. WCNA is a multi-lingual conference and we encourage participants to submit proposals for programming in Spanish and French as well. Translation services will be provided during the conference, and presenters are welcome to present in-person, or virtually. This year’s conference will be set up for hybrid participation and attendance. We look forward to seeing you in New York City, or online October 16-19 Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos)

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🎉 Africa Wiki Challenge 2025 Launch | May 23, 2025
by Jael Boateng 16 May '25

16 May '25

Dear Wikimedians, We are excited to announce the launch of Africa Wiki Challenge (AWC) 2025 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2025/Home>, taking place from May 25 to June 30, 2025 this year, under the theme: "Reclaiming Our Narrative: Justice for Africans and the Diaspora through Reparations" AWC 2025 aligns with the African Union’s Year of Justice, calling on Wikimedians across the continent and beyond to document African histories, perspectives, and advocacy efforts for justice and reparations on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. This challenge is an opportunity to: - Improve and create articles related to historical injustices, reparations, and African resilience. - Upload images and media to Wikimedia Commons to visually represent key moments in African history. - Translate content into African languages to ensure wider accessibility. - Engage in edit-a-thons and training sessions to collaborate with fellow Wikimedians. 📅 Launch Event: The campaign will be officially launched on May 23, 2025, with a hybrid event featuring expert discussions on the role of Wikimedia in shaping Africa’s global representation. Register <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2025/Launch> to join the conversation and learn more about how you can participate in AWC 2025. We invite individual contributors, Wikimedia communities, and partner organizations to take part in this year’s challenge and help shape a more accurate and representative online knowledge base for Africa! 🔗 Learn more in our official blog post: Read Here <https://diff.wikimedia.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=158724&action=edit> Participate <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2025/Participate> and stand the chance of winning amazing prizes while contributing to open knowledge. Sign up for the contest here. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2025/Home> You are invited to join our Telegram <https://t.me/+uQcspw2vuqczOGM0> group for easy access and fast communication. Join us in reclaiming our narrative and documenting Africa’s journey toward justice! Warm regards, -- Jael Serwaa Boateng Executive Director Open Foundation West Africa

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Yoruba Wikimedians User Group Strategic Plan (2025–2028)
by Mikaeel Sodiq 16 May '25

16 May '25

Dear Wikimedia Community, We are excited to announce the release of the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan for the Yoruba Wikimedians User Group. This document outlines our strategic direction over the next three years as we work to expand the visibility, quality, and reach of Yoruba-language content across Wikimedia projects. Yoruba is a language spoken by more than 60 million people. This plan reflects our commitment to long-term impact and sustainability, and it is shaped by the needs and aspirations of our community. Some of our key priorities include - Establishing a robust governance structure - Growing and supporting a diverse network of volunteers - Increasing content creation and improving content quality - Establishing strategic partnerships to strengthen our outreach - Deepening engagement through community-led capacity-building programs We see this plan not just as an internal guide but as an invitation for collaboration. We value the insight and support of the global Wikimedia community and welcome any suggestions, partnerships, or feedback. Read the full Strategic Plan here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yoruba_Wikimedians_User_Group_Strat… Let’s build the future of Yoruba Wikimedia projects together. Warm regards, Mikaeel Sodiq On behalf of the Yoruba Wikimedians User Group

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[Let's Connect] Let’s Connect Learning Clinic: Understanding and Navigating Conflict in Wikimedia Projects Part 2.
by Justice Okai-Allotey 16 May '25

16 May '25

Hello | مرحباً بكم | Olá | Bonjour | Hola Wikimedia-L, Let’s Connect <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect>would like to invite you to participate in Part 2 of this learning clinic: Communication and Cultural Sensitivity in Conflict Resolution - Best practices. We’re excited to continue this journey with you and make your experience more insightful and impactful. The session will be in English and simultaneously translated into Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Arabic. Session date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM UTC. Location(zoom): Event registration link is here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvnUPxxsqib_zBz98vAQDW8eLUaZCNpxr…>, and/or you can register on Meta here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Let%27s_Connect_Learning_Clinic_%E2%8…> . Once you register, the Google Calendar invitation will be sent. [image: 👉] Do you have a skills profile with Let’s Connect? Would you like one? If you want to join the Let’s Connect community, please register here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiea87tSYmB2-1XHn_u8RLe7efMJifJBz…> . 👉 What is this Learning Clinic for? - In a movement as beautifully diverse as ours, conflict is inevitable—but manageable. This is our second session of the Conflict Resolution series, which is about learning the challenges in globally multicultural communities and exploring communication from a cultural lens. 👉 What will you learn? 🧠 By the end of this session, you’ll be able to: 1. Develop active listening & non-violent communication (NVC) skills. 2. Learn a few strategies to navigate cultural sensitivities & biases in Wikimedia spaces. 3. Know some practices around effectively handling asynchronous communication. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Let’s Connect working group <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect/Team>at Letsconnectteam(a)wikimedia.org. We look forward to seeing you! On Behalf of Let's Connect Working Group.

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New board for Wikimedia Italy
by Ferdinando Traversa 15 May '25

15 May '25

Hello, I am honoured to announce that Wikimedia Italy has appointed a new board for the 2025–2028 term, effective this week: * Ferdinando Traversa (user:Ferdi2005), President * Daniele Santini (user:Danysan1), Vice-President * Marco Montanari (user:Mmo), Treasurer * Elena Marangoni (user:Elena moz), Secretary * Mattia Luigi Nappi (user:Snappy), Councillor Together with our Executive Director, Francesca Pinto, we look forward to collaborating and engaging with other chapters and the movement as a whole. See you soon, Ferdinando

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