Free Knowledge Africa (FKA) is delighted to announce a call for Facilitators across the African continent to join us in facilitating the project "Explore Africa" in their various local communities.

"Explore Africa" is a project aimed at promoting travel information and tourism across Africa by improving existing and creating new articles about cities, villages, geographical areas/regions, buildings, schools on the English Wikivoyage.

Wikivoyage is a multi-lingual, free web-based travel guide for travel destinations and travel topics that any one can edit. It is a sister project to Wikipedia, and it has also been called the "Wikipedia of travel guides".

There exists a huge gap about African destinations and contents on tourist sites and cultural heritage on Wikivoyage is highly underrepresented. The purpose of this project is to bridge the knowledge gap on travel information within African countries on Wikivoyage.

Our major goal is to reduce the knowledge gap on travel information available on the English Wikivoyage by creating new and improving existing Wikivoyage articles on African travel, geographic information, sports, cultural and tourist sites and to also raise awareness about Wikivoyage as a reliable travel advisory in Africa.

Facilitators would help coordinate the contest in their local community as this would play a huge role in bridging the gap on Wikivoyage. Interested organizations, affiliates (user groups/chapters) and groups are welcome to submit applications via this application form.

Requirements

• Can be an individual, organization, affiliate (usergroups/chapters) or a group.

• Should have experience organizing campaigns.

• Must be in good standing with the grants system/affcom requirements at the WMF.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Application deadline is 15th November 2022.

Futher enquires about the application should be sent to Info@freeknowldegeafrica.org

Best regards,

Hopeabby

Associate, Free Knowledge Africa (FKA)