Hello all, *In brief:* the revised Enforcement Guidelines <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines> have been published. Voting to ratify the guidelines will happen from 7 March to 21 March 2022 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting>. Community members can participate in the discussion with the UCoC project team and drafting committee members on 25 February (12:00 UTC) and 4 March (15:00 UTC). Please sign-up <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations> . *Details * The Universal Code of Conduct <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct> (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire Wikimedia movement. The UCoC and the Enforcement Guidelines were written by volunteer-staff drafting committees <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee> following community consultations. The revised guidelines were published 24 January 2022. What’s next? #1 Community Conversations To help to understand the guidelines, the Movement Strategy and Governance <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance> (MSG) team will host conversations with the UCoC project team and drafting committee members on 25 February (12:00 UTC) and 4 March (15:00 UTC). Please sign-up <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations> . Comments about the guidelines can be shared on the Enforcement Guidelines talk page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines>. You can comment in any language. #2 Ratification Voting The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees released a statement on the ratification process <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/January_2022_-_Board_of_Trustees_on_Community_ratification_of_enforcement_guidelines_of_UCoC> where eligible voters can support or oppose the adoption of the enforcement guidelines through vote. Wikimedians are invited to translate and share important information <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information/Volunteer> . A SecurePoll vote <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting> is scheduled from 7 March to 21 March 2022. Eligible voters <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information#Voting_eligibility> are invited to answer a poll question and share comments. Voters will be asked if they support the enforcement of the UCoC based on the proposed guidelines. Thank you. Regards, Chitraparna Sinha (she/her) (Meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:CSinha_(WMF)>) Facilitator, Movement Strategy and Governance <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance>, SAARC, Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

Hello community members, Sharing a gentle reminder that the voting on the ratification of the UCoC enforcement guidelines is going on. For instructions on voting using SecurePoll and Voting eligibility, please read this <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information> & click here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/391> to cast vote. The last date to vote is 21 March 2022. Regards, Chitraparna Sinha (she/her) (Meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:CSinha_(WMF)>) Facilitator, Movement Strategy and Governance <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance>, SAARC, Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> On Mon, 7 Mar 2022 at 19:48, Chitraparna Sinha &lt;csinha-ctr(a)wikimedia.org&gt; wrote: > Hello all, > > This is a kind reminder that the voting on the ratification of the UCoC > enforcement guidelines has started. Every eligible member can vote. For > instructions on voting using SecurePoll and Voting eligibility, please read > this > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information> > & click here > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/391> to cast > vote. The voting period will close on 21 March 2022. > > For any questions or concerns, please reply to this message or contact > UCoC directly at ucocproject(a)wikimedia.org > Regards, > > > Chitraparna Sinha (she/her) (Meta > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:CSinha_(WMF)>) > > Facilitator, Movement Strategy and Governance > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance>, > SAARC, Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> > > > > On Tue, 22 Feb 2022 at 22:26, Chitraparna Sinha &lt;csinha-ctr(a)wikimedia.org&gt; > wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> *In brief:* the revised Enforcement Guidelines >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines> >> have been published. Voting to ratify the guidelines will happen from 7 >> March to 21 March 2022 >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting>. >> Community members can participate in the discussion with the UCoC project >> team and drafting committee members on 25 February (12:00 UTC) and 4 March >> (15:00 UTC). Please sign-up >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations> >> . >> >> *Details * >> >> The Universal Code of Conduct >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct> (UCoC) >> provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire Wikimedia >> movement. The UCoC and the Enforcement Guidelines were written by volunteer-staff >> drafting committees >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee> >> following community consultations. The revised guidelines were published 24 >> January 2022. >> >> What’s next? >> >> #1 Community Conversations >> >> To help to understand the guidelines, the Movement Strategy and >> Governance >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance> >> (MSG) team will host conversations with the UCoC project team and >> drafting committee members on 25 February (12:00 UTC) and 4 March (15:00 >> UTC). Please sign-up >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations> >> . >> >> Comments about the guidelines can be shared on the Enforcement >> Guidelines talk page >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines>. >> You can comment in any language. >> >> #2 Ratification Voting >> >> The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees released a statement on the >> ratification process >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/January_2022_-_Board_of_Trustees_on_Community_ratification_of_enforcement_guidelines_of_UCoC> >> where eligible voters can support or oppose the adoption of the enforcement >> guidelines through vote. Wikimedians are invited to translate and share >> important information >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information/Volunteer> >> . >> >> A SecurePoll vote >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting> >> is scheduled from 7 March to 21 March 2022. >> >> Eligible voters >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information#Voting_eligibility> >> are invited to answer a poll question and share comments. Voters will be >> asked if they support the enforcement of the UCoC based on the proposed >> guidelines. >> >> Thank you. >> Regards, >> >> >> Chitraparna Sinha (she/her) (Meta >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:CSinha_(WMF)>) >> >> Facilitator, Movement Strategy and Governance >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance>, >> SAARC, Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> >> >>

Hello community members, The ratification voting process for the revised enforcement guidelines <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines> of the Universal Code of Conduct <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct> (UCoC) came to a close on 21 March 2022. *Over 2300 Wikimedians voted* across different regions of our movement. Thank you to everyone who participated in this process! The scrutinizing group is now reviewing the vote for accuracy, so please allow up to two weeks for them to finish their work. The final results from the voting process will be announced here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting/Results>, along with the relevant statistics and a summary of comments as soon as they are available. Please check out the voter information page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information> to learn about the next steps. You can comment on the project talk page on Meta-wiki <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines> in any language. Regards, Chitraparna Sinha (she/her) (Meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:CSinha_(WMF)>) Facilitator, Movement Strategy and Governance <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance>, SAARC, Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 at 13:00, Chitraparna Sinha &lt;csinha-ctr(a)wikimedia.org&gt; wrote: > Hello community members, > > Thank you to everyone who has voted already. > > > Last few hours are left. If you would like to vote, visit this link - > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/391 > > > Regards, > > > Chitraparna Sinha (she/her) (Meta > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:CSinha_(WMF)>) > > Facilitator, Movement Strategy and Governance > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance>, > SAARC, Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> > > > > On Wed, 16 Mar 2022 at 21:38, Chitraparna Sinha &lt;csinha-ctr(a)wikimedia.org&gt; > wrote: > >> Hello community members, >> >> Sharing a gentle reminder that the voting on the ratification of the >> UCoC enforcement guidelines is going on. >> >> For instructions on voting using SecurePoll and Voting eligibility, >> please read this >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information> >> & click here >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/391> to cast >> vote. The last date to vote is 21 March 2022. >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Chitraparna Sinha (she/her) (Meta >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:CSinha_(WMF)>) >> >> Facilitator, Movement Strategy and Governance >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance>, >> SAARC, Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> >> >> >> >> On Mon, 7 Mar 2022 at 19:48, Chitraparna Sinha &lt;csinha-ctr(a)wikimedia.org&gt; >> wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> This is a kind reminder that the voting on the ratification of the UCoC >>> enforcement guidelines has started. Every eligible member can vote. For >>> instructions on voting using SecurePoll and Voting eligibility, please read >>> this >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information> >>> & click here >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/391> to cast >>> vote. The voting period will close on 21 March 2022. >>> >>> For any questions or concerns, please reply to this message or contact >>> UCoC directly at ucocproject(a)wikimedia.org >>> Regards, >>> >>> >>> Chitraparna Sinha (she/her) (Meta >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:CSinha_(WMF)>) >>> >>> Facilitator, Movement Strategy and Governance >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance>, >>> SAARC, Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, 22 Feb 2022 at 22:26, Chitraparna Sinha < >>> csinha-ctr(a)wikimedia.org&gt; wrote: >>> >>>> Hello all, >>>> >>>> *In brief:* the revised Enforcement Guidelines >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines> >>>> have been published. Voting to ratify the guidelines will happen from 7 >>>> March to 21 March 2022 >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting>. >>>> Community members can participate in the discussion with the UCoC project >>>> team and drafting committee members on 25 February (12:00 UTC) and 4 March >>>> (15:00 UTC). Please sign-up >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations> >>>> . >>>> >>>> *Details * >>>> >>>> The Universal Code of Conduct >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct> (UCoC) >>>> provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire Wikimedia >>>> movement. The UCoC and the Enforcement Guidelines were written by volunteer-staff >>>> drafting committees >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee> >>>> following community consultations. The revised guidelines were published 24 >>>> January 2022. >>>> >>>> What’s next? >>>> >>>> #1 Community Conversations >>>> >>>> To help to understand the guidelines, the Movement Strategy and >>>> Governance >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance> >>>> (MSG) team will host conversations with the UCoC project team and >>>> drafting committee members on 25 February (12:00 UTC) and 4 March (15:00 >>>> UTC). Please sign-up >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations> >>>> . >>>> >>>> Comments about the guidelines can be shared on the Enforcement >>>> Guidelines talk page >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines>. >>>> You can comment in any language. >>>> >>>> #2 Ratification Voting >>>> >>>> The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees released a statement on >>>> the ratification process >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/January_2022_-_Board_of_Trustees_on_Community_ratification_of_enforcement_guidelines_of_UCoC> >>>> where eligible voters can support or oppose the adoption of the enforcement >>>> guidelines through vote. Wikimedians are invited to translate and >>>> share important information >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information/Volunteer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> A SecurePoll vote >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting> >>>> is scheduled from 7 March to 21 March 2022. >>>> >>>> Eligible voters >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information#Voting_eligibility> >>>> are invited to answer a poll question and share comments. Voters will be >>>> asked if they support the enforcement of the UCoC based on the proposed >>>> guidelines. >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> >>>> Chitraparna Sinha (she/her) (Meta >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:CSinha_(WMF)>) >>>> >>>> Facilitator, Movement Strategy and Governance >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance>, >>>> SAARC, Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> >>>> >>>>