That would be the Wikimedia chapters Association: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Chapters_Association

It's main aim is to increase the standards of transparency and accountability and knowledge sharing among member chapters. You can read more about it on the link above

cheers,
Alex

On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 11:26 PM, David Mabiria <dmmabiria@eucossa.org> wrote:
Hi all,

What specifically stands for WCA?

Regards,

David Mabiria
Project Manager - EUCOSSA
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> Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:22:31 +0300
> From: Alex Wafula <xelawafs@gmail.com>
> To: "The discussion list for the Wikimedia Kenya chapter."
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> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikimedia Chapters Association
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> Hey Abbas,
>
> I think the best option could be for you to liaise with one of the
> Wikimania attendees  to stand in for you at the WCA meetup in DC.
>
> Alex
>
> On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 10:16 AM, Abbas Mahmood
> <abbasjnr@hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>>  Hi all,
>>
>> There will be a Wikimedia Chapters Association meeting at Wikimania this
>> year and since I wouldn't be going, I think that Wikimedia Kenya should
>> select another WCA representative (preferably from the ones who will be
>> going to Wikimania) so that we can have someone to represent us and
>> update
>> us with WCA.
>>
>> Yours,
>> Abbas.
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 22:20:08 +0300
>> From: xelawafs@gmail.com
>>
>> To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org
>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikimedia Chapters Association
>>
>> Thanks for stepping up Abbas. I'll document this on our site and pass
>> our
>> decision to WCA's interim secretariat
>>
>> cheers,
>> Alex
>>
>> On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Stephen Wanjau <
>> stevewanjau@wikimedia.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>> Hey Fellas,
>>
>> We going more international now na sisi sio ma-local now that we got a
>> representative to the WCA.
>>
>> //Stephen
>>
>>
>> On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 3:46 PM, Abbas Mahmood
>> <abbasjnr@hotmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>  Hi all,
>>
>> Thank you for the support. I would have preferred someone else to take
>> this role due to other personal responsibilities, but since there
>> weren't
>> any other volunteers/nominees, I'll have to take it.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Abbas.
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 13:52:14 +0300
>> From: raidarmax@gmail.com
>> To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org
>>
>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikimedia Chapters Association
>>
>> Guys,
>> Abbas for sure fits that call.
>> David.
>> On May 30, 2012 1:33 PM, "Alex Wafula" <xelawafs@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for the feedback guys, we'll be waiting to hear from Abbas then.
>>
>> Alex
>>
>> On 5/30/12, Oliver Stegen <info@oliverstegen.net> wrote:
>> > Abbas would have my vote too.
>> > BT
>> >
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Branton Obwari [mailto:bruceobwari@gmail.com]
>> >> Sent: 30 May 2012 10:01
>> >> To: The discussion list for the Wikimedia Kenya chapter.
>> >> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikimedia Chapters Association
>> >>
>> >> Abbas fits the bill.
>> >>
>> >> On 5/29/12, Grace Kariuki <gkariuki99@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> > i second ann and oscar
>> >> >
>> >> > On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 6:19 PM, Limoke Oscar <oslimoke@gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I second Ann: Abbas
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 6:17 PM, Ann Njeri <njeriannk@gmail.com>
>> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>> I nominate Abbas
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 9:13 AM, Alex Wafula <xelawafs@gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>> Hi all,
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> During the Berlin Conference, we committed Wikimedia Kenya to an
>> >> intent
>> >> >>>> to join the Chapters Council (Also referred to as the Wikimedia
>> >> >>>> Chapters
>> >> >>>> Association - WCA) by signing the Berlin Agreement [1]
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Now a committee of 4 members with equal powers (WCA Interim
>> >> >>>> Secretariat)
>> >> >>>> selected to hold the position of interim secretary general for
>> WCA
>> >> have
>> >> >>>> just published a draft for the WCA standing orders as explained
>> in
>> >> the
>> >> >>>> forward below. We are to select a representative to the
>> >> >>>> association's
>> >> >>>> council.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> In my opinion, our representative should be someone familiar
>> with
>> >> >>>> the
>> >> >>>> runnings of other chapters and the Wikimedia Movement in general
>> and
>> >> >>>> available to followup on WCA online and physical meetups and
>> >> discussions
>> >> >>>> so
>> >> >>>> as to give our chapter updates of the same. Being a Board member
>> is
>> >> >>>> a
>> >> >>>> plus
>> >> >>>> *but not necessary*.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Any volunteers/nominees?
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> cheers,
>> >> >>>> Alex
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> [1].https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Agreement
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Hi All,
>> >> >>>>> The WCA Interim-Secretariat has published a draft for the WCA
>> >> standing
>> >> >>>>> orders at:
>> >> >>>>>
>> >>
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Chapters_Association/Standing_Or
>> >> ders
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> With this, we complete what we think is enough information to
>> >> formally
>> >> >>>>> join the association. At this point we ask the chapters to
>> ratify
>> >> the
>> >> >>>>> charter outlined in Berlin and select their representatives to
>> the
>> >> >>>>> association's council. A definition of the representative roles
>> is
>> >> >>>>> outlined
>> >> >>>>> in the standing orders. Do note that this draft, subject to
>> >> suggested
>> >> >>>>> amendments will be voted upon in the first council meeting at
>> >> >>>>> Wikimania.
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> We know that important information such as the financial
>> >> >>>>> obligations
>> >> >>>>> are still missing. In any case, financial obligations will only
>> be
>> >> >>>>> imposed
>> >> >>>>> by a council resolution. We also understand that your chapter
>> board
>> >> >>>>> may
>> >> >>>>> only be in state to join provisionally, with regard to a later
>> >> decision
>> >> >>>>> by
>> >> >>>>> other organs in your chapter
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> Regards,
>> >> >>>>> Tomer Ashur on behalf of the WCA interim-secretariat
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
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>> >> >> Limoke Oscar,
>> >> >> "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *"
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> Hi all,
>
> Abbass,next time,please be slow to exercise such heavy penalty especially
> on the advice or suggestion of one person.
>
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>
>
> On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 5:20 PM, Abbas Mahmood <abbasjnr@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>  Actually, I tried to (re)subscribe Victor to this list, but I was told
>> that he is already a member. So, Victor hadn't been unsubscribed. Sorry
>> for
>> the confusion.
>>
>> Abbas.
>>
>>
>>   ------------------------------
>> From: abbasjnr@hotmail.com
>> To: info@oliverstegen.net; wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org
>> Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:17:40 +0000
>>
>> CC: vickyjr88@yahoo.co.uk
>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Abbas: Unsubscribe this Spammer please...
>>
>> Whoops, I hadn't seen this thread. Sorry Victor for unceremoniously
>> unsubscribing you. You're back on list now. My apologies.
>>
>>
>>  ------------------------------
>> From: info@oliverstegen.net
>> To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org
>> Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:51:31 +0300
>> CC: vickyjr88@yahoo.co.uk
>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Abbas: Unsubscribe this Spammer please...
>>
>>  Please show a bit more patience, especially as Victor had explained
>> that
>> his account got hacked. Presumably, this could happen to anyone. So
>> please
>> re-enlist him.
>>
>> BT
>>
>>
>>   ------------------------------
>>
>> *From:* Abbas Mahmood [mailto:abbasjnr@hotmail.com]
>> *Sent:* 18 June 2012 15:47
>> *To:* Oscar Limoke; vickyjr88@yahoo.co.uk; WikimediaKenya
>> *Subject:* Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Abbas: Unsubscribe this Spammer
>> please...
>>
>>
>>
>> Done!
>>
>>  > From: oslimoke@gmail.com
>> > Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:31:17 +0300
>> > Subject: Abbas: Unsubscribe this Spammer please...
>> > To: vickyjr88@yahoo.co.uk; wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org
>> > CC: abbasjnr@hotmail.com
>> >
>> > Abbas,
>> >
>> > Please chuck off such characters....
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Victor Karanja Nyambura
>> > <vickyjr88@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>> > >
>> http://www.alist520.com/wordpress/wp-content/themes/twentyeleven/rockfpl.html?la=edh.zaif&redhy=urza.md&ep=xugs
>> > >
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>> > --
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Limoke Oscar,
>> > "point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it "
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