User:MCruz (WMF)/Sandbox/Gender Gap/FAQ
This FAQ is intended to provide helpful background to discussions about the Gender Gap, and to make it easy to link people to commonly-needed information.
How many women are there on Wikipedia (and other Wikimedia projects)?[edit]
Differences by language and country[edit]
Retention patterns[edit]
Other demographics[edit]
Are “women’s” subjects under-represented on Wikipedia?[edit]
Why is under-representation a problem?[edit]
Why do so few women edit Wikipedia?[edit]
Less available time[edit]
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Aggressive and unwelcoming behaviour[edit]
Lack of confidence/assertiveness[edit]
Harassment[edit]
Are there actual cases of women who don't edit because of the above problems?[edit]
What efforts have been made, or could be made to address the gender gap?[edit]
Former or existing Wikimedia efforts[edit]
Women’s groups[edit]
Discussion forums[edit]
Conferences and events[edit]
Being more hospitable[edit]
Countering harassment[edit]
Edit-a-thons[edit]
WikiProjects[edit]
Surveys[edit]
What efforts have been tried outside of Wikipedia?[edit]
There are a variety of efforts that have been made in other communities which have a similar lack of women, which we might want to consider in future. Here is a summary of some of the most common.