Africa Wiki Women - Give to Gain 2026 in Uganda
Overview
Africa Wiki Women – Give to Gain 2026 is a continental program celebrating International Women’s Day 2026, aimed at bridging persistent content gaps on African women who have made substantial contributions to their communities, nations and the world.
These include African women philanthropists, educators, women-led organisation CEOs, peace builders, and community leaders.
The Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda (WCUGU) will participate by:
- Creating new Wikipedia articles about notable African women
- Improving existing articles and translating them into Luganda and Runyankole/Rukiga
- Creating and improving Wikidata items
- Hosting an in-person training event in Kampala
- Hosting a podcast on the event day
- Supporting editors during the virtual edit-a-thon
Event Timeline
[edit]| Date / Time | Activity | In-Charge / Trainers | User Name | Format / Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4–9 March 2026 (14:00–15:00hrs) | Creation of the dedicated Meta Page, registration tool, and agenda aligned to AWW guidelines. Virtual launch & info session introducing the IWD program. | Ms. Juliet Acom (Project Lead, A&F 2026)
Mr. Emmy Okwir (Committee Member, A&F 2026) |
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Julie.Acom
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:EO3669 |
Online / Zoom |
| 21 March 2026 | Training 15 editors on creating and improving Wikipedia & Wikidata articles; translating content into Luganda and Runyankole/Rukiga; highlighting notable women philanthropists, educators, CEOs & peacekeepers. Minimum 30 contributions expected. | Trainers listed below | — | In-person, Kampala |
| 25 March 2026 | Final reporting | Ms. Julie Acom
Mr. Emmy Okwir Ms. Sandra Aceng |
— | Online |
| Till 6 April 2026 | Virtual edit-a-thon | WCUGU & AWW team | — |
Training Team
[edit]Lead Trainers & Contributors
[edit]- Ms. Sandra Aceng – Wikimedian, Wikidata & Infobox Trainer → https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Sandra_Aceng
- Ms. Catherine Nambogo – Luganda Translator & Wikipedia Trainer → https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Nambogo_Catharine
- Mr. Ivan Ssenkungu – Project Lead, Luganda Language & Wikipedia Trainer
- Ms. Brenda Ainomugisha – Committee Member, WCUGU Runyankole/Rukiga & Wikipedia Trainer → (Ainomugisha Brendah)
- Mr. Chris Liberty Owobusingye – Project Lead Runyankole/Rukiga, Wikidata Trainer → https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Owobusingye
- Ms. Leticia Nabunje – Editor & WCUGU Member → Nabunje_Leticia
- Mr. Michael Kaluba – ED, Wikimedian & Wikidata Trainer → https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:MichealKal
Event Program – In‑Person Training (Uganda)
[edit]Date: 21 March 2026
Location: Kampala
Duration: 08:00 – 14:00 (Half‑day)
Proposed Program Schedule
[edit]| Time | Session | Lead |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Arrival and Registration | Emmy Okwir / Joan |
| 08:30 – 08:45 | Opening Remarks and Welcome | Juliet Acom |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Introduction to the Give to Gain Campaign & Objectives | Emmy Okwir |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Introduction to Wikimedia Projects (Wikipedia, Wikidata, Commons) | Michael Kaluba |
| 09:30 – 10:15 | Training Session 1: Improving Existing Wikipedia Articles About African Women (Infobox, External Links, See Also, Categories) | Sandra Aceng / Willy Ssemanda |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Coffee / Networking Break | — |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Training Session 2: Translating Articles into Luganda & Runyankole/Rukiga | Catherine Nambogo & Ivan Ssenkungu + Brenda Ainomugisha & Chris Liberty Owobusingye |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Training Session 3: Creating and Improving Wikidata Items | Leticia Nabunje & Michael Kaluba |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Edit-a-thon: Participants Create & Improve Articles (Trainer Support) | All Trainers |
| 13:00 – 13:20 | Participant Reflections & Recordings | WCUGU Media Team |
| 13:20 – 13:40 | Participant Testimonies & Photo Session; Departure at Will | WCUGU Team |
Key Deliverables (Uganda Team)
[edit]Event Preparation
[edit]- Create publicity materials (flyers, banners, social posts).
- Create the official event registration page linked to the AWW Give to Gain 2026 Dashboard.
- Ensure all participants register on the dashboard.
- Prepare a country-specific topic list with Wikidata items & article targets.
- Print Africa Wiki Women branded T-shirts.
- Official logo: Link to be inserted
- T-shirt sample: Insert link or upload
- Secure venue for in-person event.
Training & Contribution
[edit]- Train new and existing editors on:
- Creating and improving Wikipedia articles
- Creating and enhancing Wikidata items
- Translation into Luganda & Runyankole/Rukiga
- Support participants during virtual sessions and office hours.
Documentation & Visibility
[edit]- Capture quality photos and videos (testimonials included).
- Upload media to Wikimedia Commons using:
- AWW Category
- IWD 2026 campaign category
- Publish a blog on Wikimedia Diff.
- Add the event to:
- The Celebrate Women metapage
- The Africa Wiki Women – Give to Gain 2026 campaign page
Reporting
[edit]- Submit a detailed project report to AWW.
- Document contributions via dashboard metrics.