Africa Wiki Women Newbie Community/
The Africa Wiki Women Newbie Community is a structured onboarding and mentorship space designed to support new and early-career contributors to Wikimedia projects. The community provides guidance, learning resources, and peer support to help participants build confidence, develop editing skills, and grow into active and sustainable contributors within the Wikimedia movement.
Objectives
[edit]The Newbie Community aims to:
- Support new contributors through structured onboarding
- Build foundational skills in Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects
- Increase retention and active participation of women and allies
- Provide mentorship and peer learning opportunities
- Track growth and impact for learning and reporting purposes
How to Join & Get Started
[edit]To join the Africa Wiki Women Newbie Community:
- Follow and subscribe to the Africa Wiki Women community channels and social media platforms.(Find Links at the bottom of this page)
- Join our WhatsApp Community for personalized guidance.
- Complete the mandatory Newbie Baseline Survey
- Create a Wikimedia account (if you don’t already have one).
- Add your username to the Newbies program Dashboard
- Take this self-paced course on WikiLearn Platform.
Note: Completion of the baseline survey is required to access mentorship and learning support. We look forward to working with you...
Project Team:
- Airypedia (talk)
- Ruby D-Brown (talk)
- Pellagia Njau (talk)
- Bukky658 (talk)
Learning materials will be shared through:
[edit]- Courses through our learninghub
- Live training sessions
- Recorded resources
- Mentorship support
Newbies Participants Table
[edit]This table tracks participation and growth within the community.
| Date | No of Participants | Topic / Focus Area | Facilitator(s) | Session Slide | Meeting Link | Session Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | 33 | Orientation/ Practical showcase | Airypedia | Session Slide | Zoom Link | Session Recording |
| February 28, 2026 | 50 | Adding Infoboxes to Wikipedia Articles | Airypedia | N/A | Zoom Link | Session Recording |
| March 28, 2026 | 18 | Wikidata Hands-on practice/Edit-a-thon | Airypedia | TBD | Zoom Link | Session Recording |
| April 25, 2026 | 25 | Wikimedia Commons Hands-on practice | Airypedia | Session Slide | Zoom Link | Session Recording |
| May 2026 | 10 Graduating learners | Growth, Reflection & Next Steps | Airypedia | - | Zoom Link | - |
| June 20, 2026 | New cohort onboarding | New format (Hybrid) | Airypedia | Zoom Link |
Contact & Support
[edit]For questions or support:
- Reach out to the newbie community facilitator Airat Abdul Rahmon via the WhatsApp Community.
- Use official Africa Wiki Women communication channels.
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