Content Partnerships Hub/Helpdesk/Advocacy
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Policy-Making and Advocacy
What this means
[edit]The Helpdesk wants to support you on your way towards a successful content partnership. In many cases, the hurdle can be lack of freely licensed material, legislation that makes it hard for you to work or a lack of knowledge in your surroundings about free knowledge and the Wikimedia platforms.
If you want support with this kind of work, directly or with education material and information, you have come to the right place. This page explains how you can get support with advocacy and policy-making, in favor of more freely licensed content through partners on the Wikimedia platforms.
Our hope is that we, together, can build more common knowledge around policy-making and advocacy, so that in the end, the entire movement builds capacity for more free knowledge in the world.
How the Helpdesk can help
[edit]The Helpdesk can support in various ways:
- By putting you in contact with people with previous experience or knowledge
- By helping draft, compile or find material to support free knowledge-related advocacy
- By helping you to crowdsource and brainstorm arguments to convince content partners to license freely
- By putting you in contact with Wikimedians who have been in similar situations
- By giving advice on copyright-related issues (note that it is not legal advice)
How to make a request
[edit]To start a new request to the Helpdesk, send an email to helpdesk
wikimedia.se. In the request, it is great if you try to respond to these questions:
- Describe your problem in as much detail as you can
- Have you identified any possible solutions? In that case, which?
- If we would succeed in achieving the change you want to see, what possibilities would open up then?
Frequently Asked Questions
[edit]- What kind of advocacy can the Helpdesk support with?
The Helpdesk can provide connections, resources, and guidance for advocacy around free knowledge, copyright reform, and encouraging freely licensed content.
- Does the Helpdesk provide legal advice?
No. The Helpdesk can give general information and share experiences, but it does not provide formal legal advice. For specific legal issues, you should consult a qualified professional.
- Can the Helpdesk help me convince an institution to adopt free licenses?
Yes. The Helpdesk can help you brainstorm arguments, prepare materials, and connect with Wikimedians who have done similar work before.
- Do I need prior experience in policy-making to get support?
Not at all. The Helpdesk is there to support newcomers as well as experienced advocates.
- What happens after I submit a request for advocacy support?
Wikimedia Sverige staff and Helpdesk volunteers will gather information about your case, and the Expert Committee will review it and provide recommendations.
- Can advocacy support also be connected to a content upload project?
Yes. In many cases, advocacy and content upload support go hand in hand, especially when addressing legal or licensing barriers.
Supporting material
[edit]How you can be involved
[edit]Do you want to help out with content partnerships advocacy? Read more on the involvement page!