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Train a Wikipedian (or simply TaW) is a pilot initiative of the Deoband Community Wikimedia, forked from CIS-A2K's past program with a same name. Since our inception in 2021, we have identified two significant challenges while exploring the open knowledge ecosystem. There are extensive knowledge gaps related to Muslims and Muslim-related topics, and apparently Muslim participation within these ecosystems remains notably low. This gap in representation perpetuates systemic biases, despite the fact that Muslims possess valuable knowledge (libraries, archives, institutions) and have the potential to be leaders in these open spaces. Our surveys have found that many of our community members are usually unsure how to effectively engage, and do not feel ease in navigating the open spaces. Through TaW, we aim to addresses these challenges and aims to empower our community in open ecosystems.

TaW is dedicated to equipping volunteers and emerging leaders in our community with essential leadership skills and knowledge to effectively navigate and contribute to open ecosystems, with a particular focus on the Wikimedia movement. The key objectives include providing foundational understanding of the ecosystem's dynamics, inculcating leadership skills through practical training, facilitating equitable access and utilization of opportunities within the ecosystem for individual and collective benefit and fostering critical decision-making abilities within a collaborative environment to address community challenges.

April 2026

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We are excited for the third edition of Train a Wikipedian, our residential leadership program - to be organised this time in Delhi on 25-26 April.

Program

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Train-a-Wikipedian (TaW) - Day 1: Saturday, April 25
Time Session Speaker
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Welcome, Introductions, and Trust and Safety Aafi
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM Icebreaker Manavpreet Kaur
10:50 AM – 11:30 AM Wiki and Academia Manavpreet Kaur
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM Tea
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM Exploring Wikimedia projects (Interactive) Raydann
12:15 PM – 12:30 PM "Why I Wiki" - A student's reflection Shadabgdg
12:30 PM – 01:00 PM Notability Criteria: What Actually Stands on Wikipedia Aafi
01:00 PM – 02:30 PM Lunch
02:30 PM – 03:30 PM Life of a Wikipedia Article (with demonstrations) Raydann
03:30 PM – 04:00 PM Impactful Userpages Aafi
04:00 PM – 04:30 PM Group Discussions
04:30 PM – 04:45 PM Tea
04:45 PM – 05:00 PM Review of the Day Shadabgdg
Train-a-Wikipedian (TaW) - Day 2: Sunday, April 26
Time Session Speaker
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM Welcome back
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM Exploring DCW Community Aafi
10:40 AM – 11:20 AM Gender Equity: Women in Wiki Manavpreet Kaur
11:20 AM – 11:30 AM Tea
11:30 PM – 12:30 PM Exercises: Applying Learnings from the First Day Aafi and Raydann
12:30 AM – 12:50 PM Selected achievements of DCW volunteers Muntaqibah
12:50 PM – 01:10 PM Group Photo
01:10 PM – 02:30 PM Lunch
02:30 PM – 03:00 PM Exploring WikiTech Shadabgdg
03:00 PM – 04:00 PM Group Activities (Wikipedia House and Commons House)
04:00 PM – 04:15 PM Tea
04:15 PM – 05:00 PM Closing Session TBD

Venue

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Venue will be shared privately with all the participants.

Organizing Team

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  1. Aafi (DCW)
  2. Raydann
  3. Shadabgdg - Co-ordinator, TaW Program

Community Participants

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Remote participation

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TBD

Scholarship Granting Criteria

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Participants of previous editions, and those who have attended events of similar or advanced nature are not eligible to apply. We have a total of 15 full/partial scholarships to grant, and the Scholarship Review Committee will consider the following facts when making decisions:

  • Your active contributions to Wikimedia projects (encyclopedic/leadership)
  • Your interests and objectives of participation (evaluated from scholarship application)
  • Your commitment to leadership development within our community. (evaluated from scholarship application)

Previous Editions

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