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Start and end time03:00, 13 March 2025 – 04:30, 31 March 2025
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Celebrate African Women!

    Africa Wiki Women launches Celebrate Africa Women in Wikimedia.

    Celebrating African Women in Wikimedia is a special meetup and edit-a-thon dedicated to highlighting the contributions of African women in the Wikimedia movement. As part of the International Women’s Day celebrations, we will come together to share inspiring stories, exchange experiences, and collaborate on a 3-week long effort to update citizenship data on women's biographies. This initiative aims to improve representation and ensure that women's contributions and identities are accurately documented on Wikimedia platforms. Join us as we celebrate, connect, and make an impact

    Why does this matter?

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    Updating citizenship statements on Wikidata is crucial because it directly impacts the accuracy and representation of women’s biographies across Wikimedia projects. Platforms like Humaniki, which analyze gender gaps in Wikipedia biographies, rely on structured data from Wikidata to assess diversity and inclusion. Without accurate citizenship data, many women’s biographies may be underrepresented or misclassified, leading to skewed statistics on gender and regional representation.

    Additionally, citizenship data plays a key role in knowledge equity—ensuring that notable women from diverse backgrounds are properly recognized and credited for their contributions. It also strengthens data-driven advocacy for closing the gender gap in Wikimedia, helping researchers and activists push for more inclusive representation in global knowledge repositories.

    Activities

      Celebrating Africa Women in Wikimedia Online Event

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      Program outline Date Thurs. 13th March 2025, 3:00 PM UTC
      Welcome & Opening Remarks (10 min)
      • Introduction to the event and its significance
      • Acknowledgment of partners and participants
      Keynote Address (20 min)
      • Inspiring talks on the role of African women in Wikimedia and the importance of closing the gender gap
      Poetry Recital (10 min)
      • A powerful piece celebrating African women and their contributions to knowledge and storytelling
      Story Time: Women in Wikimedia (20 min)
      • Participants share personal experiences, challenges, and wins in the Wikimedia movement
      • Tell us about one amazing wiki women and why you think they are amazing
      • Most funniest moment on WIkipedia
      • What did you edit first and why?
      Trivia Challenge: Women in History & Wikimedia (15 min)
      • Fun and engaging quiz on notable women in history and their representation on Wikimedia
      Partners
        We invite you to partner with is on this event fill the form if you are interested or add your organization name below.
        • Open Inclusive Initiative
        • Wiki for Senior Citizens Network
        • Women for Sustainability Africa
        • WUGN Kaduna Network
        • AfroHeritage and Open Access Initiative
        • On MiK Podcast
        • KWASU Wikimedia fan club
        • The Youth Empowerment Foundation
        • Wikimedians of Northern Nigeria User Group
        • ...

        Updating Women’s Citizenship Data on Wikidata From the 8th of March to 31st March 2025

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        NB: All 54 African countries’ query results generated for this campaign—targeting Wikidata items about African women with existing Wikipedia articles but missing citizenship statements.

        (Help us generate new queries of women from Africa items missing citizenship. information and update on the table)

        Query by countries;

        Query Generated by Country

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        Botswana

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        No Add your name if you wish to update this item itemLabel Item Label Have you updated citizenship statement? (Yes/No)
        1 King ChristLike wd:Q105575978 Sindiso Khumalo Yes
        2 King ChristLike wd:Q96655659 Lynette Armstrong Yes
        3 King ChristLike wd:Q17011261 Tsaone Macheng Yes

        Ethiopia

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        No Add your name if you wish to update this item Item no. Item Label Have you updated citizenship statement? (Yes/No)
        1 King ChristLike wd:Q62086625 Sosena Solomon Yes
        2 King ChristLike wd:Q116167950 Sophia Kifle Yes
        3 King ChristLike wd:Q64167692 Yewuvmert Teshuma Katz Yes
        4 King ChristLike wd:Q1882649 Machbuba Yes
        5 King ChristLike wd:Q104637597 Aida Girma-Melaku Yes
        6 King ChristLike wd:Q31798409 Kristos Samra Yes
        7 King ChristLike wd:Q116719132 Meseret Gebre Dekebo Yes
        8 Naja'atu wd:Q55759854 Sarah Mikovski Yes
        9 King ChristLike wd:Q23771816 Heben Nigatu Yes
        10 King ChristLike wd:Q47009402 Lidya Jewett Yes
        11 Abike25 wd:Q60194382 Naomi Wadler yes

        Uganda

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        No Add your name if you wish to update this item Item no. Item Label Have you updated citizenship statement? (Yes/No)
        1 wd:Q107582515 Odette Habiyakare
        2 wd:Q101828009 Oceanne Iradukunda
        3 wd:Q112455967 Brigitte Uwimana
        4 wd:Q6799621 Mbaranga Gasarabwe
        5 King ChristLike wd:Q54611485 Josephine Uwineza Yes
        6 King ChristLike wd:Q115933924 Thérèse Muamini Yes
        7 King ChristLike wd:Q125582807 Mujawayezu Beatrice Yes
        8 King ChristLike wd:Q41838129 Alice Rwema Yes
        9 King ChristLike wd:Q131195458 Adélaïde Mukantabana Yes
        10 King ChristLike wd:Q53870525 Priscillah Ruzibuka Yes
        11 King ChristLike wd:Q57531847 Soraya Hakuziyaremye Yes
        12 King ChristLike wd:Q100414463 Bahavu Jeannette Yes
        13 King ChristLike wd:Q100415817 Nadege Uwamwezi Yes
        14 King ChristLike wd:Q57915917 Nelly Mukazayire Yes
        15 King ChristLike wd:Q51131184 Rose Karambizi Ndayahoze Yes
        wd:Q107582515 Odette Habiyakare
        wd:Q101828009 Oceanne Iradukunda
        Ruby D-Brown wd:Q112455967 Brigitte Uwimana Yes
        Ruby D-Brown wd:Q6799621 Mbaranga Gasarabwe Yes
        wd:Q54611485 Josephine Uwineza
        wd:Q115933924 Thérèse Muamini
        wd:Q125582807 Mujawayezu Beatrice
        wd:Q41838129 Alice Rwema
        wd:Q131195458 Adélaïde Mukantabana
        wd:Q53870525 Priscillah Ruzibuka
        wd:Q57531847 Soraya Hakuziyaremye
        wd:Q100414463 Bahavu Jeannette
        wd:Q100415817 Nadege Uwamwezi
        wd:Q57915917 Nelly Mukazayire
        wd:Q51131184 Rose Karambizi Ndayahoze

        Rwanda

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        No Add your name if you wish to update this item Item no. Item Label Have you updated citizenship statement? (Yes/No)
        1 Adufe262 wd:Q107582515 Odette Habiyakare yes
        2 Adufe262 wd:Q101828009 Oceanne Iradukunda yes
        3 wd:Q112455967 Brigitte Uwimana
        4 wd:Q6799621 Mbaranga Gasarabwe
        5 King ChristLike wd:Q54611485 Josephine Uwineza Yes
        6 King ChristLike wd:Q115933924 Thérèse Muamini Yes
        7 King ChristLike wd:Q125582807 Mujawayezu Beatrice Yes
        8 King ChristLike wd:Q41838129 Alice Rwema Yes
        9 King ChristLike wd:Q131195458 Adélaïde Mukantabana Yes
        10 King ChristLike wd:Q53870525 Priscillah Ruzibuka Yes
        11 King ChristLike wd:Q57531847 Soraya Hakuziyaremye Yes
        12 King ChristLike wd:Q100414463 Bahavu Jeannette Yes
        13 King ChristLike wd:Q100415817 Nadege Uwamwezi Yes
        14 King ChristLike wd:Q57915917 Nelly Mukazayire Yes
        15 King ChristLike wd:Q51131184 Rose Karambizi Ndayahoze Yes
        16 Abike25 wd:Q115664343 Jeannine Herrmann-Grisius yes

        Ghana

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        No Add your name if you wish to update this item Item no. Item Label Have you updated citizenship statement? (Yes/No)
        1 Aderiqueza wd:Q96184409 Jennifer Lartey Yes
        2 Abike25 wd:Q110941588 Genevieve Edna Apaloo Yes
        3 Abike25 wd:Q100742177 Alphonse Menyo Yes
        4 Abike25 wd:Q111310561 Faustina Fynn-Nyame Yes
        5 Abike25 wd:Q94492026 Duchess Quamino Yes
        6 Aderiqueza wd:Q28870219 Grace Nortey Yes
        7 Aderiqueza wd:Q108595888 Sonia Opoku Yes
        8 Abike25 wd:Q99289120 Nana Ghana Yes
        9 Naja'atu wd:Q5297856 Dorinda Hafner Yes
        10 Naja'atu wd:Q106190320 Barbara Akuorkor Benisa Yes
        11 Aderiqueza wd:Q63457146 Maa Afia Konadu Yes
        12 Naja'atu wd:Q119911218 Malan Alloua Yes
        13 Aderiqueza wd:Q70319972 Velma Owusu-Bempah Yes
        14 Aderiqueza wd:Q57005607 Priscilla Kolibea Mante Yes
        15 Naja'atu wd:Q72319142 Adeline Ama Buabeng Yes
        16 Aderiqueza wd:Q61946001 Yvonne Tsikata Yes
        17 Naja'atu wd:Q94782839 Harriet Sena Siaw-Boateng Yes
        18 Aderiqueza wd:Q94970144 Fati Seidu Yes
        19 Aderiqueza wd:Q112082243 Akosia Sabet Yes
        20 Naja'atu wd:Q116451480 Barbara Mills Yes
        21 Aderiqueza wd:Q101209926 Jasmine Baroudi Yes
        22 Aderiqueza wd:Q102893869 Janice Acquah Yes
        wd:Q113844923 Amma Yeboah

        Nigeria

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        No Add your name if you wish to update this item Item no. Item Label Have you updated citizenship statement? (Yes/No)
        1 King ChristLike wd:Q62061740 Wofai Samuel Yes
        2 King ChristLike wd:Q64010331 Saratu Iya Aliyu Yes
        3 King ChristLike wd:Q110265034 Xtacy Yes
        4 King ChristLike wd:Q69526753 Alash'le Abimiku Yes
        5 King ChristLike wd:Q113360604 Ifeoma Okafor-Obi Yes
        Adufe262 wd:Q73105373 Jacinta Asi Ocansey yes
        Adufe262 wd:Q29107316 Elsie Godwin yes
        Adufe262 wd:Q84498230 Adèle Dejak yes
        Adufe262 wd:Q116165553 Stella Ubigho yes
        Adufe262 wd:Q96243641 Ebun Joseph yes
        Adufe262 wd:Q101563266 Virginia Ohagwu Yes
        Adufe262 wd:Q7042718 Nnenna Nwakanma yes
        Adufe262 wd:Q105546872 Nsé Ufot yes
        Adufe262 wd:Q95524778 Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe Yes
        Adufe262 wd:Q23014940 Elizabeth Ofili Yes
        Adufe262 wd:Q97628160 Dara Treseder Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q45157435 S'Nabou Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q111702625 Franca Ovadje Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q105627368 Dolapo Badmos Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q111432792 Temilola Gafaar Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q111494753 Toyosi Etim-Effiong Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q17811840 Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q116168125 Nina Fabunmi Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q116420153 Martina Chukwuma-Ezike Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q116767294 IziDivino Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q118976699 Bidemi Zakariyau Akande Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q28036887 Mavis Agbandje-McKenna Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q28146094 Ray BLK Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q41826339 Aishah Ahmad Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q124646421 Fatimah Abolanhle Odusote Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q124672129 Eghosa Oriaikhi Mabhena Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q126936122 Henrie Dennis Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q64568812 Elisabeth Rasekoala Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q128602619 Kima Otung Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q68495522 Folake Olowofoyeku Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q130427652 Ujunwa Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q56821119 Baba of Karo Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q97494879 Yemi Adenuga Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q56274233 Adesewa Josh Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q92504427 Paula E Cohen Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q104033906 Chioma Mang Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q42411782 Oluwatoyin A. Asojo Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q96232288 Uzo Iwobi Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q60215366 Charity John Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q61489363 Susan Jumoke Fajana-Thomas Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q25478458 Choga Regina Egbeme Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q104413978 Ndidi Okezie Yes
        Adufe262 wd:Q108897064 Enoh T. Ebong Yes
        Adufe262 wd:Q111496355 Ngozi Okafor Yes
        King ChristLike wd:Q50082611 Kechi Okwuchi Yes
        King ChristLike wd:Q61995835 Ozo Ibeziako Yes
        Adufe262 Rita Edochie Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q114682778 Ogunfolaju Christiana Olusola Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q110056305 Oladipo mujidat Abiodun Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q108180113 Tomike Adeoye Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q47151395 Naomi Diaz Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q124418468 Ronke Shonibare Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q47151523 Lisa-Kaindé Diaz Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q107223360 Folake Soetan Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q105523386 Muheeba Farida Dankaka Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q107936791 Chinonso Ukah Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q43087498 Akachi Ezeigbo Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q125189254 Chinaza Agoh Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q123145785 Zainab Umar Ali Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q133252480 Hussainatu Abdullahi Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q84604352 Amal Umar Yes
        Naja'atu wd:Q99197458 Zainab Usman Yes

        Tanzania

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        No Username Item no. Item label Have the items been updated
        itemLabel
        1 abike25 wd:Q110974588 Donisia Minja Yes
        2 Abike25 wd:Q101425500 Beatrice Taisamo Yes
        3 Abike25 wd:Q7489981 Sharon Bamford Yes
        4 Abike25 wd:Q108934688 Annu Augustine Yes
        5 Abike25 wd:Q112494026 Rajinder Garcha Yes
        6 Abike25 wd:Q100383566 Laura Musanase Yes
        7 Abike25 wd:Q11855057 Carola Kinasha Yes
        8 Abike25 wd:Q6701285 Luisa Baldini Yes
        9 Abike25 wd:Q61082476 Angel Bernard Yes
        10 Abike25 wd:Q96957349 Amina Mohamed Mgoo Yes

        South Africa

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        No. Add your name if you wish to update this item Item no. Item Label Have you updated citizenship statement? (Yes/No)
        1 Meritkosy wd:Q110374963 Yvette Abrahams Yes
        2 Meritkosy wd:Q27450872 Mabel Balfour Yes
        3 Meritkosy wd:Q131863248 Nokukhanya Bhengu Yes
        4 Meritkosy wd:Q127691909 Meagan Chauke Yes
        5 Meritkosy wd:Q63386196 Lilian Diedricks Yes
        6 Meritkosy wd:Q117008659 Elizabeth Komikie Gumede Yes
        7 Meritkosy wd:Q17489818 Glenda Kemp Yes
        8 Meritkosy wd:Q7051688 Norma Kitson Yes
        9 Meritkosy wd:Q133280935 Caesarina Kona Makhoere Yes
        10 Meritkosy wd:Q131708463 Olga Meshoe Washington Yes
        11 Meritkosy wd:Q42386288 Jean Middleton Yes
        12 Meritkosy wd:Q43398991 Mandisa Monakali Yes
        13 Meritkosy wd:Q64006233 Phila Portia Ndwandwe Yes
        14 Meritkosy wd:Q26923756 Rita Ndzanga Yes
        15 Meritkosy wd:Q130544690 Colette Solomon Yes
        16 Meritkosy wd:Q112749998 Liesl Theron Yes
        17 Meritkosy wd:Q42411143 Mary Thipe Yes
        18 Meritkosy wd:Q124218228 Phumeza Tisile Yes
        19 Meritkosy wd:Q85320996 Wendy Woods Yes
        20 Meritkosy wd:Q57283872 Rachel Wynberg Yes
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