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Event:Knowledge Circle:Inspiring Inclusivity in the Wikimedia Movement

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LocationOnline event
Start and end time16:00, 31 March 2024 – 23:00, 31 March 2024
Timezone: +00:00
Number of participants32 participants

Knowledge Circle:Inspiring Inclusivity in the Wikimedia Movement

Organized by: Atibrarian, Meritkosy

Start and end time

16:00, 31 March 2024 to 23:00, 31 March 2024
Timezone: +00:00

Location

Online event

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This month's edition of the Knowledge Circle is dedicated to the celebration of International Women's Day (IWD). This year's theme is "Inspire Inclusion," hence we are out to explore ways to inspire inclusivity in the Wikimedia movement with a focus on the local context northern part of Nigeria ensuring that more women's participation and representation.

Panel discussion

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Theme

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Inspiring Inclusivity in the Wikimedia Movement

Speakers

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• Goodness Abasili; Librarian (CLN) and Co-founder, IG Wiki Librarian Hub

• Ramatu A. Haliru; Librarian (CLN) and Founder of Wikimedia Kaduna Network

• Euphemia Uwandu; Program Officer, Campaigns Team, WMF/Co-founder, WikiVibrance.

Date

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• Date: Sunday 31st March 2024

• Venue: Zoom meeting

• Time: 3:00 PM WAT [2:00 PM UTC]

Wikipedia Needs More Women Campaign in Gombe

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• Date: April - May 2024

Are you passionate about inclusivity and gender equality in the Wikimedia Movement?

Join the Wikimedia Gombe Knowledge Circle webinar on "Inspiring Inclusivity in the Wikimedia Movement" to ensure adequate and equal representation of women on Wikimedia projects through the upcoming campaign Wikipedia Needs More Women!

Inspiring Inclusivity in the Wikimedia Movement

We're shining a spotlight on the importance of women's participation and representation in the Wikimedia Movement, especially in Northern Nigeria. Let's work together to close the gender gap on Wikimedia projects and empower more women to share their knowledge and perspectives.