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Ghanaian Languages Wikimedia Community Meetup 2025

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GLWC 2025
Ghanaian Languages Wikimedia Community Meetup 2025
September 26, 2025-September 28, 2025
Kumasi, Ghana

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Ghanaian Languages Wikimedia Community Meetup 2025 is the third edition of the annual mini-conference that brings together contributors working on indigenous Ghanaian language Wikipedias and Wikimedia projects.

The meetup provides a platform for language Wikimedians to share ideas, strengthen collaboration, and develop strategies for preserving local languages on Wikimedia projects. It also offers an avenue for peer learning, skill-building, and community development and to address common challenges faced by indigenous language communities.

Objectives

  • Build capacity for contributors working on Ghanaian language Wikimedia projects
  • Improve the growth of indigenous language content on Wikimedia platforms
  • Connect and strengthen collaboration among Ghanaian language Wikimedians
  • Turn ideas into action through shared learning and planning

Information

  • Location: Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana
  • Date: 26 - 28 September, 2025
  • Venue: KNUST Mall Conference Hall
  • Format: In-person (with possible hybrid or virtual options)

Schedule

  • July 5, 2025: Grant Proposal Submitted Done
  • July 30, 2025: Call for Community Volunteers Done
  • July, 2025: Scholarship Application Opens Done
  • August, 2025: Scholarship Application Closes Done
  • September, 2025: Notification to Scholarship Applicants Done
  • September, 2025: Conference Program Published Done
  • September 26, 2025: GLWC Meetup 2025 Conference (Kumasi, Ghana) Done

Participating language communities

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