Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/General Support Fund/Wiki Hour Initiative General Support Grant 2025/2026
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Applicant information
[edit]- Organization name or Wikimedia Username for individuals. (required)
- Wiki Hour Initiative
- Do you have any approved General Support Fund requests? (required)
- No, it is my first time applying for a General Support Fund
- You are applying as a(n). (required)
- Group of individuals not registered with an organization
- Are your group or organization legally registered in your country? (required)
- No
- Do you have a fiscal sponsor?
- Yes
- Fiscal organization name.
- Kiwix
- Please provide links to the following documents if they are available
These documentation can be provided in your local language(s), no translations required.
- Organizational website
- Detailed financial reporting and/or audits
- Documentation of the governance structure, board list, governance processes
- Documentation of the general assembly decision on your plan
Email - wikihourinitiative.gh@gmail.com Social media as listed: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wiki-hour-initiative/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578528974776 YouTube - https://youtube.com/@wikihourinitiative?si=lGU9XoC7Tp9dfHOp
Main proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be a title for the Meta-Wiki page. (required)
- Wiki Hour Initiative General Support Grant 2025/2026
- 2. Do you want to apply for the multi-year base funding for 3 years? (required) (only for returning applicants)
- N/A
- 2.1. Provide a brief overview of Year 2 and Year 3 of the proposed plan and how this relates to the current proposal and your strategic plan? (required)
N/A
- 3. Proposed start date. (required)
- 2026-01-01
- 4. Proposed end date. (required)
- 2026-12-01
- 5. Does your organization or group have an Affiliate or Organizational Annual Plan that can help us understand your proposal? If yes, please provide it. (required)
- No
- 6. Does your affiliate, organization or group have a Strategic Plan that can help us understand your proposal? If yes, please provide it. (required)
- Yes
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iBsCjUKdhhQyln-I1xasIv_N25pSzsXdeSxcitSrPAI/edit?usp=drivesdk
- 7. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
- Regional (more than one country in the same continent or region)
- We work primarily in Ghana, Tanzania, and now expanding to a group of passionate Wikimedians in South Africa. Based on high interest, we are grooming and collaborating with communities in Uganda, Rwanda, Germany, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Czech Republic and Madagascar. At large, we will hold online events to integrate other communities/ regions for a sustainable outreach and impact a country at a time.
- 8. What are your programs, approaches, and strategies? What are the challenges that you are trying to address and how will your strategies support you in addressing these challenges? (required)
"Information is power. Sharing it is empowerment." – Adapted
Through advocacy, digitalisation, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnerships, this project drives change by expanding access to open knowledge for all, including underrepresented and physically challenged communities. Through workshops, GLAM activities, and targeted campaigns, we digitize and share content on Wikimedia platforms, bridge knowledge gaps, and empower youth and women. By collaborating with local, regional, and global institutions, we foster inclusive learning, equitable contributions, and sustainable impact aligned with Wikimedia’s mission.
Our training engulfs three (3) programmatic areas which focuses on bridging the gap from youth inclusion, specifically young girls, physically impaired thus hearing impaired groups, solving climate change and human rights concerns. Additionally, we have a long term sustainability systems approach for partners and collaborators.
PI - Knowledge Sharing - (WIKIFORINCLUSION)
“Inclusive and sustainable economic growth can drive progress and generate the means to implement the Sustainable Development Goals.” ― Oscar Auliq-Ice With this quote in mind, our quest for the past 4 years is to bridge the literature gap of some SDGs on Wikipedia and its sister projects; we will achieve this through Edit-A-Thons , Workshops and training with hearing impaired persons, Climate Change and Human Rights activists.
Action Item: Signing of articles on GHSl to be uploaded on youtube from house of Grace and UEW Collaborating with Technical universities with students with hearing impairment to share their project work with the team they pitch Signing of 3 articles per week; 100 articles translated into signed videos; then transferred to commons.
PII- Advocacy & Education ( DigitalSkillsforYouth)
This is a continued project which aims to strengthen, equip and empower the youth, specifically women/girls aged 13 -21 years on the importance and benefits of using Open Educational Resources while in school or preparing for the University. This pre-university approach follows the pattern of YaliChecks on media literacy; the edit-a-thon will house young students from Junior and Senior High Schools. It will also look at having media institutions and representatives to build the capacity of the youth on digital skills.
Action Item: Offer quarterly edit a thons on youth and women celebrations. Training the Trainers thus young girls in University on gender and school related topics to hold the mantle through active leadership and training amongst their peers. This will look at creating content, improving and contributing to Wikipedia, WikiData, Wikibooks, quotes and commons with 1000 edits distributed per the year.
Hence Student Ambassadors Methodology where over 15 young female trainers will train their fellow colleagues with their expertise and experience with its network to improve Wikimedia projects as a research tool to curb misinformation
PIII - Digitalisation (GLAM INITIATIVES & HUMANRIGHTS/CLIMATE CHANGE)
This will be conducted through Glam activities with cultural organisations which focus on GLAM, environment and sustainable groups as well as social and educational institutions. This covers all our project focus such as libraries, museums, and archives GLAM outreach, Human rights and environment as well as climate change initiatives, and content gap on media representation on Wikipedia articles.
All content will be transferred to Wikimedia commons as the main repository. Likewise, Wikipedia articles without a face will have its images and audiovisuals assigned to them.
Action Item I:Upload images of notable people (past and present), historical figures, and cultural heritage sourced from PRAAD’s collections, while also documenting peculiar street names, landmarks, and archival maps of historical or cultural significance and areas of historical or cultural interest in Ghana through photowalks. These images will be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons and used to illustrate and enrich Wikipedia articles, increasing public access to and engagement with Ghana’s heritage. This will comprise of 2 photowalks, 1 workshop and 2 edita thons. Action Item II: Design/sketch headshots of African personalities/leaders/innovators in the environmental spaces. Attend the top 5 climate change conferences in Ghana and document personalities and organisation. Additionally, organise photo campaigns to document domestic animals in Ghana. This will comprise of (1) Training, (2) edit-a-thons, (2) photowalks and a contest.
PIV - PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS
We strive to strengthen Collaborations with educational institutions such as; University of Development Studies Winneba, Special Education Department and allies in connection with our thematic activities to adopt open resources and middles we will create.
Additionally, our pool of networks both locally in Ghana and Africa at large will be subsequently extended to the global community for active participation. Our focus is to meet and connect with institutions whose goals align with us and the broader scope of Wikimedia.
To add, we have collaboration and Support from; Global Platform Ghana, AfroCROWD, Strategic Youth Network for Development, Joy Aid Foundation, Youth Opportunities Ghana, Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD),University of Development Studies Winneba, Special Education Department, Young Urban Women Movement, Activista Ghana, Alliance for Empowering Rural Communities, Public Records Administration & Archives Department (PRAAD), Wikimedia Ghana User Group, In general, these activities covers series of contests, photowalks, editor training workshops, and other community outreach initiatives that aim to create awareness, empower youth involvement and promote inclusion of Disability members of the Wikimedia Movement within our target audiences
- 9. What categories are your main programs and related activities under? Please select all that apply. (required)
| Category | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Education | Yes |
| Culture, heritage or GLAM | Yes |
| Gender and diversity | Yes |
| Community support and engagement | Yes |
| Participation in campaigns and contests | Yes |
| Public policy advocacy | No |
| Other | Yes |
Education
- 9.1.1. Select all your programs and activities for Education. (required)
- Editing Wikipedia Training, Translation, Wikidata programs, Wikimedia Commons programs
- Other programs and activities if any: N/A
- 9.1.2. Select all relevant audience groups for Education. (required)
- Secondary school students, Vocational, tertiary, or higher education, Teachers or professors
- Other groups if any: N/A
Culture, heritage or GLAM
- 9.2. Select all your programs and activities for Culture, heritage or GLAM. (required)
- Supporting institutions to open up their collections, data, metadata, and research
- Other programs and activities if any: N/A
Gender and diversity
- 9.3. Select all your programs and activities for Gender and diversity.
- Focusing on creating content about women and/or gender diverse groups, including biographies, intersectional topic areas and/or adding images, Focusing on creating content about marginalized (underrepresented) communities and their knowledge, Focusing on knowledge equity by bringing in contributors from underrepresented communities, Building organizer skills in women and diversity groups
- Other programs and activities if any: N/A
Community support and engagement
- 9.4. Select all your programs and activities for Community support and engagement.
- On-wiki training of community members, Off-wiki training of community members, Organizing meetups, conferences, and community events, Supporting community members' participation in events and conferences
- Other programs and activities if any: N/A
Participation in campaigns and contests
- 9.5. Select all campaigns that apply. (required)
- Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos
- Other programs and activities if any: N/A
Other categories
Information literacy, awareness, skills development, public engagement. We highly support the public policy work of the Foundation and Wikimedia Movement.
- 10. Please include a link to or upload a timeline (operational calendar) for your programs and activities. (required)
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iBsCjUKdhhQyln-I1xasIv_N25pSzsXdeSxcitSrPAI/edit?usp=drivesdk
- 11. Describe your team. (required)
Our team is made up of experienced and long-time contributors who have led impactful roles within the Wiki ecosystem as committee members and have held leadership roles across the movement. We also have a mix of newbies, student ambassadors, language translators and research professionals who will play a huge role in coordination and successful execution across the globe. Global Team comprises of the following; Local Coordination Facilitator Stella Sessy Agbley - Project Coordinator & Finance/Administration Daniel Abuguri - Communications/ Facilitator Patience Keteku - Logistics/ Ambassador Representative Joy Agyepong - Research Support Martin - Sign language Interpreter Nii Amarquaye Commey - Research Specialist Enoch Anane - Media & Publicity
International Coordination Facilitator Joy Agyepong - Project Coordinator & Partnerships Naomi Ndiforn Abenji - French Translator - Cameroun/ Czech Republic Beata - Namibia - Virtual Communications Support Alex Method Anatory - Tanzania Community Representative Student Ambassadors Patience Dzifa Keteku Yvette Oye Bonsrah Beata - Module Content Curator
Advisory and Collaboration Team: Erina Mukuta - Wikimedia Uganda User Group Rebecca - Rwanda User Group Eben Mlay - Wikimedia Arusha/ Open Knowledge Tanzania .ical Aristide Kouamé - Wikimédien Côte d'Ivoire Andriah - Wikimedia Madagascar Community User Group
Current Intern Opportunities:
Interns (Two; both from Europe & Africa respectively)
Translators & Signers (Local and international)
- 12. Will you be working with any internal (Wikimedia) or external partners? Describe the characteristics of these partnerships and bring a few examples of the most significant partnerships. (required)
We plan to work with both internal and external partners, especially those with synergy to our goals and mission.
We have established an ongoing partnership with Kiwix, who will be our fiscal sponsor as a way to strengthen our allegiance, transparency and maintain project financial compliance. Having worked with Kiwix for the past years on diverse platforms, we value their financial advice and effective management of funds for the project.
- 13. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select all that apply. (required)
- Increase the Sustainability of Our Movement, Provide for Safety and Inclusion, Coordinate Across Stakeholders, Invest in Skills and Leadership Development, Innovate in Free Knowledge
Metrics
[edit]Wikimedia Metrics
[edit]- 14. Please select and fill out Wikimedia Metrics for your proposal. (recommended)
- 14.1. Number of participants, editors, and organizers.
All metrics provided are optional, please fill them out if they are aligned with your programs and activities.
| Metrics name | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of all participants | 300 | N/A |
| Number of all editors | 150 | N/A |
| Number of new editors | 200 | |
| Number of retained editors | 300 | |
| Number of all organizers | 10 | N/A |
| Number of new organizers | 5 |
- 14.2. Number of new content contributions to Wikimedia projects. (recommended)
| Wikimedia project | Created | Edited or improved |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 500 | 1000 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 500 | 500 |
| Wikidata | 500 | 500 |
| Wiktionary | ||
| Wikisource | ||
| Wikimedia Incubator | ||
| Translatewiki | ||
| MediaWiki | ||
| Wikiquote | ||
| Wikivoyage | ||
| Wikibooks | ||
| Wikiversity | ||
| Wikinews | ||
| Wikispecies | ||
| Wikifunctions / Abstract Wikipedia |
- Description for Wikimedia projects contributions metrics. (optional)
We aim to achieve a diversified contribution of 500 uploads and create and improve 1000 articles. Our three (3) thematic areas of focus will offer us the opportunity to improve content and fill the gap so far as inclusion, youth and environment is concerned. These targets help us also to groom young editors to take up leadership roles through training and active participation. Additionally, the target will help us account for any changes or challenges that editors may face and remedies we need to make.
Other Metrics
[edit]- 15. Do you have other quantitative and qualitative targets for your project (other metrics)? (required)
- No
| Other Metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A |
Budget
[edit]- 16. Will you have any other revenue sources when implementing this proposal (e.g. other funding, membership contributions, donations)? (required)
- No
- 16.1. List other revenue sources. (required)
N/A
- 16.2. Approximately how much revenue will you have from other sources in your local currency? (required)
- N/A
- 17. Your local currency. (required)
- USD
- 18. What is the total requested amount in your local currency? (required)
- 23040 USD
| Year | Amount (local currency) |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | N/A USD |
| Year 2 | N/A USD |
| Year 3 | N/A USD |
- 19. Does this proposal include compensation for staff or contractors? (required)
- Yes
- 19.1. How many paid staff members do you plan to have? (required)
Include the number of staff and contractors during the proposal period. If you have short-term contractors or staff, please include them separately and mention their terms.
- The project's success will rely heavily on some part-time staff, volunteers, interns and ambassadors for a 10 months activity period and partially funded through stipends. Their roles are essential to achieving our project's objectives and ensuring its overall success.
NB: Coordinators will implement their roles each working 10 hours per week whereas Interns and other volunteer capacity will be 5 hours per week on a rotational basis every quarter. The breakdown is as follows: I. Two (2) part-time staff II, Communications Engagement Coordinator III. (3) Interns - Quarterly roles on rotational basis every quarter
- 19.2. How many FTEs (full-time equivalents) in total? (required)
Include the total FTE of staff and contractors during the proposal period. If you have short-term contractors or staff, please include their FTEs with the terms separately.
- N/A
- 19.3. Describe any staff or contractor changes compared to the current year / ongoing General Support Fund if any. (required only for returning grantees)
- N/A
- 20. Please provide an overview of your overall budget categories in your local currency. The budget breakdown should include only the amount requested with this General Support Fund (required).
| Budget category | Amount in local currency |
|---|---|
| Staff and contractor costs | 3400 USD |
| Operational costs | 4000 USD |
| Programmatic costs | 15640 USD |
- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oRR__LVEj6wkl_3VRxzLcFcJNzuTcb_5u2l8U8mXew8/edit?usp=sharing
Additional information
[edit]- 22. In this optional space you can add any other additional information about your proposal or organization that you think can help us when reviewing your proposal. (optional)
Activities & Successful Engagements https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_2023/Submissions/Wiki4Inclusion_Project;_Open_Knowledge_for_all_and_by_All
Grants, Reports & News Publications 2024 - Collaborative event with Partners https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/08/22/over-20-deaf-students-in-ghana-trained-to-contribute-to-wikipedia-using-sign-language/
We also highly involved in the International Women's Day celebration, World Environment Day, WPWP Campaign to conceptualise our digitisation programs, National Youth Day across countries, AfricaDay, International Day of Sign language as well as our new initiative thus WikiForDiaspora which will ensure deep level representation of immigrants living in the diaspora who wish to join the wikimedia movement but are limited due to language and integration barriers.
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We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
- Yes
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