Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/"1Lib1Ref:Strengthening Gender Equality Narratives through Verified References on Wikipedia" (ID: 22821926)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Haweey7575
- Organization
N/A
- If you are a group or organization leader, board member, president, executive director, or staff member at any Wikimedia group, affiliate, or Wikimedia Foundation, you are required to self-identify and present all roles. (required)
I'm a group leader of an informal Wikimedia group.
- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
I am a co-founder of an informal group by name "The Women Voices" (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Women_Voices) with main objective of empowering and elevating the voices of women, fostering inclusivity, advocacy, and community engagement across all the wikimedia projects.
Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
"1Lib1Ref: Strengthening Gender Equality Narratives through Verified References on Wikipedia"
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2024-12-07 - 2025-02-08
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Nigeria
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
1Lib1Ref
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
The change we aim to bring with the "1Lib1Ref campaign" is to improve the representation and quality of gender equality-related articles on Wikipedia. By adding more reliable references to these articles, we will ensure that content on women's contributions, achievements, and rights is verifiable and accurate, helping to close the gender information gap on Wikipedia. Research from Wikipedia reveals significant underrepresentation of women, both globally and in regions such as Africa and Nigeria. The statistics paint a concerning picture:
- Only 19% of biographies on Wikipedia are about women.
- A mere 13% of Wikipedia editors identify as women.
- Just 23% of Wikimedia content related to Sub-Saharan Africa covers women.
- Only 19% of Wikimedia affiliate groups in Sub-Saharan Africa are led by women.
These numbers underscore the urgent need for more women in the Wikimedia movement to ensure quality of gender equality-related articles specifically in the Hausa community, women make up less than 5% of active editors.
Main Challenges:
1. Underrepresentation of Women: Many articles on Wikipedia either lack references or are incomplete, particularly in the area of gender equality and women's achievements.
2. Lack of Reliable Sources: Many articles related to gender equality lack verifiable and credible sources, which affects the reliability of the content and contributes to bias.
3. Limited Female Participation: Only a small percentage of Wikipedia contributors are women, which contributes to fewer references and content that focus on gender equality.
Approaches to Achieve the Change:
1. Focus on Gender Equality Articles: The campaign will prioritize adding references to articles about women's rights, achievements, and other gender-related topics.
2. Engaging Librarians and Volunteers: We will collaborate with librarians and Wikipedia editors to locate and add high-quality references to relevant articles.
3. Awareness and Training: Online and in-person workshops will be held to educate participants about the importance of credible referencing and equip them with skills to add these references effectively.
4. Retention and Follow-up: After the initial phase, a follow-up plan will help retain participants, encouraging them to continue contributing to gender-related articles beyond the campaign.
By addressing these challenges, the campaign will not only improve the content but also ensure a more gender-balanced representation on Wikipedia.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
1. Pre-campaign preparation: This will involve developing a list of articles requiring citations using the #Citation Hunt# tool (https://citationhunt.toolforge.org), meeting with students union of department of library and information sciences (whom are wikimedians belonging many wikipedia propagation Hubs such as "Wikimedia Kaduna Network" and many more) of Kaduna State University.
2. Awareness and training workshops: Conduct 2-day workshops on citation techniques, fact-checking, using the Citation Hunt tool, and creating content on Wikipedia for Wikimedia contributors and librarians. These workshops will include both theoretical sessions and practical exercises.
3. Edit-a-thons: Organize 2-day edit-a-thons in which Wikimedia contributors and librarians will collaboratively review existing articles, improve citations, and create new articles related to gender equality topics. These events will take place in physical and virtual spaces to ensure broader participation.
Here is the link to the event page with the details of the activities : "1Lib1Ref: Strengthening Gender Equality Narratives through Verified References on Wikipedia"(https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/%221Lib1Ref:_Strengthening_Gender_Equality_Narratives_through_Verified_References_on_Wikipedia%22)
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
1. Project Lead - Haweey7575: She is an active member of the Wikimedia user group Nigeria (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_User_Group_Nigeria), Wikimedia Hausa User Group (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hausa_Wikimedians_User_Group) and a forefront campaigner for the informal group "The Women Voices" (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Women_Voices), holding a position as one of the female executives in the Kaduna State University Students Union (https://kasu.edu.ng/). With her extensive knowledge and experience, she has successfully been as team member of various Wikipedia projects, Her commitment to fostering engagement and knowledge dissemination through these projects reflects her passion for leveraging Wikipedia as a powerful educational and informational resource for gender equity.
2. Logistics Coordinator - Hajjo30: She is a Wikimedia volunteer, an accountant by profession who have gained extensive experience as a logistics specialist in various projects.
3. Coordinator Training and Facilitation - 787IYO: He is a human rights activist, a let's connector who have served in numerous capacities like been a supporting officer in the movement strategy (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Let%27s_Connect_Profile/Ibrahim Yakubu), he co-founded the Kiwix Wikimedians User Group (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Kiwix_Wikimedians_User_Group) and have carried out numerous events such: (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_as_an_educational_enhancer_for_gender_equality), (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Day_with_Teachers_in_enhancing_Gender_Equality). He is an administrator in Hausa wikipedia with vast experienced.
4. Coordinator Communication - Ironlady090 : She is a communication strategist who will designed Google forms, fliers. She is an expert when it comes to using Canvas and Benime applications to attract audiences.
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
Target Participants: Our primary target participants for this project are individuals (Library and Information Students) whom are gender equality enthusiast, with a specific focus on:
1. Women contributors interested in contributing to Wikimedia projects.
2. Elites and students (Librarians) interested in mitigating gender inequalities with good references.
Engagement Before Activities:
1. Community Outreach: We will conduct targeted outreach through local community centers, educational institutions (Departments librarians in KASU), and cultural organizations to generate awareness about the "1Lib1Ref: Strengthening Gender Equality Narratives through Verified References on Wikipedia". We will Utilized both online and offline channels, including social media and community events (students social centers)
2. Online Platforms: We will create a dedicated online platform or webpage where potential participants can learn about the project, access resources, and express interest. Use social media groups and forums to share updates and engage with the community.
3. Information Sessions: We will host an information sessions or webinars prior to the physical and online events to introduce the project, explain the goals, and answer questions from prospective participants.
Engagement During Activities:
1. Interactive Workshops: We will design workshops that encourage active participation, collaboration, and hands-on learning. Foster a supportive and inclusive environment to ensure participants feel comfortable contributing.
2. Community Building: We will facilitate community-building sessions during physical events to encourage networking among participants. Create opportunities for participants to share their experiences and insights.
Follow-Up After Activities:
1. Post-Event Resources: We will share a post-event resources, including workshop materials, recorded sessions, and additional learning materials. Provide access to these resources through online platforms to support ongoing learning.
2. Feedback Surveys: We will distribute feedback surveys to participants to gather insights on their experience. Use the feedback to assess the effectiveness of the activities and identify areas for improvement.
3. Continued Engagement: We will maintain ongoing engagement through regular updates, newsletters, and announcements. Encourage participants to continue contributing to Wikimedia projects and foster a sense of community beyond the initial activities.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
No
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
N/A
- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
We talked to the community members about the project and they all welcome it and agreed, we also contacted one of the co-founders about his opinion and he also appreciate the efforts and support our efforts as females struggling to be inclusive at all atmosphere especially in open source.
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Content Gender gap
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Gender and diversity
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Digital Access
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Provide for Safety and Inclusion
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
1. Improved citation quality: We aim to improve the quality and reliability of citations in gender equality related contents on Wikipedia. Through this project, we will discover effective citation practices and understand the challenges specific to the gender equality context.
2. To what extent does the "1Lib1Ref campaign" contributes to ensuring gender related articles are well referenced.
3. Did we improve the credibility, reliability of Wikipedia by adding accurates sources?
4. Did we successfully assess the contents that needed citations?
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 40 | New Participant: We expect to have 15 new participants whom are librarians for the departments of library and information science of Kaduna State University.
Returning Participant: We hope to have 25 existing members from the Hausa Wikimedians, Kaduna Wikimedians Networks and informal group "The Women Voices" (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Women_Voices) |
| Number of editors | 40 | We planned to recruit 15 new editors who will be tracked by dashboard. Also 25 returning editors will be tracked and onboarded. |
| Number of organizers | 4 | The project team comprises of dedicated individuals with relevant roles as earlier stated in section 8 above, and as hightlighted below;
1. Project Lead - Haweey7575: She is an active member of the Wikimedia user group Nigeria (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_User_Group_Nigeria), Wikimedia Hausa User Group (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hausa_Wikimedians_User_Group) and a forefront campaigner for the informal group "The Women Voices" (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Women_Voices), holding a position as one of the female executives in the Kaduna State University Students Union (https://kasu.edu.ng/). With her extensive knowledge and experience, she has successfully been as team member of various Wikipedia projects, Her commitment to fostering engagement and knowledge dissemination through these projects reflects her passion for leveraging Wikipedia as a powerful educational and informational resource for gender equity. 2. Logistics Coordinator - Hajjo30: She is a Wikimedia volunteer, an accountant by profession who have gained extensive experience as a logistics specialist in various projects. 3. Coordinator Training and Facilitation - 787IYO: He is a human rights activist, a let's connector who have served in numerous capacities like been a supporting officer in the movement strategy (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Let%27s_Connect_Profile/Ibrahim Yakubu), he co-founded the Kiwix Wikimedians User Group (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Kiwix_Wikimedians_User_Group) and have carried out numerous events such: (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_as_an_educational_enhancer_for_gender_equality), (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Day_with_Teachers_in_enhancing_Gender_Equality). He is an administrator in Hausa wikipedia with vast experienced. 4. Coordinator Communication - Ironlady090 : She is a communication strategist who will designed Google forms, fliers. She is an expert when it comes to using Canvas and Benime applications to attract audiences. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 300 |
| Wikimedia Commons | |
| Wikidata | |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
We plan to add citations and improve gender related articles as can be clearly seen in the project page below; https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/%221Lib1Ref:_Strengthening_Gender_Equality_Narratives_through_Verified_References_on_Wikipedia%22
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
No
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A |
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- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
We will make use of outreach dashboard (https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/) WMF Hashtags to monitor, track users contributions (Number of words created and improved) and the citation hunt tool (https://citationhunt.toolforge.org) respectively.
Financial proposal
[edit]- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
2701022 NGN
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
1650 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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