Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Advancing Wikimedia in Jos Through a Follow-up to Our Previous Initiative (ID: 22972323)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Abdulmuddalib Iabrahim Salisu
- 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)
N/A
- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Advancing Wikimedia in Jos Through a Follow-up to Our Previous Initiative
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2025-04-25 - 2025-07-10
- 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)
Not applicable
- 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)
We aim to create a vibrant Wikimedia community in Jos by training residents to contribute effectively to Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons. Last year, a Wikimedia awareness event in Jos revealed significant interest in contributing, but many attendees lacked the technical skills to participate. Since then, eager individuals have reached out for guidance, prompting this project to equip them with the necessary tools and foster a sustainable support network.
The primary challenges include limited awareness that Wikipedia can be edited by anyone, even among interested individuals, and a lack of foundational skills for editing articles, uploading media, or contributing structured data to Wikidata. Additionally, the absence of a local Wikimedia community means newcomers often struggle alone, leading to disengagement.
To address this, we will organize hands-on training sessions focused on editing, media uploads, and Wikidata contributions. Beyond training, we’ll build a local support system through mentorship, regular meetups, and online platforms for ongoing collaboration. This dual approach ensures participants gain practical skills while connecting with peers, transforming initial interest into long-term engagement.
- 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.
We're planning a series of activities to get a vibrant Wikimedia community going in Jos. It's going to be a mix of online and offline events spread over several days, designed to get as many people involved and learning as possible.
First, we'll be doing a three-day awareness tour, visiting different spots around Jos to introduce Wikimedia projects to all sorts of people – students, professionals, anyone who's interested. We'll be talking about why free knowledge is so important and how everyone can play a part in building it through Wikimedia.
Before the main training, we'll have a one-day online meetup. This will be a chance for everyone who's interested to get together, meet each other, and for us to get a sense of what people already know about Wikimedia. We can also use this time to talk about what the training will cover and answer any initial questions.
The heart of the project will be a two-day, in-person training session. This is where participants will get hands-on experience editing Wikipedia, contributing to Wikidata, and uploading content to Wikimedia Commons. Experienced Wikimedians will be there to guide everyone through the process, making sure they have the skills they need to contribute confidently.
Finally, we'll have another online meetup after the in-person training. This will be a chance to check in with everyone, see how they're doing, help with any challenges they're running into, and encourage them to keep contributing. We want to make sure that people stay engaged and continue to grow the Wikimedia community in Jos long after the training is over.
- 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.
Our team consists of experienced Wikimedia contributors who will play key roles in ensuring the success of this project.
User:Abdulmuddalib Iabrahim Salisu is the Project Lead, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the project, coordinating activities, and ensuring smooth execution.
User:Mahuta will serve as a Training Facilitator, guiding participants through hands-on Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons training.
User:Smshika is also a Facilitator, assisting with training sessions, mentoring participants, and providing technical support.
User:El-hussain14, who will serve as a Facilitator in this project. He is an experienced Wikimedian with a strong background in content creation and community engagement. His role will involve guiding participants during training sessions, assisting with technical aspects of Wikipedia and Wikidata contributions, and providing mentorship to new editors. As an active Wikimedia volunteer, he is committed to ensuring participants gain the necessary skills to contribute effectively to Wikimedia projects.
Additionally, we will invite an experienced photographer to document the event and guide participants during photowalks to contribute quality images to Wikimedia Commons.
All team members are active Wikimedia volunteers with a strong commitment to free knowledge. They are aware of their involvement in this project and will work together to ensure a lasting impact on the Wikimedia community in Jos.
- 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)
Our target participants are students, young professionals, and knowledge enthusiasts in Jos, many of whom showed interest during our previous Wikimedia awareness project. We will engage them through social media, university networks, and an online meetup before the training. The sessions will be hands-on, covering Wikipedia editing, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons. Afterward, we will create an online support group and hold a follow-up session to track progress, answer questions, and encourage continued contributions. Our goal is to build a lasting Wikimedia community in Jos.
- 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 discussed the project idea with all the facilitators involved, ensuring that everyone contributed their insights and suggestions for effective planning. Additionally, we shared the proposal on the Hausa Wikipedia Discussion Page to inform the community and gather feedback. This helped us align our activities with ongoing Wikimedia efforts in the region, ensuring collaboration and a stronger impact. Engaging the community early has allowed us to refine our approach and make the project more inclusive and effective.
- 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)
Geography
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Culture, heritage or GLAM
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Age (diversity of age groups)
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Improve User Experience
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
We want to learn the best ways to build and sustain a Wikimedia community in Jos, where interest is growing but engagement is still low. This project will help us understand how to keep new contributors motivated and support them beyond training. We also want to see how students, professionals, and other participants respond to Wikimedia projects and what challenges they face. These insights will guide us in improving future projects and making Wikimedia more accessible in similar regions.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 40 | Number of participants |
| Number of editors | 30 | Number of editors |
| Number of organizers | 4 | Number of organisars |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 1000 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 150 |
| Wikidata | 100 |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
N/A
- 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 use Wikimedia Foundation's Dashboard Tool.
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)
1250000 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.
830.7 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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