Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Africa Wiki Challenge in Tanzania 2025 (ID: 22978191)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Jonny Frosty
- Organization
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Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Africa Wiki Challenge in Tanzania 2025
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2025-04-20 - 2025-05-23
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Tanzania
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Other (please specify) Africa Wiki Challenge
- 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 Africa Wiki Challenge seeks to address the persistent gaps in African content representation on Wikimedia platforms. Many topics related to Africa, including its history, culture, notable figures, and key events, remain underrepresented or poorly documented. Additionally, there is limited participation from local contributors, leading to a lack of diverse perspectives and locally sourced knowledge. Existing articles often suffer from poor quality, lack proper citations, or contain biased narratives, reducing their credibility and impact. Our key findings reveal that many Wikipedia articles, particularly on Swahili Wikipedia, are either stubs or lack essential multimedia elements such as videos and photos.Our key findings indicate that many articles categorized under Universities in Tanzania on Swahili Wikipedia (Jamii: Vyuo vikuu vya Tanzania) are stubs and require significant expansion. These articles often lack comprehensive information about the universities’ history, academic programs, notable alumni, and contributions to society. This absence of visual content not only limits reader engagement but also reduces the credibility and comprehensiveness of the articles. High-quality images and videos play a crucial role in providing visual context, making information more accessible and impactful. Addressing this gap is essential for enriching Swahili Wikipedia and ensuring that knowledge about Africa is well-documented, visually represented, and easily understood by a wider audience.
After successfully hosting the Africa Wiki Challenge 2024, which can be seen here: [Africa Wiki Challenge 2024 Tanzania Contributions](https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Global_WikiEducation_Initiative/Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2024_in_Tanzania), we are excited to continue locally this year under the theme "Smart Africa: Digital Education and Innovation." This challenge will focus on documenting and expanding knowledge about Africa’s shift towards digital learning, the role of technology in education, and innovative approaches transforming the learning experience across the continent.
To achieve this, we will organize editing workshops to train participants on contributing to Swahili Wikipedia, ensuring quality content creation. We will also engage universities (Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology, to contribute articles and images.
A Meta page which will be found in here [1] will guide participants with suggested topics and resources, helping to generate and improve well-sourced content. Our main purpose is to bridge the knowledge gap and empower local communities with digital literacy and research skills.
- 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. Online Session for Pre event awareness We will start a pre event which will be conducted online so as to introduce our project to the community. We will use platforms such as Whatsapp Community, Posts on social media such as in the Instagram account of Global WikiEductaion Initiative [ https://www.instagram.com/global_wikieducation?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==], and conduct zoom meetings.
2. In Personal Training and Capacity Building We will conduct an in person event for both new and existing editors from different regions within Tanzania such as Dar es salaam, Pwani and Dodoma. Where we will take volunteer students from school and universities.
The in person event will include the following activities. Introduction to Wikimedia Projects such as Wikipedia, wikidata Wikicommon Teach new editors how to create wikimedia accounts and how they can contribute to the wikimedia projects. How to create, edit and upload a high quality and presentable articles within wikimedia platforms How to find relevant and reliable sources about Tanzanian articles based on cultural, educational, political and historical places . Providing mentorship and coaching sessions on Wikipedia editing, Wikimedia Commons uploads, and Wikidata contributions.
3. Online session for progress and support
We will use social media platform mostly whatsapp group specific for the Challenge where editors can show there progress , asking question, promote their ideas and point of view related to the Africa Wiki Challeng and promote more sources of information that can be used as guideline to our challenge
4.Award Ceremony & Recognition Event (Finalizing the Challenge):
Organize an award ceremony to celebrate the conclusion of the Challenge and acknowledge the contributions of participants.
Potential Award Categories:
- Most new articles created about Digital Education and Innovation in Tanzanian education
- Most improved existing articles on the respective theme
- Outstanding contributions in using multimedia elements
- Active participation and leadership throughout the Challenge
Invite representatives from any Tanzania Wikimedia Community to attend the ceremony.
- 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:
- Name Johnson Massawe ( Global WikiEducation Initiative)
- Wikimedia Username: Jonny Frosty
- Role: Overall project management, coordination, and reporting.
2. Training & Community Engagement Lead:
- Name: Hussein Issa (Global WikiEducation Initiative)
- Wikimedia Username: Husseyn Issa
- Role: Organizing workshops, training sessions, and community outreach.
3. Technical & Metrics Coordinator: Name : Pellagia Njau (Global WikiEducation Initiative) Wikimedia Username: Pellagia Njau Role: Managing dashboards, tracking event metrics, and ensuring data accuracy.
4.Communications & Social Media Lead:
- Name: Joshua Beatus
- Wikimedia Username: Ramadhan Chambuso
- Role: Promoting events, managing participant engagement, and handling communications.
5. Project Advisor
- Name: Eugene Masiku (Open Foundation West Africa)
- Wikimedia Username: Kaffzz
- Role: The advisor's role is to provide strategic guidance and expertise for the Africa Wiki Challenge in Tanzania.
All team members are volunteers with experience in Wikimedia projects and community organizing.
- 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 will be :
- Students & educators from Tanzanian universities.
- Wikimedia community members in Tanzania.
- New editors with an interest in open knowledge and local history.
Engagement Plans:
Before the Event:
- We will do social Media Promotions by using platforms like WhatsaApp, and Instagram to raise awareness about the challenge. Share engaging content, such as infographics and teaser videos, to generate interest.
- Community Meetings: We will organize virtual meeting using Zoom to train and brought awareness, also we will conduct in-person sessions with local Wikimedia communities, educational institutions, and new editors to discuss the challenge's objectives and encourage participation.
- Outreach to Institutions: Collaborate with universities/Institutes (Dar Es Salaam Insitute of Technology) to promote the event.
During the Event:
- Interactive Workshops: Host workshops to guide participants on how to create new wikimedia accounts, create and edit Wikipedia articles , adhere to content guidelines, and utilize reliable sources.
After the Event:
- Maintain communication with participants through our group chats and using our discussion metapage
- 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.
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- 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.
Collaborate with Global wiki education initiative team and discuss on how to construct better plans so as to conduct the events. Hosted discussions on WhatsApp groups and community , Telegram, and Meta-Wiki talk pages.
- 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)
Other Important Topics (topics considered to be of impact or important in the specific context)
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Education
- 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)
Invest in Skills and Leadership Development
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
-Evaluate the impact of Digital Education and Innovation in our education system
- How do our training programs equip individuals with the skills they need to be able to edit Wikipedia with quality.
- Examine how much the challenge will improve educational aspects in Tanzania.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 20 | |
| Number of editors | 20 | |
| Number of organizers | 5 |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
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| Wikipedia | 500 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 50 |
| 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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- 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)
-Hashtags
- Program Dashboard
- Event Registration Tool
- Google Forms.
Financial proposal
[edit]- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_MZDh2KoDjBmzLy-WwvhtUlh9nr65DjAbTvD6su_1es/edit?usp=sharing
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
4880000 TZS
- 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.
1895.21 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
Endorsements and Feedback
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- Analyzing if the proposal is going to contribute in any way to important developments around specific Wikimedia projects or Movement Strategy.
- Analysing if the proposal is coherent in terms of the objectives, strategies, budget, and expected results (metrics).