Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Art and feminisms Wikipedia campaign (ID: 23481459)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Rayc001
- Organization
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- 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)
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- 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.
Art and feminisms Wikipedia campaign
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2025-09-10 - 2025-11-30
- 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)
Art+Feminism
- 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)
Art and Feminisms are vital in addressing gender equality, social justice, and human rights. However, Wikipedia's current coverage often lacks depth in connecting these fields to human rights education, missing an opportunity to educate users on how these areas intersect with social justice. This campaign is crucial because it addresses this gap, providing a comprehensive resource that links artistic expression, feminist theory, and human rights advocacy, thereby promoting awareness and action. The importance of this change has been assessed through community feedback and research on knowledge gaps, particularly in gender and cultural representation.To achieve the desired change, we will implement the following strategies: Content Development Organize edit-a-thons to create and enhance articles that integrate Art, Feminisms, and human rights, ensuring they are accessible and educational. Community Involvement Engage diverse groups, including artists, feminists, and human rights activists, to contribute their expertise, ensuring accurate and inclusive These strategies are effective because they leverage Wikipedia's collaborative platform, tap into existing communities, and directly address knowledge gaps. Evidence from past Art+Feminism campaigns, demonstrates success in engaging diverse communities and improving content, supporting the likelihood of our approach's effectiveness.
- 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.
The campaign will include the following specific activities: Host two days in-person edit-a-thons in focusing on Art and Feminisms content related to human rights.
Conduct two virtual workshops to train new editors on contributing to Wikipedia with a focus on these topics, making the process accessible to remote participants. Develop educational guides and tutorials that explain the intersection of Art, Feminisms, and human rights, distributing them through Wikimedia channels and partner organizations. Collaborate with local art galleries, museums, and feminist organizations to provide resources, expertise, and venues for events, enriching the campaign's reach and impact.
These activities are clearly linked to the strategies, aiming to create new content, train editors, and foster community engagement, aligning with the campaign's goals.
- 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.
Project Lead: Rayc001 Role: Oversees the overall campaign, coordinates partnerships, manages budget, and ensures project goals are met. Leads the planning and execution of edit-a-thons and workshops.Wikimedia Group: Affiliated with the Art+Feminism User Group, an established Wikimedia affiliate focused on addressing gender gaps in Wikipedia content. talk2beautifulmind : Leads content creation and improvement efforts, identifies key articles for development, and ensures alignment with Wikipedia’s quality standards (neutrality, verifiability). Mentors new editors during events. lekin Role: Manages outreach to art galleries, museums, feminist organizations, and educational institutions to promote the campaign and secure partnerships. Develops promotional materials and handles social media engagement.
- 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)
Partnering with local organizations, such as women's groups, human rights center + centers, and cultural associations, that serve these communities, leveraging their networks for outreach.Issuing open calls via social media platforms and community networks to participate in edit-a-thons and workshops, ensuring broad accessibility.Ensuring that event planning and content creation include voices from these communities, co-creating events to reflect their interests and needs.Following up with meet-ups and continued engagement opportunities, such as connecting to other Wiki communities and identifying new organizers, to sustain their involvement and impact.
- 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.
I discussed the idea of my project with community members through several online meetings, where I shared the project proposal and gathered feedback, suggestions, and insights from participants. Additionally, I've met with Wikipedia experts who provided valuable knowledge and guidance regarding the event, helping me refine the project's scope and objectives. These meetings and consultations have been instrumental in shaping the project's direction.
- 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)
Sexual Orientation
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Human Rights
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Sexual Orientation
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Ensure Equity in Decision-making
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
How does participation in the campaign change participants' understanding of Art, Feminisms, and human rights, particularly in connecting these topics?What factors encourage or hinder continued engagement with Wikipedia editing among participants, ensuring sustainability?How effective are the educational materials, such as guides and tutorials, in linking Art, Feminisms, and human rights, enhancing accessibility and learning?
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 20 | Numbers of expected participants |
| Number of editors | 15 | Number of expected editors |
| Number of organizers | 3 | Numbers of orginizers |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 100 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 10 |
| Wikidata | 10 |
| 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
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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)
Wikipedia events dashboard
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)
2140673 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.
1590 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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- Stating why the proposal is important for the communities involved and why they think the strategies chosen will achieve the results that are expected.
- Highlighting any aspects they think are particularly well developed: for instance, the strategies and activities proposed, the levels of community engagement, outreach to underrepresented groups, addressing knowledge gaps, partnerships, the overall budget and learning and evaluation section of the proposal, etc.
- Highlighting if the proposal focuses on any interesting research, learning or innovation, etc. Also if it builds on learning from past proposals developed by the individual or organization, or other Wikimedia communities.
- 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).