Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Awareness Creation and Edit-a-thon for Students and Lecturers at the University for Development Studies, Ghana (ID: 22240064)/Final Report
Report Status: Under review
Due date: 2024-02-11T00:00:00Z
Funding program: Rapid Fund
Report type: Final
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- Applicant username: cdilalo47
- Organization name: N/A
- Amount awarded: 1920
- Amount spent: 1920 USD, 22600
Part 1: Project and impact[edit]
1. Describe the implemented activities and results achieved. Additionally, share which approaches were most effective in supporting you to achieve the results. (required)
Our activities achieved notable success through the effective implementation of strategies, including:
- 1. AWARENESS CREATION: Conducting a one-day on-site awareness campaign a week prior to the event, we covered the university premises. Our scheduled meetings with the Deans of the relevant faculties were successful, obtaining their approval for the event. Additionally, we disseminated event details through posters and flyers on university online communication platforms, including Whatsapp and Telegram groups.
- 2. MANAGING IP BLOCKS: To mitigate the risk of IP blocks, we engaged with an experienced Wikimedian (user:Hakamal) who facilitated the creation of accounts for the 50 new participants. This precautionary measure was taken several days before the event.
- 3. HYBRID EDITATHON TRAININGS: We conducted a physical and online edit-a-thon trainings for participants on Wikipedia, Wikidata and Wikimedia commons respectively which spanned a period of two months. Online participation was for participants who could not participate physically.
- 4. USE OF EXPERIENCED WIKIMEDIANS: There were volunteer experienced editors at the event to assist new editors during the training.
- 5. TRAINING PARTICIPANTS IN GROUPS: We split participants into groups during the training to make training & learning process more efficient. We maintained Friendly Space and UCoC Policies.
- 6. USE OF RELEVANT TOOLS: We made us of Dashboard and XTool to track contributions during the event period and during the contest.
2. Documentation of your impact. Please use space below to share links that help tell your story, impact, and evaluation. (required)
Share links to:
- Project page on Meta-Wiki or any other Wikimedia project
- Dashboards and tools that you used to track contributions
- Some photos or videos from your event. Remember to share access.
You can also share links to:
- Important social media posts
- Surveys and their results
- Infographics and sound files
- Examples of content edited on Wikimedia projects
1. Project Dashboard: https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Ghana_Wiki_Connect/Awareness_Creation_and_Edit-a-thon_for_Students_of_UDS_(November-January_2023)/students/overview
- 2. Contest Dashboard: https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Ghana_Wiki_Connect/Awareness_Creation_and_Edit-a-thon_for_Students_of_UDS/home
- 3. Photos from Physical Trainin and online training: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMc5oerNikwYZBXqncBWyI4PXsYVu1znu0ODR_ZkVnjt_VqCcKJz6mnI-exQtvWvQ?key=VTBySTk0RjRiWlN6N3NYaHppSmxsR0xkYkV2UmxR
- 5. Diff Post: diff.wikimedia.org/2024/02/10/wikimedia-awareness-and-editathon-at-university-for-development-studies-ghana/
Additionally, share the materials and resources that you used in the implementation of your project. (required)
For example:
- Training materials and guides
- Presentations and slides
- Work processes and plans
- Any other materials your team has created or adapted and can be shared with others
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xra2sIc8aBMfHFotrPoHkKXCNSlCx__y?usp=drive_link
3. To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the work carried out with this Rapid Fund? You can choose “not applicable” if your work does not relate to these goals. Required. Select one option per question. (required)
| A. Bring in participants from underrepresented groups | Strongly agree |
| B. Create a more inclusive and connected culture in our community | Strongly agree |
| C. Develop content about underrepresented topics/groups | Strongly agree |
| D. Develop content from underrepresented perspectives | Agree |
| E. Encourage the retention of editors | Strongly agree |
| F. Encourage the retention of organizers | Strongly agree |
| G. Increased participants' feelings of belonging and connection to the movement | Strongly agree |
| F. Other (optional) |
Part 2: Learning[edit]
4. In your application, you outlined some learning questions. What did you learn from these learning questions when you implemented your project? How do you hope to use this learnings in the future? You can recall these learning questions below. (required)
You can recall these learning questions below: Considering this is my first fund proposal, this project will increase my Wikimedia experience and exposure and provide the needed avenue for me to be able to impact young people like myself to also begin their Wikimedia journey to help contribute to quality information creation for the future. A project of this sort brings people of diverse abilities and backgrounds together. I hope to connect with participants in a positive way in order that we can imbibe each other’s expertise.
In reflecting on the learning questions outlined in our application, we have gleaned valuable insights that have enriched our understanding and experience in implementing this project. As a first-time fund proposal initiator, embarking on this project has not only expanded our familiarity with Wikimedia endeavors but has also provided a platform for us to impart knowledge and inspire other young individuals to embark on their own Wikimedia journeys. Through this project, we witnessed a firsthand transformative power of collaboration and inclusivity. Bringing together individuals with diverse abilities and backgrounds has not only fostered a sense of community but has also facilitated the exchange of expertise and ideas. Engaging with participants in a positive and constructive manner has allowed us to leverage each other's strengths, ultimately enhancing the collective impact of our efforts. Moving forward, We aim to leverage the learnings garnered from this project to inform and guide future initiatives. The experiences gained in navigating the intricacies of Wikimedia projects and fostering collaborative partnerships will serve as valuable resources in our endeavors to further promote knowledge sharing and contribute to quality information creation. We are eager to continue nurturing a culture of inclusivity, learning, and collaboration, with the ultimate goal of making a meaningful and lasting impact within the Wikimedia community and beyond.
5. Did anything unexpected or surprising happen when implementing your activities? This can include both positive and negative situations. What did you learn from those experiences? (required)
The project period coincided with the university's holiday period. This occasioned me and my team organizing the training workshops during the vacation. Inasmuch as it became tedious getting a large number of participants, this otherwise setback propelled us to work extra and made us connect closely with the first few participants or trainees. it has become clear that we need to do further background checks before settling on a particular date for embarking on future projects.
6. What is your plan to share your project learnings and results with other community members? If you have already done it, describe how. (required)
First of all we intend to write a comprehensive report on the whole project, its execution strategies, the corresponding outcomes as well as the lapses therein. Afterwards, there will be an online meeting via zoom during which a detailed discussion will be held on the results of the project with a focus on how to make future project outcomes better. Possibly, opportunity will be given to trainess (otherwise known as new members) to give testimonies of their experiences and possibly proffer useful suggestions.
Part 3: Metrics[edit]
7. Wikimedia Metrics results. (required)
In your application, you set some Wikimedia targets in numbers (Wikimedia metrics). In this section, you will describe the achieved results and provide links to the tools used.
| Target | Results | Comments and tools used | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 80 | 100 | New Participants 80
Returning Participants 20 |
| Number of editors | 15 | 38 | Dashboard |
| Number of organizers | 4 | 4 | 1 project lead and 3 facilitators |
| Wikimedia project | Target | Result - Number of created pages | Result - Number of improved pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | |||
| Wikimedia Commons | 100 | 69 | 200 |
| Wikidata | 200 | 23 | 346 |
| Wiktionary | |||
| Wikisource | |||
| Wikimedia Incubator | 200 | 118 | 250 |
| Translatewiki | |||
| MediaWiki | |||
| Wikiquote | |||
| Wikivoyage | |||
| Wikibooks | |||
| Wikiversity | |||
| Wikinews | |||
| Wikispecies | |||
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
8. Other Metrics results.
In your proposal, you could also set Other Metrics targets. Please describe the achieved results and provide links to the tools used if you set Other Metrics in your application.
| Other Metrics name | Metrics Description | Target | Result | Tools and comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitization | Online and physical awareness creation to staff and students in various departments | 250 | 600 | Physical meetings, University communication channels and groups |
| Number of edits | The total number of edits by participants and various projects edited | 500 | 3660 | Dashboard |
| Continued participation | The tracking dashboard and xtool will be used to check the continued contributions of participants | 300 | 400 | Event dashboard |
9. Did you have any difficulties collecting data to measure your results? (required)
No
9.1. Please state what difficulties you had. How do you hope to overcome these challenges in the future? Do you have any recommendations for the Foundation to support you in addressing these challenges? (required)
Part 4: Financial reporting[edit]
10. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency. (required)
22600
11. Please state the total amount spent in US dollars. (required)
1920
12. Report the funds spent in the currency of your fund. (required)
Provide the link to the financial report Link to Financial Report: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GgIqfrK1VrG0bt38TxxY7zZp6Q6sRJbjIvbdtfRO3vI/edit?usp=sharing
12.2. If you have not already done so in your financial spending report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal. (optional)
13. Do you have any unspent funds from the Fund?
No
13.1. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.
N/A
13.2. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?
N/A
13.3. Please provide details of hope to spend these funds.
N/A
14.1. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?
Yes Your response to the review feedback. 14.2. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?
Yes
14.3. Are you in compliance with provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and with relevant tax laws and regulations restricting the use of the Funds as outlined in the grant agreement? In summary, this is to confirm that the funds were used in alignment with the WMF mission and for charitable/nonprofit/educational purposes.
Yes
15. If you have additional recommendations or reflections that don’t fit into the above sections, please write them here. (optional)
Review notes[edit]
Review notes from Program Officer:
N/A
Applicant's response to the review feedback.
N/A