Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Bridging the Digital Divide for People with Disabilities in Nigeria:A Wikimedia-Kiwix Initiative (ID: 22955717)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
787IYO
- 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)
Kiwix Wikimedians User Group https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Kiwix_Wikimedians_User_Group ( Non-Recognized User Group currently submitted to Affcom for recognition https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimedia_User_Group_Applicant_Working_to_Satisfy_Criteria )
Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Bridging the Digital Divide for People with Disabilities in Nigeria: A Wikimedia-Kiwix Initiative
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2025-04-27 - 2025-07-31
- 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)
WikiForHumanRights
- 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)
Access to knowledge is a fundamental human right. However, in Nigeria, people with disabilities remain underrepresented in Wikimedia projects, both as contributors and as subjects of freely accessible information. Critical topics such as representative organizations, assistive technologies, disability rights, and support programs from both government and non-governmental sectors are significantly under-documented on Wikipedia. This initiative aims to bridge this gap by recruiting and training new Wikimedians, with a particular focus on individuals with disabilities, to contribute knowledge relevant to their communities. Through targeted edit-a-thons and capacity-building sessions, both new and experienced editors will collaborate to expand coverage of disability-related topics. Additionally, they will have ongoing access to these resources using Kiwix, ensuring offline availability for reference and learning. By making disability-related information more accessible, this initiative supports the WikiForHumanRights campaign, which champions access to knowledge, digital inclusion, and the right to a healthy environment. It also aligns with UN SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and UN SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) by fostering a more inclusive digital space where everyone can contribute to and benefit from free, neutral information. Furthermore, the use of Kiwix will enhance access to Wikimedia resources at any time, even without an internet connection, reinforcing the global right to information.
- 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.
To enhance diversity in our active community Kiwix Wikimedians User Group (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Kiwix_Wikimedians_User_Group) members who are contributing to Wikimedia projects, we look forward to partnering with “The Women Voices” (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Women_Voices) where we will work with their volunteers whom are person’s with disabilities willing to know Wikimedia and KIWIX. We are planning to have 2-day of training where we will teach the attendees Wikimedia, as well as the various ways to contribute to Wikimedia’s projects and we will have 3 online follow-up sessions. After equipping our attendees with various ways to contribute to Wikimedia projects, how to access information using KIWIX without internet connectivity, we will start a Wikipedia that will focus on raising awareness of non-government organizations for people with disabilities, awareness of assistive devices, and assistive technology, the government and non-government programs that offer funding and treatment to the people with disability. We will have a physical session that will be for reflecting on the activity that we have been working on and receiving feedback through the survey filled out by participants concerning the challenges they faced and their willingness to continue contributing to Wikimedia projects.
- 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.
A. Project Manager: (Hajjo30) will oversees the overall planning, coordination, and execution of the project. She will ensure that project goals are met, timelines are followed, and resources are managed effectively. She have been in many projects management like: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Day_with_Teachers_in_enhancing_Gender_Equality And alot more. She is sounds and always concern in liberating education in Nigeria. She is a Certified Kiwix Ambassador and has guided alots of females in zimming files using kiwix.
B. Training Facilitator: (787IYO) He is among the co-founder of "Kiwix Wikimedians User Group" submitted to Affcom almost satisfying the criterion of been recognized: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimedia_User_Group_Applicant_Working_to_Satisfy_Criteria. He will conduct training sessions for teachers, and IT staff of the selected schools on Kiwix installation, usage, and maintenance. He was among the few choosen candidate's from Wikimedia affiliates (representing Hausa communities) that was selected and participated in the "kiwix4schools Africa Mentorship program 2023" organised by the educational enhancer bodies recognized by Wikipedia such as: 1.Open Foundation West Africa (OFWA)
2.KIWIX
3.UNESCO Ghana Commission He graduated successfully and was issued a certificate of recognition: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pXOlv5r81yd5HVB-le3kSGZA7sAS9uUB/view?usp=drivesdk And https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pfsqLSCupwpUXFHOgUv2gkZHjWBSYRez/view?usp=drivesdk He was also the "Supporting Officer" for the Movement Strategy Implementation Grants of the Hausa communities.
C.Technical Crew: (Danaljanah1) will be responsible for the technical aspects of the project, including the installation and configuration of Kiwix. He is also among the co-founder of kiwix and have been a forefront in ensuring Wikipedia is highly utilized at many educational settings.
D.Communication Officer: (Fadindy) will be solely responsible for adequate communication with relevant organizations. She has been good in this aspect and have done alot previously in many projects and workshops.
- 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 primary target participants are women with disabilities from “The women voices” (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Women_Voices), whom we met during a recently concluded project for teachers (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/Rapid_Fund/Empowering_Teachers:Using_Wikipedia_Everywhere_with_Kiwix_for_Offline_Access_(ID:_22736731). They expressed a strong interest in contributing to Wikipedia and other sister projects. To support them, we plan to provide training on how to edit and contribute effectively while also highlighting a human rights campaign that benefits all, especially individuals with special needs. We will organize an online follow-up session to offer continued support and assistance as needed. Additionally, we will conduct a post-event survey to understand the challenges participants faced, their willingness to continue contributing to Wikimedia projects, and their confidence level. To foster long-term engagement, we will add them to the community’s WhatsApp group, where they can connect with and learn from other community members.
- 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.
As the organizing team, we were approached by “The Women Voices” (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Women_Voices), a group dedicated to advocating for people with special needs. Recognizing the importance of this initiative, we shared the idea within our group's WhatsApp chat, where it gained strong support, leading to our decision to apply for this grant. During the implementation phase, we plan to leverage various social media platforms to raise awareness about the project, engage a broader audience, and encourage participation. Through targeted outreach, we aim to amplify the voices of people with disabilities and promote inclusivity within Wikimedia projects.
- 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)
Human Rights
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Disabilities
- 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)
We anticipate that this project will result in the creation and improvement of articles on topics related to non-governmental organizations supporting people with disabilities, assistive devices and technologies, and government and non-governmental programs that provide funding and treatment for people with disabilities. By addressing these knowledge gaps on Wikimedia platforms, we aim to make critical information more accessible to a wider audience. Additionally, we hope to observe how the special needs group, “The Women Voices” (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Women_Voices), will integrate Kiwix into their activities for offline access to Wikimedia content. This will empower their members to access and share knowledge even in low-connectivity areas, further enhancing digital inclusion and accessibility.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 30 | 26 members from "The Women Voices" (People with Special Needs) whom shown interest in the just concluded (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/Rapid_Fund/Empowering_Teachers:Using_Wikipedia_Everywhere_with_Kiwix_for_Offline_Access_(ID:_22736731) will be trained. And 4 organizer |
| Number of editors | 30 | We will have a total of 30 editors |
| Number of organizers | 4 | We have a total of 4 whom roles are stated in question "8" above respectively. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 100 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 50 |
| Wikidata | |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
We intend to create or improve upload articles specifically those with concerned about human rights, more also new skills will be learned that is how to view Wikipedia offline using the Kiwix software and accessible at all the time.
- 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)
Hashtags tool, Event registration tool and Outreach dashboard. So also, Social media analytics tools will be used to measure engagement on social media platforms, such as watsup (https://chat.whatsapp.com/FjmFLKIG8LA1sHW0gK91W3) and telegram (https://t.me/+BOg572QycE45MjFk) groups of the "Kiwix Wikimedians User Group" 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)
2449445 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.
1600 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).