Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Edo History Write-a-thon 2024:Preserving a Vibrant Legacy (ID: 22451576)
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Applicant Details[edit]
- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Omorodion1
- 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)
I coordinate and lead Wikimedia activities in Edo State, Nigeria.
Main Proposal[edit]
- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Edo History Write-a-thon 2024: Preserving a Vibrant Legacy
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2024-04-01 - 2024-06-30
- 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)
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)
In the realm of cultural heritage and historical preservation, a significant challenge exists regarding the visibility and representation of Edo history, culture, and traditional belief systems on Wikipedia. Despite the profound cultural significance of the Edo period, encompassing traditional customs, belief systems, arts, crafts, and more, its historical narrative remains obscured and notably underrepresented on Wikipedia. This lack of representation poses a threat to the preservation of Edo knowledge, hindering open access and appreciation of Edo heritage. This is a cause for concern, as it could potentially lead erosion of cultural identity and the loss of invaluable insights into a pivotal era in human history.
While the first edition of the Edo History Write-a-thon resulted in the creation and improvement of over 200 Edo-related Wikipedia articles, there still exists a substantial content gap in the global encyclopedia, particularly concerning the traditional governance, festivals, folklores, arts, and crafts of the Edo people, who mainly consist of the Binis (Edos), Esan, Etsako (Afemai), Owan, Akoko Edo, Auchi, and Ijaws.
This campaign is therefore organized to help address the content and contributor gaps in Wikipedia, with respect to Edo History and Culture. The project will employ a multi-faceted approach, integrating online and in-person components to generate diverse Edo-related content on Wikipedia. The overarching goal is to foster a more accurate, comprehensive, and inclusive representation of Edo history and culture on a global encyclopedia. As part of the approached to be adopted in this project, the organizers will build capacity of members of the academic community at the University of Benin so that they can contribute high quality Edo related content to Wikipedia.
- 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 outlined activities for this project encompass the following:
- 1. Capacity Building (Training) for Lecturers and Students at the University of Benin: To equip participants with the necessary skills for contributing high-quality content to Wikipedia, a series of online and one in-person training sessions will be conducted. These sessions aim to enhance the participants' understanding of the intricacies involved in contributing to Wikipedia effectively.
- 2. Write-a-thon: As the primary focus of this project is content creation, two closely monitored in-person write-a-thons will be organized. These events are designed to facilitate the generation of diverse Edo-related content on Wikipedia, addressing the existing content gap in the global encyclopedia.
- 3. List Building: To ensure that the campaign results in the creation and improvement of notable and relevant articles, the project organizers will compile a list of pertinent Edo-related topics. This curated list will serve as a guide during the write-a-thon, aiding participants in selecting and contributing to topics that align with the project's objectives.
- 4. Tracking and Monitoring of Participants' Contributions: Utilizing the outreachdashboard, the project's core organizers will systematically track and monitor the activities of editors. This strategic approach aims to ensure that the project attains its desired goals by overseeing and evaluating the contributions of participants throughout the campaign.
- 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.
User: Omorodion1 (Project Coordinator and Facilitator) - He is an experienced Wikimedian with a high level of Wikimedia events` coordination experience. He is a certified Wikimedia project organizer haven participated in the maiden Organizer Lab course. User Omorodion1 is a native Edo speaker resident in Edo State. In the past, he has organized an edit-a-thons and write-a-thons where over 200 Edo related Wikipedia pages were created/improved. He will coordinate the project and also help train participants.
User: Nosakhare Okuons (Volunteer Co-Facilitator) - He is an experienced Wikimedian who has facilitated and organized several Wikimedia events in Nigeria. He will be the co-facilitator for this project.
User: Nogheghase7 (Logistics and Publicity): User Nogheghase7 will handle logistics and publicity. User Nogheghase7 has participated in several Wikimedia events in Nigeria
- 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)
While the project will welcome participation from historians, elder statesmen, and individuals with a keen interest in Edo history and culture, the specific focus is to actively involve members of the academic community at the University of Benin. Targeted participants will be drawn from various departments, including History and International Studies, Library and Information Science, among others. Additionally, invitations will be extended to librarians affiliated with the University of Benin, encouraging their active participation in this project.
- 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.
I discussed the project with the members of the Edo Wikimedia community using the Whatsapp channel. Their suggestions and comments informed this application. I equally announced the project on-wiki, using the talk page of the Edo Wikimedia Hub (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_User_Group_Nigeria/Edo_Wikimedia_Hub#Edo_History_Write-a-thon_2024:_Preserving_a_Vibrant_Legacy) and the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_User_Group_Nigeria#Edo_History_Write-a-thon_2024:_Preserving_a_Vibrant_Legacy)
- 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)
Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial
- 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)
Ethnic/racial/religious or cultural background
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Manage Internal Knowledge
Learning and metrics[edit]
- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
Do Edo native speakers and residents have the required skills to contribute Edo related content to Wikipedia? What kind of support do the target participants require to become consistent contributor in Wikipedia? What is the perception of the target participants towards Wikipedia?
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 50 | This will include new and existing Wikimedia editors |
| Number of editors | 50 | At least 20 new editors will join 30 existing editors in this project. |
| Number of organizers | 3 | The project will have 3 core organizers |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 300 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 50 |
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| 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)
Outreachdashboard
Financial proposal[edit]
- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CZj4KQ5SvBYDgV0NRR0ifTTTobEnKKY0z7YEfVfipO8/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)
1370000 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.
900 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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