Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Empowering Women, Changing the World. (ID: 23756800)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Galdiz
- 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)
N/A
- 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.
Empowering Women, Changing the World.
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2026-03-20 - 2026-04-30
- 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)
Other (please specify) Wiki Love Women,Wiki For Human Rights,WikiGap
- 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)
Girl child education in Northern Nigeria is a critical issue that needs urgent attention. Despite efforts to improve access to education for children , there are still significant challenges that hinder their right to education in this region.One of the main challenges is the prevalence of cultural and religious beliefs that prioritize early marriage over education for girls. Many families believe that girls should be married off at a young age, which leads to them being withdrawn from school. This perpetuates a cycle of illiteracy and poverty among girls in the region.Another challenge is the lack of infrastructure and resources in schools. Many schools in Northern Nigeria lack basic facilities such as classrooms, toilets, and clean water, making it difficult for girls to attend and stay in school. Additionally, the shortage of qualified teachers and teaching materials further hampers the quality of education provided to girls.Furthermore, insecurity and conflict in the region pose a significant threat to girl child education. Boko Haram, an extremist group, has targeted schools and abducted girls, instilling fear among families and discouraging them from sending their daughters to school. This has resulted in a decline in enrollment rates for girls and an increase in dropouts.To address these challenges and promote girl child education in Northern Nigeria, several measures can be taken. Firstly, there is a need for community sensitization and awareness campaigns to challenge harmful cultural and religious practices that hinder girls' education. Engaging religious and community leaders in advocating for girls' education can also be effective in changing mindsets.Secondly, there should be increased investment in education infrastructure and resources. Building more schools, improving existing facilities, and providing necessary resources such as textbooks and teaching materials will create a conducive learning environment for girls.Additionally, efforts should be made to improve the security situation in the region. Collaborative efforts between the government, security agencies, and international organizations can help protect schools and ensure the safety of girls.Furthermore, scholarships and financial incentives can be provided to encourage families to send their daughters to school. This can help alleviate the economic burden that often leads to early marriages.In conclusion, ensuring the right to education for girls in Northern Nigeria requires a multi-faceted approach that addresses cultural, infrastructural, and security challenges. By prioritizing girl child education, Northern Nigeria can empower girls, reduce poverty, and promote social and economic development in the region.The Wikipedia girl child education campaign in northern Nigeria is an initiative aimed at promoting and raising awareness about the importance of educating girls in the region. The campaign focuses on using Wikipedia as a platform to provide information and resources related to girl child education.The campaign aims to address the various barriers that hinder girls' access to education, such as poverty, cultural norms, gender inequality, and lack of resources. It seeks to highlight the benefits of educating girls, including improved health outcomes, reduced poverty rates, and increased economic opportunities.Through the campaign, volunteers and contributors on Wikipedia will create and improve articles related to girl child education, highlighting success stories, challenges, and solutions. They will also work on translating existing articles into hausa language to ensure wider accessibility.The campaign will also collaborates with individuals working in the field of girl child education to gather and share information, resources, and best practices. It aims to create a global network of individuals and organizations committed to promoting and supporting girl child education.The Wikipedia child education awareness campaign also encourages individuals to get involved by contributing to Wikipedia articles, organizing events, and spreading awareness through social media and other platforms. By leveraging the power of Wikipedia, the campaign aims to reach a wide audience and inspire action towards achieving universal child education.
- 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.
- Day 1: Introduction and Orientation*
- Start the program with an introduction to Wikipedia, its policies, and guidelines. Explain the purpose and goals of the edit-a-thon.
- Training session: Familiarize participants with Wikipedia editing tools, techniques, and best practices. Provide resources and guidance on how to find reliable sources and cite them properly.
- Editing session: Allow participants to start editing articles related to the chosen topic. Encourage them to improve existing articles, add missing information, and create new articles if needed. Provide assistance and support as required.
- Day 2: Progress Review and Collaboration*
- Begin the day by reviewing the progress made on the previous day. Discuss any challenges faced and provide additional guidance if needed.
- Group collaboration: Divide participants into small groups and assign specific tasks or articles to each group. Encourage collaboration and teamwork within the groups.
- Expert sessions: Invite subject matter experts and experienced Wikipedia editors to conduct sessions on specific aspects related to girl child education. This may include discussions on notable figures, key events, or important concepts.
- Editing session: Allow participants to continue editing articles, focusing on the tasks assigned to their groups. Provide guidance and support as required.
- Day 3: Finalization and Closing*
- Start the day by reviewing the progress made so far. Discuss any outstanding issues or challenges faced by participants.
- Peer review and feedback: Encourage participants to review each other's work and provide constructive feedback. This helps improve the quality of articles and fosters a collaborative environment.
- Final editing session: Dedicate the remaining time to finalize and polish the articles. Encourage participants to make any necessary improvements based on the feedback received.
- Closing ceremony: Conclude the edit-a-thon with a closing ceremony where participants can share their experiences, achievements, and lessons learned. Recognize outstanding contributions and provide certificates and tokens of appreciation. Encourage them to continue contributing to Wikipedia even after the program ends.
- 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.
I personally have the required experience as I have organized and facilitate various Wikipedia event in Hausa community such as Hausa wiki women participation, wiki loves sports and Wikipedia Voice for all I also have a passion for promoting diversity and inclusivity in Wikipedia, and I strive to ensure that underrepresented voices and perspectives are represented in the articles I work on. I am committed to creating a balanced and comprehensive encyclopedia that reflects the diversity of our society. 2Hajjo30, she is always a figure of engaging talk to need for the women to wake up. She is one of the figure who represents Wikimedia in Kaduna State University, were she ensures females are represented in every workshops. She have the expertise due to her involvement in gender equality projects such as:https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Day_with_Teachers_in_enhancing_Gender_Equality https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/Rapid_Fund/Wikimedia_as_an_educational_enhancer_for_gender_equality_(ID:_22067507) Having her in the team is a plus.
2User saudarh2 A female editor with versatile experience in Wikipedia, organiser of wikiloves women she said in northern Nigeria she worked on a wide range of topics and have a strong understanding of the Wikipedia guidelines and policies. She also contributed to various articles, ensuring accuracy, neutrality, and reliable sourcing. Her editing skills include copyediting, fact-checking, and formatting to meet Wikipedia's standards.she will be in- charge of handling technical activities for the project
3.user Bikhrah A female editor an experience editor organizer Women participants 2025 In addition to her editing skills, she is a great communicator and collaborator, and enjoys working closely with volunteers to help them achieve their vision for their work. She is passionate about story telling and is dedicated to helping authors create polished and engaging manuscripts that resonate with readers. She will be in charge of communication and 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)
The target participants for the project "Empowering Women, Changing the World." are female students and educators from schools. The project aims to engage underrepresented groups by identifying potential participants through partnerships with schools that have a diverse student population. Additionally, the project will work with existing organizations and groups that focus on empowering and supporting women and girls in education.To engage participants before and during the activities, the project will use a variety of methods, such as:
1.Outreach to schools and inform them about the project and its goals 2. Organizing events and initiatives that bring together participants, experts, and stakeholders to discuss the project. During the activities, participants will receive ongoing mentorship and support to ensure that they are able to successfully create and improve articles on Wikipedia. The project will also provide training sessions, both in person and online, to ensure that participants have the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute to Wikipedia. After the activities, the project will follow up with participants through surveys, focus groups, and interviews to gather feedback on their experience and to assess the impact of the project. The project will also work to retain participants by providing ongoing support and resources, such as mentorship and training, to encourage them to continue contributing to Wikipedia. Additionally, the project will work with schools to integrate Wikipedia into the curriculum, which will provide ongoing opportunities for students to contribute to Wikipedia and to learn about gender equality.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
Yes
- 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.
We will adhere to the Wikimedia universal code of conduct:https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Friendly_space_policy#Youth_Safety and the Wikimedia foundation friendly space policy: https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Friendly_space_policy#:~:text=The%20Wikimedia%20Foundation%20is%20dedicated,expression%2C%20disability%2C%20physical%20appearance%2C
- 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.
1. The concept originated within the community's WhatsApp forum seeing it as a chance to create accurate content without biased. 2. All members within the group are informed and have consented to engage actively and take contributions to ensure equity in both decisions making and contents creation. 3. We plan to publicize it in the Wikipedia Project Nigeria and various language hubs to ensure the successful attainment of our objectives.
- 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)
Content Gender gap
- 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)
Gender Identity
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Improve User Experience
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
We aim to acquire deeper insights into gender contents creation and minimize the current biased in Wikipedia Content and ensure females representation. 2. Our objective is to disseminate additional knowledge about Wikipedia and its readiness in stopping the biased in articles created. 3. We anticipate learning from editors and Wikipedia users about effective information management for educational purposes, leveraging the content available on Wikipedia.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 50 | At least 50 participants will be attended |
| Number of editors | 30 | At least 30 Wikipedia editors will be attended |
| Number of organizers | 5 | Groups team will be meeting for the training schedule and partner teams to actualize how to achieve a smooth training. This will include the trainer , facilitators and off-wiki volunteer members. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 200 |
| Wikimedia Commons | |
| Wikidata | |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | 50 |
| 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)
We will create an Autreachy dashboard and also we will be using the Hashtag tool to record the project
Financial proposal
[edit]- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10hAU5vCGxBRznbd9qqXN4pVdqMRH2k23WOhqSne5EUQ/edit?usp=drivesdk
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
1836000 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.
1323 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).