Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Expanding Igala Language Access on Wikipedia:Creating and Engaging a Community of Contributors (ID: 22279144)/Final Report

Expanding Igala Language Access on Wikipedia:Creating and Engaging a Community of Contributors

Rapid Fund Final Report

Report Status: Under review

Due date: 2024-02-04T00:00:00Z

Funding program: Rapid Fund

Report type: Final

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General information[edit]

Applicant username: AgnesAbah
Organization name: N/A
Amount awarded: 1324
Amount spent: 1324000 USD, 1054000

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)

IMPLIMENTED ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS ACHIEVED:

The project featured both an in-person and a virtual event. The virtual event aimed to broaden our audience reach and celebrate the end-of-year festivities, fostering inclusivity among Igala speakers.

In-Person Event:

Date and Venue: 25th November 2023 at Boroffice Conference Hall National Space Research And Development Agency Airport Road Lugbe Abuja Nigeria.

Objectives: Introduction to Wikimedia projects and Igala Wikipedia Training participants on article creation and translation on the Igala Wikipedia Incubator The Focus areas for article creation are Igala culture, Notable Igala individuals People from Kogi State Results: 22 participants attended the in-person event 10 new Igala Wikipedia accounts created 148 articles were created and 185 pages were improved during the project

Zoom Event:

Date and Time: 10th December 2023

Objectives: Extend training to Igala audience that are outside Abuja Nigeria through virtual means and also celebrating our end of year. Provide additional support for those who couldn't attend the in-person event Encourage remote collaboration and participation Results: 16 participants attended the Zoom event 85 articles was created and also 87 articles were improved

OTHER RESULTS ARCHIEVED:

Community Growth:

1. Expansion of the Igala Wikipedia contributor base.

2. Increased awareness and interest in Igala language projects.

3. Strengthened community bonds and collaboration.

Content Enrichment:

1. Diverse articles related to Igala culture, notable individuals, and Kogi State.

2. Improved quality and depth of Igala language content on Wikipedia.

3. Enhanced representation of Igala language and heritage on the Wikimedia platform.

Engagement and Participation:

1. Positive response from both in-person and virtual participants

2. Active involvement in article creation, translation, and improvement

3. Ongoing collaboration among community members beyond the events

EFFECTIVE APPROACHES:

Blended Approach (In-Person and Virtual):

Combining in-person and Zoom events allowed for a wider reach and inclusivity. Participants had the flexibility to choose the format that best suited their preferences and availability.

Hands-on Training:

Practical sessions on article creation and translation provided participants with tangible skills. Demonstrations and interactive activities enhanced understanding and confidence.

Focused Content Areas:

Concentrating on Igala culture, notable individuals, and Kogi State facilitated a targeted and meaningful contribution. Participants felt a sense of ownership and pride in preserving and sharing their cultural heritage.

Continuous Support and Follow-up:

We are providing ongoing support through follow-up sessions and communication channels to ensure sustained engagement. Regular check-ins to help address challenges and foster a sense of community among contributors.

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

Project page on Meta-Wiki or any other Wikimedia project: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Expanding_Igala_Language_Access_on_Wikipedia:_Creating_and_Engaging_a_Community_of_Contributors/Editathon

Dashboards and tools that you used to track contributions:

https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Igala/Expanding_Igala_Language_Access_on_Wikipedia https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Igala_Wikimedia_Community/End_of_the_year_Edit-a-thon_2023._and_Expanding_Igala_Language_Access

Photos or videos from your event: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1R_ds9RSl2s8HiHac8F1AeH5R3uu_GoSs?usp=drive_link

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

One of the site we used that serve as guide in translating some of the igala words is https://kigalaonline.wordpress.com/

Presentations and slides

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZvajNGHvgjI7xAt4kcxVbsAkeskDs9b9OH3k5KKdH_c/edit#slide=id.g29ebd5dd147_0_32

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jUDGt4Vzn1oPmOUSivW6XX4xvq4MKRLn3F8QKNHci9U/edit#slide=id.g2b2cc595ad2_0_55

Work processes and plans

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D34nl9-WIK8ks-RSOb5o8jqB15K8JzQKfZFgUigla0g/edit

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)

Our efforts during the Fund period have helped to...
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	Strongly 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: Effective way of organizing trainings for newbies and experienced Wikimedians. Creation of community awareness about Wikimedia projects. How to recruit and retain volunteers. Effective management of an open community

The insights gained from addressing these learning questions have equipped me with valuable knowledge and strategies. I will leverage these learnings to continually improve my approach to organizing training sessions, raising awareness, recruiting and retaining volunteers, and managing open communities in future Wikimedia projects.

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)

One pleasant surprise was the enthusiastic response from volunteers. The level of engagement exceeded expectations.

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)

We have shared our project progress on our meta page, social media, we also intend to share on diff blog in other to ensures transparent and accessible knowledge sharing.

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	30	38	we had a total of 38 attendees for both event, for the in-person event the number of people that attended were 22 while the number of people that attendend the virtual event was 16.
Number of editors	30	22	Number of Editors for both event are 22
Number of organizers	3	3

Wikimedia project	Target	Result - Number of created pages	Result - Number of improved pages
Wikipedia
Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata
Wiktionary
Wikisource
Wikimedia Incubator	100	233	273
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

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)

1054000

11. Please state the total amount spent in US dollars. (required)

1324000

12. Report the funds spent in the currency of your fund. (required)

Provide the link to the financial report https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jTh3zrwesstRUtaeD1mPNGNtI9YgHaap3Xur8rKyLFY/edit#gid=928458698

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