Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Fante Wikimedians Activities - Cultural Documentation (ID: 23099889)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Robertjamal12
- 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)
Co-founder - Fante Wikimedians Community
Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Fante Wikimedians Activities - Cultural Documentation
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2025-06-28 - 2025-08-31
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Ghana
- 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)
The Fante Wikimedians Community aims to address the marginal presence of the Fante language on the internet by increasing digital participation, awareness, and content creation and also improve editor retention. The main challenges include low awareness of the Fante Wikipedia, limited digitized historical culture (folk stories, proverbs, historical narrative) and underrepresentation of Fante in Wikimedia projects.
To overcome these challenges, we plan to engage wider communities through local radio discussions and interviews which we have already established partnership with a local radio station, raising awareness about the importance of Fante language representation online. We also aim to produce and share audio content in Fante, such as folk stories, proverbs, and historical narrative on Wikimedia Commons
Additionally, we will launch a campaign to documenting Fante culture on Wikipedia, while also recruiting new editors through outreach events and editing workshops. Our focus will be on ensuring that the Fante culture are represented and preserved in the digital space.
- 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.
We plan to record and upload over 100 audio files to Wikimedia Commons. These will include traditional folk stories, proverbs, and cultural facts in the Fante language. The audio content will be integrated into Fante Wikipedia articles to enhance accessibility and preserve oral heritage. This approach supports both digital inclusion and cultural preservation. We plan to appear on 2 local radio stations to promote the Fante Wikimedia projects. We have already established partnership with one and have appeared on one show. Find the link here. These interactive segments will inform the public about contributing to Wikipedia in Fante, and encourage participation, particularly from youth and educators. This method is effective for reaching a wide, offline audience in Fante-speaking communities.
We will organize workshops for individuals interested in contributing to the Fante Wikipedia following the radio and audio recording campaigns. This session will focus on basic editing skills, Wikimedia platforms, uploading audio and images on commons how to engage with the community long-term.
We are collaborating with local radio stations for the awareness tour, and working with Fante-speaking storytellers and language experts for the audio content.
- 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.
Robert (User:Robertjama12): He is an experienced editor and event organizer. He will supervise this project. Assilidjoe (User:Assilidjoe): He is an active member, contributor to the Fante Wikipedia, and facilitator. He will assist with coordination and facilitation Berikisu Ibrahim (User:KISUMAR123): She is an active member and contributor on the Fante Wikipedia. She will lead the audio project and support tasks Gloria Adokoh (User:Gloria Adokoh): She will support and assist the audio project and provide general support to task leads.
- 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)
Fante-speaking cultural contributors like storytellers, educators, and radio personalities who are fluent in oral traditions but lack digital platforms to share. Our program is also designed to engage a diverse range of participants, including existing members of the Fante Wikimedia Community, Fante natives, and anyone who can contribute to the project in Fante. We understand the importance of maintaining communication with our participants and plan to use various platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and social media to achieve this.
- 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.
- 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)
Innovate in Free Knowledge
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
How effective are local radio campaigns in raising awareness and driving contributions to the Fante Wikipedia? We want to measure the reach and influence of radio engagement in motivating new users to explore or contribute to Wikimedia platforms.
What types of audio content (e.g. folk stories, proverbs, historical narratives) are most engaging for community members and contributors? This will help us tailor future content creation efforts based on community interest and cultural value.
What are the main barriers and motivations for new editors joining the Fante Wikimedia community? Understanding this will help us improve our onboarding and support strategies to retain contributors over time.
Does integrating multimedia (audio) content on Wikipedia increase user engagement and accessibility, especially for oral language communities? This insight will guide how we scale similar projects and promote inclusive contributions to Wikimedia.
How do partnerships with local institutions (e.g., schools, radio stations, storytellers) influence the success and sustainability of Wikimedia projects? This will inform our long-term community engagement and partnership strategies.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 60 | |
| Number of editors | 25 | Volunteer editors who will continue editing during the project period |
| Number of organizers | 4 |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 100 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 100 |
| Wikidata | 50 |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | 10 |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| 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
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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)
Event registration tool, Program and Events Dashboard,
Financial proposal
[edit]- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13eTqyZ2I4v0R_wpjGODrTeUdEND466BDGOfP-599WFg/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)
33800 GHS
- 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.
2351.3 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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