Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Hausa Community Wiki For Human Rights 2025 (ID: 23080624)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Smshika
- Organization
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Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Hausa Community Wiki For Human Rights 2025
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2025-06-27 - 2025-08-31
- 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)
Building upon the successes and lessons from our 2024 campaign, we aim to deepen the Hausa-speaking community's engagement with human rights and environmental topics on Wikimedia projects. Last year, we successfully created and improved over 3215 articles, trained more than 50 participants, and fostered increased awareness of environmental rights. However, we also identified areas for improvement, such as the need for enhanced support for new editors and better internet connectivity during training sessions.
Challenges Identified
- Limited access to information about human rights and environmental issues in the Hausa language.
- Underrepresentation of these topics on Hausa Wikipedia.
- Need for sustained support for new editors to retain their engagement.
- Technical challenges, including internet connectivity issues during training sessions.
Our Approach for 2025 1, Enhanced Training and Support:
- Organize comprehensive training sessions, both online and in-person, focusing on Wikipedia editing skills, with special attention to human rights and environmental content.
- Implement a mentorship program pairing new editors with experienced Wikimedians to provide ongoing support.
2, Content Development:
- Launch a month-long writing contest to encourage the creation and improvement of articles related to health, environment, and human rights in Hausa.
- Focus on documenting local plant and animal species on Wikidata in the Hausa language.
3, Community Engagement:
- Conduct outreach programs in Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, and Jigawa States to recruit new participants, especially targeting underrepresented groups.
- Collaborate with local experts and institutions to provide authoritative information and resources.
4, Technical Improvements:
- Address internet connectivity issues by selecting venues with reliable internet access and providing necessary technical support during training sessions.
- 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.
- Online Launch and Training Session:
We will begin the project with a virtual training to introduce participants to the campaign theme – Human Rights, Health, and the Environment. This session will also provide basic Wikipedia editing skills for new editors.
- Four Physical Training Workshops:
We will organize one in-person training session in each of the following states: Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, and Jigawa. Each workshop will:
- Introduce new editors to Wikipedia
- Explain the importance of documenting human rights and environmental topics
- Teach how to create and improve articles in Hausa Wikipedia
- One Month Writing Contest:
After the trainings, we will run a month long online contest where participants will create and improve Hausa Wikipedia articles related to health, the environment, and human rights. Contributions will be tracked using a campaign dashboard.
- Online Closing Ceremony and Award Announcement:
At the end of the project, we will hold a virtual closing event to celebrate contributions, announce the winners of the contest, and share lessons learned.
- Partnership and Community Engagement:
We will invite experts in environment and human rights to give talks during each physical event, as we did in 2023 and 2024 when we invited professionals from Ahmadu Bello University. This will help participants understand the real-world importance of the topics. We will also collaborate with experienced Hausa Wikimedians to serve as trainers and mentors, ensuring participants are guided and supported throughout the project.
- Documentation and Reporting:
We will document all activities through photos, dashboard reports, social media updates and Metawiki Landing page. A final report will be shared with the community and funders.
- 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.
The team consists of experienced Hausa Wikimedians who will plan and run the project. All team members are volunteers and aware of their roles.
- User:Smshika - Project Lead and Organizer. He organized WikiForHumanRights 2023 and 2024 for the Hausa Community. A graduate of Environmental Science from the Kaduna State University. He will lead planning, training, and follow-up with participants.
- User:Yusuf Sa'adu - Trainer and Jury Member. He is a Sysop on Hausa Wikipedia and Hausa Wiktionary. He facilitate in the Hausa Community Wiki For Human Rights Projects of 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 campaigns. He will guide participants and help judge the contest.
- User:Gwanki Trainer and Advisor. With almost 12 years on Wikimedia, he has organize past WikiForHumanRights for the Hausa Community events in 2021 and 2022. A 2nd place winner in the 2022 and 3rd place winner in the international contests 2023. He will support training, planning, and be part of the jury.
- The team also includes User:Hauwa'u lawal ardo, an experienced female Wikimedian who has contributed to several Wikimedia projects and campaigns. She will serve as a female facilitator, focusing on mentoring and encouraging female participants during the activities.
User:Smshika and User:Hauwa'u Lawal ardo will lead and carry out all activities in Kaduna State, as both are from Kaduna and have a strong connection with the local community. They will be responsible for organizing the physical event, coordinating participants, and facilitating training sessions in Kaduna.
In Katsina State, User:Mahuta will serve as the lead facilitator. Mahuta is an experienced Wikimedian who has organized and participated in many Wikimedia projects and will oversee all activities in Katsina, including mobilization, training, and support.
For Kano and Jigawa States, User:Gwanki will lead the activities. Gwanki is the President of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Kano Network, and has extensive experience leading Wikimedia projects. He will manage both Kano and Jigawa training sessions, including planning, execution, and follow-up.
All facilitators are highly experienced in Wikimedia project organization and have previously led or facilitated several Wikimedia campaigns, including WikiForHumanRights, WikiGap, Wiki Loves Women, and other training and editing programs. Their knowledge, leadership skills, and passion for free knowledge will ensure the success of this project across all the four states
- 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 target participants are new and existing Hausa Wikimedia contributors from Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, and Jigawa States. Most of them are students, youth, and volunteers interested in human rights, health, and environmental issues.
We will engage participants before the events through social media posts, and direct messages in community WhatsApp groups. We will also organize an online introductory training to welcome and guide new participants.
During the activities, we will host physical training sessions in each of the four states. These sessions will include hands-on editing, expert talks, and support from experienced Hausa Wikimedians.
After the events, we will stay in touch through WhatsApp and Telegram groups, offer mentoring, and recognize active participants. We will also organize a closing online session where contest winners will be announced, and next steps for continued contribution will be shared.
- 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.
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- 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.
Before writing this proposal, we contacted and discussed with the main facilitators of the project, as well as the leadership of the Hausa Wikimedians User Group. We also discussed the idea with Wiki For Human Rights coordinators and received permission to organize the campaign again this year.
In addition, we informed the community through the Hausa Wikipedia discussion page and shared the proposal idea.
- Discussion link: Hausa Wikipedia Village Pump
- 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)
Climate Change and sustainability
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Linguistic / Language
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Increase the Sustainability of Our Movement
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
Through this project, we hope to learn how to better engage the Hausa community in creating and improving content related to human rights, health, and the environment. We want to understand what training methods work best, how to support new editors to stay active, and how partnerships with experts can improve the quality of articles. We also aim to learn how to increase participation from women and youth in our campaigns.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 160 | We will train 120 Participants 40 in each state |
| Number of editors | 50 | We hope to have 50 participants to be participate during the contest |
| Number of organizers | 4 | The project will be led by four experienced Wikimedians.
In Kaduna State, User:Smshika and User:Hauwa'u Lawal Ardo will handle all activities. Both are from Kaduna and know the community well. They will organize the training, guide participants, and manage the event. In Katsina State, User:Mahuta will lead the program. He is an active Wikimedian with a strong background in organizing Wikimedia events. He will take care of training, coordination, and support in Katsina. For Kano and Jigawa States, User:Gwanki will be in charge. He is the President of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Kano Network and has led many Wikimedia projects. He will manage planning and training in both states. All four organizers have worked on many successful Wikimedia projects like WikiForHumanRights, WikiGap, and Wiki Loves Women. Their experience and commitment will help make this project successful in all the four states. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 1500 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 100 |
| Wikidata | 200 |
| Wiktionary | 200 |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
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- 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)
I will Use the Wikimedia Foundation's Outreach Dashboard tool
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)
4410000 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.
2740.84 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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