Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Nupe Wikimedians Community (Semi-Annual Plan 2026) (ID: 23755420)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
787IYO
- 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.
Nupe Wikimedians Community (Semi-Annual Plan 2026)
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2026-04-05 - 2026-09-01
- 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) Capacity building for ensuring community growth, retention strategies and edit-a-thon to see outcomes of the training done.
- 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 2025, the Nupe Wikimedians community significantly expanded its activities and developed a targeted initiatives aimed at sustaining community growth and ensuring continuous support for members. A six-month project implemented between September 2025 and February 2026 marked a new chapter of hope, resilience, and determination, strengthening member engagement, skills development, and a sense of belonging within the Wikimedia ecosystem. Through these activities, we identified key gaps and weaknesses in community members contributions to Wikimedia projects and provided structured training, mentorship, and follow-up support. As a result, we sustained a strong number of active contributors whose efforts have led to the continuous growth of the Nupe Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, as reflected in the increase in active editors and content contributions shown in https://stats.wikimedia.org/#/nup.wikipedia.org/contributing/new-pages/normal%7Cbar%7C2021-11-28~2025-10-05%7C~total%7Cmonthly One of the most significant changes observed during this period was the increase in the number of new articles created between September and February, which can be directly attributed to our serial and structured training initiatives designed to activate, retain, and support contributors. In recognition of the strength of our activities, contributor retention strategies, and community sustainability model, the Nupe Wikimedians community was selected in 2025 as one of the communities accepted into the Language Diversity Hub (LDH) Mentorship Fellowship for 2025-2026. This fellowship is highly competitive, with several communities applying, and selection was based on demonstrated impact, strong activity design, and effective retention policies: https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/12/17/announcing-selected-communities-for-the-2025-2026-ldh-mentorship-program/ of selected communities for the 2025-2026 LDH Mentorship Program. Despite these achievements, key challenges remain. These include the need for more females, with fewer contributors, and the need to attract more committed Nupe language enthusiasts to ensure long-term sustainability and diversity within the community. To address these gaps, we are excited to initiate a strategic partnership with the Indigenous Languages Learning Center (ILLEC) - a community-based indigenous language learning initiative focused on teaching and preserving local languages in Minna
ILLEC Archives - Minna City of Literature https://minnacityofliterature.com.ng/tag/illec/ We plan to establish a Nupe Language Wikimedia Camp (NLWC) within ILLEC as a structured and sustainable entry point for new contributors. Our decision to start with only one camp is deliberate. Rather than opening multiple camps that may be difficult to maintain, we are prioritizing effective coordination, continuous mentorship, monitoring, and long-term impact. This focused approach allows us to build a strong, well-managed model that can be evaluated and replicated when capacity permits. We are intentionally working with an indigenous language learning center because learners at ILLEC are already language enthusiasts whom have demonstrated commitment to language preservation. This existing zeal significantly improves motivation, retention, and contribution quality compared to recruiting individuals without a strong interest in indigenous languages. The camp will transform motivated learners into active digital contributors to Nupe Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, while intentionally encouraging female participation to address gender diversity gaps. In addition, recent national developments further strengthen our long-term strategy. In 2025, Nigeria’s National Universities Commission (NUC) approved the teaching of the Nupe language in universities, formally recognizing it as an academic discipline https://leadership.ng/commission-approves-study-of-nupe-tiv-languages-in-universities/ Building on this milestone, we intend to establish our second Wikimedia camp within a university setting once implementation begins. This will allow us to engage students who are formally studying Nupe and ensure a steady skilled, long-term contributors. Overall, these combined efforts-community training, strategic partnerships, fellowship recognition, and alignment with national education policy-position the Nupe Wikimedians community to sustainably strengthen participation, promote inclusion, and advance the digital preservation and growth of the Nupe language within the Wikimedia movement.
- 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.
Planned Activities To achieve the project objectives, we will plan to implement a structured set of activities focused on capacity building, and sustained contributor engagement within the Indigenous Languages Learning Center (ILLEC) which is our first "Nupe Language Wikimedia Camp (NLWC). 1. We will have 4 Step-Down Training (SDT) Sessions at ILLEC. We will organize four (4) step-down training sessions targeted at the 20 Nupe diploma students at ILLEC. The students who are already engaged in Nupe indigenous language learning. These sessions will be delivered progressively to ensure skill retention and practical application. Each session will focus on: A. Introduction to Wikipedia (https://nup.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatacin_feregi) B. Article creation, and use of reliable references. C. The use of the Wiktionary currently in the incubator stage on the verge of getting its own site (https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wt/nup/tatacin_feregi) The step-down approach will allow trained participants to mentor peers, reinforcing learning and expanding impact beyond the initial trainers. 2. Edit-a-thon We will organize an edit-a-thon which will focused on improving and creating content related to the Nupe language, culture, and indigenous knowledge on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. The edit-a-thons will: A. Provide hands-on editing practice in a supportive manner. B. Encourage collaboration between new and experienced contributors. C. Emphasize quality content creation using reliable and verifiable sources D. Promote female participation to address gender equity. 3. Follow-Up Support Between and after the training sessions and edit-a-thons, participants will receive: A. Mentorship from experienced Wikimedians. B. Access to community communication (https://chat.whatsapp.com/Kc1ADPPKwQ18lLrC0s8VT8) and (https://t.me/+OBNT8hbA_WswYzE0) channels for continuous support were both new and old editors are given full guidance
- 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.
1. Misbahu Umar (username: Nupemiyo) will be the Project Coordinator (PC) and will lead all the activities related to the project. He is among the founding members of the Nupe Wikimedians User Group submitted to Affcom for recognition and have been the contact channel for the last year Semi Annual Grant (SAG) (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/Rapid_Fund/Nupe_Wikimedia_Community_(September_2025_-_February_2026)_Semi-Annual_Plan_(ID:_23444946)) and the said goal were achieved beyond the target of both articles creation and improvement with vast increase in editors retention and activities of the community as seen in the link below: https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Nupe_Wikipedia/Nupe_Wikimedia_Community. 2. 787IYO will be the co-organizer and will help to mobilize new participants around the project and in ensuring the planned activities and timelines are followed accordingly. Also he will serve the roles of Monitoring and evaluation officer. Some prior work done for the last year (SAG) is using the jot form (https://form.typeform.com/to/HBnKnisq) to get info of participants for update desimination. 3. Hajjo30 as a female expert in communications will serve the role of communications and outreach in the cause of this project. She was also in the last year plan and have done massive work towards ensuring communication reaches the expected points. Some of her works for the exhausted semi annual grant are : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VA3mMGXfqEvT_lm0q8TXOsZyZ7boCHTu/view?usp=drivesdk 4. Umar Umar (username: Umar Ahmad2345) he will be responsible for the welfare related stuff like making contact with food bookings and similar tasks. 5. Haweey7575 she will be task with handling the hands-on tech related session to guide the recruited females tof Nupe Wikimedia Community.
- 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 Semi-Annual Plan for this year is centered to ensuring a strong Nupe Language Wikimedia Camp (NLWC) established and maintained with adequate support. So also participants from general members of Nupe Wikimedia Community, interested staff of media organizations and institutions, linguists and students of various educational institutions, men and women of different backgrounds and age group will be welcomed also.
- 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.
This activities are discussed in the community's dedicated communication channels for members input and way forward which is why we achieved the successes in our previous grants.
- 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)
Gender and diversity
- 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)
Innovate in Free Knowledge
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
1. Through this semi annual project, we hope to learn how structured step-down training and edit-a-thons within an indigenous language learning environment (ILLEC) can effectively build and retain new Wikipedia contributors. 2. We aim to understand what motivates language learners to transit into active Wikimedia editors. 3. We also hope to learn how focused, small-scale training models can be sustained and replicated for future growth. 4. We also hope to learn how to ensure steady flow of our first planned to establish Nupe Language Wikimedia Camp will go about from which we can replicate to other institutions when full Nupe language accreditation started as approved by the Nigerian University Regulatory body (NUC) https://leadership.ng/commission-approves-study-of-nupe-tiv-languages-in-universities/
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 100 | Number of participants 100. We aim to host 100 participants in our physical training: 20 participants per training for 5 different sessions. The number is quite small hence we can easily understand the participants needs and address it with ease. |
| Number of editors | 100 | We aim to retain the train participants with follow ups and prompt check-in in the already established communications platform. This 100 editors will be in form of 20 per training. |
| Number of organizers | 7 | We have 5 organizer from the existing Nupe community members whom most are the founders and 2 more from other groups whom serve as volunteers to poster collaborations, guidance and ensure synergy between the languages to ensure smooth cooperation in the future. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 500 |
| Wikimedia Commons | |
| Wikidata | |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | 200 |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
Each of the 20 participants in each training will make 5 edits per training and that would give us 100 edits per training on Wikipedia giving the total of 500 edits in the training events. The facilitators would guide the participants on how make meaningful contributions to Wikimedia Commons and encourage them to contribute to these projects. So also we will concentrate on our community Wiktionary which is in the incubator stage to see how to make it advanced to get approved for site creation.
- 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)
Dashboard Tool, Google docs, and events registration.
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)
5158905 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.
3690 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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