Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Preserving Ilorin's Cultural Legacy:Documenting Arts and Heritage on Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons (ID: 22589311)
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Applicant Details[edit]
- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Ayyuha Sideeq
- 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.
Preserving Ilorin's Cultural Legacy: Documenting Arts and Heritage on Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2024-06-09 - 2024-07-10
- 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) Training on Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons editing for Wikimedia contributors, Capturing the diverse heritage of Ilorin city on Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, Promoting documentation of Ilorin's cultural heritage, Improving content about Ilorin's Cultural Heritage on Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons
- 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)
Ilorin, nestled in the heart of Nigeria's Yorubaland, is a cultural gem renowned for its rich tapestry of heritage. Its traditional architecture, adorned with intricate carvings and designs, stands as a testament to the city's diverse influences, blending Islamic and indigenous Yoruba styles, as well as skilled artisans craft intricate textiles, pottery, and beadwork, preserving age-old techniques and cultural motifs that define Ilorin's identity. However, despite the progress made, a noticeable void persists, indicating a deficiency in the preservation and digitilization of these cultural arts and heritage , this brought about an awareness efforts dedicated to nurturing Wikimedia's expansion within the core of Ilorin's community.. The change we aim to bring with the grant proposal "Preserving Ilorin's Cultural Legacy: Documenting Arts and Heritage on Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons" is to digitally document and preserve the cultural heritage of Ilorin, Nigeria, on Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons. The main challenge we are addressing is the lack of representation and documentation of Ilorin's cultural legacy on digital platforms. This absence hinders global access and awareness of the richness of Ilorin's cultural heritage. Additionally, there is a risk of cultural erosion and loss due to inadequate preservation efforts.
To achieve this, our main approaches include: 1. Engagement of Local Community: We will actively involve students and youths from various institutions, clubs, and associations within the Ilorin community like Wikimedia Fan Club Unilorin, as a member of the fan club I will collaborate with the executives of the fan club to facilitate participation of members. By recruiting 50 new editors from different higher institutions, writers, photographers and youth associations, we aim to foster a sense of ownership and participation in documenting Ilorin's cultural legacy. 2. Collaborative Platforms: The utilization of collaborative platforms such as WhatsApp groups for new editors complements our broader approach of leveraging the collaborative nature of Wikimedia platforms to engage local communities, cultural experts, and volunteers in documenting Ilorin's arts and heritage. By combining the collaborative features of both Wikimedia platforms and supplementary communication channels like WhatsApp groups, our approach ensures a holistic and inclusive approach to documenting Ilorin's cultural legacy. 3. Training and Capacity Building: Through comprehensive training sessions, participants will be equipped with essential skills for effective contribution to Wikimedia projects. This includes creating accounts, understanding content policies, mastering wikidata editing principles, and understanding how to upload media files relevant to Ilorin's cultural and arts heritage. 5. Monitoring and Support: Leveraging tools like the outreach dashboard will enable us to track contributions and provide one-on-one support to editors. This approach ensures accountability, progress monitoring, and personalized assistance for both offline and online contributors. By implementing these strategies, we aim to catalyze a positive change by digitally documenting and preserving Ilorin's cultural legacy on Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, thereby addressing the existing challenges of underrepresentation and lack of documentation.
- 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.
The project "Preserving Ilorin's Cultural Legacy: Documenting Arts and Heritage on Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons" will unfold over the course of a month, aiming to introduce Ilorin's community to Wikimedia platforms while focusing on digitalizing its arts and cultural heritage.
1. Mobilizing and sensitizing participants: Participants will be introduced to Wikimedia Projects, focusing particularly on Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons. With the help of members of Wikimedia Fan Club Unilorin and Wikimedia Fan Club Kwasu as well as other student associations within the proximity of the execution of the project will engage students passionate about arts and cultural heritage in promoting culture diversity as well as digitilization and documentation of Ilorin Cultural Arts and Heritage. This involves recruitment of 50 participants (both new and existing)
2. Organizing a day in-person workshop: Participants will engage in hands on training facilitated by different facilitators. This workshop will focus on the nuances of Wikimedia skills, such as creating accounts, basic editing, wikidata entries and wikimedia Common Licensing. Recognition will be given to top participants during the workshop to further incentivize active engagement and foster a sense of achievement.
3. Organizing a two-day photowalk: a two-day photowalk will be organized, split into two sessions. The first session, will involve visiting cultural sites while the second session will involve visiting arts and historical sites. With these, Participants will document pertinent data for Wikidata entries and capture images for uploading to Wikimedia Commons. This effort contributes significantly to the digital preservation of Ilorin's cultural heritage, safeguarding it from potential erosion.
4. Hosting two sets of online reinforcement training: The two online training sessions will provide comprehensive guidance on editing techniques, uploading principles, and as well address possible challenges that participants have been facing. Skilled facilitators will guide these sessions, targeting areas where participants require improvement
5. Generating diverse contents: Data-a-thons: This initiative will host a series of Wikidata training sessions and data-a-thons aimed at raising awareness about available data Ilorin arts and cultural heritages to pinpoint gaps. Additionally, we will emphasize the importance of creating this data as a worklist, providing participants with guidance on how to create or improve identified items. Upload-a-thons: Following the training sessions, there will be upload-a-thons where the 50 participants will engage in uploading media on Wikimedia Common, and also linking images with existing articles on the subject matter.
6. Review session: Following the conclusion of the initiative, there will be a review session to evaluate participants' contributions, answer any questions they may have, and award certificates. Additionally, a dedicated WhatsApp group will be created to facilitate ongoing communication, motivating participants to persist in their contributions endeavors and seek assistance when necessary.
7. Participants and Contributors will receive certificates of participation, while outstanding contributors will be rewarded with both prizes and certificates of excellence.
Overall, these initiatives aim to familiarize participants with Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, providing them with essential editing skills, uploading skills and data entry skills.
- 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.
Ayyuha Sideeq (the Project Lead Organizer) Ayyuha Sideeq, the Project Lead Organizer, brings extensive experience as a Wikimedia editor and active member of the English Usergroup. He has dedicated himself to contributing to various Wikimedia projects, demonstrating notable involvement in initiatives such as Wikimedia Awareness in Oyo State, where he emerged as the highest photo contributor. Additionally, he achieved consecutive 2nd and 3rd positions in Arts and Feminism, the University of Ilorin and Wikimedia Awareness in Oyo State. Notable contributions extend to projects like the Wiki Climate Campus Tour, University of Ilorin and the celebration of Wikidata's 11th birthday at the same institution. Beyond his engagement with Wikimedia, Ayyuha is also affiliated with organizations such as The Investment Society (TIS), Tax Club (TTC), and Finance Business Partners (FBP). Through these affiliations, he has acquired comprehensive knowledge in financial modeling, particularly in forecasting, analyzing, and predicting financial statements for organizations.
Tesleemah ( Trainer- Online) Tesleemah is a Certified Organiser for the organizer lab. She is an elected board member of Wiki Project Medicine. She has led different projects like Wikimedia Awareness in Akure, Wiki and Health articles in Nigeria. She is one of the core organizers of the Wikiclimate Campus Tour Nigeria project, One of the participants of African growth pilot organized by the Wikimedia Foundation. She is an experienced Wikimedia projects editor and was a training Associate with Free Knowledge Africa. She is an experienced Editor who will take on the role of the project's trainer for both online and offline sessions. With her expertise in Wikipedia and training experience. She will ensure that participants gain the necessary skills, knowledge, and confidence to contribute effectively to Wikimedia projects. Also, She is from the Yoruba Wikimedia User Group, she will train participants on how to translate the articles into Yoruba.
Albakry028 (Trainer and Communication Officer) Albakry028, will serve as one of the Trainers and also a Communication Officer. He has facilitated. Wikimedia Awareness in Ogbomosho. Presently, he holds the position of Special Duty Officer at the Wikimedia Fan Club, University of Ilorin, where he actively contributes to various projects. As a finalist in the Department of History and International Studies at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, he's well versed in cultural history.
Kamoranesi90 (Logistics Officer) Kamoranesi90, will serve as the Logistics officer, bringing a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of Nigerian cultural arts and heritage. His extensive exposure stems from his profound knowledge of historical and artistic developments, allowing him to familiarize himself with various cultural legends and icons within Nigeria. As a dedicated Wikimedia editor his role will be instrumental in ensuring the seamless and efficient execution of the project's logistics to maximize its impact on cultural arts and heritage.
Pmanofficial ( Social media coordinator):
Pmanofficial will be in charge of logistics and communicating with participants and posting about the training via various social media platforms.. He is a finalist of the Department of History & International Studies in the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. He is passionate about the history of Africa, particularly Nigeria. His participation will be instrumental to the success of this project.
He is also a Wikimedia editor and contributor. He has contributed actively in numerous Wikimedia campaign including Wikiclimatecampustour, Art & Feminism, Wikilovesafrodemic and more.
- 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 our project are the diverse youth population within the Ilorin community, encompassing photographers, students from high schools and tertiary institutions. These participants will not require prior experience with Wikimedia to participate. They will be engaged through our collaboration with student body associations within Ilorin and utilizing media platforms for widespread publicity and awareness before the project's commencement. During the project, we will actively facilitate training sessions to ensure participants acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to contribute effectively to Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons. Also, we will closely monitor the edit-a-thon activities online to prevent and avoid vandalism, misinformation, abusing Wikimedia licensing and maintain the integrity of the project. To follow up with participants after the activities, we will create a WhatsApp group where they can stay connected, discuss Wikimedia projects, and remain updated on upcoming events and workshops.
- 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.
1. The General friendly space policy for Wikimedia events will be summarized and to be read at the beginning of each event. The event will adhere to the Wikimedia-friendly space policy during the event. The Wikimedia-friendly space policy and UCoC will be distributed to participants before the event starts. The event also promises to be safe and conducive. 2. People of age 14 or younger will not be allowed register for the training since the target participants are youths who are Adults (18 years and above). 3.Mature content such as violent or sexually explicit imagery will not be displayed in public areas of the venue. 4.I will make the copies of the youth safety plan available for event attendees. 5.I will ensure the physical events comply with all local laws and regulations that apply to the young attendees. The Youth Safety Policy can also be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SZEa-iIOvGGHLEJXxYQo7LNeiVzAs9HMrTb9nuKg5HY/edit?usp=drivesdk
- 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.
I have informed the Wikimedia Nigeria User Group through their meta page
- 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)
(a) Did the project raise community awareness about Wikimedia projects in Ilorin and its surrounding areas? (b) How many individuals were trained as editors during the project, and what were their demographics? (c) In what ways did the project address challenges or barriers to preserving Ilorin's cultural legacy digitally? (d) What specific aspects of Ilorin's cultural heritage were documented on Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons as part of the project?
(e) To what extent did the project benefit the target participants in terms of their satisfaction with the knowledge acquired?
(f) Would you say there was increased engagement with Wikimedia projects in Ilorin following the implementation of the project?
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 55 | These are the total number of people that will be available for both the online and offline events. These number include the editors, the organizers and Cultural experts. |
| Number of editors | 50 | This encompases new editors and returinging editors. New editors will be put through on how to create an account. Collectively, both new and returning editors will be enlightened on the project goal to ensure active participation and effective contributions. |
| Number of organizers | 5 | These is the total number of the organizers including the project lead and other facilitators. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | |
| Wikimedia Commons | 100 |
| Wikidata | 80 |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
On Wikimedia Commons, our plan is to upload 800 pictures and shots showcasing the historical places and cultural arts that depict Ilorin's rich cultural heritage. These images will capture the essence and beauty of Ilorin's arts and cultural legacy, contributing significantly to the global preservation of cultural diversity on Wikimedia Commons. Additionally, on Wikidata, we aim to add 100 data items and missing items related to Ilorin's arts and cultural heritage. These entries will encompass information about various aspects of Ilorin's cultural legacy, including historical sites, traditional arts, and notable cultural figures. By doing so, we will ensure that there is comprehensive and accurate data available on Wikidata, enabling readers to explore and learn about Ilorin's vibrant cultural heritage.
- 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 make use of an outreach dashboard to track participant activities, which will also serve as a tool for measuring various project metrics. These metrics include participant count, the quantity of pictures uploaded as well as the data added. Additionally, we will utilize a hashtag tool to enhance project visibility and engagement.
Financial proposal[edit]
- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EBoIwDJstP_vGxAlM1UBaT0C69ztd_eLaAAlOomUCTY/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)
1623000 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.
1167.63 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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