Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Twi Wikipedia for the 15th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana (ID: 23479119)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Lynorix
- 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.
Twi Wikipedia for the 15th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2025-09-15 - 2025-10-31
- 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 change we aim to bring is the creation and improvement of accurate, up-to-date articles on current Members of Parliament (MPs) from Ghana’s 15th Parliament (2025–2029), particularly on Twi Wikipedia and, where needed, on English Wikipedia and build upon the groundwork established by the previously funded project https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/Rapid_Fund/Twi_Wikipedia_for_the_8th_Parliament_of_the_4th_Republic_of_Ghana_(ID:_22104543) -- https://tw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:8th_Parliament_of_the_4th_Republic_of_Ghana
Although the Ghanaian general elections took place in December 2024, more than six months later, the majority of articles on newly elected MPs have not yet been created, especially on Twi Wikipedia, and several are incomplete or missing entirely from English Wikipedia. See: https://tw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwumadini:Lynorix/sandbox
This situation reflects a broader challenge: the Twi Wikipedia despite being in existence for years still lacks depth, visibility, and engagement. Most vital local topics, including information about elected leaders, remain underdeveloped. Moreover, the targeted regions for this project, specifically the Eastern and Greater Accra regions, have a significant number of dominant Twi speakers who are unaware of the existence of a local Wikipedia. This lack of awareness, combined with recent declines in editor activity and retention, further limits the platform's growth and impact.
This project focuses on regions with strong Twi-speaking populations and low awareness of Twi Wikipedia, and aim not only to improve local content coverage but also promote civic education.
- 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.
To achieve the goals of this project, we have outlined a series of key activities designed to improve both content development and community engagement, particularly among Twi-speaking contributors in the Eastern and Greater Accra Regions of Ghana.
The project will begin with two in-person training/edit-a-thon events—one in Accra and the other in Koforidua. These events are intended to introduce participants to Twi Wikipedia, build their editing capacity, and initiate the creation and improvement of articles about Members of Parliament in Ghana's 15th Parliament. Koforidua has been selected as a strategic location due to its diverse population and strong presence of Akuapem Twi speakers, while Accra serves as a central hub with a large base of potential contributors.
Following the training sessions, we will organize a one-month online editing contest focused on creating and improving articles about current MPs. This contest aims to sustain contributions beyond the in-person events and motivate both new and experienced editors to remain active. Participants will be supported throughout the contest via two virtual office hours sessions, where they can ask questions, receive feedback, and engage with trainers and experienced Wikimedians.
- 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.
Lynessa (User:Lynorix) She is an experienced editor, event organizer, and facilitator who will lead and coordinate this project.
Elkannah (User:Elkan21): He is an experienced editor, Twi Language professional and organizer who has created more than 200 articles on Twi Wikipedia. He will support co-facilitating training sessions
Taufic Mohammed: (Tauffic445): An experienced editor, Twi professional and a seasoned librarian with Akrofi Christaller Institute (https://www.aci.edu.gh/johannes-zimmermann-library/). He will provide general assistance to task leads and communications.
Robert (User:Robertjamal12) is an experienced editor and event organizer. He serves as an administrator on Twi Wikipedia and Fante as well. He also spearheaded the Twi translatewiki.net event, which aimed to localize the Twi language. In this project, Robert will serve as an adviser in this project
- 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 intended audience for this project includes current volunteers of the Twi Wikipedia, Twi speakers in the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions, as well as individuals who are fluent in the Twi language (both Asante and Akuapem) and are interested in contributing to the project. Communication will be facilitated through channels such as Whatsapp, Telegram, and social media platforms. To maintain engagement and participation following the implementation of the proposal, we plan to employ various strategies, including gathering contact information through feedback forms, offering optional mailing lists or social media groups, identifying and inviting the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable contributors to future events, and adding new members WhatsApp/Telegram group for discussions.
- 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.
Twi communities here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedians_of_Twi_Language_User_Group#Community_notification and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Twi_Wikimedia_Community_User_Group#Community_notification_8
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Ghana_User_Group#Community_notification
- 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)
Language
- 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)
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)
How to ensure continuous engagement and long-term retention of Twi Wikipedia editors.
The effectiveness of awareness campaigns in increasing knowledge and use of Twi Wikipedia.
Whether new and existing editors gain the necessary skills and motivation to contribute consistently to Wikimedia projects.
hat local content topics (e.g., politics, culture, governance) resonate most with Twi-speaking contributors.
Challenges faced by contributors when creating or improving Twi Wikipedia articles.
How future projects can better support underrepresented language communities in Ghana.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 30 | Volunteer editors to meet up |
| Number of editors | 20 | Volunteer editors who will continue editing during the project period |
| Number of organizers | 3 |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 200 |
| Wikimedia Commons | |
| Wikidata | 60 |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| 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)
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/1cJKdy23jXBULrvNR_Zc4GfstMuCP3Kp-h0hTYUkow7A/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)
22825 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.
2348.95 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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