Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/WikiForHumanRights 2024 Ghana (ID: 22571568)/Final Report

CoachAni

WikiForHumanRights 2024 Ghana

01 June 2024 - 31 July 2024

Report ID: 10775

Report status: Awaiting grantee reply

Report due date: 31 August 2024

Grant ID: G-RF-2403-15441

Amount funded: 59098 GHS, 4521.65 USD

Amount spent: 59098 GHS

Rapid Fund Final Report

Application type: Standard application

Part 1: Project and impact

1. Describe the implemented activities and results achieved. Additionally, share which approaches were most effective in supporting you to achieve the results. (required)

One of the most impactful approaches we took was forming strong partnerships and collaborations. These alliances enabled us to reach new members and expand our impact. We partnered with institutions such as the University of Ghana's Center for Climate Change and Sustainability Studies, our primary partner, and collaborated with the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN-Ghana), which provided us access to their peer-reviewed database of resources for referencing articles. We also worked with the Global Climate Change Network who led one of the group edit sessions on heatwaves.

Through our partnership with the University of Ghana's Climate Change Center, we were able to build the capacity of the students at the center. Additionally, our collaboration with the Tamale Wiki Hub allowed us to extend our impact to communities in Northern Ghana, including the Ashanti region, offering them the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from the campaign. This collaboration also enabled us to engage with community members who have professional skills in photography and videography, contributing valuable photo and video content aligned with our campaign's theme.

INFO SESSION Without collaboration with the center for climate change, we hosted a first event which was the info session where we introduced the students and lecturers to wikipedia the campaign and also informed about the coming workshop. The session was an interactive one as so many questions were asked and addressed their misconceptions about wikipedia.

EVENT LAUNCH The campaign began with an online launch, where participants learned about the campaign’s goals, schedule, and how to participate. This initial program effectively introduced participants to the campaign's objectives and set clear expectations.

WEBINAR We organized an online webinar with the theme "Using Wikipedia as a Tool for Climate Action", where we invited Ruby D-Brown and Stephen Dakyi to highlight the impact of climate change and pollution, encouraged the addition of African content, and provided tips for improving Wikipedia entries. This webinar engaged participants from multiple countries and emphasized the importance of documenting climate issues.

WORKSHOPS We used a hybrid approach in our trainings, we offered both in-person and online trainings to ensure that members who could not join us in-person still had the opportunity to benefit from online training, webinars For the in-person workshops we hosted One in-person info session and 2 training workshop with the students from the University of Ghana center for climate change and sustainability studies We also hosted one in-person workshop in Tamale and another one in Walewale Breakout group During the in-person training incorporated break out session during the day two workshop

OFFICE HOURS We also provided weekly office hours where participants attended to ask questions and request assistance on specific areas and various support available via our WhatsApp group to ensure that A dedicated WhatsApp group was created which provided continuous support and allowed participants to ask questions and receive immediate assistance. This platform facilitated ongoing engagement and provided timely guidance. One on one support for late joiners ensured they received the necessary training and knowledge to contribute effectively, helping to integrate new participants smoothly. The combination of online sessions and local in-person training broadened participation and allowed for flexible learning options allowing all participants to get enough understanding of the campaign.

Regular reminders through broadcast messages and the promise of awards for top contributors kept participants engaged and motivated throughout the campaign. We recorded the training sessions and uploaded videos on our Youtube where they could easily stream.

These strategies collectively contributed to the campaign’s success, enhancing participant involvement and ensuring substantial contributions to the Wiki for Human Rights campaign.

Contest We hosted an online contest to engage experienced editors to contribute to content and articles and hosted a separate contest for all newbies who were enrolled on the campaign. Most of the newbies contributed to improving existing articles.

Result Achieved In total 90+ people were trained in person in total comprising of both students And we had 70+ people participating in the online training Participants have been enrolled on the community WhatsApp group for continued support and mentor them

The Newbies contributed a total of 1.74k edits and improved 515 articles and 47 commons uploads

This campaign has facilitated and endorsed a long term partnership with the Climate Change and Sustainability Studies department of the University of Ghana to host it annually.

2. Documentation of your impact. Please use space below to share links that help tell your story, impact, and evaluation. (required)

Share links to:

Project page on Meta-Wiki or any other Wikimedia project
Dashboards and tools that you used to track contributions
Some photos or videos from your event. Remember to share access.

You can also share links to:

Important social media posts
Surveys and their results
Infographics and sound files
Examples of content edited on Wikimedia projects

Metapage link- https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights2024-Ghana_W4SAFRICA

Dashboard Links https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Women_for_Sustainability_Africa/WikiForHumanRights2024Ghana-W4SAfrica_(June-July)/home

https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Women_for_Sustainability_Africa/WikiForHumanRights2024Ghana_W4SAfrica_Additional_Students_(June-July)/home

Additionally, share the materials and resources that you used in the implementation of your project. (required)

For example:

Training materials and guides
Presentations and slides
Work processes and plans
Any other materials your team has created or adapted and can be shared with others

Presentation slides https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aDyBXFmQzvzOK5udTHPDhY5M_d889nlB?usp=sharing

Evaluation Report https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r5l42iHX7ZXhvmMlwrhVjQ__iBO5fUA_vu-EUfq-m24/edit?usp=sharing

Diff Post https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/07/23/using-wikipedia-as-a-tool-for-climate-action/ https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/07/26/w4safrica-joined-wikiforhumanrights2024-campaign-in-partnership-with-the-university-of-ghana-center-for-climate-change-and-sustainability-studies/

Dashboard Links

https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Women_for_Sustainability_Africa/WikiForHumanRights2024Ghana-W4SAfrica_(June-July)/home https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Women_for_Sustainability_Africa/WikiForHumanRights2024Ghana_W4SAfrica_Additional_Students_(June-July)/home https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Ghana_WikiForHumanRights_2024/WikiForHumanRights_2024

Wikimedia commons The videos and images were uploaded to Wikimedia Commons under the category of "Awareness of Environment and Ocean Pollution in Ghana." https://www.linkedin.com/posts/francis-q-02137414_fileenvironmental-report-on-ghanawebm-activity-7223656204445577217-w_aM?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:ListFiles/CoachAni&ilshowall=1

Facebook Post https://web.facebook.com/francis.quasie

YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltm_NpfsTrA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr3W-xzxug8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmdlkW8gngw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci0Jb972Txk

TikTok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMrcaCEs6/ TikTok · #W4SAfrica vm.tiktok.com https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMrcavgFc/ TikTok · #W4SAfrica vm.tiktok.com https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMrcavWUx/ TikTok · #W4SAfrica vm.tiktok.com https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMrcaWxGP/ TikTok · #W4SAfrica vm.tiktok.com https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMrcaGJnW/ TikTok · #W4SAfrica vm.tiktok.com https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMrcmFWjq/ TikTok · #W4SAfrica vm.tiktok.com https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMrcmexWg/ TikTok · #W4SAfrica vm.tiktok.com https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMrcmehBt/ TikTok · #W4SAfrica vm.tiktok.com https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMrcmJoRT/

3. To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the work carried out with this Rapid Fund? You can choose “not applicable” if your work does not relate to these goals. Required. Select one option per question. (required)

Our efforts during the Fund period have helped to...
A. Bring in participants from underrepresented groups	Strongly agree
B. Create a more inclusive and connected culture in our community	Strongly agree
C. Develop content about underrepresented topics/groups	Strongly agree
D. Develop content from underrepresented perspectives	Strongly agree
E. Encourage the retention of editors	Strongly agree
F. Encourage the retention of organizers	Strongly agree
G. Increased participants' feelings of belonging and connection to the movement	Strongly agree
F. Other (optional)

Part 2: Learning

4. In your application, you outlined some learning questions. What did you learn from these learning questions when you implemented your project? How do you hope to use this learnings in the future? You can recall these learning questions below. (required)

You can recall these learning questions below: Which of the strategies is most effective for building local knowledge relating to climate change, sustainability and gender topics. What of the content forms (articles, images, videos, wikidata items) generated do people find most useful and why? What are the most effective ways for engaging knowledge experts to contribute climate change topics on Wikimedia projects? What are the most effective ways for engaging partners on climate knowledge building projects? How do Wikimedia Volunteer find editing about climate change topics Did volunteers find useful resources to help their contributions What other topics did volunteers find useful to contribute What was their experience translating climate change articles

Which of the strategies is most effective for building local knowledge relating to climate change, sustainability and gender topics.- We realized that engaging grassroot community is important not only important but also engaging people with some level of knowledge or interest related to the topic. We were amazed while engaging the climate change student on the various topics they wanted to edit due to their background.

After the initial training, we noticed that the number of edits was low. However, after the webinar where we highlighted the effects of pollution, climate change, and the importance of contributing content about Africa related to our campaign, participation increased significantly, and the number of edits rose sharply. From this experience, we learned that it's crucial to first educate participants about the significance and impact of a campaign before moving on to other activities. Encouraging women and giving them personalized support also proves to be very effective during the campaign. This strategy made it possible for a reasonable number of female participation in the campaign.

What of the content forms (articles, images, videos, wikidata items) generated do people find most useful and why?

The content that was found most useful were the pictures. This is because there are so many articles about climate change without pictures, however, the pictures better convey the intensity of the situation with visuals that can be more understood by the readers. Participants also found image content to be very impactful, especially for illustrating climate change effects, gender-related issues, and sustainable practices. Images often make complex topics more relatable and easier to understand.

Participants also found articles to be foundational for providing comprehensive information on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and gender topics. They found articles to be more versatile and can be easily accessed, edited, and expanded over time.

Videos: Additionally videos were seen as powerful for storytelling and demonstrating practical or real-life impacts of climate change and human induced problems compounding climate change. They engage a wider audience, particularly those who might find written content less accessible.

What are the most effective ways for engaging knowledge experts to contribute climate change topics on Wikimedia projects?

As mentioned, forming partnerships with academic institutions, NGOs, and other relevant organizations is key. These partnerships provided us access to experts, resources, and credibility. Hosting joint events, such as edit-a-thons or webinars with these partners, enabled us to draw in experts who may not have considered contributing otherwise.

Offering some form of recognition, through certificates, public acknowledgments encouraged experts to contribute their time and knowledge.

Through the partnership with the Climate Change Department at the University of Ghana we were able to engage their students for the training, again through partnership we were able to collaborate and engage resources and tools from our other partners from CDKN -Ghana and Global Climate Change Resolution.

What are the most effective ways for engaging partners on climate knowledge building projects?

The most effective ways for engaging knowledge experts to contribute climate change topics on Wikimedia projects are to identify an expert with interest in knowledge circulation, more especially those expertise already in the wikimedia space and explain to them specifically the climate change issues you need to engage them and the audience. The willingness of the expert together with the specificity of the topic makes the knowledge sharing so effective. This is the strategy we used during our webinar and it proved very effective.

The volunteers were so excited contributing about climate change most especially being highlighted about the potential impact of their contributions. Translating climate change articles to other languages was challenging due to the unavailability of some terms in their local languages. However, it was fairly interesting.

Involving partners in the planning stages enhance a sense of ownership and shared responsibility. This approach lead to more innovative ideas and stronger, more sustainable outcomes. Maintaining open communication ensured that all partners were aligned and can contribute effectively throughout the project lifecycle. Showcasing the impact on the project on social media demonstrated how their participation was beneficial to them and increased their brand visibility.

How do Wikimedia Volunteers find editing about climate change topics? Did volunteers find useful resources to help their contributions What other topics did volunteers find useful to contribute What was their experience translating climate change articles?

The volunteers were so excited contributing about climate change most especially being highlighted about the potential impact of their contributions. Translating climate change articles to other languages was challenging due to the unavailability of some terms in their local languages. However, it was fairly interesting.

Challenges: Volunteers often face challenges in finding credible and up-to-date resources, given the rapidly evolving nature of climate change science.

Useful Resources: Volunteers found academic journals, reports, news publications, from credible organizations and websites (like IPCC), and partnership-provided resources most helpful in their contributions. Interest Areas: Beyond climate change, volunteers showed interest in related topics such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and gender impacts of climate change. Translation Experience: Translating climate change articles can be challenging due to the technical terminology, but it’s crucial for making this knowledge accessible to non-English speakers. Volunteers often appreciate support tools, like glossaries and translation guides, to aid in this process.

5. Did anything unexpected or surprising happen when implementing your activities? This can include both positive and negative situations. What did you learn from those experiences? (required)

1. Higher-than-expected participation and engagement from participants. 2. Online content or activities going viral and reaching a wider audience than anticipated 3. Although the topic or theme focused on pollution we realized that the students were comfortable documenting on topics that they were either taking in class and were more familiar under climate change 4.

Lessons 1. We should be prepared to adapt to unexpected situations. 2. We should be opened to embrace unexpected surprises like opportunities and innovations that may arise 3. We also learnt one thing with the registration tool, participants who wanted to later register on the dashboard after the registration deadline on the tool could not enroll on dashboard which let us to create another dashboard

6. What is your plan to share your project learnings and results with other community members? If you have already done it, describe how. (required)

1. We wrote blog posts on Diff to share insights,lessons learnt and project outcomes with other community members. The blog post 2. Attend community events to share project results and learn from others. 3. We activated several social media posts and engagements around the campaign on Facebook , Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok have been made to share updates,achievements and aid learnings. 4.Provide training and capacity building programs for our hub members. 5.Establish feedback mechanism to gather insights from hub members and improve future campaigns

Part 3: Metrics

7. Wikimedia Metrics results. (required)

In your application, you set some Wikimedia targets in numbers (Wikimedia metrics). In this section, you will describe the achieved results and provide links to the tools used.

	Target	Results	Comments and tools used
Number of participants	100	115	We registered participants using the event
Number of editors	90	115	Event registration tool, Event Dashboard
Number of organizers	10	11	Event metrics

Wikimedia project	Target	Result - Number of created pages	Result - Number of improved pages
Wikipedia	200	327	3811
Wikimedia Commons	150	996	0
Wikidata	200	159	159
Wiktionary		0	0
Wikisource
Wikimedia Incubator
Translatewiki
MediaWiki
Wikiquote
Wikivoyage
Wikibooks
Wikiversity
Wikinews
Wikispecies
Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia

8. Other Metrics results.

In your proposal, you could also set Other Metrics targets. Please describe the achieved results and provide links to the tools used if you set Other Metrics in your application.

Other Metrics name	Metrics Description	Target	Result	Tools and comments
			70	Participants reported change in perception about Wikipedia interview and survey

9. Did you have any difficulties collecting data to measure your results? (required)

No

9.1. Please state what difficulties you had. How do you hope to overcome these challenges in the future? Do you have any recommendations for the Foundation to support you in addressing these challenges? (required)

Part 4: Financial reporting

10. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency. (required)

59098

11. Please state the total amount spent in US dollars. (required)

4521.65

12. Report the funds spent in the currency of your fund. (required)

Provide the link to the financial report https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o3vef9nmJpGzc6n4cjz19CsfW1tJCRlJ/edit?gid=879032730#gid=879032730

12.2. If you have not already done so in your financial spending report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal. (optional)

13. Do you have any unspent funds from the Fund?

No

13.1. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.

N/A

13.2. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?

N/A

13.3. Please provide details of hope to spend these funds.

N/A

14.1. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?

Yes

14.2. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?

Yes

14.3. Are you in compliance with provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and with relevant tax laws and regulations restricting the use of the Funds as outlined in the grant agreement? In summary, this is to confirm that the funds were used in alignment with the WMF mission and for charitable/nonprofit/educational purposes.

Yes

15. If you have additional recommendations or reflections that don’t fit into the above sections, please write them here. (optional)

We are thankful to the Wikimedia Foundation for the unwavering support. Through this program we have recruited and are mentoring new volunteer trainers to support our community.