Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/WikiForHumanRights 2024 in Nigeria (ID: 22591759)/Final Report

WikiForHumanRights 2024 in Nigeria

Rapid Fund Final Report

Report Status: Under review

Due date: 30 November 2024

Funding program: Rapid Fund

Report type: Final

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General information

Applicant username: Semmy1960
Organization name: N/A
Amount awarded: 4998.16
Amount spent: 4998.16 USD, 6947437.5

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)

The Wikimedia for Human Rights 2024 campaign in Nigeria(https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Home,) which ran for 4 months, focused on enriching seven communities:Anambra , Igala Community, Osun, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Imo, Gombe. The campaign raised the awareness and enhanced the understanding of critical human rights issues related to sustainable agriculture, environmental sustainability, pollution, clean water, waste management, and environmental protection. This effort involved creating and improving Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikicommons and Wikivoyage entries on these topics, which was pivotal for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as outlined in international human rights frameworks.

The implemented activities were divided into 2 parts: The National Coordinators led activities which ran from 28th of June to 9th August. The activities included 1 virtual launch, 2 partners spotlights (Plogging Nigeria and Climate Action Organization) , 6 online trainings on how to improve Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikicommons, and Wikivoyage entires and 2 office hours with support from the working team and organizing communities and after the campaign a WFHR 2024 Campaign review session was organised to understand what worked, what didn't work and what we can do better. More details can be found on the training schedule.(https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Home#Training_Schedule)

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

Project page on Meta-Wiki or any other Wikimedia project: Link to the WikiForHumanRight in Nigeria 2024 Home page and Campaign resources (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Home) (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Resources) Link to the WikiForHumanRight in Nigeria 2024 experience and journey by community coordinators and trainers Link to the WikiForHumanRight in Nigeria 2024 Topic List: (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Topic_lists) Link to the WikiForHumanRight in Nigeria 2024 Reports( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Reports) WUGN Anambra Network led by Dr. Ngozi Osuchukwu (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Anambra) Igala Community led by Agnes Abah (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Kogi) WUGN Osun led by Adetoro Praise Port Harcourt Wikimedia Nigeria Hub led by Jeremiah Ugwulebo( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Rivers) WUGN Kaduna Network led by Ramatu A Haliru: (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Kaduna) WUGN Imo Imo Network led by Emmanuel Obiajulu: (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Imo) WUGN Gombe Network led by Ismael Atiba(https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Gombe) Dashboards and tools that you used to track contributions The WikiforHuman right in Nigeria 2024 campaign dashboard (https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/campaigns/wikiforhumanrights_2024_in_nigeria/programs) was used to track minor edits, article views, and references added across the 7 communities. Entries created, translated, and expanded on Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikicommons, and Wikivoyage were listed directly on each of the 7 communities event page, (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Home#Organizing_Communities) under their article list tables. Reviewers from the community also reviewed all contributions using the WikiforHuman right in Nigeria 2024 campaign dashboard (https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/campaigns/wikiforhumanrights_2024_in_nigeria/programs)and this is the report from the review here:(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAM_5LA2bVUyMXnLH2AaVHkwoW9qYEV5aVz1bWkm-pY/edit?usp=sharing) Some photos or videos from your event. Remember to share access. All media files created as part of this campaign can be found under the category W4HR_2024_Nigeria.(https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:W4HR_2024_Nigeria) You can also share links to: Important social media posts All 9 Posts published by the National and local coordinators can be found here: hhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gLUdsRpWqcKCInrQDHbBiaptviUwkCOcUS9_heArfds/edit?usp=sharingere. (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Reports) All our important social media posts can be found on: Wiki for Human Right 2024 Facebook page(https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561393650800) Wiki for Human Right 2024 Twitter handle( https://x.com/Wiki_4HR)

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

Training materials and guides Link to the WikiForHumanRight in Nigeria 2024 Campaign resources Presentations and slides All presentation slides are available on W4HR 2024 Nigeria Work processes and plans Our work processes are carefully documented on the Monitoring Tracker -WFHR in Nigeria 2024 Rapid Funds , topic list and on the Deliverables and Timelines page on meta-wiki.

Surveys and their results Link to WikiForHumanRight in Nigeria 2024 participants evaluation survey and results.(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m1-pEbfzqLbGPj1qE7ymj6_ASJh99nwQb3696u1px1c/edit?usp=sharing) Link : (https://docs.google.com/document/d/14efYQwfpwjiCkrZZGt1SUyYJ1tcj2UgeJ5qScy4_mVk/edit?usp=sharing) to WikiForHumanRight in Nigeria 2024 Coordinators evaluation survey and results. Infographics and sound files Nil Examples of content edited on Wikimedia projects List of Articles and items created by participants in Anambra Network 9https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Anambra#List_of_Articles_and_items_created_by_participants) List of Articles and items created by participants in Igala Community( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Kogi#List_of_Articles_and_items_created_by_participants) List of Articles and items created by participants in Osun network: (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Osun#List_of_Articles_and_items_created_by_participants) List of Articles and items created by participants in Imo network( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Imo#List_of_Articles_and_items_created_by_participants)(https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Imo#List_of_Articles_and_items_created_by_participants) List of articles and items created by participants in Port Harcourt Wikimedia Nigeria Hub( List of Articles and items created by participants in Kaduna network List of Articles and items created by participants in Gombe network

Training materials and guides Link to the WikiForHumanRight in Nigeria 2024 Campaign resources( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Resources) Presentations and slides All presentation slides are available on W4HR 2024 Nigeria(https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QbOH3py9m0kuXHiV65WLWKrR0nl7K0j1?usp=drive_link) Work processes and plans Our work processes are carefully documented on the Monitoring Tracker -WFHR in Nigeria 2024 Rapid Funds : (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gLUdsRpWqcKCInrQDHbBiaptviUwkCOcUS9_heArfds/edit?usp=sharing), topic list and on the Deliverables and Timelines(https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Home#Deliverables_and_Timelines) : page on meta-wiki. Any other materials your team has created or adapted and can be shared with others Nil

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	Agree
F. Encourage the retention of organizers	Agree
G. Increased participants' feelings of belonging and connection to the movement	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: What effective strategies for documenting local sustainability knowledge in the Nigerian context are similar or different for the participating communities? What kind of support and/or activities do participants find interesting?

Did the Fan Club, Hub or Network organizers develop the required skills and have the time and motivation needed to continue to facilitate the campaign in their communities? Do the organizers feel empowered and supported to monitor the contributions of participants? What form of training and/or support was effective for new Wikimedians to gain relevant skills? Did such skills motivate them to continue editing after the campaign?

According to our evaluation, 97 respondents from seven communities completed the evaluation form. The survey reveals that 63% of respondents identified multimedia (videos, images), 45% highlighted collaboration with local experts, and 42% pointed to detailed written articles as the most effective methods for documenting local sustainability knowledge in the Nigerian context. Additionally, 77% of participants found the physical training led by Coordinators to be the most interesting and helpful, while 50% appreciated the online training. Regular updates from national coordinators on improving their edits were also considered useful by 35% of respondents. Further details on what participants found engaging can be found here.: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ftxr7n7KPQY6-NAaQHIHMJnkqIICMq2OAg8LwQ1zwxg/edit

91% of respondents affirmed that the organizers in their communities developed the necessary skills, time, and motivation to continue facilitating the campaign. However, 8.2% felt that the organizers were lacking in at least two of these areas (skills, time, or motivation). 80% of respondents strongly agreed that the campaign broadened their knowledge of environmental and human rights topics, particularly in how to contribute effectively to Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wikivoyage, and Wikidata. Additionally, 39% stated that the campaign motivated them to focus on creating and improving content that highlights critical human rights issues on Wikipedia. While 35% of respondents gained increased confidence in editing Wikipedia articles, especially in adding references and improving content structure, 88% acquired skills during the campaign that significantly motivated them to continue editing after the campaign ended.

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)

One unexpected and surprising aspect of the campaign was the high participation rate from women, with 61% female and 38% male participants. We experienced significant engagement during online sessions, with over 100 participants joining calls at once. This high level of interest necessitated connecting our Zoom sessions to Facebook Live to accommodate more participants. This experience underscored the power of collaboration and the passion for promoting open knowledge in Nigeria. It was also fascinating to discover various ways participants created and improved content that highlights critical human rights issues on Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikivoyage. However, there were some negative aspects during implementation. We found that some local coordinators lacked clarity on which articles, items, and Wikivoyage entries to focus on, and some were not as experienced in organizing as initially presumed from their applications. We frequently had to remind them about the campaign’s objectives and follow up on their participants' progress. Additionally, some local coordinators were unprepared to lead the campaign effectively and only began their implementation towards the end of the campaign. We also encountered issues with commitment and quality of output from some coordinators and their teams. At times, we needed to adjust our expectations and pace to match the local coordinators’ readiness. Communication was also challenging. Despite having onboarding sessions and regular check-ins, some coordinators did not openly discuss their difficulties or requests for help. The creation of a WhatsApp group did not fully address this issue, as many preferred sending direct messages, which led to repeated information and a lack of transparency. From this campaign, We have learned the importance of ensuring clarity in expected deliverables and project targets with all collaborating organizers and teams before starting a project. It is crucial for everyone to set up their event pages from the outset to become familiar with their resources and take ownership of their maintenance.

Additionally, it is important to recognize that not all organizers have the experience to lead the campaign but when they volunteer themselves to lead, then the international organisers should take it up to support the local organisers with the basic required skills if needed. Skills such as creating topic lists, using outreach dashboards, understanding Pet Scan queries and IDs, using Xtools, maintaining wiki tables, editing source code, creating and updating slides, and using monitoring trackers.

These training will make those leads that are not experienced to learn new things which can support their event skills and support their communities. Overall, We have also gained insights into different work patterns and volunteer ethics and also learnt the art of collaborating with a large community, coordinating a large community and also effective communication without it resulting in any form of altercation amongst each community coordinators.

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)

The international organizers of W4HR 2024 will spotlight our community efforts, and we hope to be featured on a podcast series created as part of this campaign. In addition, we have carefully documented our processes on the campaign meta page and published a series of blog posts on Diff to share our experiences with community members.Link to blog posts here : https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights_2024_in_Nigeria/Reports

We published in the Nigerian media about the project in Nigeria across communities.https://thenationonlineng.net/wikiforhumanrights-championing-human-rights-and-sustainability-campaign-in-nigerian-communities/

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	160	331	We had 331 participants who joined the campaign using the event registration tools across the 7 communities
Number of editors	100	322	We had 322 editors, including 68 new editors, and their activities were tracked using the W4HR 2024 Nigeria campaign dashboard. Below are the breakdown: 4 new editors from Imo Network 21 new editors from Port Harcourt Hub 13 new editors from Gombe network 9 new editors from Igala community 6 new editors from Osun network 12 new editors from Anambra network 3 new editors from Kaduna network
Number of organizers	16	24	2 National Coordinators who lead and managed the campaign as well as the Team. 1 Graphics Designer who designed all our communication materials. 1 communication expert created communications channels, kept them active and moderated sessions among others. 3 Reviewers who reviewed contributions made by all 7 communities and provided the National coordinators with the top 4 contributors at the end of the campaign. 3 National support trainers who facilitated the National training activities. 7 Local coordinators in 7 communities 7 Local support trainers in 7 communities

Wikimedia project	Target	Result - Number of created pages	Result - Number of improved pages
Wikipedia	560	570	2905
Wikimedia Commons	200	475	200
Wikidata	460	2269	460
Wiktionary
Wikisource
Wikimedia Incubator
Translatewiki
MediaWiki
Wikiquote
Wikivoyage		1	135
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

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

Yes

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)

The main challenge we faced was tracking the specific contributions of editors that aligned with the campaign's theme using the Outreach Dashboard, which proved ineffective. Although we set the dashboard to the article scope program to exclude edits outside the campaign’s scope, it crashed several times and was not helpful in tracking articles created or translated from scratch that were relevant to this campaign. Anticipating this issue, we implemented a system where editors listed their contributions directly on the meta page for their respective communities. This approach allowed us to closely monitor their work, especially since the campaign’s theme could be tricky and unclear for editors unfamiliar with sustainability topics and human rights. In the future, the Wikimedia campaign product team should develop a more effective tool beyond the Outreach Dashboard. The current Outreach Dashboard often struggles with tracking all edits, even with the introduction of categories and Petscan IDs. This limitation has led many organizers to track incorrect outputs and report unrealistic achievements for their projects during campaigns.

Part 4: Financial reporting

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

6947437.5

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

4998.16

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

Provide the link to the financial report https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e740duECXzBD3pMoaaX7LGTNnxoMH2qAl80b6Ity26k/edit?usp=sharing

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)

Communities working together really brings bonding, achieves more result and it is inspiring, it is educative, because they are working together as a team which encourages people to learn new things from one another. I think the team should encourage more collaborative projects across different communities, countries.

Review notes

Review notes from Program Officer:

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Applicant's response to the review feedback.

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