Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/WikiForHumanRights Ireland 2024 Grassroots Activists Speed Dating and Knowledge Exchange (ID: 22580609)
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Applicant Details[edit]
- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Cailínréalta
- Organization
Wikimedia Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee
- If you are a group or organization leader, board member, president, executive director, or staff member at any Wikimedia group, affiliate, or Wikimedia Foundation, you are required to self-identify and present all roles. (required)
I'm a staff member or contractor in a Wikimedia Affiliate, group, or allied organization.
- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
Project and Communications Manager at Wikimedia Community Ireland Planning and Management Developing and maintaining communication strategies Leading the creation and delivery of communications activity plans, including budgets. Overseeing the activities and facilitating the effectiveness of the Irish Language Officer. Engaging volunteers in the delivery of our communications strategy, managing and directing their work in consultation with the volunteer committee. Communications Developing and maintaining effective communication channels with Community volunteers and the wider community. Creating and distributing a regular newsletter for members and volunteers. Creating content for the website. Maintaining communications across numerous social media platforms. Creating, publishing, and speaking on a regular podcast Press and PR Acting as the initial point of contact for any media inquiries, responding or directing the inquiry to the appropriate point of contact. Building relationships with the media, seeking positive opportunities to promote the work and impact of the charity, and working to develop media campaigns - including drafting and disseminating press releases. Supporting the Board and other staff to ensure that the Community responds quickly and effectively to all external profile opportunities and threats as appropriate. Relationship Management Actively pursuing and managing relationships with partner organisations, as the main point of contact. Monitoring and evaluating partnership projects. Developing and delivering events in person and online such as Outreach events, media donations, and conferences. Volunteer Engagement Delivering training to volunteers and students in University settings, libraries, galleries, and museums. Creating and updating training methods and materials in line with changing volunteer and partner needs. Evaluation and Impact Undertaking impact measurement, and evaluation of all projects, including collecting feedback from stakeholders, and formal report writing (including annual and grant reports). Project Development Seeking funding opportunities within existing/new projects and collaborative working opportunities. Bringing volunteers into potential and existing projects, increasing engagement. Monitoring and organising resources for activities (including expenditure).
Main Proposal[edit]
- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
WikiForHumanRights Ireland 2024 Grassroots Activists Speed Dating and Knowledge Exchange
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2024-06-01 - 2024-07-01
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Ireland
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
WikiForHumanRights
- 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)
We would like to provide a space for key changemakers and grassroots activists or people with specific knowledge that could help to navigate climate change in Ireland, to network and also learn how to share this knowledge on Wikipedia and make it open for all.
- 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.
1. Speed dating event. I plan to invite key players, policymakers, campaigners, and activists within the context of the right to the environment and climate change issues, to come and network with Wikimedians and those with grassroots knowledge about ways to navigate climate change (ie. regenerative farmers, sustainability advocates, small makers, etc.). I hope for this speed dating event to enhance networks and communication within Ireland and also foster collaboration between these groups. 2. Wikipedia information session and guest speakers. I hope to invite some of the attendees to give a talk about their climate change activism or grassroots knowledge that has supported more sustainable living. I then hope to give some Wikipedia training and make these key players aware of the ways they can make their knowledge accessible and open so that it can be benefitted from elsewhere also. 3. A bilingual editathon in English and Irish will be held online so that all community members can partake and edit or upload information on the theme of Water, as Ireland is an island that is currently, at risk of coastal flooding due to climate change and the erosion of our shorelines. 4. We will also record a series of podcast episodes as part of the WikiforHumanRights campaign to highlight the role of open knowledge within climate change and also give key climate change and human rights activists a platform to spread their message and knowledge. 4. A social media campaign across platforms will accompany all events.
These activities closely align with our strategic goals of enhancing partnerships and collaborations, expanding our reach, and also improving the level of the Irish language on Wikipedia.
- 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.
Sophie Fitzpatrick, Projects and Communications Manager, Wikimedia Community Ireland (Staff member) User: Cailínréalta Amy O’Riordan, Irish Language Officer, Wikimedia Community Ireland (Staff member) user: OifigeachWMIE
Sophie will lead the event planning, logistics, and communications. Amy will take the lead on the Irish language editathon and organising and editing the podcast.
- 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)
-Wikimedians in Ireland
- Climate Change Advocate groups
- Cliamte change advocates
- Those with knowledge about climate change issues in Ireland or sustainable living, farming or other practices who are not connected with Wikimedians but want to find a way to share their knowledge
- Individuals with grassroots with knowledge on sustainable ways of living
- Non-Wikimedians who are interested in Climate change and Human Rights issues
- Irish language speakers
Before activities, I plan to run a social media and general outreach campaign to attract attention and find key collaborators or partners for the event. I also plan to invite people working or advocating for the right to the environment such as grassroots organisations and campaigners and also academics or researchers directly to the event. I also hope to partner with one of three venues for the event. These include The Hunt Museum in Limerick (which recently held a Climate Cahnge Conference), Aras na nGael in Galway (an Irish Language and arts centre) or Trinity College Library, (where we will soon have a Wikimedian in Residence). I am awaiting a response from these venues. Before and after the event we plan to release podcast episodes to get the word out and generate some interest within the Wikimedian Community. This event will take place in tandem with Wiki Loves Earth Photo Contest which will provide another way for participants to engage with the campaign. The online editathon will be on-going for the month and will provide a place for particpants to engage with Wikipedia and use their editing skills. Our monthly Irish language editing meetup will also be thematically in line with WikiForHumanRights.
- 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.
N/A
- 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 attended the WikiforHumanRights Conversation Hour. I discussed and put a plan in place with my colleague in a brainstorming session. I have reached out to potential partner organizations and venues and pitched the event. The Wikimedian Community in Ireland are also eager to engage with projects that elevate and advocate for human rights. One of our strategic goals is to expand our reach and this would be a great angle to take. There is a great need for more information to be written on the Irish language Wikipedia on climate change issues.
- 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)
Climate Change and sustainability
- 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)
Identify Topics for Impact
Learning and metrics[edit]
- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
How can Wikipedia be used as a way to share resources that support grassroots climate change movements in Ireland? What resources or information about Climate Change and the right to the enviornment need to be made open access and how can Wikimedia Community Ireland support this? What information is missing from the Irish Language Wikipedia in terms of Climate Change issues or information about Human Rights? How can Wikimedia Community Ireland engage with activist groups to support and enhance their work and make their knowledge accesible to all in both Irish and English? Can Wikipedia editing events provide a space for human rights advocates to network and form alliances as well as educating attendees on Wikimedia projects and applications?
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 12 | |
| Number of editors | 8 | |
| Number of organizers | 2 | The two Wikimedia Community Ireland Staff Members will be the key organisers for this event. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 5 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 5 |
| Wikidata | |
| 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
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 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)
The Outreach Dashboard, and post-event survey that will capture a more nuanced picture of how the event was experienced and useful to participants.
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)
1254.5 EUR
- 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.
1363.79 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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