Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/WikiNdumba (ID: 23720051)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Josué Nsiala
- Organization
N/A
- 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 group leader of an informal Wikimedia group.
- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
Je suis le responsable d’un groupe informel de contributeurs aux projets Wikimedia, actif principalement sur Wikipédia et Wikimedia Commons. Notre groupe est axé sur la promotion du savoir libre, la contribution aux contenus en langue locale et français, ainsi que l’organisation d’ateliers d’édition, d’événements communautaires et de sessions de formation dans notre région.
Bien que nous ne soyons pas encore officiellement reconnus en tant qu’affilié Wikimedia, nous participons activement à l’écosystème Wikimedia à travers des initiatives locales, des campagnes de contribution thématiques telles que Wiki Loves Africa, Art+Feminism, et des collaborations avec des institutions éducatives et culturelles.
Notre objectif est de renforcer la visibilité des connaissances locales et sous-représentées sur les plateformes Wikimedia, tout en construisant une communauté durable et inclusive de contributeurs engagés.
Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
WikiNdumba
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2026-04-03 - 2026-07-03
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
WikiGap
- 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)
Notre projet vise à réduire la fracture de contenu sur Wikipédia en augmentant la visibilité et la contribution d’articles concernant les femmes dans la région du Kongo-central. Le principal défi est le manque de ressources et de formation accessible aux contributeurs locaux, ainsi que la faible représentation féminine sur la plateforme. Pour y remédier, nous organiserons des ateliers de formation à l’édition Wikipedia, des sessions de sensibilisation sur l’importance de la diversité des contenus, et créerons un réseau de soutien entre contributeurs.
- 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.
- Organisation d’ateliers de formation à l’édition Wikipedia (3 sessions)
- Sessions de sensibilisation sur la contribution au savoir libre (conférences, webinaires)
- Campagne de recrutement et mobilisation des contributeurs locaux
- Création et animation d’un groupe de soutien et de suivi pour les contributeurs
- Publication régulière de contenu sur Wikipédia et Wikimedia Commons lié à la thématique du projet
- Collaboration avec des institutions locales (bibliothèques, universités) pour enrichir les contenus
- Partenariats avec d’autres groupes Wikimedia ou ONG locales engagées dans la promotion du savoir libre
- 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.
Chef du projet : Josué Nsiala User name : Josué Nsiala
Formateur : Ryddhel Cyrille NGOULOU User name : Africany
- 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)
- Public cible : Jeunes adultes, étudiants, contributeurs Wikimedia actuels et potentiels de Kinshasa, avec un accent sur les femmes et les groupes sous-représentés.
- Engagement avant : Campagne de communication sur les réseaux sociaux, affichage dans les universités, invitations directes via les groupes Wikimedia locaux.
- Pendant : Ateliers interactifs, séances Q&A, groupes de discussion en ligne, soutien personnalisé.
- Après : Suivi via groupes WhatsApp/Telegram, rapports d’activité, mentorat continu, encouragement à la participation régulière sur Wikipédia.
- 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.
- L’idée a été discutée lors de plusieurs réunions du groupe Wikimedia local.
- Nous avons consulté les membres actifs du mouvement Wikimedia dans la région pour aligner le projet avec les autres initiatives.
- Des consultations informelles avec des partenaires potentiels ont été menées pour assurer la cohérence et la collaboration.
- La proposition a été affinée en fonction des retours avant la soumission officielle.
- 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)
Content Gender gap
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Gender and diversity
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Gender Identity
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Improve User Experience
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
- Nous aimerions mieux comprendre quels formats d’ateliers sont les plus efficaces pour engager des nouveaux contributeurs.
- Nous souhaitons évaluer l’impact des campagnes de sensibilisation sur la participation des groupes sous-représentés.
- Comment maintenir la motivation des contributeurs après la fin des formations ?
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 20 | |
| Number of editors | 15 | |
| Number of organizers | 2 |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 20 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 100 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 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)
Nous prévoyons d’utiliser les outils standards de suivi et de mesure recommandés par Wikimedia, tels que les rapports statistiques de Wikimedia Analytics, les tableaux de bord des contributions, et les outils de suivi des participants aux événements (listes de présence, enquêtes post-événements).
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)
3000 USD
- 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.
3000 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
Endorsements and Feedback
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Community members are invited to share meaningful feedback on the proposal and include reasons why they endorse the proposal. Consider the following:
- Stating why the proposal is important for the communities involved and why they think the strategies chosen will achieve the results that are expected.
- Highlighting any aspects they think are particularly well developed: for instance, the strategies and activities proposed, the levels of community engagement, outreach to underrepresented groups, addressing knowledge gaps, partnerships, the overall budget and learning and evaluation section of the proposal, etc.
- Highlighting if the proposal focuses on any interesting research, learning or innovation, etc. Also if it builds on learning from past proposals developed by the individual or organization, or other Wikimedia communities.
- Analyzing if the proposal is going to contribute in any way to important developments around specific Wikimedia projects or Movement Strategy.
- Analysing if the proposal is coherent in terms of the objectives, strategies, budget, and expected results (metrics).