Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wiki For Climate and Environmental Literacy in Rivers State (ID: 21878788)/Final Report
Report Status: Under review
Due date: 2022-10-30T00:00:00Z
Funding program: Rapid Fund, Wikimedia Community Fund
Report type: Final
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- Title of Proposal: Wiki For Climate and Environmental Literacy in Rivers State
- Username of Applicant: Ugwulebo
- Name of Organization: N/A
- Amount awarded: 3912
- Amount spent: 3912 USD, 1621993.44 NGN
Part 1 Understanding your work[edit]
1. Briefly describe how your proposed activities and strategies were implemented
The event was successful on all ends as we were able to implement the activities proposed in this project. Prior to the commencement of the training, we had several online and offline awareness/sensitization campaign which increased people`s awareness level about Climate Change and environmental literacy. We equally organized in-person events were participants were also trained on key environmental issues aimed at achieving environmental sustainability. There was Wikipedia training and edit-a-thon, and an outreachdashboard was used to monitor the participants` contributions.
2. Were there any strategies or approaches that you felt were effective in achieving your goals? Please describe these strategies and approaches.
The in-person events were very effective in training the participants about environmental issues such as Climate Change. The awareness and sensitization campaign were instrumental in improving the citizens` awareness level about climate change and environmental issues. Furthermore, the participate were able to contribute to Wikipedia and add content around environment due to the training they received.
3. Please use this space to upload media and other files that help tell your story and impact.
Field to type in URLs.
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Omorodion1/Wiki_For_Climate_and_Environmental_Literacy
4. To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the work carried out with the support of this Fund? You can choose “not applicable” if your work does not relate to these goals.
| 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 |
5. Is there anything else you would like to share about how your efforts helped to bring in participants and/or build out content, particularly for underrepresented groups?
N/A
Part 2: Your main learning[edit]
6. In your application, you outlined your learning priorities. What did you learn about these areas during this period?
From this project, we learned that several environmental issues aside from Climate Change is affecting the Nigerian environment, especially for the oil producing regions were oil spillage and illegal oil bunkering is rampant. From the project, we observed that many Youths are willing to help tackle environmental issues if they are empowered.
7. 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?
We were amazed and encouraged by the number of persons willing to volunteer to address environmental issues. The turnout was amazing.
8. How do you hope to use this learning? For instance, do you have any new priorities, ideas for activities, or goals for the future?
Given the responses, attention and support from this project, we hope to expand this campaign to reach other regions so as to increase the environmental literacy levels of Nigerians. This will be helpful in addressing environmental challenges in the region.
9. Documentation of resources: Use this space to upload any documents that would be useful to share with others (e.g. communications material, training material, presentations).
Here is an additional field to type in URLs.
N/A
Part 3: Metrics[edit]
10a. Open Metrics reporting
In your application, you defined some open metrics and targets (goals). You will see a table like the one below with your metric in the title and the target you set in your proposal automatically filled in. Use the tables to report the result. Use the comments column to describe any aspects of this result that you find relevant. If the results were different from the initial target (goals) then you can explain why and what you learned from this. You can also provide any qualitative analysis regarding these results. In the last column please describe the tools and methodology used to collect this data and any difficulties you might have had.
| Open Metrics | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of event | We will have a total number of four in-person events (2 events from two institutions) followed by virtual events. The events will include at least a Wikipedia Training and Edit-a-thon in each of the two institutions. | 4 | 4 | The number of events for this projects included 4 in person events and series of virtual sessions | N/A |
| Participating Institutions | The number of institutions were these events will be held | 2 | 2 | The project was implemented in two institutions in Rivers State | N/A |
| Number of Participants for the evaluation survey | Atleast 60% of the participants will be expected to participate in the evaluation survey that will form part of the learnings from this project | 40 | 40 | Atleast 40 participants participated in the post project survey | Survey |
| Number of Newly Recruited Wikimedians | This project will provide a perfect avenue to recruit new Wikimedia Editors for the Wikimedia Community in Port Harcourt and in Nigeria at large. Atleast 60% of the total participants will be new editors | 40 | 40 | Over 80% of the total participants for this project were newly recruited to the Wikimedia Movement. | Outreachdashboard |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
10b. Core Metrics reporting
In your application, you defined targets for some core metrics and targets (goals). You will see a table like the one below with each core metric in the title and the target you set in your proposal automatically filled in. Use the tables to report the result. Use the comments column to describe any aspects of this result that you find relevant. If the results were different from the initial target (goals) then you can explain why and what you learned from this. You can also provide any qualitative analysis regarding these results. In the last column please describe the tools and methodology used to collect this data and any difficulties you might have had. Note: a table will appear for each Wikimedia project content contribution you defined in your proposal.
| Core metrics | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | The total participants we expect to have for these events is 60; at least 30 per institution. | 60 | 67 | The project surpassed to the number of participants that were targeted. | Outreachdashboard |
| Number of editors | The total number of editors is expected to be at least 62 comprising of 60 participants and two organizers | 62 | 67 | The total number of editors for this project is 67 and this is slightly higher than the target. | Outreachdashboard |
| Number of organizers | The total number of organizers | 2 | 2 | The project had two main organizers | N/A |
| Wikimedia Project | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | Participants will be trained on how to contribute to Wikipedia. The total articles include those created and improved during the project | 100 | 100 | about 100 Wikipedia articles were created/improved as a result of this project. | Outreachdashboard |
| Wikimedia Commons | Photos will also be uploaded to commons | 50 | 50 | Atleast 50 high quality photos were added to Wikimedia Commons as a result of this project. | Glamorous GLAM TOOL |
| 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 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
12. Did you have any difficulties collecting data to measure your results? This could include things like a lack of time or resources, or the expertise in your team to collect this data. It could also include difficulties with particular data collection tools.
No
12a. State what difficulties you had.
N/A
12b. 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?
N/A
13. Use this space to upload any documents and provide links to any tools you have used that would be useful to understand your data collection (e.g., surveys you have carried out, communications material, training material, program and event dashboard link, project page on Meta).
Here is an additional field to type in URLs.
- 2. https://twitter.com/omorodionok/status/1561837203373932548
- 3. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6976642839736651776-v_xF/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
14. Have you shared these results with other Wikimedian communities (either affiliates, user groups, volunteers, etc., different to yours)? This can include things such as data and direct outcomes, lessons you have learned, or information on how to run or recreate your programs.
Yes
14a. If yes or partially, please describe how you have already shared them and if you would like to do more sharing, and if so how.
Part 4: Financial reporting and compliance[edit]
15. & 14a. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency.
1621993.44 NGN
16. Please state the total amount spent in USD.
3912 USD
17. Please report the funds received and spending in the currency of your fund.
17a. Upload a financial report file.
17b. Please provide a link to your financial reporting document.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yNOUZqYpBgDHFhKgHcNz5uMIp22nNwutLCvpFSHSEe0/edit?usp=sharing
As required in the fund agreement, please report any deviations from your fund proposal here. Note that, among other things, any changes must be consistent with our WMF mission, must be for charitable purposes as defined in the grant agreement, and must otherwise comply with the grant agreement.
17c. If you have not already done so in your budget report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal.
N/A
18. Do you have any unspent funds from the Fund?
No
18a. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.
N/A
18b. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?
N/A
18c. Please provide details of hope to spend these funds.
N/A
19. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?
Yes
20. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?
Yes
21. 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
22. If you have additional recommendations or reflections that don’t fit into the above sections, please write them here.
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