Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wiki Loves AfroDemics (Nigeria) 2023 (ID: 22270023)/Final Report
Report Status: Under review
Due date: 2024-01-30T00:00:00Z
Funding program: Rapid Fund
Report type: Final
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- Applicant username: Ibjaja055
- Organization name: N/A
- Amount awarded: 2060
- Amount spent: 2060 USD, 1600000
Part 1: Project and impact[edit]
1. Describe the implemented activities and results achieved. Additionally, share which approaches were most effective in supporting you to achieve the results. (required)
1.Two days of an in-person (physical) workshop: The training carried out two training for the participants.
- 2. Two (2) series of online reinforcement training: We planned to carry out two trainings for the online participants but eventually carried out three because of Non Nigerians that joined the training.
- 3. Edit-a-thon: Two weeks of edit-a-thon was proposed but eventually became a month. The participants requested for it so as to be able practice what they have learn perfectly.
- 4. Award presentation: The presentation of the award was supposed to be only certificates. However, having seen the level of dedication of the participants, the team make it vouchers I'm order to further motivate the participants.
Most effective: Additional online trainings that were solely based on the participants needs.
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
Link to the metapage: https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_AfroDemics_Project/Wiki_Loves_AfroDemics_2023
Link to the dashboard : https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Afrodemics/Wiki_Loves_Afrodemics_2023
Link to some of the images on commons : https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:MediaSearch&search=Wiki+Loves+Afrodemics&type=image
Social Media link: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0X8suTqr2MvE7tZEzLpsQuNfftJkedYDfHhqnMfHq1hZNGLdHnnPNDvdQTFWSyxzBl&id=61553203511873&mibextid=Nif5oz
Podcast for the program: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wiki-update/episodes/Lets-Talk-Afrodemics-With-Muib-Shefiu-e2c795e
Link to the survey: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j5ekh3yFjQHkYX6pwCid5kKK1DIpZs5UwIH-cXA2aXo/edit?usp=drivesdk
Examples of articles editted:
- Peter Okebukola – Created an article --Vanderwaalforces (talk) 21:06, 1 December 2023 (UTC)
- O. C. Onwudike - Created an article. Reading Beans (talk) 15:46, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
- Sunday Iyahen – Created an article --Vanderwaalforces (talk) 10:20, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
- Sunday Iyahen (Q12897525) - Added 5 Wikidata claims --Vanderwaalforces (talk) 11:55, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
- O. C. Onwudike - Created an article. Reading Beans (talk) 15:46, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
- Ademola S. Tayo - Created an article. Reading Beans (talk) 15:46, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
- Chukwumerije Okereke - Created an article. Reading Beans (talk) 15:46, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
- Patrick Obi Ngoddy -Muhammad Idriss Criteria (talk) 18:39, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
- Tal-hatu Hamzat – Created an article --Vanderwaalforces (talk) 22:42, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
- Peter Okebukola (Q107377450) - Added 5 Wikidata claims --Vanderwaalforces (talk) 16:14, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
- Tal-hatu Kolapo Hamzat (Q48336788) - Added 5 Wikidata claims --Vanderwaalforces (talk) 16:28, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
- Fred Binka - Created an article. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 22:59, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
- Cameroon Academy of Sciences – Created a stub article --Vanderwaalforces (talk) 17:52, 8 December 2023 (UTC)
- Beban Chumbow – Created an article --Vanderwaalforces (talk) 22:45, 8 December 2023 (UTC)
- Suad Suleiman - created an article -- Goodymeraj in Ig
- Shahida El-BazGoodymeraj (talk) 05:33, 14 December 2023 (UTC) created in Ig
- Abdin Mohamed Ali SalihGoodymeraj (talk) 05:36, 14 December 2023 (UTC) created in Ig
- Ahmed Gomaa Ahmed RadwanGoodymeraj (talk) 05:38, 14 December 2023 (UTC) created in Ig
- Rajaona AndriamananjaraGoodymeraj (talk) 05:39, 14 December 2023 (UTC) created in Ig
- Kamal ShaddadGoodymeraj (talk) 05:40, 14 December 2023 (UTC) created in Ig
- Afwork GebrekirstosGoodymeraj (talk) 05:42, 14 December 2023 (UTC) created in Ig
- Fadwa TahaGoodymeraj (talk) 05:48, 14 December 2023 (UTC) created in Ig
- Abdellatif BerbichGoodymeraj (talk) 05:49, 14 December 2023 (UTC) created in Ig
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 dlides
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ctTQI2g3RVHh7df5pu75WLIkKXK_tlvi/view
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)
| 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 | 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[edit]
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: Did the project train new and existing editors?
Did the project close knowledge gap by improving Nigerian scientists and academics articles?
Did the project close gender gaps relating to Nigerian academics and scientists?
Did the project create new articles related to Nigerian academics and Scientists?
Did the project improves new articles related to Nigerian academics and scientists?
Did the project train new and existing editors: Yes, the project trained new na d existing editors.
Did the project close knowledge gap by improving Nigerian scientists and academics articles? Yes. The project close the gap by gathering over 78 thousand edits of articles related scientists and academics
Did the project close gender gaps relating to Nigerian academics and scientists?
Yes, the project close the gaps by creating and improving articles related to women
Did the project create new articles related to Nigerian academics and Scientists? Yes, the project created over three thousand articles
Did the project improves new articles related to Nigerian academics and scientists?
Yes, the article improved 32 thousand articles.
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)
Yes. The project was aimed to focus on Nigeria. However, the is to the central banner and good publicity, it became so popular that we had to make it a regional campaign by 13 countries in 10 different languages including English Wikipedia. Sewing this participation in the contest, we intensify our online training and we had no cases of wrong edits.
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)
I have submitted a draft on diff.wikimefua.org and i am still waiting for it to be published. I have also shared the outcome with Wikimedia User Group Nigeria
https://diff.wikimedia.org/?p=116116&preview=true&preview_id=116116
Part 3: Metrics[edit]
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 | 60 | 181 | Google form to collect their data after the program |
| Number of editors | 50 | 55 | |
| Number of organizers | 10 | 10 |
| Wikimedia project | Target | Result - Number of created pages | Result - Number of improved pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 50 | 3470 | 32200 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 200 | 1759 | 110 |
| Wikidata | 300 | 1620 | 52500 |
| Wiktionary | |||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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[edit]
10. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency. (required)
1600000
11. Please state the total amount spent in US dollars. (required)
2060
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/1hS-gwlboJdb-hZUtIP39O-T6e57HfPyU0a79y__mK9o/edit?usp=drivesdk
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)
The prizes of the participants were supposed to be only certificates, however the team members decided to make it vouchers in order to further motivate them.
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 Your response to the review feedback. 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)
Review notes[edit]
Review notes from Program Officer:
N/A
Applicant's response to the review feedback.
N/A