Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wiki Loves Feminism and Folklore GWEI 2025 (ID: 22879746)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Husseyn Issa
- 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., Other
- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
I am a Leader of Global WikiEducation Initiative( GWEI) which has the aim of empowering global communities through equitable access to quality education, the promotion of open knowledge through various wikimedia projects, and the cultivation of collaborative learning environments. The group is now managing various projects in Tanzania such as Kiwix4Schools and with the desire of conducting other wikimedia projects.
Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Wiki Loves Feminism and Folklore GWEI 2025
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2025-02-15 - 2025-02-15
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Tanzania
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Feminism and Folklore
- 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)
The primary goal of Wiki Loves Folklore & Feminism is to enrich Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia with media and written content(swahili) that capture the diversity of folklore, cultural heritage, and women’s roles in these traditions. Many aspects of intangible cultural heritage from local dances, music, and attire to myths, folktales, and unique customs are underrepresented on these platforms, especially in the context of gender. We aim to address two main challenges: 1. Underrepresentation of Cultural Heritage: Many unique aspects of global folk traditions are missing from Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia. By organizing a photography contest focused on documenting folklore, we encourage contributors to share images that showcase the rich cultural diversity of their regions. 2. Gender Gap in Folklore-Related Content: Folklore often includes significant contributions by women, but these contributions are not well-represented on Wikipedia. The repeating Feminism and Folklore writing sessions will focus on creating and enhancing articles that highlight women’s roles in folklore and intangible heritage.
We plan to these;
- Photography Hunting and Contest: Participants will be invited to a photography contest to capture their local folk traditions, with awards for the top three photos. By involving photographers from various regions. In our previous 2 works we upload quality and well educated and narrated photos about Monuments and another about Women in various categories, the works can be found in here [1] and [2]
- Wikipedia Editing Sessions: Alongside the photography contest, we’ll organize Wikipedia editing sessions focused on creating and improving articles about folklore and feminist themes.
- 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.
Planned Activities; 1. Photography Hunt and Contest: Organize a photography contest inviting participants to capture images of local folklore and cultural heritage. The top three photos will win prizes based on cultural relevance and quality.
2. Wikipedia Editing Sessions: Host editing sessions to create and improve articles focused on women’s roles in folklore and cultural traditions, providing training for new editors on documentation techniques and many more.
3. Community Engagement and Outreach: Promote the project through social media, community forums, and partnerships with local cultural organizations and women’s groups to encourage broad participation.
4. Partnerships: Collaborate with cultural institutions ie Masai Camp, and women’s organizations ie Ministry of Culture arts and sports in Tanzania and Taasisi ya Sanaa na Utamaduni Bagamoyo (TaSUBa) to support event promotion, expertise, and training sessions.
Project Page will be published here: [3]
- 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.
1. Hussein Issa - Project Coordinator
- Wikimedia Username: Husseyn Issa - Role: Will oversee the project’s organization, manage communication with partners, and coordinate activities for both the photography and editing sessions.
2. Jacob Nyirenda - Editing and Photography Lead
- Wikimedia Username: Jacobgijjah - Role: will lead the editing sessions and support the photography contest. With experience from the Wiki Loves Monuments project, he brings expertise in organizing photo events and cultural documentation on Wikimedia platforms.
3. Pellagia Njau- Outreach and Partnerships Manager
- Wikimedia Username: Pellagia Njau - Role: She will focus on building and maintaining partnerships with cultural institutions, women’s groups, and photography clubs to support project activities.
4.Johnson Massawe - Editing and Photographer
- Wikimedia Username: Jonny Frosty
- Role: He will be taking actions in photographs and uploading. With experience from the Wiki Loves Monuments and Visible Wiki Women Photography projects.
- 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)
Our target participants are individuals from Tanzania, including photographers, Wikipedia editors, students, and members of cultural and women’s organizations. We will engage them through our community WhatsApp group, where we’ll share updates, guidelines, and offer support. During the activities, we’ll provide hands-on training and encouragement. After the event, we’ll continue to follow up via WhatsApp, sharing contest results, gathering feedback, and inviting participants to stay involved in future Wikipedia and photography initiatives.
- 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 discussed the idea of this project with my community members through WhatsApp and Telegram groups, where I shared detailed information about the goals and activities of the Wiki Loves Folklore & Feminism initiative.
- 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)
Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial
- 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)
Ethnic/racial/religious or cultural background
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Increase the Sustainability of Our Movement
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
1. How can a photography contest help show more local folklore and women’s roles in culture on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons? 2. How can editing sessions on Wikipedia help add more content about women in folklore and culture? 3. What is the best way to keep our community active and involved in projects after the contest and editing sessions?
- 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 | 4 |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 50 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 300 |
| 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 |
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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)
-Outreachdashboard
- Event Registration Tool
- Google Form
- Hashtags&Categories
Financial proposal
[edit]- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SgHew2IrAwsPM4c2FAODpcAfZR1CLlevBO2Acbso1xA/edit?gid=0#gid=0
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
9330000 TZS
- 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.
3506.46 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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