Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wiki Owo Cultural Heritage Fellowship Program 2026 (ID: 23759063)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Taoheedah
- Organization
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- 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)
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Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Wiki Owo Cultural Heritage Fellowship Program 2026
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2026-04-20 - 2026-06-20
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Nigeria
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Other (please specify) Owo Cultural Heritage, Fellowship and trainings of Wikimedia editors.
- 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)
Previously, I expanded coverage of Owo cultural heritage on Wikimedia where retained editors from the 1st edition of the project were sustained and trained on how to further document Owo culture leveraging collaboration with the Owo cultural group at Achievers University. The project spanned two months, from July to September 2025, resulting in 253 articles improved and 219 pictures uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.
You can learn more about the project here.
After the project, I saw the need to diversify and broaden the documentation of Owo cultural heritage on Wikimedia after observing that the retained participants are from Achievers University, the Wiki Owo Fellowship is a leadership and capacity building of participants across different higher institutions in Owo, for instance Rufus Giwa Polytechnic will be included and inauguration of Owo cultural heritage fellows, the first of its kind in the community.
The following main approaches are designed for successful fellowship program of the Owo cultural heritage editors
1. Partnerships and Collaboration: We will collaborate with previous partners, Owo Cultural Group from Achievers University, Owo Local Government Area Students Union, and Owo Youth Network. We also aim to leverage the media to provide immense publicity to connect with potential participants before the project's implementation.
2. Call for Fellowship Applications: A call for applications will be announced across various Wikimedia User Group WhatsApp groups and we will leverage our social media platforms to share the information. This open call will encourage participation from targeted participants from different higher institutions in Owo.
3. Onboarding of Participants: A total of 30 participants will be onboarded, with priority given to individuals whose local government of origin is Owo and participants who can speak the local dialect of the community to broaden documentation of Owo cultural heritage. Participants will be introduced to various Wikimedia platforms and the expectations of fellowship.
4. Sustained Remote Mentorship and Peer Review: To support participants beyond the workshops, a structured mentorship system and peer review feedbacks using WhatsApp, Zoom, Google Meet and other support channels will be implemented to promote community-driven learning, and foster accountability.
- 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.
The project will transit for two months (20 April 2026 - 20 June 2026). Wiki Owo Cultural Heritage Fellowship Program 2026 activities will be carried out through a comprehensive design:
1. Call for Fellowship Applications and Onboarding of Selected Participants: Open call for applications announcement across various Wikimedia User Group WhatsApp groups, partner platforms and social media channels. 30 participants will be onboarded and oriented, with priority given to individuals whose local government of origin is Owo and participants who can speak the dialect of the community.
2. Organize Focus Group Discussions and Surveys: Organize 2 virtual community workshops and 5 group sessions for the 30 selected cultural heritage editors from different higher institutions in Owo.
3. Fellowship Program: To support participants fellowship, a structured mentorship system and peer review feedbacks will be implemented using WhatsApp, Zoom, Google Meet and other support channels to improve community engagement, and leadership in Wikimedia.
4. Partnerships and Collaboration: We will collaborate with previous partners, Owo Cultural Group from Achievers University, Owo Local Government Area Students Union, and Owo Youth Network.
5. Fellowship Inauguration and Certification: A virtual fellow inauguration will be held for 30 participants which will establish the first set of Owo cultural heritage fellows on Wikimedia, with digital certificates awarded to celebrate their achievement.
- 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.
Taoheedah (Project Lead) Taoheedah is the project lead and member of the host community. She is a certified Wikimedia project organizer who participated in the Organizer Lab V2. She was the project lead of Expanding Coverage of Owo Cultural Heritage on Wikimedia 2.0 and Preservation of Owo Cultural Heritage on Wikimedia 1.0. She is the Research Coordinator of the just concluded Inaugural Fellowship program for health editors in Africa. Taoheedah was a participant in the inaugural Africa Growth Pilot Cohort. During this program, she received specialized training from senior program officers at the Wikimedia Foundation, equipping her with the skills to actively engage in Wikimedia projects.
Taoheedah was a team member in Wiki Health Articles in Nigeria project featured by the Wikimedia Foundation where she coordinated the training session in bridging health content gap on Wikipedia and wikicommon Aside from Wikimedia Projects, She is the Founder of the HealthForAll Initiative For Community Health where she has led several community health campaigns and collaborated with organizations in Uganda, Ghana and Kenya where she demonstrated coordination, planning, and team planning skills in promoting healthy living.
Eunice Ameh (Virtual Moderator).
Eunice Ameh is an experienced project manager trained and certified by IBM and Homentum, with a strong track record in leading community outreaches and supporting Wikimedia initiatives. She played a key role in the Nigerian Wikimedia Community Distinguished Awards Ceremony 2025 (NWCDA ’25), coordinating nominations, engaging board members and nominees, and supporting the planning and execution of the physical award ceremony. She is part of the Support Team for the Africa Wiki Health Fellowship 2025, where she assists fellows with Wikipedia policies, tools, and training through the WikiLearn platform, tracks participant progress, and provides technical and learning support. In addition, Eunice participated as an active contributor in the Anchor Project on advancing and preserving the cultural heritage of Ilorin, where she emerged second place in the Edit-a-thon, demonstrating her commitment to open knowledge and cultural documentation.
Tesleemah (Fellowship Coordinator)
Tesleemah is an Article For Creation (AFC) reviewer and new page reviewer on English Wikipedia. She has created over 113 articles on English Wikipedia main space. She is a host on Wikipedia Teahouse, a platform to help newcomers on Wikipedia. She is founder of Wiki Health Africa where she led health fellowship across 11 countries in Africa. She is also the African Coordinator of Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026. She was the project lead of Visibility of Health articles on English Wikipedia 2.0, the project lead of Wiki and Health articles in Nigeria 1.0, the project lead of Wikimedia Awareness in Akure. She was one of the core organizers of the Wikiclimate Campus Tour Nigeria project, One of the participants of African growth pilot organized by the Wikimedia Foundation, she is a Certified Organiser for the organizer lab.
Vacant 3 Volunteer student coordinators to support with Owo cultural heritage community engagements
- 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)
The target participants for our project are 30 youth residents of the Owo Community (20 already existing editors and 10 new editors). We will prioritize the inclusion of a maximum of 15 participants from each of the 2 higher institutions in Owo, ensuring a balanced representation of both new and experienced Wikimedians. The already existing editors have been retained in Owo wiki commmunity from a similar project I led. They are aware of an upcoming project. Hence, I will engage them on the already created whatsapp platform
We will engage the new editors through collaboration with previous partners, Owo Cultural Group from Achievers University, Owo Local Government Area Students Union, and Owo Youth Network. We also aim to leverage the media to provide immense publicity to connect with these potential participants before the project's implementation.
Follow-up tasks after the project
1. A post-project survey will be designed to collect feedback from fellows and measure learning outcomes. 2. Submission of final grant report and tracking of metrics through virtual group sessions 3. Publishing the project report on social media platforms and project summary on a Diff blog post
To ensure sustainability, participants can stay in touch in the already created WhatsApp community and get updated on the latest Wikimedia projects, events, and workshops.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
Yes
- 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.
1.The General friendly space policy for Wikimedia events will be summarized and to be read at the beginning of each event. The event will adhere to the Wikimedia-friendly space policy during the event. The Wikimedia-friendly space policy and UCoC will be distributed to participants before the event starts. The event also promises to be safe and conducive.
2.People of age 14 or younger will not be allowed register for the training since the target participants are Adults (18 years and above)
3.Mature content such as violent or sexually explicit imagery will not be displayed in public areas of the venue.
4.I will make the copies of the youth safety plan available for event attendees.
5.I will ensure the physical events comply with all local laws and regulations that apply to young attendees.
The Youth Safety Policy can also be found here https://docs.google.com/document/d/13CQgPVOn_WsD10saf6xRXriL0nGc48Q1/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=117993037653867881210&rtpof=true&sd=true
- 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 have reached out to my team on the project, and they are eager to join me in making it a successful one. The presidents of the student body associations in the owo community have been informed. Also, I have informed the sustained participants from the last project 'Expanding Coverage of Owo Cultural Heritage on Wikimedia 2.0' about the fellowship on the devoted Whatsapp group created.
I have also informed the Wikimedia Nigeria User Group about the project through their meta page
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_User_Group_Nigeria#Wiki_Owo_Cultural_Heritage_Fellowship_Program_2026
- 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)
Culture, heritage or GLAM
- 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)
Invest in Skills and Leadership Development
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
Did the project broadens community awareness about Wikimedia projects in Owo?
Did the project Onboard 30 participants?
Did the project provide mentorships for the participants on Owo Cultural Heritage in Wikimedia Projects?
Did the project provide peer review feedback for the participants to promote community-driven learning and foster accountability?
Did the project retain existing editors from Owo, recruit new ones, and equip them for effective Wikimedia project contributions?
Will the project's impact support future Wikimedia initiatives in Owo?
Were the targeted participants inspired to continue contributing to Wikimedia initiatives after the project?
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 50 | 50 individuals:
These include Editors from the Owo community, student leaders in different higher institutions in Owo, and Owo cultural group participating in focus discussions, workshops, and community sessions |
| Number of editors | 30 | 30 individuals:
These include Editors from the Owo Wiki community |
| Number of organizers | 6 | 6 organizers:
This includes the Project Lead, Fellowship Coordinator and Virtual Moderator who will help implement the project, ensuring a smooth running sessios and adequately supported community for participants. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | |
| Wikimedia Commons | |
| 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)
Yes
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Partnerships and Collaborations | 5 partnerships established:
This includes formal partnerships with Owo cultural groups and local institutions aimed at promoting Owo cultural heritage in Wikimedia projects. |
5 |
| 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)
I will be using the Organizer event tool, Google Forms and excel spreadsheets to collect and analyze participant data. Otter. AI for transcribing focus group discussions, Zoom for recording online strategy workshops, Hashtag tool (WOCHFP2026) and WMF outreach dashboard which will be used to measure the project metrics.
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)
4854430 NGN
- 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.
3500 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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