Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wiki for Human Right , inclusive bridging the technological gaps for young people with disabilities (ID: 23269462)/Final Report
Application type: Standard application
Part 1: Project and impact
1. Describe the implemented activities and results achieved. Additionally, share which approaches were most effective in supporting you to achieve the results. (required)
During the project period, we successfully implemented a series of inclusive activities focused on the Wiki for Human Right campaign, We implemented inclusive edit a thons trainings workshops, and community engagement sessions that brought together both experienced Wikimedia contributor and new participants, including young people with and without disabilities and Human Right Activities resulted in creation and improvement of content of human right, including young people with and without disabilities on web accessibility on Wikimedia platforms. A key result was the empowerment of new editors with and without disabilities and writing on web accessibility and planting trees. the most effective approaches were hands on guided editing during edit a thons These approaches ensured active participation quality contributions, and sustainable community engagement.
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
2. https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Rwanda/Wiki_For_Human_Rights_2025_Rwanda 3. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wiki_planting_2.jpg
4. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11253473
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ6ABRnf2VA
6. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wiki_planting_2.jpg
7. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Meeting_WFL.png
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
2. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kVOqZefWh4xdDVLHD452o8JWQLJdg1xL/edit?rtpof=true&tab=t.0
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 | Strongly 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
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: This project will as a result set up a best practice in involving the people with disabilities in an inclusive approach bring the sustainability aspect in the inclusive bridging the technological gaps for young people with disabilities and contributing to the increase of the content on wikipedia
During the implementation of the project, Wiki for human Right, Inclusive Bridging of Technological Gaps for young people with disabilities I learned that true inclusion requires deliberate effort, such as accessible tools, tailored training, and solid support systems for young people with disabilities. The main barriers they face are structural, not personal. Involving them in creating Wikimedia content turned out to be a great way to foster understanding of human rights and develop digital skills.
In the future, I will use these insights to design more accessible activities, build stronger partnerships with disability organizations, and expand content on human rights and accessibility. I also hope to empower young people with disabilities to take on leadership roles and contribute to Wikimedia projects, ensuring a lasting impact.
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, several unexpected situations, both positive and negative, shaped the project’s implementation.
On the positive side, I was surprised by how quickly young people with disabilities engaged with Wikimedia once we adapted the training and tools to their needs. Their motivation, creativity, and commitment to contributing content on human rights exceeded our expectations. This proved that the main barrier was access, not ability.
On the negative side, I faced more structural challenges than I expected. Some participants lacked reliable devices or internet access, and some digital tools were not fully accessible for all types of disabilities. Coordinating with partners also took more time and effort than I had planned since each group had different needs and levels of readiness.
From these experiences, I learned that meaningful inclusion requires flexibility, patience, and ongoing adjustment. I realized that accessible design must be part of every stage of a project, not something added later. I also learned the importance of strong partnerships and the need to plan for additional time, resources, and support when working with diverse groups.
These lessons will help guide future activities to be more inclusive, efficient, and impactful.
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)
We shared our project learnings and results through community feedback sessions, All training materials activity reports and participant outputs were published on Wikimedia platforms for open access and long term reuse. in addition, trained participants are now acting as peer trainers, transferring to others this ensure project's impact is sustained, scalable, and community growth.
Part 3: Metrics
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 | 50 | 28 | https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Rwanda/Wiki_For_Human_Rights_2025_Rwanda/home |
| Number of editors | 30 | 28 | 20 people are new other are active volunteers |
| Number of organizers | 2 | 2 | Organizes :
yves ganwa Musindi250 Advisor : RebeccaRwanda |
| Wikimedia project | Target | Result - Number of created pages | Result - Number of improved pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 200 | 479 | 279 |
| Wikimedia Commons | |||
| Wikidata | 25 | 13 | 246 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 478 | ||||
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)
2874700
11. Please state the total amount spent in US dollars. (required)
2000
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/1UxRPI4iPp6-Zrz4vfYTaAH6gAswnNElB/edit?gid=512288857#gid=512288857
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)
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
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)