Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wikimedia Awareness in Kwami (ID: 22277094)
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Applicant Details[edit]
- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
YusufuAM
- 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)
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Main Proposal[edit]
- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Wikimedia Awareness in Kwami
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2024-01-28 - 2024-02-28
- 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) Wikipedia Training and Awareness
- 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)
Kwami stands as one of the largest local government in Northern Nigeria, boasting a population that exceeded 195,298 people in the 2006 Nigerian census. At present, the region houses nearly a million residents, in addition to hosting a university focused on science and technology, a health and nursing college, writers' clubs and associations, as well as an array of other institutions spread across its landscape. Despite these considerable advancements, the community faces a distinct lack of editors, let alone initiatives aimed at promoting Wikipedia involvement.
As an active member of this community fortunate enough to have encountered Wikipedia, I feel a responsibility to initiate the inaugural Wikimedia promotion campaign and training program in Akko. This effort aims to foster the growth of new editors and inspire the emergence of dedicated champions for Wikipedia projects. The primary objective behind raising awareness about Wikipedia and its affiliated projects in Kwami is to establish a strong foundation for the widespread adoption and utilization of Wikimedia products among the youth.
Furthermore, the proposed month-long initiative holds the potential to address content gaps present in articles covering diverse topics. With the assistance of experienced editors, we can enhance coverage for many significant local and international scholars, organizations, historical and research sites, tourist attractions, and more in Kwami that currently lack representation on Wikipedia.
In contrast to other communities that have benefited from a series of training sessions and the presence of Wikimedia groups, Kwami has never experienced any form of training or awareness efforts related to Wikimedia projects and how individuals can contribute to them. If approved, this project will establish the very first Wiki community meetup in Kwami. This meetup will serve as a means to stay connected with ongoing and future Wikipedia activities in the community, as well as to track the journey of editors as they evolve into new Wikipedia champions from Kwami
Approaches
The project's objectives encompass training and recruiting 50 fresh editors from different higher education institutions, writers' groups, and youth associations within Kwami. This initiative aims to facilitate the active involvement of students and young individuals from various establishments, clubs, and associations within the targeted community.
The plan also entails raising awareness about Wikimedia projects among participants in Kwami. While many may be acquainted with English Wikipedia, only a few are familiar with other languages such as Hausa. Given that Hausa is the prevalent language in the community, the Wikipedia training initiative will prioritize Hausa Wikipedia, along with other Wikimedia sister projects that emphasize free knowledge and open information access. This tailored approach aims to fulfill the community's specific needs.
An essential aspect of the project involves establishing a community of Wikimedia Editors in Kwami. . Collaboration with the Hausa User group will aid in project execution and community sustainability. Additionally, a WhatsApp group will be created for the new editors to foster interaction and support.
Participants will receive training on contributing to the focused Wikimedia projects. This includes tasks like creating a Wikipedia account, grasping core content policies, comprehending general editing principles, generating new articles, making minor edits, and enhancing content related to individuals, locations, organizations, and more.
To ensure effective progress tracking and support, the project will leverage offline and online editors. The outreach dashboard will be utilized for contribution monitoring, and personalized assistance will be provided through one-on-one interactions.
- 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 aims to introduce Wikipedia to the community of Kwami over the course of a month through various activities. The Wikipedia Promotions in Kwami initiative will encompass five distinct sessions, all contributing to the establishment of a Wikimedia community.
The project will begin with a two-day, in-person workshop. Three out of the five facilitators will lead these physical sessions, focusing on providing participants with fundamental knowledge about Wikipedia. Attendees will have the opportunity to create accounts and make minor edits on-site.
Following the workshop, there will be two series of online reinforcement training sessions. These segments, facilitated by the project's two online facilitators, aim to enhance participants' editing skills on platforms like Wikipedia and Wikicommons. The online training will fine-tune their editing abilities and address areas where they may need improvement.
As the final component of the project, a one-day, in-person review session will be held after a two-week interval. This period allows participants to practice and apply the knowledge gained during the earlier sessions. The subsequent two-week Edit-a-thon will recognize outstanding contributors with certificates of excellence. A WhatsApp group will be employed to foster engagement, address queries, and encourage ongoing editing efforts. The project will conclude with a final in-person training day, where participants' work will be reviewed, questions clarified, and certificates awarded.
Moreover, the project's culmination will involve the formation of a Wikimedia editors' community in Kwami which is designed to ensure the sustainability of the project's impact
- 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.
PROJECT LEAD: 1. YusufuAm is an experienced Wikimedian. He has participated in different Wiki activities. He won the first prize award at Wikimedia Awareness in Federal University of Kashere, Wikimedia Awareness in Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo and others. He also served as a facilitator at Wikimedia Awareness in Akko.
- 2.Ibjaja055 is an experienced Wikimedia projects editor. He was the founder of Federal University of Kashere Wikimedia Fan Club. He has participated in different Wikimedia projects. He is the 4th highest contributor during the third edition of the African Librarians Week held from 22-29 May 2022. The First Prize Winner of Wikipedia Awareness and Training in Gombe edit-a-thon, first Prize Winner of WikiProject Public Domain Contest in Nigeria and First Prize Winner of Wikipedia Awareness for Librarians at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria edit-a-thon. He will be an online and offline facilitator.
- 3. Usmanagm has a track record of successful facilitation and project delivery in the Northeast region. His efforts have resulted in over 200 editors and more in the region, contributing significantly to Wikimedia Projects. He will be an offline facilitator.
- 4. SadiqY56 is an experienced Wikimedia editor and trainer with a passion for knowledge sharing and community engagement. He has actively participated in various Wikimedia events, where he spreads awareness about the Wikimedia projects. He is the Project Lead of Wikimedia Awareness in Nafada. He will be an online and offline facilitator.
- 5. Bukky658: she is the Founder/Lead, Wikimedia Fan Club, Kwara State University, Founder Wiki Loves Libraries Nigeria. Special Advisor, Wikipedia & Education User Group Member, Wikimedia User Group Nigeria, Wikimedians for Sustainable Development, GLAM-Wiki
Laison Co-ordinator, Wiki For Senior Citizens Network Community Cordinator, Code for Africa’s Wikipedian in Residence Community Regional Liason Sub-Saharan Africa Let’s Connect Peer Learning Program. She will be an online facilitator.
- 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 Kwami community comprises of different people from different regions, ethnic groups and they belong to different religions, out focus will be on creating and improving articles that are related to Nigerian culture, religions and Language in Hausa Wikipedia and English Wikipedia.
- 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.
The policy would be summarized and read at the beginning of each phase of the project
- 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 informed Hausa Wikimedia on their WhatsApp platform
- 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 recruit new editors?
Did the project create awareness?
Did the project contribute to Wikipedia and its sisters projects?
Did the project a Wikimedia Community?
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 55 | All the people involved in the project including the participants and organisers |
| Number of editors | 50 | |
| Number of organizers | 5 | PROJECT LEAD: 1. YusufuAm is an experienced Wikimedian. He has participated in different Wiki activities. He won the first prize award at Wikimedia Awareness in Federal University of Kashere, Wikimedia Awareness in Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo and others. He also served as a facilitator at Wikimedia Awareness in Akko.
Laison Co-ordinator, Wiki For Senior Citizens Network Community Cordinator, Code for Africa’s Wikipedian in Residence Community Regional Liason Sub-Saharan Africa Let’s Connect Peer Learning Program. She will be an online facilitator. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 50 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 200 |
| Wikidata | 100 |
| 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
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- 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)
Wikipedia Outreach Dashboard
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)
1682500 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.
2177 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
Endorsements and Feedback[edit]
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Community members are invited to share meaningful feedback on the proposal and include reasons why they endorse the proposal. Consider the following:
- Stating why the proposal is important for the communities involved and why they think the strategies chosen will achieve the results that are expected.
- Highlighting any aspects they think are particularly well developed: for instance, the strategies and activities proposed, the levels of community engagement, outreach to underrepresented groups, addressing knowledge gaps, partnerships, the overall budget and learning and evaluation section of the proposal, etc.
- Highlighting if the proposal focuses on any interesting research, learning or innovation, etc. Also if it builds on learning from past proposals developed by the individual or organization, or other Wikimedia communities.
- Analyzing if the proposal is going to contribute in any way to important developments around specific Wikimedia projects or Movement Strategy.
- Analysing if the proposal is coherent in terms of the objectives, strategies, budget, and expected results (metrics).