Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wikipedia Pages Every Wikipedia should have (Campaign) (ID: 23549321)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Pharouqenr
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Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Wikipedia Pages Every Wikipedia should have (Campaign)
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2025-11-20 - 2025-12-20
- 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)
1Lib1Ref
- 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)
WIKIPEDIA PAGES EVERY WIKIPEDIA SHOULD HAVE
The Wikipedia Pages every Wikipedia should have is a continuation of the Wikipedia Vital Articles and includes over 1000 and 10,000 articles.[1]
They are important because of the following reasons: 1. Coverage: they cover more topics and are broader in scope. For example many topics will fall under the article “Science”, and many articles will rely on History, such as world wars, ancient civilisations, culture, religion etc 2. They are essential to other Wikipedia articles, eg, scientific method may also be very vital to different scientific methodology related articles eg Newtons Law of Motion, Physics etc 3. Notability: Individuals within the People section represent the pinnacles of their field with a material impact on the course of humanity, such as Albert Einstein in "Inventors and scientists", William Shakespeare in "Authors", and Genghis Khan on "Leaders”. 4. No bias: These articles represent no (Western) biases, they emphasise on the most important topics regardless of their race or geography. 5. Page views: These articles are the most widely visited and has high number of readers.
Challenges • Most of these articles (every Wikipedia should have) are absent or are stubs on Hausa Wikipedia and therefore not connected to Hausa pages on Wikidata • The fastest and easiest way to create these articles is through content translation; and from my experience as an administrator, there is gap on how to use Content Translation effectively on Hausa Wikipedia (despite many attempts to cover tackle that, due to in flow of newbies on a daily basis • I have reviewed many articles created through translation and find out most of them carry a lot of errors due to lack of thorough read-and-repair from most especially newbies • Some editors don’t take enough time to go through articles after being published, this also leave a lot of errors. • Many editors are not aware of how to use translation tool properly
Solutions • We will create at least 1000 articles (out of 10,000 articles every Wikipedia should have list) during the campaign, with good translation and proof reading • We will invite experienced editors (and some administrators) from Hausa Wikipedia in training and proof reading created articles during the campaign • We will go through every article created and delete bad translated articles and call upon the editor for correction and guidance • We will train and retain editors and keep on encouraging them in making valuable contribution to Wikipedia.
- 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.
1. online campaign and training: we will invite editors from Hausa community to join the training. we will also invite sysops to educate and review articles created during the event 2. offline campaign and training: we will visit internet cafes in Katsina and Hassan Usman Polytechnic and invite interested people to participate and join WIkimedia Movement 3. Editathon: we will organise contest and award editors base on merit of creating excellent articles. We chose these activities online and offline training, edit-a-thons, and outreach, because they are proven strategies within the Wikimedia movement for attracting, training, and retaining contributors. Online sessions help reach a wide audience, while offline training offers personal engagement, especially for new editors. Editathons create a fun, competitive environment that increases participation and productivity. Outreach in places like internet cafes and institutions targets people already familiar with computers and increases awareness of Wikimedia projects. These activities are effective because they combine education, motivation, and hands-on practice.
- 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.
Our project team consists of four experienced Wikimedia contributors who will each play active roles in ensuring the successful implementation of this campaign (Wikipedia Pages Every Wikipedia Should Have). All members are volunteers and have experience facilitating Wikimedia activities. The team includes two active administrators and two experienced editors within the Wikimedia community.
- Pharouqenr – Organizer: He will oversee the planning, coordination, and general supervision of the project. He is an experienced Wikimedian and one of the active administrators in the Hausa community.
- Nnamadee – Facilitator: He will support training sessions and provide guidance to new editors. He has a strong background in organizing both online and offline Wikimedia events.
- Ibrahim Abusufyan – Facilitator: He will provide technical support, mentor editors, and assist in reviewing articles during the event. He is a dedicated administrator on Hausa Wikipedia.
- Manaf205 – Facilitator: He will assist in outreach, training, and documentation of the project. He is a highly active contributor with experience in several Wikimedia campaigns.
- 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 people who have computer operation skills and are willing to contribute voluntarily to Wikipedia. We will invite people from internet cafes and higher institutions such as Katsina Polytechnic to participate.
Before the activities, we will promote the campaign through social media and direct outreach. During the campaign, we will provide online and offline training. After the event, we will follow up through messaging groups like Whatsapp and Telegram and encourage continued participation by giving a certificate and Prizes for top contributors.
- 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 shared the project proposal on the Hausa Wikipedia community page ([Kofan al'umma](https://ha.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Kofan_al%27umma#Sanarwa_da_Neman_Goyon_Baya_2)) to get feedback and support. Community members and experienced editors discussed and helped improve the plan. This ensures good collaboration with ongoing projects.
- 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)
Education
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Digital Access
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Identify Topics for Impact
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
Through this project, we hope to learn how effective online and offline training methods are in increasing active contributions from the Hausa community. We want to understand what motivates new editors to stay engaged and what challenges they face.
Learning questions include:
- What are the things that make editors inactive in Wikimedia movements?
- What are the challenges faced by new editors during training and editing?
- Which training methods best motivate participants to continue contributing?
- How does community support influence editor engagement and retention?
- What types of content do editors find easiest or hardest to create?
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 40 | We will engage 40 participants through outreach at Katsina Polytechnic, internet cafés, and social media. |
| Number of editors | 50 | We aim to have 50 or more editors participate in the campaign. We will reach out through institutions like Katsina Polytechnic, internet cafés, and social media platforms. Interested participants will be guided through registration, and we will provide support and follow-up to ensure active involvement. |
| Number of organizers | 4 | Pharouqenr - Organizer
Ibrahim Abusufyan - Facilitator Nnamadee - Facilitator Manaf205 Facilitator |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 1000 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 200 |
| Wikidata | 500 |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
We aim to engage 50 or more editors through outreach in institutions like Katsina Polytechnic, internet cafés, and social media. Participants will receive physical and online training to build their editing capacity. Through this, the campaign targets the creation or improvement of 1000 Wikipedia articles, the upload of 200 files to Wikimedia Commons, and the contribution of 500 Wikidata items. Follow-up support will ensure editors stay active and meet these targets.
- 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)
We aim to engage 50 or more editors through outreach in institutions like Katsina Polytechnic, internet cafés, and social media. Participants will receive physical and online training to build their editing capacity. Through this, the campaign targets the creation or improvement of at least 700 Wikipedia articles, the upload of 100 files to Wikimedia Commons, and the contribution of 300 Wikidata items. Follow-up support will ensure editors stay active and meet these targets.
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)
1715691 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.
1171 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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