Grants:Project/Rapid/Zend2020/WikiProject Nigerian Government Directory
Please see the sample Editathon/Training application before drafting your application.
Project Goal[edit]
Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.
- Add and Improve data of Nigerian Public Agencies.
- Recruiting and upskilling editors on Wikidata.
- Introducing Wikidata as data source.
Project Plan[edit]
Activities[edit]
Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:
1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?
- We are doing both a training and editathon for participants ,the trainings will online training on three Saturdays before the edithathon starts .
2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You are required to provide links to on-wiki pages to inform these communities about your proposed work. Examples of places where this can be done include community discussion pages, affiliate discussion pages, or relevant project talk pages.
You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.
- This will be done by notifying the community on the discussion page of Wikimedia Nigeria Usergroup and also rally support from Wikimedia User Group Nigeria official facebook fan page
3. How will you let participants know about the edit-a-thon? In what ways will you be communicating with them?
For example, these can include on-wiki spaces, social media channels, mailing lists, messaging apps, or physical/online gatherings.
- We are going to engage participants and member of the community on The Community user group space, social media Facebook (profiles,pages,groups) especially Wikipedia Weekly,Twitter,LinkedIn,Instagram,Blogs,WhatsApp
4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals.
- Zend2020 who is a civic technologist, a member of the sustainable development group as well as accessibility group.Converner of WikiEmbrace.
- User:Olaniyan Olushola Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation Inc.,Chairman, Board of Directors (Project Advisor & Facilitator)
- James Moore200 who is a member of the sustainable development group and Lead of WikiLoves SDGs Nigeria
- Major Lyte who is an education expert and convener of Wikidata loves Tourism
5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?
- Yes they do ,they will come with their smartphones and laptops.
Experienced Wikimedians will be available to assist the participants on how to create and improve the data on Wikidata . Data Scholarships for the participants at the training.
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
- We have them already organized in a WhatsApp group and continuously share opportunities and Wiki events with them
7. Are you running any in-person events or activities? If so, you will need to complete the steps outlined on the Risk Assessment protocol related to COVID-19. When you have completed these steps, please provide a link to your completed copy of the risk assessment tool below:
- No there are no in person events.
8. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
- It is about making Wikidata as a source of data and information as it fills in gaps of Public Government Agencies. Making known their purpose so they can be held accountable which is in line with SDG 16 Peace,Justice and Strong Institutions .The overall project is spearheaded by Ainali it was on Wikipedia Weekly I got to know about the project and realized data on Nigeria was non-existent.I am a Data journalist as well, this project is precious to me as I strongly believe the information gathered will make great impact and so far so good I have shared the link to those in civic technology group I am in which is the largest in Africa hoping it will give rise to a possible collaboration with the foundation or Wikidata as well.Apart from Wikipedia being used in the classroom, Wikidata can be used as well to extract data, information and educate stakeholders.
Impact[edit]
How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets:
- At least 15-20 participants
- At least 10 new editors
- At least 20 articles created or improved
- At least 15 of repeat participants
Resources[edit]
What resources do you have? Include information on who is organizing the project, what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).
- Zend2020 Team Lead and Project Manager
- User:Olaniyan Olushola Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation Inc.,Chairman, Board of Directors (Project Advisor & Facilitator)
- James Popoola an experienced Wikimedia Editor and Facilitator
- Major Lyte who will facilitate on Wikidata
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.
- Zoom subscription = $20
- Graphics Design (posters and flyers and certificate) = $150
- Social Media Campaign Promotion = $250
- Airtime for Communication = $70
- Internet subscription for the trainings and data for participants = $450
- Jury- This compromises cost of gift and internet expense to Jury = $200
- Branded hoodies for organizers = $100
- Gift Vouchers (1st $150,2nd $100,3rd $50) = $300
- Logistics = $100
- Bank Charges = $45
- Contingency = $50
Total=$1,735
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