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Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

This project ‘’Youth And SDGs Advocacy Through Wikipedia At OAU Campus’’ is designed to engage and train students of Obafemi Awolowo University on how to use Wikipedia as a tool for advocacy and public awareness, with a strong focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Many young people are passionate about creating change but often lack the knowledge or platform to do so. This initiative aims to bridge that gap. Participants will first be introduced to the SDGs what they are, why they matter, and how each goal connects to issues in our society. They will also learn about Wikipedia, how it works, and how it can be used to share reliable information with a global audience. After the training, students will take part in a hands-on edit-a-thon where they’ll create or improve articles related to key SDG topics like gender equality, quality education, climate action, health, and more. This way, they’re not only learning how to edit Wikipedia, but also using their voices and research skills to advocate for important issues. The project will empower students with both knowledge and practical skills, helping them become part of the global movement for open knowledge and sustainable development starting right from our campus.

Wikimedia Project

Please state the Wikimedia project your project will focus majorly on (e.g. Tyap Wikipedia, English Wikiquote, etc). It is advisable to focus on one Wikimedia project, but a maximum of two projects is allowed.

• • English Wikipedia
  • Wikimedia Commons

Contact person and Location

Please state the contact details of the contact person(s) for this project including email(s) and location. For more than one contact person, indicate same details for everyone

• Full name: Praise Adetoro
• Email address: adetoropraise2019@gmail.com
• Address: Ile-ife, Osun state
• Location of Project: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Osun state

Project class

Please state if you are applying as an individual or a network/club

Applying as a Club; WUGN-Oau Fan Club

Timeline of activities

Please state the timeline of your activities, and include the start and end date for your project

Project Duration: 9thAugust -23rdAugust

• • Planning, Coordination, logistics, and preparation for smooth execution
  • Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals and the purpose of the project by Invited Guest speaker.
  • Practical session on how to edit and contribute to English Wikipedia.
  • Participants identify topics and begin drafting SDG-related articles.
  • Edit-a-thon.
  • Presentation of work, Wrap up and recognition.
  • Post event documentation, Meta-Wiki updates, social media posts.

Project Goal

Choose one or more of the following goals. Feel free to add or delete goals as required by your project.

1. recruit new editors
2. Add or improve content; Improve Wikipedia articles related to SDG topics
3. Upload Images related to SDGs on wikicommons.
4. Increase awareness and understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among students.
5. Promote the use of Wikipedia as a tool for education, advocacy, and youth engagement.

Project Plan

Activities

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?

One training workshop and edit-a-thon

2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.

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.

Event announcement on social medias.

Via Campus networks and student groups.

Through a dedicated event registration form

4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead/assist the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals. (NOTE: all experienced Wikimedia editors MUST endorse and sign your proposal as proof of availability)
For example: User:Kaizenify

user: Praise03

user: OTim75

user: Rare Grace

5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Most participants have basic Wikipedia editing skills and access to devices. For those who are new:

• We’ll organize a beginner-friendly training session with available internet access.
• Experienced participants will support and collaborate with them.
• Everyone will be guided to contribute quality content, especially on SDG topics.

6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

We would host regular follow up meetings

Publicize contributions,

Also stay connected with them via the community WhatsApp group.

7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

This project is about inspiring students to see how open knowledge can drive positive change. By connecting the SDGs to local and global issues, we hope to empower participants to keep contributing beyond the event and build a vibrant Wikimedia community on our campus. We also aim to strengthen partnerships with university departments and student-led organizations to ensure long-term impact.

Impact

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets (only those applicable to your project):

1. Number of events -1
2. Number of participants - 18
3. Number of new editors - 5
4. Number of of articles created - 5 articles to be created.
5. Number of of articles improved - 50 Wikipedia articles to be improved
6. Number of of images uploaded - 50 Images to be uploaded on commons.
7. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics? (do not create a metrics dashboard until your project has been approved for funding)

Through the attendance form.

via Event dashboard

Contest & prize-giving events

How would decide the winners of your contest (If you are going to have a contest, what is your scoring criteria) Participants will be evaluated based on the following qualify-focused criteria:

• Number of quality edits made to existing SDG-related articles
• New SDG-related articles created that meet Wikipedia standards (notability, neutrality, structure.)
• Proper use of reliable references and inline citations following Wikipedia’s citation guidelines
• No copyright violations or plagiarism.contributions must be original and verifiable
• Neutral tone used in all edits

Resources

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).

What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense as a unit amount and include a total amount.

All figures are in Naira

Publicity (Flyer designs, printing): 15,000

Projector and Public Address System: 30,000

Facilitator : 15,000

Power Generator; 15,000

Refreshments;(4000x15participants);60,000

logistics; 10,000

Prizes for top contributors; 20,000

Photography; 30,000

Contigencies; 20,000


Total: 215,000 (NGN)

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

• I endorse this Wikimedia project for its commitment to open knowledge and accessible information. By empowering this fan club to share verified information, it will strengthen their education, awareness, and collaboration on a big scale. This initiative is a powerful step toward a more informed and connected community. OTim75 (talk) 14:59, 13 July 2025 (UTC)