Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/International women's day Celebrating Women in politics in Ogwaghi Ukwu Community, Delta State Polytechnic.
Project summary
[edit]Briefly summarize your project proposal. Women in politics
Women’s political roles have been significantly underrepresented in both historical records and contemporary discourse. By documenting their stories, we give visibility to the diverse ways women have shaped society,we will improve women stories through Igbo Wikiqoute and Igbo Wikipedia.
The importance of documenting women in politics is to
Breaking Barriers,
Promoting Gender Equality and Social Justice,
Preserving the Legacy of Female Political Leaders and
Inspiring Future Generations.
Wikimedia Project
[edit]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. Igbo Wikiqoute and Igbo Wikipedia
Contact person and Location
[edit]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: Umeadi Jennifer Chidema
- Email address: umeadijeniferchidinma@gmail.com
- Address: DSPG Road. Delta State.
- Location of Project
Individual project
Timeline of activities
[edit]Please state the timeline of your activities, and include the start and end date for your project 8th March to 30th March
Project Goal
[edit]Choose one or more of the following goals. Feel free to add or delete goals as required by your project.
- recruit new editors
- Add or improve content
Recruit new editors and improve content
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?
One edit-a-thon and one training
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.
I will communicate them through our WhatsApp group.
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.
WhatsApp group and phone call
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: Adakaibe
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 have their labtops and phone. We will guide them on how to edit.
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
Through our WhatsApp group.
7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
No
Impact
[edit]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):
- Number of events - 1
- Number of participants - 25
- Number of new editors - 10
- Number of of articles created -
- Number of of articles improved - 200
- Number of of images uploaded -
- Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) - 15
Metrics tracking
[edit]How do you plan to track your project metrics? (do not create a metrics dashboard until your project has been approved for funding)
Through our outreach dashboard
Contest & prize-giving events
[edit]How would decide the winners of your contest (If you are going to have a contest, what is your scoring criteria)
Top three new editors
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).
- I, Nma Jeni is the one applying and will be assisted by Adakaibe, I didn't have any other source.
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense as a unit amount and include a total amount.
- Hall,.....................50,000
- Projector:...............20,000
- Refreshment:..4000*25...100,000
- Communication/flyers:....30,000
- Data reimbursement:......25,000
- Transportation support:..25,000
- Prize:...................20,000
Total: #270,000
Endorsements
[edit]Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!
Strong support This project will increase the visibility of women.Adakaibe (talk) 23:50, 21 February 2026 (UTC)
Strong support Joyjoycee (talk) 23:55, 21 February 2026 (UTC)
Strong support PreshBliss (talk) 07:06, 22 February 2026 (UTC)