Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/WUGN Kano Network/Hausa Lexicography Workshop

Project summary

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This project is designed to introduce our editors to Wikidata Lexemes, with a focus on the Hausa language. Most of the participants have never worked with Lexemes before, so I’ll be guiding them step-by-step teaching them how to create and edit Hausa words on Wikidata. The goal is to help them understand the basics of Lexicography on Wikidata and start contributing to preserving our language in digital form.

Wikimedia Project

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Wikidata

Contact person and Location

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Full name: Abubakar Ali
Email address:wugnkanonetwork@gmail.com
Address:Kano, Kano State
Location of Project: Kano, Kano State

Project class

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WUGN Kano Network

Timeline of activities

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01-08-2025 to 30-08-2025

Project Goal

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recruit new editors
Add or improve content

Project Plan

Activities

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1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?

One day physical training followed by one day online follow-up session to help participants practice and get ongoing support.

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.

We have informed members of the Hausa Wikimedia community and Wikidata contributors through community WhatsApp groups, and personal outreach to active editors. We also plan to share the project on our social media pages.

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 will inform participants through WhatsApp messages, Hausa Wikimedia groups, social media announcements, and direct invitations to interested editors and language contributors.

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

Yes. The event will be led and supported by experienced Hausa Wikimedia contributors such as:

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 do not yet have experience with Wikidata Lexemes. This is why the project focuses on training and mentorship. We will guide them step-by-step on how to create and edit Hausa Lexemes on Wikidata. Participants will be supported with internet access and training materials.

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

After the event, we will create a WhatsApp group and follow-up with mentoring and resources to help participants continue contributing. We'll also host occasional check-ins and online office hours to assist them further.

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

This project is aimed at introducing and supporting Hausa-speaking Wikimedians to contribute to Lexicographical data on Wikidata. It is a new area for many editors in our community, and this training will help expand both their skills and Hausa language content on Wikidata.

Impact

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Number of events - 2 online and Physical
Number of participants - 30
Number of new editors - 15
Number of of articles created - 100
Number of of articles improved - 100
Number of of images uploaded -
Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -

Metrics tracking

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Contest & prize-giving events

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Resources

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The project will be led by User:Gwanki, an experienced Hausa Wikimedia editor who will organize, coordinate, and train participants. User:M Bash Ne will serve as the facilitator, handling the technical aspect of editing and contributing to Wikidata Lexemes. Both have experience in organizing Wikimedia events. We will also receive voluntary support from members of the Hausa Wikimedia Community for outreach and coordination. We are not receiving any in-kind donations or additional funding from elsewhere.

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 – ₦40,000
Food and Refreshments – ₦3,000 × 30 = ₦90,000
Banner and Online Promotion Materials – ₦40,000
T-Shirts for Organizers – ₦30,000
Transportation for Organizers – ₦20,000
Online Training Data Support – ₦30,000
Contingency – ₦20,000

Total: ₦270,000

Endorsements

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Strong support @M Bash Ne (talk) 18:46, 17 July 2025 (UTC)

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