Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Wikipedia Awareness in University of Benin/Art & Feminism

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

Art and Feminism is a yearly event within the Wikimedia movement focused on addressing the gender gap of women in art. Our focus along side This year's theme, "Are We in This Together", will be emphasizing on bridging gender gap on both Wikipedia and Wikidata. This event will also focus on engaging and recruiting new editors to contribute to the Wikimedia movement. Our focus is primarily on feminist, with a particular emphasis on women from Edo, to foster connections among participants, as most of the students are from Edo. This project also aims to introduce Wikipedia to the University of Benin community, enabling greater awareness and participation in the Wikimedia movement among students of the university.

Wikimedia Project

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

• English Wikipedia, Wikidata

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: Itua Glory Blessing
• Email address:shekinahglory725gmailcom
• Address:Ekosodin,Benin,Edo state
• Location of Project: Benin,Edo state

Project class

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

• individual

Timeline of activities

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

• 5th of october - 30th of october

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
3. Bridge gender gap

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?

Two days physical training :On Day one, participants will get a comprehensive introduction to Wikipedia and its sister projects like Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary, and Wikisource. They will learn about the purpose and unique features of each platform and their roles in the global knowledge ecosystem. The session will also cover the basics of editing Wikipedia, including creating and modifying articles, and provide hands-on practice to help attendees apply these skills.

day 2: On the second day, the workshop will focus on Wikidata, explaining its role in the Wikimedia ecosystem and its connections to other projects. Participants will learn how to create and edit Wikidata items, including understanding its structure and using statements, properties, and qualifiers. The session will include practical exercises to provide hands-on experience with the platform.

Edit-a-thon contest: a contest will be held after the physical training in which the top editors will be rewarded with a prize to help commend their contribution.

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 have informed the wikimedia Nigeria about my project proposal Below is the link

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_User_Group_Nigeria

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.

Creating Awareness: My co-facilitator and I will spearhead an awareness campaign by posting electronic flyers (e-fliers) on the social media platforms of the University of Benin’s faculty and departmental platform. This event aims to raise awareness about our upcoming event, particularly targeting individuals who are interested in learning more about the project. Our goal is to effectively communicate our objectives to both existing community members and potential new volunteers interested in contributing to Wikipedia. Additionally, we will create a dedicated group alongside these e-fliers to accommodate interested individual.

Through Social Media: Following our awareness campaign, we will utilize the WhatsApp group created earlier to maintain continuous communication with participants. This platform will serve as a space for ongoing engagement during and after the physical training. By actively participating in this group, members will stay informed and involved in the training process and subsequent Wikipedia related projects.

Through Email: To manage participant numbers and ensure we do not exceed our intended numbers, we will use email for formal communication. Once individuals register for the physical training, we will send official notifications to confirm their participation. This approach will help us keep track of attendees and maintain an organized process for the event.

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:Shekinahglory2000 (Project Lead): I am an experienced editor on both Wikipedia and wikidata sisters project. A student at the university of Benin and I will be leading this project and training the editors during the physical training.

User:Emmanuella643 (co- facilitator) she will be providing training on editing Wikipedia. Leveraging her expertise, she will guide participants through the nuances of editing Wikipedia articles. This includes teaching best practices for creating and editing articles, adhering to Wikipedia's guidelines and standards, and effectively using its editing tools. Her insights will help participants understand the editorial process, enhance their contributions, and navigate the complexities of maintaining high-quality Wikipedia articles.

User:Thesaleswiz(Communication And Logistics) : also an experienced editor, having over a thousand edits in the wikimedia movement , he has Won varies prizes across Nigeria campaigns which include winners of the January edition of Art+feminism campaign , he will be in charge of the Communication and logistics during the course of the campaign.

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

yes,our target participants have internet connectable devices to effecyively contribute to the goal of the campign project like smart phones,high pads,laptop and tablets.

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

We will keep our platforms engaged by updating them on various community projects and events. We will also introduce them to other sister projects such as Wikibooks and Wikivoyage. Additionally, we will encourage them to join the Wikimedia Nigeria general community to gain exposure to activities both in Nigeria and globally.

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

The theme for this year's Art+Feminism campaign, "Are We in This Together", aims to unite Wikimedia communities globally in addressing the gender gap in art. this event will also bring university of Benin community to the spotlight through the awareness that will be created. The event will also include hands-on training in editing Wikipedia and Wikidata, with a focus on enhancing and creating high-quality articles.

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 - 2
2. Number of participants - 20
3. Number of new editors - 20
4. Number of of articles created or improved - 50 Wikipedia and 100 wikidata
5. Number of of images uploaded -
6. Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) - 20

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)

Outreach dashboard

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.

Hall rental for two days : (30,000*2) : 60,000

Refreshment and Take away pack during physical training (3,500*20) : NGN 70,000

T shirt for team members: (5000*3): NGN1 15,000

Airtime for Communication + Transportation +data for the three team members members: NGN 30,000

E-fliers for publicity: NGN 15,000

Appreciating prizes for five highest editor for the training(gift items) : NGN 40,000

Contigencies , Miscellaneous and Logistics: NGN 20,000

Total = NGN 250,000

Endorsements

Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

Emmanuella643 (talk) 18:41, 7 September 2024 (UTC)Women make up 49% of all Wikipedia readers, yet only 19% of the biographies on Wikipedia are about women. This stark underrepresentation highlights a significant gender gap, calling for collective action to ensure inclusivity and equal representation. The goal of this project which is to bridge the gender gap will help promote visibility of notable Nigeria women on Wikipedia and ultimately contribute to the broader objectives of the global Art and Feminism Campaign.

thesaleswiz (talk) 20:512, 7 September 2024 (UTC) I strongly support this project as it will create awareness in the university of Benin and promote inclusivity for the feminine gender by capturing their input alongside their male counterparts in the art industry.