Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Wikipedia Workshop In Jos
Project summary[edit]
Briefly summarize your project proposal.
Jos serves as the capital city of Plateau State, Nigeria, situated in the central region of the country, characterized by a multitude of diverse languages and cultures. The objective of this project is to enhance awareness of Wikipedia in the city. The initiative involves conducting city-wide tours, distributing informational materials, engaging in discussions with the locals about Wikipedia, and culminating in a two-day physical training program. The training aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to contribute effectively to Wikipedia.
Wikimedia Project[edit]
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.
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: Abdulmuddalib Ibrahim Salisu
- Email address: abdulmuddalibibrahimsalisu@gmail.com
- Address: Jos
- Location of Project: Plateau
Project class[edit]
Please state if you are applying as an individual or a network/club
Individual
Timeline of activities[edit]
Please state the timeline of your activities, and include the start and end date for your project
25/03/2024 to 20/04/2024
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
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?
- It's a one day of awareness trip and two days of Physical training
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.
- Mainly via Hausa Wikipedia Discussion page and Hausa Wikimedia Community 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.
- I will invite the participants during trip and some other participants will know via WhatsApp groups and phone calls
4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals. (NOTE: all experienced Wikimedia editors MUST endorse your proposal as proof of availability)
For example: User:Kaizenify
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 will use devices mostly Phone and Laptops
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
- I will create WhatsApp group for Jos Wikimedians
7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
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 -2
- Number of participants -20
- Number of new editors -15
- Number of of articles created -50
- Number of of articles improved -100
- Number of of images uploaded -15
- Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -
Metrics tracking[edit]
How do you plan to track your project metrics? WMF Dashboard tool
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 will lead the event, and User: user:M Bash Ne will be invited to help me with the training. I have informed him, and he has agreed to facilitate.
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.
- Trips:25'000
- Refreshment:1,500=30,000×2dyas60,000
- Hall:50,000×2days=100,000
- T-shirt:5,000×2=10,000
- Banner:10,000
- Transport for orgerzer:20,000
- Microphone:15,000
- Data Support:1000×20=20,000
- Flayes and Tags:10,000
- Contingency:10,000
Total amount:270,000
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