Grants talk:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Bridging Wikipedia Gender Gap Volunteerism in Northeastern Nigeria (ID: 22458659)
Add topic1. The proposal is crucial for the Northeastern Nigeria community due to the gender disparity among Wikipedia editors, with a disproportionately low number of women participants. The chosen strategies are expected to address this issue effectively. By recruiting and training twenty-five women editors, the project aims to increase female representation in editing Wikimedia projects. Additionally, prioritizing notable women articles will contribute to a more balanced content representation on Wikipedia and its sister projects. By integrating the trained editors into Wikimedia User Group Nigeria, the proposal ensures sustained support, training, and motivation for their ongoing editing journey.
2. The strategies proposed are well-developed, addressing both the recruitment and training of women editors and the enhancement of content about women on Wikimedia projects. The inclusion of sustainability measures, such as adding trained editors to the existing user group, demonstrates a thoughtful approach. The budget aligns with the project's scope, allocating resources for training, outreach, and ongoing support. The learning and evaluation section appears comprehensive, incorporating metrics for participant recruitment, training success, and content improvement.
3. The proposal demonstrates innovation by directly addressing the gender gap in Wikimedia participation, building on the learning from past challenges faced in the region. The focus on women's writing groups and the sustained support through the user group indicates an understanding of the local context and the need for continuous engagement.
4. The proposal aligns with important developments around Wikimedia projects and the Movement Strategy by actively working towards reducing the gender gap among editors. It contributes to the broader goal of creating a more diverse and inclusive Wikimedia community.
5. The proposal is coherent in terms of objectives, strategies, budget, and expected results. The objectives clearly outline the need for increased female representation, and the strategies are well-aligned with achieving those goals. The budget is appropriately allocated, and the expected results are measurable through identified metrics, ensuring a comprehensive and coherent approach to addressing the gender gap in Northeastern Nigeria.
Strong support
--Ridzaina (talk) 20:10, 21 January 2024 (UTC)
Endorsment from James Rhoda (talk)[edit]
By actively involving volunteers in Northeastern Nigeria, the proposal seeks to bridge the gender gap on Wikipedia. The project highlights the value of diverse representation in knowledge-sharing platforms by concentrating on this area while simultaneously making a worldwide contribution to the effort to close the gender gap on Wikipedia.
The project's focus on Northeastern Nigeria is particularly significant, as it recognizes and addresses unique challenges and opportunities in this specific context.
The project not only contributes to expanding Wikipedia's content but also empowers local communities to actively participate in shaping the narrative. The strategies and activities of the project have been well constructed to achieve the aims/goals of the project.
Strong support
--James Rhoda (talk) 08:44, 23 January 2024 (UTC)
This proposal strategically addresses the gender disparity among Wikipedia editors in Northeastern Nigeria by recruiting and training twenty-five women, enhancing female representation and content on Wikimedia projects. Integrating them into the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria ensures sustainability and ongoing support. With a well-structured budget and clear metrics for evaluation, the proposal innovatively contributes to Wikimedia's Movement Strategy by fostering a more diverse and inclusive community. I wholeheartedly endorse this comprehensive approach to closing the gender gap in our region. Bukky658 (talk) 16:19, 23 January 2024 (UTC)