Gungbe Wikimedians User Group/Annual Report 2025
The Gungbe Wikimedians User Group is dedicated to promoting the Gungbe language and culture through Wikimedia projects. Throughout 2025, the group focused on governance participation, community development, and content growth across Gungbe Wikimedia projects. This report documents the key activities carried out by the user group between January 2025 and January 2026.
Major Highlights
[edit]- First Quarterly Meeting 2025 (April 2025) :
The Gungbe Wikimedians User Group held its first quarterly meeting in April 2025. The meeting served as a strategic planning and governance session for the year.
- Key agenda items discussed during the meeting included
- Change of leadership and update of contact persons.
- Planning and setting priorities for activities in 2025.
The meeting helped align members on the group’s goals and strengthened coordination for upcoming Wikimedia activities.
- Participation in the WMF Board of Trustees Selection Election 2025 (July – October 2025) :
The Gungbe Wikimedians User Group actively participated in the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection election process. Members of the user group engaged in the voting phase of the election, contributing to the global decision-making process that shapes the leadership and strategic direction of the Wikimedia movement. This participation reflects the group’s commitment to movement governance and community representation within Wikimedia’s global structures.
- SheSaid in Gungbe 2025 (October – December 2025) :
The Gungbe Wikimedians User Group organized and implemented the SheSaid 2025 campaign on Gungbe Wikiquote. The campaign aimed to increase the visibility and representation of notable women through the creation and improvement of quotes in the Gungbe language.
- Objectives of the Campaign
- To document notable women’s voices and quotations in Gungbe on Wikiquote.
- To encourage contributors to participate in Gungbe Wikiquote editing activities.
- To support Wikimedia’s goal of reducing gender gaps in free knowledge.
- Implementation and Achievements
During the campaign period, participants worked on adding and improving quotes related to notable women, with a focus on accuracy, sourcing, and language quality. The user group coordinated the campaign activities and encouraged community participation.
- Key outcomes of the campaign
- Improved content on Gungbe Wikiquote related to women.
- Increased awareness of gender representation within the Gungbe Wikimedia community.
- Strengthened engagement with the Gungbe Wikiquote project.
Conclusion
[edit]The year 2025 was focused on strengthening governance participation, community organization, and content development for the Gungbe Wikimedians User Group. Through involvement in Wikimedia Foundation governance processes, organizing the SheSaid campaign, and holding strategic planning meetings, the group continued to contribute meaningfully to the Wikimedia movement.
Looking ahead, the group aims to:
- Maintain active participation in Wikimedia governance and community processes.
- Expand training and engagement activities for Gungbe Wikimedia contributors.
- Continue improving Gungbe-language content across Wikimedia projects.
The Gungbe Wikimedians User Group remains committed to promoting free knowledge and preserving the Gungbe language and cultural heritage.