IG Wiki Hub Enugu Wikimedia Inclusivity edit and Translate a thon

In-person event

Igbo Wikimedians User Group

IG WIKI HUB ENUGU

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Background

Wikipedia is one of the most widely accessed sources of information on the internet with a significant impact on public knowledge and understanding. By contributing articles on disability, people with disabilities and those that have expertise in the field can share their knowledge and experiences. However, why there are articles exciting on disabilities in English Wikipedia only a few has been translated into Igbo language. In a bid to contribute to a more inclusive contents, IG Wiki Hub Enugu in partnership with Equity Watch Initiative (E-WIN) organized edit/translate -a thon focusing on contributing/translating existing articles on disabilities from English to Igbo Wikipedia and deliberately engaging people with disabilities in Wikimedia projects to make the space more inclusive.

Aim

• The major aim of the event was to bridge content gap and to promote inclusivity in Wikimedia Foundation and Wikimedia Projects.
• it was also targeted at promoting Igbo language and culture.

Schedule

• Date: 29 June 2023
• Time:9.00 am - 02:00 pm WAT (in-person)
• Venue: National Energy Research Centre, University of Nigeria, Enugu State

Outcome

Participants

1. Chiemezie Atama (talk) 05:32, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
2. Zobasandies001 ([[User talk:Zoba
3. sandies001|talk]]) 08:54, 29 June 2023 (UTC)zobasandies001
4. ObinnaJEze (talk) 08:57, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
5. Chinnyduhu (talk) 09:01, 29 June 2023 (UTC)chinnyduhu
6. Gladgirl (talk) 09:11, 29 June 2023 (UTC)gladgirl
7. Favourchima9 (talk) 09:26, 29 June 2023 (UTC)Favourchima9
8. Dindu01 (talk) 09:30, 29 June 2023 (UTC) Dindu01
9. Amblessed Chuks (talk) 09:34, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
10. Gozydora (talk) 09:36, 29 June 2023 (UTC)Gozydora
11. Nkechinyere V.S (talk) 09:40, 29 June 2023 (UTC)Nkechi0606
12. Onuh Christian Chekwube (talk) 09:44, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
13. Prisca chibuzo (talk) 10:07, 29 June 2023 (UTC)Prisca Chibuzo
14. Chijioke chidinma (talk) 10:29, 29 June 2023 (UTC)chijioke chidinma
15. Lawretta Onyi (talk) 10:46, 29 June 2023 (UTC)Lawretta Onyi
16. Prince Dera (talk) 10:48, 29 June 2023 (UTC)Prince Dera
17. 102.90.43.177 10:54, 29 June 2023 (UTC) Nebo Ukamaka Oluchukwu
18. Ann Ezinne (talk) 10:56, 29 June 2023 (UTC)Ann Ezinne
19. EDnma (talk) 10:58, 29 June 2023 (UTC) ED nma
20. Dr Drell (talk) 11:38, 29 June 2023 (UTC) The Drell
21. Arosammyt (talk) 11:40, 29 June 2023 (UTC) Arosammyt
22. 102.90.42.127 12:20, 29 June 2023 (UTC) Rita423
23. Chukky-D (talk) 12:27, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
24. Uzoigwe onyedikachi (talk) 15:14, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
25. Zobasandies001 (talk) 15:16, 29 June 2023 (UTC)celestina00
26. Chinemeogo S.A.M Matthew (talk) 23:28, 29 June 2023 (UTC) Chinemeogo S.A.M Augustine

Images

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  Paticipants in a group Photo
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  One of the participants with special needs in a photo with Dr. Chiemezie Atama, Co founder IG Wiki Hub, Enugu
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  A cross section of participants with a participants with special needs
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  A cross section of the participants
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  A cross section of the participants having lunch during the event
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  a cross section of the participants sharing and learning together
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  A cross section of the participants translating their assigned articles
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  A cross section of participants working
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  A cross section of participants