Iraqi Wikimedians/Membership
Usergroup Structural Policies
[edit]Any Iraqi citizen with an active account on Wikimedia projects is eligible to become a member of the user group.
The primary communication and announcement platform for members is the Telegram group.
All members are encouraged to actively participate in group initiatives such as editathons, workshops, and public events.
Membership is voluntary and free of charge.
The user group may form subcommittees or working groups for specific thematic areas (e.g., education, GLAM partnerships, Wikidata).
Decisions are made collaboratively, and feedback from active members is encouraged and documented.
Code of Conduct: All members must adhere to the Wikimedia Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) and respect Wikimedia values of inclusion, neutrality, and collaboration.
Board & Leadership
[edit]The user group board consists of five members, elected every two years by all active members who hold at least basic editing rights on Wikipedia.
Board members must have a minimum of two years of experience in the Wikimedia movement and demonstrated involvement in community activities.
The board is responsible for setting strategic direction, approving annual plans and budgets, and overseeing community engagement.
Each year, the board elects a Director to serve as the main coordinator and representative of the user group.
The Director is responsible for organizing meetings, coordinating with the Wikimedia Foundation or its affiliates, and ensuring the execution of the approved action plan.
A simple majority vote of the board is required for major decisions.
If a board member resigns or is inactive for two months, the board should announce an election to choose a new member.
Board Members for 2025-2026
[edit]- Date of the next election: January 2027
Baghdad, Iraq
GMT+3
Arabic, English
Alli Khalil
ali.khaleel.info
gmail.com
User Group Members
[edit]If you are interested to participate with us, Please add your name to the following list:
- Luma Salman Hameed
- Abdullah Rija Al-Akidi
- Alli Khalil
- Mohammed Harith Khalil
- محمد قيس كاظم
- وائل حسن حسين
- Ali.tinbo
- Rafalmaitham
- alyousuf.mo6
- Mutaz000
- Safah44
- TeebaAW
- Bashar Zeyad
- Ayat Jaryan
- Israa Qasim
- Abdulsalam Al Dabbagh
- Nada.mkh
- Ravan.
- Mahmood Al-Rawi.
- Qudees.
- Bassammahdi.
- Usama Saad
- Sarmad Yaseen.
- Serchia
- الدبوني
- أسامة الساعدي
- HAYDER8686
- user:FPP
- Hashim-afc
- MohammadHuzam
- morad85
- Drmustaffa
- Husam.Jasim
- Omer Akram
- User:جبار محسن
- محمد علي العراقي
- غزوان محمد سليم
- Omar Alyahya
- Labeeb A. Ali
- Izoozo
- Muhammed Sardar
- Sarbast.T.Hameed
- Ali Aljnabe
- Muhammed taha
- Hasan mazin
- بدر
Meetings
[edit]2025
[edit]On the 18th of Jan 2025, the usergroup held the annual meeting to plan for 2025 activities
- Attendees
- 13 Members
- Outcomes
- Organize an offline meeting to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the usergroup this year in Baghdad
- Organize Wikilove monuments, Wikimedia Iraq, Mesopotamia Editathon, and Gulf Contest.
- Organize the Arabic Wikipedia Day this year in Mosul.
- Elect Ali Khaleel to lead the usergroup activities until June 2026.
- Establish a Board of 5 experienced members, and elect the Members for 1 year.
- Start drafting policies of the user group.
- apply for the next round of the general support fund to achieve the planned activities.
Next meeting will be announced later.