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LDH Nupe Community Mentorship 2025 - 2026

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This is the central documentation page for the mentorship relationship between the Nupe Wikimedia community and the Wikimedia Language Diversity Hub (LDH).

Overview

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Community Assessment Summary

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(Based on initial diagnostic call)

Current Status & Strengths

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  • Stage: Recently Graduated (Wikipedia). Actively incubating Wiktionary and Wikiquote.
  • Active Contributors: ~20 active editors, with growth observed post-graduation.
  • Strong Organization: Formal leadership structure with intentional gender inclusion ("sensitive positions" for women).
  • Strategic Partnership: Formal collaboration with the Independent Language Learning & Education Centre (ILLEC), which teaches Nupe from scratch.
  • Resource Access: Has 3-4 dedicated PCs for supporting activities and uses Kiwix for offline reading.
  • Recruitment Model: Effective outreach using digital literacy appeal and hands-on PC access to excite new contributors.

Primary Goals

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  1. Re-apply for and secure Wikimedia User Group/Affiliate recognition (after a previous denial).
  2. Integrate Wikipedia into the ILLEC classroom (develop teacher guidance, assignments).
  3. Secure funding to advance outreach and scale the digital literacy model.
  4. Gain buy-in from linguists, language enthusiasts, and the broader community.
  5. Develop templates and bots to support Wikipedia and incubating projects.

Identified Challenges & Support Needs

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  1. Affiliate Recognition: Previous AffCom denial is a major strategic barrier. Need a clear strategy for a successful re-application.
  2. Funding & Resources: Need micro-funding for outreach and potentially additional PCs to scale their proven recruitment model.
  3. Technical Skills: Need assistance with template and bot development for Wikipedia and incubating projects.
  4. Partnership Expansion: Need to follow up and formalize partnerships with universities (e.g., Federal University of Lapai) and cultural institutions.
  5. Capacity Building: Desire to learn from the experiences of other recognized communities.

Mentorship Action Plan

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Phase 1: Strategy & Proposal Development (Months 1-3)

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Objective: Develop a robust Affiliate recognition strategy and deepen institutional partnerships.

Action Item Lead Status Notes/Deadline
1. Co-draft "Nupe UG Recognition Strategy" Document Community + LDH Coordinator Pending Review previous denial reasons and outline a compelling re-application plan.
2. Create "Partnership Proposal Package" for ILLEC & University Community + LDH Mentor Pending Draft formal proposals for collaborative projects (e.g., "Wikipedia in the Classroom" pilot).
3. Facilitate Peer Connection LDH Coordinator Pending Connect community with leaders of recognized Nigerian affiliates (e.g., Yoruba, Hausa) for advice.
4. Audit & Prioritize Template Needs LDH Mentor + Community Pending Identify one high-impact template project (e.g., country infobox) to start.
5. Step Down Training (SDT) LDH Mentor Pending "Identify community active editors and set an active working step down training".

Phase 2: Execute Partnerships & Prepare Application (Months 4-6)

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Objective: Launch partnership projects and prepare the Affiliate application.

  • Launch the "Wikipedia in the Classroom" pilot with ILLEC.
  • Support submission of a micro-grant application for additional PCs.
  • Begin drafting the formal Affiliate Recognition application.
  • Host a workshop on "Advanced Templates for Content."

Phase 3: Scale & Showcase Impact (Months 7-9)

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Objective: Demonstrate growth and strengthen the recognition case.

  • Organize a joint edit-a-thon with university students on gender gap topics.
  • Prepare a "Community Impact Report" showcasing outreach numbers and partnership results.
  • Deepen technical capacity with a bot configuration workshop.

Phase 4: Recognition & Sustainability (Months 10-12)

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Objective: Achieve affiliate status and ensure long-term sustainability.

  • Submit the final Affiliate Recognition application.
  • Develop a sustainability and succession plan for community leadership.
  • Create a post-recognition strategy to leverage new status (e.g., for AGILE girls' project).

Meeting Notes & Logs

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  • December 2025

Initial Assessment & Planning. Discussed the community's post-graduation strengths and the strategic priority of securing affiliate recognition. Agreed to focus on building a strong re-application case through deepened partnerships and documented impact.

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Contact

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  • On-wiki: Sadik Shahadu
  • Community Lead: 787IYO
  • Key Partner: Independent Language Learning & Education Centre (ILLEC)

This page is maintained collaboratively by the Nupe Community and the LDH team. Please feel free to add updates, notes, and reflections below.

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