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[edit]Feel free to leave a message here BalukuBrian (talk) 11:30, 12 December 2023 (UTC)
List-building Support
[edit]Baluku, we were recently on a call with the Search Platform Team. I'm reaching out to gain insights on your experiences with locating missing Wikipedia articles and to see if I might be able to provide support to Wikipedia Uganda's list-building efforts.
I'm a contractor with the foundation who was brought in to pilot a topical list-building service for organizers and editors. My background is in academic librarianship, instructional design, and online instruction (read more here [1]). Through my conversations with a number of contributors, I've learned that most currently rely on a combination of tools and manual processes for topical list-building. Is this your experience as well?
I've offered support to communities who are building lists for campaigns. As a member of the Uganda user group, I'm curious if you've worked with anyone from the foundation in support of your campaigns. Perhaps you've collaborated with members of the content translation or movement communications teams?
If not, I'd like to offer my support in the remaining months of my contract to your group. Might I be able to assist your list-building efforts by locating relevant references for the upcoming Women in Wikisource campaign? Or, maybe you have other ideas!
I appreciate your time and look forward to hearing back from you! CPickens-WMF (talk) 16:23, 19 February 2025 (UTC)
- Apologies for the late response @CPickens-WMF, list building has been a challenge in the campaigns that we run in Wiki Uganda. Your support will be highly appreciated especially by the wiki trainers on the different campaigns such as Wiki Gap.
- And say in this year's Wiki Gap, we want to build a list of Ugandan women who have Wikidata items and not Wikipedia articles. So that we can create articles on both the English and Luganda Wikipedias. We have tried using tools such as WDQS and also Petscan to build the lists but we still have some challenges writing queries.
- Thank you B722N (talk) 08:13, 17 March 2025 (UTC)
- No worries, and thanks for these details. I'm currently traveling but will share your info with a colleague from Movement Communications. Hopefully she can be in touch in the meantime.
- Chanelle P 152.165.112.138 22:12, 19 March 2025 (UTC)
- I will be glad to work with your colleague B722N (talk) 13:35, 20 March 2025 (UTC)
Join the 6th Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Campaign – 2025 Edition
[edit]Dear Wikimedia affiliate community leader,
Thanks for organizing the previous editions of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Campaign in your community. We invite your community again to participate in the 6th edition of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Campaign, a global campaign taking place from July 1 to August 31, 2025.
Participants will choose among Wikipedia pages without photos, then add a suitable photo from among the many thousands of photos in the Wikimedia Commons, especially those uploaded from thematic contests (Wiki Loves Africa, Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore, Wiki Loves Monuments, etc.) over the years.
More than 80 Wikimedia affiliates have participated since the campaign was launched in 2020 and have added images to more than 400,000 Wikipedia articles in over 245 Wikipedia languages. Thanks to the volunteer contributors!
We now invite your affiliate to organize and lead the campaign within your community. As a local organizer, you may:
- Encourage individual members to take part by adding images to Wikipedia articles.
- Host edit-a-thons focused on improving visual content.
- Organize training workshops to teach contributors how to correctly integrate images into Wikipedia.
These activities will help build local capacity and increase visual content across Wikipedia.
Please note that for participants to be eligible to participate in the campaign, they need to have registered an account for at least a year before the official start date of the contest. That is, for the 2025 edition, they must have registered an account on or before July 1, 2025. The account can be from any Wikimedia project wikis.
The organizing team is looking for a contact person to coordinate WPWP participation at the Wikimedia user group or chapter level (geographically or thematically) or for a language Wikipedia.
We would be glad for you to sign up directly at WPWP Participating Communities.
With kind regards,
User:Reading Beans On behalf of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos campaign 2025. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:43, 17 May 2025 (UTC)
Join the 6th edition of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Campaign
[edit]Hello there,
Thank you for participating in the previous editions of Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos campaign.
We are glad to inform you that this year's edition started on 1 July, 2025. You are invited to participate in the campaign again to help improve the quality of Wikipedia articles and Wikidata with photos. For more information about the campaign and how to participate, please visit the campaign page here.
If you have any question or need more information, please either contact the organizing team, leave a message at the campaign's discussion page or send an email to wpwpcampaign
gmail.com.
User:Reading Beans (On behalf of the Organizing Team, #WPWP Campaign 2025). MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 09:28, 3 July 2025 (UTC)
WikiIndaba 2025: Call for Program Submissions Now Open!
[edit]Hello B722N,
The wait is finally over!
We’re excited to announce that the Call for Program Submissions for WikiIndaba 2025 is now officially open!
This is your chance to share your ideas, projects, tools, research, and experiences with the broader African Wikimedia movement, whether you're based in Africa or the diaspora.
We warmly invite you to submit a session proposal and help shape an inclusive and impactful WikiIndaba program. The deadline to submit is 20th July 2025.
Click on the button to submit your session proposal.
Let’s make WikiIndaba 2025 Conference an unforgettable experience — tell a friend to tell a friend!
We are looking forward to your awesome proposals!
Warm regards,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
On behalf of the WikiIndaba 2025 Organizing Team
7 Days Left to Submit Your Program Proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!
[edit]Hello B722N,
Just a friendly reminder — there are only 7 days left to submit your session proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!
If you’ve been thinking about sharing a project, idea, tool, research, or story that can inspire or support the African Wikimedia movement, now is the time! Whether you're based in Africa or in the diaspora, your voice matters.
Submission deadline: 20th July 2025
Let’s shape an inclusive, diverse, and impactful conference together! 💡 Tell a friend, remind a colleague — let’s make WikiIndaba 2025 unforgettable.
Warmly,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
On behalf of the WikiIndaba 2025 Organizing Team
Only 3 Days Left to Submit Your Program Proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!
[edit]Just a quick reminder — there are only 3 days left to submit your session proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!
If you have a project, idea, tool, research, or story that aligns with and uplifts the African Wikimedia movement, now is the time to share it. We welcome contributions from across the continent and the diaspora.
📅 Submission deadline: 20th July 2025
Need help with your submission?
Join our Programming Office Hour happening today at 1:00 PM UTC (starting in 1 hour and 30 minutes). We’ll be there to assist you with your questions or if you're having any challenges filling out the submission form.
🔗 Join here: meet.google.com/hpb-ywbg-fqk
Let’s shape an inclusive and impactful WikiIndaba 2025 together. Don’t wait — share your idea!
Warmly,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
On behalf of the WikiIndaba 2025 Organizing Team
One More Week to Submit Your Proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!
[edit]Hello B722N,
Good news! The WikiIndaba 2025 program submission deadline has been extended to July 27, 2025!
We are especially looking for more poster session proposals. Have a project, research, or initiative you’d love to present visually? Poster sessions are a great way to highlight your work and start engaging conversations with fellow Wikimedians.
Submit your proposal today and be part of shaping the future of free knowledge in Africa!
👉 Submit here:Let’s make WikiIndaba 2025 inspiring, inclusive, and unforgettable!
The WikiIndaba 2025 Program Team
Bonjour B722N,
Bonne nouvelle ! La date limite pour proposer une session pour WikiIndaba 2025 est prolongée jusqu’au 27 juillet 2025 !
Nous recherchons en particulier plus de sessions d'affiches. Avez-vous un projet, une initiative ou une recherche à partager ? Les affiches sont une belle façon de valoriser visuellement votre travail et d'engager la communauté.
👉 Soumettez votre proposition ici :Construisons ensemble un WikiIndaba 2025 mémorable et inspirant !
Le comité du programme WikiIndaba 2025
,B722N مرحبًا
يسرّنا أن نعلن تمديد الموعد النهائي لتقديم الجلسات في مؤتمر WikiIndaba 2025 حتى يوم 27 يوليو 2025!
نحن نبحث بشكل خاص عن مزيد من جلسات الملصقات. هل لديك مشروع، أو مبادرة، أو بحث ترغب في مشاركته؟ جلسات الملصقات تتيح لك عرض أفكارك بشكل بصري ومميز.
👉 قدّم اقتراحك الآن عبر:
فلنُسهم معًا في إنجاح WikiIndaba 2025 بإبداعاتنا الجماعية!
— لجنة برنامج WikiIndaba 2025
Capacity Exchange: New Design, Features & Ways to Connect!
[edit]Hello B722N!
Our platform has undergone several updates and has a new design and brand-new features available. We would like to invite you to explore the tool and give your feedback to help us make it even better.
Also, call your wiki-friends to Join for the Exchange.
If you experience any difficulty navigating the tool, here is our User Guide with a step-by-step tutorial on how to use each feature.
To interact with the CapX team, share your feedback, or offer a suggestion, you can use the Bug Reports feature in the tool or email capxwmnobrasil.org.
For quick questions and suggestions, we've set up a Telegram channel.
We also invite you to add the {{CapacityExchange}} template and the {{CapXsupporter}} userbox to your user page to express your support.
Finally, we created a newsletter channel for those interested in receiving regular updates about the tool and the Capacity Exchange project - click here to subscribe.
See you exchanging around!
You are receiving this message because you have registered on Capacity Exchange.
Sincerely,
AJurno (WMB)
MediaWiki message delivery (talk)
13:02, 19 August 2025 (UTC)
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Registration Open!
[edit]Hello B722N,
Registration for the WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 is now open! If you are excited to join in person or virtually, this is your opportunity to collaborate, code, and create with Wikimedians across Africa and beyond.
- Dates: November 21–23, 2025
- Registration open until: November 23, 2025
- WikiIndaba Hackathon
Don’t miss out—be part of building the future of Wikimedia!
Learn more about the Hackathon: WikiIndaba Hackathon
Warm regards,
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Organizing Team
MediaWiki message delivery (talk)
16:07, 03 October 2025 (UTC)
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Registration Open!
[edit]Hello B722N,
Registration for the WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 is now open! If you are excited to join in person or virtually, this is your opportunity to collaborate, code, and create with Wikimedians across Africa and beyond.
- Dates: November 21–23, 2025
- Registration open until: November 23, 2025
- WikiIndaba Hackathon
Don’t miss out—be part of building the future of Wikimedia!
Learn more about the Hackathon: WikiIndaba Hackathon
Warm regards,
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Organizing Team
MediaWiki message delivery (talk)
16:07, 03 October 2025 (UTC)
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Registration Open!
[edit]Hello B722N,
Registration for the WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 is now open! If you are excited to join in person or virtually, this is your opportunity to collaborate, code, and create with Wikimedians across Africa and beyond.
- Dates: November 21–23, 2025
- Registration open until: November 23, 2025
- WikiIndaba Hackathon
Don’t miss out—be part of building the future of Wikimedia!
Learn more about the Hackathon: WikiIndaba Hackathon
Warm regards,
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Organizing Team
MediaWiki message delivery (talk)
16:07, 03 October 2025 (UTC)
Join us for “Many Tongues, One Movement: Voices Across Languages”!
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Hello B722N,
We’re excited to invite you to an inspiring global virtual gathering: the first Capacity Exchange Translat-a-thon.
Together with Language Diversity Hub, the Capacity Exchange (CapX) team will host its first Translation Marathon dedicated to ensuring linguistic equity in access to this amazing tool aimed to connect Wikimedians.
If you enjoy contributing to Wikimedia projects through translating and adapting content into different languages, this event is for you! Join us in the celebration of the multilingual spirit of the Wikimedia Movement at an event where communities that contribute in diverse languages will be able to share local knowledge and collaborate across borders.
Many Tongues, One Movement: Voices Across Languages
- Date: December 6, 2025
- Time: 12 PM (UTC) - Check the event page for your local timezone
- Location: Online (Meta-Wiki + live session links)
If you can’t join the live event, you can still contribute to the translations! Edits will be counted for two weeks, until December 20th. And everyone who participates will receive a special badge to display on their CapX profiles.
Strengthen your collaboration through CapX
[edit]
We invite you and your community to join the Capacity Exchange (CapX), a Wikimedia community-built platform for connecting, collaborating, and exchanging skills with peers across the movement.
CapX helps Wikimedians and organizations find each other, share expertise, and build stronger, more connected communities.
Whether you’re an individual contributor, a user group, a community initiative or an affiliate, CapX helps you grow through knowledge exchange.
More information
[edit]→ Explore the CapX platform: capx.toolforge.org
→ Read: User Guide & FAQ
→ Watch: Meet the Capacity Exchange video
→ Join our Telegram community chat: CapX Telegram Group
If your community, usergroup or affiliate would like to have a CapX organization profile, please reach out at capx@wmnobrasil.org, and we’d be delighted to support you.
With warm regards,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
Outreach Facilitator,
Capacity Exchange Project – Wikimedia Brasil
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:55, 13 November 2025 (UTC)