User talk:Rose ugwoke
Add topicExciting News! Grant Approved for Oral Culture and African History Research
[edit]Dear @Rose ugwoke,
I'm thrilled to share some exciting news! The Wikimedia Foundation has approved our grant proposal to conduct research on Oral Culture and African History representation on Wikipedia.
We're incredibly excited about the potential of this project to enhance Wikipedia's coverage of African history and to explore innovative ways to incorporate oral traditions into the platform.
Your expertise and passion for Wikimedia are invaluable to us and we appreciate the offer of your skills, experience and time towards the project.
We'll be hosting an office hour soon as we’re eager to discuss more about the project and potential areas of collaboration. Are there specific aspects of the project that pique your interest? Perhaps you have expertise in oral history, historical research, or Wikimedia platform development?
Please put these together as we’ll welcome your input and ideas on how you can contribute to this exciting endeavor. Please feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions during the office hour.
More details about this office hour will be shared with you once scheduled.
We look forward to working with you! Tochiprecious (talk) 07:31, 9 August 2024 (UTC)
- I look forward working with you
- Please let me know when the time comes
- thanks Rose ugwoke (talk) 18:03, 21 August 2024 (UTC)
Regarding edit revert on the "Wiki Women* Task Force/Nominations" meta page
[edit]Hi @Rose ugwoke, I had to revert your submission edit for the nomination, because of an technical error on the page template. I have fixed it and added back your nomination entry to the page, you can see the page history for more details. Apologies for doing it on a quick notice and thanks a ton for nominating yourself. Celebrating the spirit of Wiki Women* in the movement. :) Chinmayee Mishra (talk) 17:52, 15 September 2024 (UTC)
- Apologies accepted
- cheers! Rose ugwoke (talk) 18:01, 15 September 2024 (UTC)
WikiIndaba 2025: Call for Program Submissions Now Open!
[edit]Hello Rose ugwoke,
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 Rose ugwoke,
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 Rose ugwoke,
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 Rose ugwoke,
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
,Rose ugwoke 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 Rose ugwoke!
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 capx
wmnobrasil.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)
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13:02, 19 August 2025 (UTC)
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Registration Open!
[edit]Hello Rose ugwoke,
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
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16:07, 03 October 2025 (UTC)
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Registration Open!
[edit]Hello Rose ugwoke,
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 Rose ugwoke,
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 Rose ugwoke,
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
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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)