WikiAct4SDGs Nigeria

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WikiAct4SDGs Nigeria is to consolidate and keep existing editors and new editors active on the successes gained and also improve on the shortfalls of the previous project. This project still retains the aim of engaging SDGs Advocates and Introduce old editors to Wikimedia project-Wikidata. This will also keep members of the Nigerian Sustainability Group active during and after the #GlobalGoalsWeek

This edit-a-thon mobilizes a community of SDG experts and volunteers to create and update the SDG-related articles on Wikipedia. We expect this event will help strengthen the SDG related contents on Wikipedia, raise awareness of the Goals amongst new audiences and bring attention to the overall Global Goals movement. The edit-a-thon is part of a larger initiative also called Wiki Loves SDGs Nigeria" which is supported by members of Wikimedians for Sustainable Development.

This event follows the Friendly Space policy for conduct. This initiative is organized by Wiki Loves SDGs Nigeria. A detailed description of to-dos and how-tos is available on this sub-page here.

Questions about the event? Email us at wikilovessdgsng@gmail.com

Who can volunteer

Anyone can take part in this event provided you have a reliable internet connection, an interest in the SDGs, good knowledge of the English language and a desire to improve Wikipedia content.

What you can do

You can:

• Improve the 17 SDG Wikipedia articles as well as other SDG-related Wikipedia articles - see list below. Some (few) new articles will also need to be created.
• Help with conceptualizing the work that needs to be done for SDG content on Wikipedia, including pointing us to relevant references. Use the talk page at the top left for this purpose.

You can also help with advertising the event on social media (see hashtags and example tweets above)

• Hashtags: Primary hashtag: #WikiLovesSDGsNG Secondary hashtags you can use: #WikiAct4SDGs #GlobalGoals #SDGs #Act4SDGs #GetInvolved #Volunteer. Please help us promote this project on twitter or other social media.
• Shortened URL to this page: https://bit.ly.com/WIKiAct4SDGsIbadan
• Possible tweets to advertise this event (note the volunteer sign up form has now closed):
  • In October (16-23rd), I will be working with volunteers across Nigeria to deliver an exciting online edit-a-thon where we'll create Wikipedia articles for the #GlobalGoals. Join us, #volunteer & be a part of an exciting opportunity! #WikiAct4SDGs Tag @WIKILOVESSDGSNG
  • #DidYouKnow that there are only a few pages on the #GlobalGoals on Wikipedia and most of them need improving? Come join me on 16-23 October for our online edit-a-thon and be a part of something exciting in October! #WikiAct4SDGs #WikiAct4SDGsNG

Help...! I have never edited Wikipedia before!

How to get started:

• Choose a Wikipedia article that interests you (from the lists below) and click on it to get to know what's already there
• Ask yourself "what changes do I think this article needs?" See the next section for ideas.
• Then click on one of the topics, click "edit" and start editing. Only make small changes at first until you get the hang of it.

For people who are new to Wikipedia please see here for explanations on how to do things in Wikipedia: how to edit

If you are new to Wikipedia this is what we recommend you do, in a nutshell:

• Get a Wikipedia user name (think about real name versus non-real name, see Username policy).
• Adjust your "Preferences" within Wikipedia - see here how it's done: Finding your way around Wikipedia (for novices).
• Go to this page and tackle one of the easiest tasks first: Edit-a-thon task list, just click on "edit" in any Wikipedia article.
• Do not copy & paste chunks of text, but instead write sentences in your own words, with reference to back up what you are saying. Do not add content directly from publications or website that are under copyright (see: Copyrights in Wikipedia). You need to paraphrase that content and cite the source.
• When writing, use language that is easy to understand for a layperson, especially for a person who does not have English as their first language.
• View these short "how to" videos here on the tasks page.
• Browse useful guides to Wikipedia here on the tasks page.

What kind of article improvements are we looking for?

This is an example of the work we will be doing during the edit-a-thon: We will be adding some of the world maps for the goals' indicators which SDG Tracker has made available and which another Wikipedian has kindly already imported into Wikimedia Commons: Goal 16, Indicator 16.9.1.: Completeness of birth registration, 2016

For further information, see Wikipedia:Meetup/Climate_change/Online_edit-a-thon_SDGs_September_2020/Tasks.

Some guiding questions for improving existing articles are given below (the exact methods on how to make these changes is explained here):

• Does the article need some content about the situation in developing countries and about SDGs?
  • Are hyperlinks (Wiki links) from content articles to the right SDG articles already in place or still need to be added? Example where this was recently added (from "wastewater treatment" to SDG 6), see here.
• Does the lead need to be improved?
• If the article is about SDGs, does it already include the maps from SDG Tracker / Our World in Data to show data about the indicators? See SDG 6 as an example.
• Does the readability need improvement?

How to participate

Sign in or Create a New Account on Wikipedia.

Enroll on the WikiAct4SDGs Nigeria on the Outreach Dashboard to track your contributions. (Outreach Dashboard)

Register for the physical event (Registration link)

Sign up in the participants section on this page.

List the articles created or improved under the Articles created/improved section.

Participants

To participate you just need to sign up in the participant's section.

To add your name, edit this section and type '#~~~~' below without quotes, then publish changes.

1. User:Girlwithadifference16 October 2021 (UTC)

Previous Projects

• Wiki Loves SDGs Nigeria