WikiIndaba 2023/Microfunding/Africa Wikivisionaries Group

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This request for micro-funding to WikiIndaba 2023 has just been submitted by Hajjare on 19-09-2023 and is awaiting support.


Description[edit]

We want to organise a WikiIndaba conference for the community members of the Africa Wiki visionaries Group; a dynamic group of African women who are passionate about shaping the future of Wikimedia projects on the continent. We believe that hosting an in-person wiki indaba session will help us shapen our members engagement and broaden their knowledge about the Wikimedia community and foster a sense of belong, inclusion and growth.


As part of the session we will need support with logistical cost to cover cost for venue and snacks as well as souvenirs.

Team[edit]

Please specify who is submitting the request, and what their experience is to run activities

  • Hajjare,
  • This is a mission aligned group and not an affiliate group
  • The funds will be transfered to the group's account

Outcomes[edit]

The funds will support 20 participants

We also want to use this opportunity to introduce the Africa wikimedia community to the women and create new account for newbies that join

Summary[edit]

  • Hajjare, Zarerh, Zaynab05,
  • Arts+Feminism:
  • Country: Nigeria
  • Event date and location: Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
  • Other stakeholders (if applicable):

Budget[edit]

Item Unit price ($) Quantity Total ($)
Room rental at co-working space $80 2 $160
Food $5 20 $100
Transportation and logistice support $30 1 $30
Sticker $10 1 $10
Total $300

Any changes made to the budget after the application is submitted will void the application. You will then need to submit an updated application

Jury decision[edit]

Dear Hajjare and colleagues from Africa Wikivisionaries Group,

We are sincerely grateful for the time and effort you invested in applying for a micro-grant for WikiIndaba 2023. Your interest in contributing to this event is highly appreciated.

Unfortunately, we have to inform you that your application was not selected for the micro-grant. We received an overwhelming number of quality applications (77 applications for only 7 grants), which made the decision process extremely challenging. Given the constraints, our focus has been on projects from underrepresented communities or groups that lack on-site representation at the conference. The team decided therefore to provide the grants only to countries where there are no user groups at the moment.

Though your application was not selected, we greatly value your interest in WikiIndaba 2023. To stay engaged and catch all the latest updates, we invite you to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and instagram. Additionally, we encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel, where we'll be sharing conference highlights and key sessions. We also suggest reaching out to your group members who will be participating in the conference, so they can share experiences and learnings with you.

Best regards,

Organizing Committee, WikiIndaba Conference 2023 -- WikiIndaba2021 (talk) 13:57, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]