Wiki For Senior Citizens Network Africa Environment Project 2023

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African Environment[edit]

The Revised African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources was adopted by the African Union Assembly in July 2003 as the governing treaty governing the actions that African states must take to ensure the protection and preservation of Africa's natural resources and environment as an essential component of Africa's heritage. The Organization of African Unity launched Africa Environment Day also known as Wangari Maathai Day on March 3 of each year in order to draw attention to the urgent environmental issues that the continent is currently confronting. In order to honor the late Nobel Laureate's commitment to environmental preservation, Wangari Maathai Day and Africa Environment Day have been observed together every year since 2012.






Prof. Wangari Maathai[edit]

Wangari Maathai

To honor the late Nobel Laureate's commitment to environmental preservation: The day honors Professor Wangari Maathai, who died in 2010 and devoted her life to advancing environmental preservation and sustainable development in Africa. She established the Green Belt Movement, a non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to addressing environmental issues like deforestation and environmental degradation and their greater impact on rural women's livelihoods. These women bore the brunt of the negative environmental effects on agriculture and food security, which resulted in their enfranchisement. She spearheaded the effort to defend Kenya's water catchment areas while promoting tree-planting, environmental protection, and women's rights. She received the Nobel Prize in 2004 and was the first African woman to do so.






Objective[edit]

Wiki For Senior Citizen Network will be organising a series of 2 edit a thon sessions. In these sessions, there will be training and discussion on environmental issues. There will also be editing/improving information on Wikidata and Wikipedia about Nigerian climate activists and environmental experts including local women involved in climate change. Most importantly, the session is hoped to encourage and identify seniors who would wish to dedicate their effort and champion national efforts on climate change issues and follow up contributions to WMF in this regard. This camapign was supported by Africa Environment Microfunding s part of its Africa Environment WikiFocus activities to Celebrates Wangari Maathai Day.






Activities[edit]

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  • Translating articles on Nigerian environmentalists and Climate change activists.
  • Discussion on environmental issues.
  • Improving content about Nigerian climate activists and environmental experts including local women involved in climate change.

on English Wikipedia and Wikidata.

  • Encourage and identify seniors who would wish to dedicate their effort and champion national efforts on climate change issues and follow-up contributions to WMF in this regard.
  • Establish a platform for exchanging ideas, fostering collaboration, and spreading environmental knowledge to a wider audience.
  • Enlighten participants and the general public on our activities on climate change activities through our social media platforms

Fall out for this campaign[edit]

Timeline 3rd of March to 30th April 2023.

Online Launch and training: 18th March 2023

In-person training & Editathon: 24th and 31st March 2023

Online Discussion :6th April 2023

Activity Translate-a-thon , Editing Wikipedia and Wikidata

Programs Closure:30th April 2023

Contacts[edit]

Dashboard[edit]

Kindly Join the dashbord to track your edits.



Suggested list of Articles to work on

Nigerian Environment
Title Wikidata image
Shafi Edu Q7461021 File:Shafi Edu, 1987.jpg
Nnimmo Bassey Q472575
Odigha Odigha Q7077788
Ann-Kio Briggs Q18685010
Bashiru Ademola Raji Q22276708
Roseline Konya Q24897084
Akinbode Oluwafemi Q26703679
Adenike Akinsemolu Q28872856
Mofia Tonjo Akobo Q42666687
Adenike Oladosu Q83719851
Adesuwa Obasuyi Q87192031
Desmond Majekodunmi Q107427154
Olumide Idowu Q101230915
Tunji Bello Q111274369
Azibaola Robert Q114677043
Nigeria gully erosion crisis Q25060463
Climate of Nigeria Q113332030

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