Wiki Loves Children 2021

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According to UNICEF, more than half of the world's children experience severe violence, with an estimated 64 percent of these cases occurring in South Asia. UNICEF emphasizes that the most effective way to address violence—for both victims and witnesses—is through proactive prevention. It is noteworthy that, as an educational resource, no major initiatives have yet been taken to introduce themes of child abuse and neglect to Wikipedia communities within this region. Consequently, we are launching the inaugural "Wiki Loves Children" campaign on Bengali Wikipedia and Bengali Wikibooks. While Bengali Wikibooks hosts a dedicated project for children called Wikijunior (উইকিশৈশব), it is currently inactive. Our goal is to revitalize this project, enriching its content to support online learning for young students. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, this initiative can play a vital role in digital education, transforming Wikibooks (and specifically Wikijunior) into a child-friendly alternative to Wikipedia.
Rules and Guidelines
	Competition Rules for Wikipedia: New or expanded articles must consist of at least 300 words and 3,000 bytes. Machine-translated articles will not be accepted. Articles must be created or expanded between October 1 and October 15, 2021. Content must be directly related to children's themes and welfare. Articles must be free of copyright infringements and notable editorial issues. Articles must include appropriate citations in accordance with Wikipedia policies. All entries must be submitted via the Fountain Tool. Competition Rules for Wikibooks: Participants may create a new original book/page or translate an existing non-Bengali book/page into Bengali. Content must be accessible and readable for children aged 12 and above. Submissions will be disqualified if they use machine translation or a tone unsuitable for a younger audience. Content must be created or expanded between October 16 and October 31, 2021. Submissions must not contain copyright violations or notability concerns. All entries must be submitted via the Fountain Tool.
Prizes
		Prizes for the top three contributors on Bengali Wikipedia: First Prize: Gift voucher equivalent to ৳1,600 + Printed Certificate Second Prize: Gift voucher equivalent to ৳1,200 + Printed Certificate Third Prize: Gift voucher equivalent to ৳800 + Printed Certificate Digital participation certificates will be awarded to all contributors. Prizes for the top three contributors on Bengali Wikibooks: First Prize: Gift voucher equivalent to ৳1,600 + Printed Certificate Second Prize: Gift voucher equivalent to ৳1,200 + Printed Certificate Third Prize: Gift voucher equivalent to ৳800 + Printed Certificate
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If you have any suggestions or thoughts, feel free to reach out to the Wiki Loves Children organizers by emailing us here or by joining the discussion on the Meta-wiki talk page. To ensure clear communication, please contact us in English or Bengali.