Wiki Women Collective

Wiki Women Collective: Steering Committee Formation

Project Overview

The Wiki Women Collective (WWC) is a forthcoming steering committee to address and prioritize global initiatives focused on closing the gender gap in Wikimedia projects. This project emerges as an outcome of discussions held during the Wiki Women Camp, with the objective of creating a strategic and collaborative platform.

Objectives

1. Declaration Implementation: Transform the Wiki Women Camp Declaration into actionable steps and initiatives.
2. Global Priorities: Identify and prioritize global initiatives to address the gender gap within the Wikimedia movement.
3. Steering Committee Formation: Establish a diverse and representative steering committee to guide the Wiki Women Collective.
4. Community Engagement: Engage global communities to contribute to the Wiki Women Collective's declaration and nominate representatives for the steering committee.

Importance of the Steering Committee

The steering committee will play a crucial role in providing direction, oversight, and leadership to the Wiki Women Collective. It will bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, ensuring a broad and inclusive perspective in addressing gender-related challenges within Wikimedia projects.

Implementation Plan

1. Declaration Refinement: Collaboratively refine the Wiki Women Camp Declaration to articulate clear goals and objectives.
2. Global Consultations: Conduct consultations with global communities to gather input on priorities and initiatives.
3. Nomination Process: Develop an open and transparent process for communities to nominate representatives for the steering committee.
4. Steering Committee Formation: Establish the steering committee based on diversity, expertise, and commitment to gender equity.
5. Community Adoption: Seek community endorsement and adoption of the Wiki Women Collective's declaration.

Timeline

• April 2024: Declaration sharing and initial global consultations.
• May 2024: Launch the nomination process for the steering committee.
• June & July 2024: Steering committee formation and declaration review.
• August 2024: Discussions during Wiki Women Summit, adoption and public announcement.

Get Involved

Contributors interested in promoting gender equity and bridging the gender gap are invited to participate in discussions, provide input on the declaration, and engage in the nomination process for the steering committee.

Stay tuned for updates and announcements on the Wiki Women Collective project page.

Your involvement is crucial in making the Wiki Women Collective a truly global and impactful initiative. Let's work together to create positive change within the Wikimedia movement!

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