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Wikicamp Nepal 2018

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Wikicamp Nepal 2018

Wikicamp Nepal 2018 (WCN) is a three day event for experienced and new Wikipedians of Nepal. The main objective of the event is to increase the Wikimedia offline activities in Nepal, develop skills of the new Wikipedians and bring together experienced and newbie Wikipedians. This brought together Wikipedians from Nepali, Maithili, Doteli, Newari (Nepal Bhasha), Bhojpuri, Sanskrit and Santali Community as well as 2 emerging Incubator communities - Awadhi and Marwari.
This is first event of its kind being held in Nepal and is intended to become an annual national flagship event for Wikipedia/Wikimedia in the country.

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Context

  • Increase the Wikimedia offline activities in Nepal.
  • Develop technical and leadership skills of the new Wikipedians.
  • Build a positive community by sharing session from established User Group representatives/executive members.
  • Bring together experienced and newbie Wikipedians.
  • Discussion on strategies for offline Wikimedia activities.
  • Discussion on Development of new language projects (Incubator projects) of Nepal.

Information

  • Town - Lahan
  • Date - 2018 November 22, 23 and 24
  • Venue - Hotel Simrik, Lahan
  • Geo coordinates: 26.71240, 86.48176 OpenStreetMap

Important dates

  • Scholarship applications open: 15 August 2018
  • Scholarship application deadline: 14 September 2018 23:59 UTC
  • Scholarship acceptance final date: 30 October 2018

Organizers

   

Funded by

Wikimedia Foundation

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