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Women Write Wiki
By: Panpanchik
The goal of this grant was to reduce the gender gap on Uzbek Wikipedia and Uzbek Wikiquote by creating and improving articles and quote pages related to women, as well as engaging new users in Wikimedia projects.

Within the framework of the project, I successfully organized two separate master classes/workshops for new users, three photowalks across Tashkent, and an edit-a-thon competition on Uzbek Wikipedia and Uzbek Wikiquote held from March 9 to April 9.

During the project, both female and male participants actively contributed equally. As a result, nearly 350 articles were created on Uzbek Wikipedia, more than 230 quote pages were created on Uzbek Wikiquote, and around 400 photographs were uploaded to Wikimedia Commons as part of the project.

On May 2, the winners and the most active participants were awarded prizes in recognition of their contributions.
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The project was implemented on Uzbek Wikipedia, Uzbek Wikiquote, and Wikimedia Commons, and included the following activities:

  • 2 workshops
  • 3 photowalks across Tashkent
  • Online edit-a-thons on Uzbek Wikipedia and Uzbek Wikiquote
  • A final awarding ceremony

Below is a chronological overview of the events organized during the project:

The Wikipedia Marathon was a month-long online editing campaign organized on Uzbek Wikipedia, aimed at increasing both the quantity and quality of articles related to women. Participants could take part in the marathon by creating new Wikipedia pages or improving existing ones.

The Wikiquote Marathon was a month-long online editing campaign organized on Uzbek Wikiquote, focused on adding quotes related to women, as well as increasing the number and quality of quote pages. Participants contributed by creating new Wikiquote pages or improving existing content.

A workshop was held on editing Wikipedia, adding references, working with templates, and creating new categories. The session was organized in collaboration with the TSUE Wiki Club.

During a photowalk dedicated to the celebration of the Navruz holiday in Tashkent, participants photographed national costumes, traditional foods, and festive events. By collecting photographs and related information, participants enriched Wikimedia Commons with media documenting Uzbek culture and folklore.

A practical workshop was organized on writing and editing articles on Uzbek Wikiquote, including working with reliable sources. Together with participants, a new article was created from scratch and formatted according to project guidelines.

During a photowalk organized at the State Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan, participants photographed museum exhibits and collected information about them. The activity contributed to increasing the number of media files related to Uzbek culture and folklore on Wikimedia Commons.

A photowalk was organized at the house museums of Tamarakhonim, Oybek, and the first Uzbek female chemist Zarifa Saidnosirova in Tashkent. During the event, participants photographed museum exhibits and collected information about them, contributing to the number of freely accessible images related to Tamarakhonim and Zarifa Saidnosirova on Wikimedia Commons.

During the awarding ceremony, the achievements and outcomes of the project were presented visually. Winners and active participants, as well as two individuals who provided valuable support throughout the project — Javoxir Yorqulov and Miss Kamola — were awarded certificates of appreciation and vouchers. At the end of the event, specially printed cookies were distributed, and participants celebrated together with sweets and refreshments.

Project Outcomes

Throughout the project, the following results were achieved:

Communication and outreach

As part of the project outreach activities, I wrote a Diff blog post titled Training workshops conducted within the CEE Women Campaign Uzbekistan project, highlighting the workshops organized during the project and sharing the experience with the wider Wikimedia community.


Additional part of the report (Lessons learned)

Lessons Learned

During the project, the effectiveness of working in a hybrid format was once again confirmed. The combination of online and offline activities proved useful in attracting participants from different regions and ensuring their active involvement. One of the project's biggest achievements was the successful use of my own social media channel, “viki_tiki”, as the primary platform for outreach and participant engagement.

In addition, despite being the first project of this scale organized on Uzbek Wikiquote, the results exceeded expectations. The number of quote pages created and edits made by participants demonstrated the overall success of the initiative.

Throughout the project, the competition among participants took place in a healthy and fair spirit. This increased participants’ motivation and contributed to the creation of higher-quality content.

Another positive aspect was that certificates and vouchers were mailed to participants who could not attend the awarding ceremony in person. This reflected the organizers’ effort to ensure equal appreciation and recognition for all contributors.

Working with students also proved to be highly effective and beneficial. Their ability to quickly learn new skills and their strong interest in Wikimedia projects significantly contributed to the success of the activities. Furthermore, the support of university wiki clubs played an important role in organizing events and attracting participants.

What worked well
  • The effectiveness of the hybrid event format
  • Achieving strong results despite this being the first large-scale project on Uzbek Wikiquote
  • The healthy and motivating competitive atmosphere among participants
  • The efficiency and convenience of working with students
  • The valuable support provided by university wiki clubs
  • The successful use of the “viki_tiki” social media channel for promotion and outreach
What could be improved
  • Organizing additional practical workshops for new users
  • Maintaining longer follow-up activities with active participants after the project
  • Expanding promotional efforts in the future to attract participants from even more regions
Financial report
Financial report for your project
Type of expense Description Amount (EUR)
Photowalk expenses Transportation and organizational expenses for 3 photowalk activities 88.50
Prizes and certificates Vouchers, diplomas, and prizes for winners and active participants 221.25
Snacks and catering Snacks, drinks, and disposable tableware for participants during events 39.83
Printed materials Printing stickers, posters, and other promotional materials 61.95
Awarding ceremony expenses Custom logo cookies, cake, and water for the final awarding ceremony 88.47
Total 500.00
Achieved Metrics
Metric Target Result Comments
Total participants 20 50+ Around 50 participants attended each workshop, and 20 participants remained actively involved throughout the project.
Active participants - 20 Participants who continuously contributed during the project activities.
Female participants/editors 5–10 Around 20 Nearly 20 female participants took part in the workshops, photowalks, and awarding ceremony.
Uzbek Wikipedia articles 50–100 341 New articles related to women were created.
Uzbek Wikiquote pages 50–100 234 New quote pages were created .
Wikidata edits/items 100+ 575 Wikidata items were improved during the project.
Photographs uploaded 200–400 384 Photos taken during the photowalks were uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.
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