Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2025/Submissions/From Tashkent to the World: Central Asian WikiCon 2025 and Its Regional Impact
| ID : 35 | From Tashkent to the World: Central Asian WikiCon 2025 and Its Regional Impact | ||
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| Author(s): Darafsh, Batyrbek.kz | Username(s): Darafsh, Batyrbek.kz | Type of submission: Lecture | |
| Affiliation: Iranian Wikimedians User Group, Wikimedia Community of Kazakh language User Group and COT of the event | Theme(s): Community Engagement, Regional Partnerships, Diversity, Strategy, Capacity Building, Multilingual Collaboration | ||
| Abstract:
The Central Asian WikiCon 2025, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, brought together over 95 Wikimedians from across Central Asia and beyond. With participants from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Iran, the event served as a vibrant hub for regional exchange, capacity-building, and multilingual collaboration. In this presentation, we will share the story of the conference—from planning to execution—highlighting its impact on emerging communities, cross-border partnerships, and thematic initiatives like gender equity, minority languages, and youth engagement. We will also discuss how the event created lasting momentum for new projects, including regional edit-a-thons, technical training, and inter-community mentorship. This session offers practical insights for anyone interested in organizing inclusive, regional Wikimedia events in diverse and underrepresented contexts. |
Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1adpsBpsIcEU7r8jauUzdGrXPu0rMTjArY-CCfvZhj6E/edit?usp=sharing | ||
| Level of advancement: medium | |||
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| Recording (Yes/No): Yes | |||
| Photography (Yes/No): Yes | |||
| How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region of CEE?
This session shares practical experiences from organizing the Central Asian WikiCon 2025 in a multilingual and culturally diverse context. It highlights how the event enabled cross-border collaboration, supported underrepresented communities, and addressed common challenges such as language equity and technical capacity-building. The presentation will offer examples of building sustainable partnerships, engaging youth and gender-diverse participants, and ensuring long-term impact through follow-up activities. These insights can assist CEE affiliates in designing inclusive regional events and strengthening ties among communities facing similar opportunities and constraints. | |||
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