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South Sudan
Location South Sudan
Country codeSSD
Approval dateIn Process
Volunteers50
Official language(s)Juba Arabic , English
FacebookWikisouthsudan

Introduction


The Wikimedia Community User Group South Sudan is a vibrant and growing community dedicated to advancing the mission of the Wikimedia movement within South Sudan. Despite facing unique challenges due to the dynamics and geography of the country, the community has successfully established itself and continues to thrive with the support of the grants team and its commitment to capacity building and collaboration.

Objectives

  • To promote the use of Wikimedia projects to people in South Sudan.
  • To help people in South Sudan learn how to contribute to Wikimedia projects
  • Generally to add South Sudan-related content to Wikipedia and sister projects.
  • To establish the presence of Wikimedia in South Sudan.
  • To serve as a contact for Wikimedia projects in South Sudan.

Proposed Activities

  • Organizing Wikipedia edit-a-thons in South Sudan.
  • Promote editing of contents on Wikimedia projects that relates to South Sudan and neighboring countries.
  • Training South Sudanese on how they can contribute to Wikimedia projects.
  • Participating in Wiki Loves Activities.
  • Creating partners to extend the course of Wikimedia in South Sudan.

Archived Projects

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  • Wikivibrance 2022 in South Sudan
  • Africa Youth Month 2022 in South Sudan

Archived Meetings

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Future Plans

  • To conduct more editathons and workshops which seek to create awareness of Wikimedia projects on South Sudan.
  • To participate in different global Wikimedia projects such as Wiki Loves Africa, Wiki Loves Monuments, Wikiloves Women, Wiki Loves Earth, etc.
  • To become an Organizational entity (Chapter)
  • To form the East Africa Wiki Community
  • To find more partners for the group to have capacity of implementing more projects

Members

  1. Romeo Ronald L
  2. Bida Thomas
  3. Dennis Denaya
  4. GENGEN211
  5. George Levi
  6. Arop Mathew Daniel
  7. Asiki Ronalio
  8. Khemis Anthony
  9. Levi wan I Charles
  10. Leviticus Galuak
  11. Likambo Isaac
  12. Makelele Emmanuel Jr
  13. Mandenya Samuel Francis
  14. Nuel taban
  15. Okello Justine
  16. Oliver matungu ata
  17. Semaya Lomodo
  18. Seme Ayani
  19. Seme Banja
  20. Wani Yusif
  21. YESUA ALIKI
  22. Makur Majeng
  23. Data Bettuel

How to join

Join the Wikimedia Community User Group South Sudan and make a difference! Contribute to open education resources, raise awareness about climate change, preserve cultural heritage, and empower women's involvement. Collaborate, network, and be part of a passionate community dedicated to positive change. Visit our social media platforms @wikisouthsudan and join to get updates of trainings, editathons and programs to get started. Alternatively, you can join either our WhatsApp or Telegram groups to get more immediate feedback!

Together, we can create impact in South Sudan!

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