Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda/Events & Projects/Wikimania 2022/Edwinkiyimba/Report

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Welcome back from Wikimania 2022! Please write your report here. Once you have completed the application, please email the link to wikimania(_AT_)wikimedia.org (by 20 September 2022). If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us.

Username

Edwinkiyimba

How did you attend Wikimania (virtually or in-person)?

I attended both virtually(via pheedloop, youtube, zoom and other platforms) and physically in Kampala, Uganda.

What did you spend the scholarship funds on?

I spent the funds on buying mobile data, getting refreshments and transporting myself to the venue for the physical event.

Takeaways – choose 3 specific Wikimania sessions you attended and describe your key take-aways per session.
  1. In the cyber security basics session, I learnt what a secure password is and how to safeguard myself against different attacks that can be performed online.
  2. In the Art for Good session, I learnt how art and photography form wikimedia can be used to change the mental status of different people that are in danger of harming themselves mainly through committing suicide.
  3. In the Wiki Functions session, I go an understanding of what the team is introducing, how to use functions and how important they are to me. I also learnt how to use functions.


How did you connect with other people during Wikimania 2022? How did you celebrate at Wikimania 2022?

I mainly connected at the physical event in Kampala, Uganda where I met many other wikimedians who were so welcoming and made the day full of smiles.

(Optional) Please share link(s) to your social media post(s) about Wikimania