Wikimedia Libya Community User Group/Letter of Intent
Wikimedia Libya Community
[edit]Date: 06/05/2025
Dear Wikimedia Affiliates and Community Members,
To: Wikimedia Affiliates and the Global Wikimedia Community
We are excited to announce our intent to form the Wikimedia Libya Community, a new Wikimedia User Group with a focus on fostering a thriving Wikimedia community in Libya by empowering individuals, especially youth, to contribute to free knowledge through content creation, collaboration, and capacity-building initiatives. This user group aims to promote Wikimedia projects in Libya by developing local and Arabic content, engaging knowledge enthusiasts through forums and initiatives, building youth capacity in digital literacy, and collaborating with institutions to foster a vibrant free knowledge community.
- Mission
Our mission is to enhance awareness of free knowledge, create content about Libya and in Arabic, and foster community participation in the Wikimedia movement. We are committed to supporting the Wikimedia movement by organizing events, workshops, edit-a-thons, content creation initiatives, and collaborations with educational and cultural institutions across Libya.
- Focus Area
Our group will primarily focus on Libya. Specifically, we will engage with the following:
- Languages: Arabic, English, Italian, we will expand to other languages as we group.
- Themes: Education, geography, history, culture, heritage, gender, etc.
- Geographical Region: We are based in Libya and plan to extend our activities within this area, fostering connections with local communities and institutions.
- Current Location and Regional Activities
Our group is currently located in Benghazi, Libya, and we aim to collaborate with local affiliates and communities across MENA, SSA, and beyond to ensure widespread participation and representation in our activities.We plan to participate in regional and international events and campaigns such as Wikimania, Wiki Indaba, WikiArabia, Wiki Youth Conference, Wiki Education, Wiki Loves Monuments, Wiki Loves Earth, Art + Feminism, Wiki for Climate Change, and Wikisource Loves Proofreading, while fostering collaborations with local institutions to amplify impact within Libya, etc.
- Call for Collaboration
We welcome collaboration and support from other affiliates and individuals across the Wikimedia movement. We believe that working together with other user groups and affiliates will enhance our efforts and strengthen the global Wikimedia ecosystem. If you would like to learn more about our user group, share feedback, or explore opportunities to collaborate, feel free to contact us at libyawikimedia@gmail.com. We look forward to contributing to the Wikimedia movement and making a meaningful impact through our activities.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Wikimedia Libya Community