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2026
January

1lib1ref 2026

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Wikimedia MKD took part in the international call, the editing competition 1lib1ref aimed at improving the quality of sources and references in articles on the Macedonian Wikipedia. The editing competition takes place from 15 January 2025 and ends on 5 February 2025. Throughout this period, editors are encouraged to actively contribute by improving existing articles and strengthening their references. Participants can choose to take part either in the local call on the Macedonian Wikipedia or in the regional call that includes countries from Central and Eastern Europe.

The main requirement for participation is that editors should identify articles that do not contain sources or articles that need additional and more reliable references. After identifying such articles, participants are expected to research and find appropriate, verifiable, and trustworthy sources, and then properly add them to the articles in accordance with Wikipedia guidelines. This process helps improve the accuracy, credibility, and overall quality of the encyclopedia.

Awards are planned for the three most productive participants at both the local and regional levels, as a way to acknowledge their efforts, dedication, and valuable contributions to the project.

Wikipedia Day 2026

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On 15 January 2026, Wikimedia MKD organized an event in Skopje to mark the 25th anniversary of Wikipedia. The event took place at “Public Room” and started at 7 pm. A total of 46 participants attended, including active Wikipedians, members of Wikimedia MKD, volunteers, and supporters of free knowledge.

The event was opened by Snežana Štrkovska, Executive Director of Wikimedia MKD, who emphasized the role of Wikipedia in promoting free knowledge and the importance of supporting the local Wikimedia community and projects in Macedonia.

Community presentations followed. Kiril Simeonovski spoke about Wikipedia’s educational and social role, highlighting the importance of volunteer engagement, content quality, and long-term community sustainability. Toni Ristovski presented WikiExpeditions, focusing on their contribution to documenting cultural and natural heritage and enriching Wikipedia content with field-based, verifiable information. Valentina Trajkovska and Irena Trajkovska Sterjovska addressed the role of Wiki Clubs as spaces for education, community building, and engagement of new and young editors. Ana Vishinova presented Wikimedia MKD’s GLAM activities, emphasizing the value of institutional partnerships and open access to cultural content through Wikimedia platforms. Filip Belchev discussed the role of Wikipedia in documenting and developing contemporary terminology in the Macedonian language.

The formal program concluded with remarks by Nikolče Stojanoski, President of Wikimedia MKD, who thanked the participants for their continued commitment and contributions to the Wikimedia movement.

In addition to the event, Wikimedia MKD launched a one-day editing call on 15 January 2026, encouraging contributors to create or improve articles as a birthday contribution to Wikipedia. The campaign resulted in 17 newly created articles, with 14 Wikipedians participating.

The event supported community exchange and contributed to ongoing efforts to strengthen the Macedonian Wikimedia community and improve content quality.

You can view all the photographic material from the event here.

  • Ana Vishinova giving a speech
    Ana Vishinova giving a speech
  • Irena Trajkovska Sterjovska giving a speech
    Irena Trajkovska Sterjovska giving a speech
  • The participants
    The participants
  • The participants
    The participants
  • Nikolche Stojanoski giving a speech
    Nikolche Stojanoski giving a speech
  • The birthday cake
    The birthday cake
  • The participants having a fun
    The participants having a fun
  • The particpants having a fun
    The particpants having a fun

Training workshop for students from "Josip Broz Tito" High school

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As part of the Educational Program of Wikimedia MKD, on 30 January 2026, a training workshop for students was held at the Wikimedia MKD premises located in the Youth Cultural Center in Skopje. The training began with a lecture delivered by Bosa Filipović, Education Program Manager at Wikimedia MKD. During this session, students were introduced to the mission and activities of Wikimedia MKD, the core principles of Wikipedia, the rules of encyclopedic writing, and the importance of free knowledge and responsible online contribution. The training was attended by six students from the “Josip Broz Tito” High School in Skopje, who demonstrated strong interest in the process of creating and editing encyclopedic content.

Following the theoretical introduction, the training continued with a practical session. Students worked on selecting topics and structuring articles in accordance with Wikipedia’s standards. With the support and guidance of Wikimedia MKD mentors, participants edited articles, organized content, and aligned their work with Wikipedia’s editorial guidelines. Through this hands-on approach, students gained practical experience in editing and maintaining articles within the world’s largest online encyclopedia.

As a result of the training, the participants created a total of 13 new articles, contributing to the expansion and improvement of free encyclopedic content in the Macedonian language. These outcomes highlight the importance of cooperation between educational institutions and Wikimedia MKD and emphasize the role of students as active creators of knowledge.

You can see how it went through the photographic material uploaded on Commons, but also some of the photos are bellow:

  • The students listening a lecture
    The students listening a lecture
  • The students editing on Wikipedia
    The students editing on Wikipedia
  • The students listening a lecture
    The students listening a lecture
  • Bosa Filipovic giving a lecture
    Bosa Filipovic giving a lecture
  • Bosa Filipovic giving a lecture
    Bosa Filipovic giving a lecture

Editing Days

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Editing days is an activity that lasts for the whole year in organization of Wikimedia MKD. Each Tuesday and Thursday different topics are given and the participants create or improve existing articles. In January 2026 there were in total 9 editing days, where participants edited on different topics in order to enrich the content of Wikipedia. The editing days and the topics were:

  • 1.1.2026 - Modern Borders of Russia
  • 6.1.2026 - Art in the 1700s and 1710s
  • 8.1.2026 - Works by Gioachino Rossini
  • 13.1.2026 - Places in London
  • 15.1.2026 - Turing Award Winners
  • 20.1.2026 - Species of Barracudas
  • 22.1.2026 - Nobel Laureates in 2025
  • 27.1.2026 - Literature in the 1900s and 1910s
  • 29.1.2026 - Works of Victor Hugo

Cumulatively, 7 different users took part in these calls and edited. In total, 52 new articles were created during the editing days in January 2026.

Starting from January 2026, awards for the Editing Weekends and Editing days project will be granted on a monthly basis. Each month, the most active and productive participants will be recognized for their contributions. This change aims to further motivate continuous participation and encourage sustained improvement of Macedonian Wikipedia content throughout the year.

Editing Weekends

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Editing weekends is another project that is organized during the whole year. During weekends (Saturday and Sunday) user are welcomed to take part in this project activity and improve or enrich Macedonian Wikipedia content. During these weekends, the participants are expected to edit articles on given topics. In January 2026 the following editing weekends were organized:

  • 3-4 January - Women inventors
  • 10-11 January - Battles of the Middle Ages
  • 17-18 January - Sacred caves
  • 24-25 January - Football venues in England
  • 31 January-1 February - Caribbean pirates

In total, during these weekends there were 9 different users editing on the given topics and they created 77 new articles on the Macedonian Wikipedia.

Starting from January 2026, awards for the Editing Weekends and Editing days project will be granted on a monthly basis. Each month, the most active and productive participants will be recognized for their contributions. This change aims to further motivate continuous participation and encourage sustained improvement of Macedonian Wikipedia content throughout the year.

Editing days and editing weekends January results

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During January 2026, Wikimedia MKD continued the organization of regular Editing Days and Editing Weekends as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the quality and quantity of content on the Macedonian-language Wikipedia. These activities provided structured opportunities for community members to create new articles and enhance existing ones across a variety of topic areas.

Editing days were held regularly throughout the month, taking place twice per week. Each session was dedicated to a predefined theme, encouraging participants to focus their editing efforts on specific subject areas and contributing to the systematic enrichment of Wikipedia content.

Editing weekends were organized during weekends, allowing volunteers to dedicate additional time to Wikipedia editing beyond the regular weekday sessions. Each weekend focused on a thematic topic, enabling participants to explore and develop content in greater depth.

So the results of January 2026 are as follow:

  • A total of 11 editors actively participated in the Editing Days and Editing Weekends.
  • Participants collectively created 120 articles and improved 9 articles on the Macedonian-language Wikipedia.

Starting from January 2026, awards for the Editing Days and Editing Weekends project are granted on a monthly basis. Each month, the most active and productive participants are recognized for their contributions during that specific period. For January 2026, the award for the most active participant was granted to Bojan9Spasovski

These results highlight the positive impact of sustained community engagement and demonstrate the effectiveness of structured editing activities in expanding free knowledge in the Macedonian language. Wikimedia MKD remains committed to continuing these initiatives and encouraging broader participation in the future.

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