Wikimedia Tunisie
| Wikimedia Tunisia | |
|---|---|
| |
| Location | Tunisia  |
| Country code | TN |
| Approval date | May 28, 2014 |
| Official language(s) | Arabic |
| Other language(s) | French, English |
| President | Houssem Eddine Boubakri |
| Incorporation paper | Bylaws |
| Affiliations | Wikimedia Foundation, WikiFranca |
| Mailing list | Wikimedia TN |
| Telegram | Wikimedia Tunisie |
| WikimediaTN | |
| WikimediaTunisia | |
| Wikimédiatunisie | |
| YouTube | Wikimédia Tunisie |
Background
[edit]Wikimedia Tunisia (Arabic: ويكيميديا تونس) is the Wikimedia user group to promoting Wikimedia projects and other projects of free content and access to knowledge in Tunisia. It was recognized on May 28th 2014 as the first user group in the Arabic-speaking countries.
Board members
[edit]- Houssem Eddine Boubakri (contact - president)
- Olfa Yakoubi (contact - vice-president)
- Youssef Ben Haj Yahia (contact - secretary)
- Naim Garboussi (contact - treasurer)
- Houssem Hommi (contact - external relations)
Reports
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Resolutions
[edit]- Recognition Wikimedia TN User Group (May 28, 2014)
- Renewal Wikimedia Tunisia User Group (May 31, 2016)
Contact Us
[edit]Mailing List: wikimedia-tn@lists.wikimedia.org (subscribe)
Telegram Channel: Wikimedia Tunisie
- CH Wikimedia CH
- GB Wikimedia UK
- KR 위키미디어 한국
- US-NYC Wikimedia New York City
- CAT Amical Wikimedia
- ESP-WE Wikiesfera Grupo de Usuarixs
- H-GAPS H-GAPS User Group
- NGA-HA Hausa Wikimedians User Group
- NGA-IG Igbo Wikimedians User Group
- US-NE New England Wikimedians
- WJ WikiJournal
- WK? Whose Knowledge?
Objectives
[edit]- Representing the Wikimedia Foundation in Tunisia.
- Establishing a base and a reference for all Tunisians in Wikipedia and all other Wikimedia projects.
- Promoting and developing the content related to Tunisia.
- Organizing activities, gatherings, workshops and different projects for contributors.
- Unifying the efforts of the contributors under one umbrella, especially those with technical skills.
- Gathering the contributors who live abroad and have them put some focus and efforts in enhancing content, especially what's related to Tunisia.
- Unifying the contribution in the international activities, such as Wiki Love… contests and others.
Events
[edit]- Photo contests: Wiki Loves Earth 2025
Wiki Loves Earth 2025 in Tunisia was organized for the ninth consecutive time. This year, over 300 photographs were uploaded, and a shortlist of 15 images was submitted to the international team. Participation levels were lower compared to previous editions; however, the competition benefited from the significant contribution of one participant who uploaded a substantial collection of photographs.
(June-July)
Art+Feminism 2025
As part of the Art+Feminism program, we organized three workshops in three different schools across Tunisia. The aim of these workshops was to provide women with the opportunity to learn about Wikimedia projects and to actively participate in Wikimedia activities. Through these sessions, participants were introduced to the importance of contributing to free knowledge, while also addressing the gender gap on Wikimedia platforms.
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Women’s Day in Tunisia
As part of the celebration of Women’s Day in Tunisia, we organized a presentation on Wikipedia and the issue of the gender gap within the platform, particularly the low participation of women contributors. The event also included a short demonstration on how to create a Wikipedia article about women, highlighting the importance of increasing women’s visibility and representation on Wikimedia projects.
Wiki Loves Monuments Workshop
As part of the preparations for the Wiki Loves Monuments Tunisia 2025 contest, we organized a presentation to introduce the competition and its objectives. During this event, we also updated the lists of monuments on Wikipedia, adding all newly protected monuments. This workshop provided an excellent opportunity to prepare for WLM 2025 while raising awareness about Tunisia’s cultural heritage and encouraging participation in the competition.
News
[edit]- Wikimedia press coverage
- What’s Next for the Remainder of 2025
In the coming three months, Wikimedia Tunisia will organize Wiki Loves Monuments 2025, including a dedicated photowalk in southern Tunisia to document monuments in collaboration with the Tunis Photo Club.
In addition, preparations are underway for the “Wikimedia Tunisia Tour” project. This initiative aims to organize six workshops in six different towns across Tunisia. Following these workshops, the most promising participants will be selected to join a large Wikipedia edit-a-thon, where they will collaborate with experienced Wikipedians to contribute high-quality content.