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Letter of Intent for Africa Wiki Women
[edit]Dear Wikimedia Community,
We are excited to submit our request to be recognized as a Wikimedia user group: Africa Wiki Women.
Our mission is to increase the participation and visibility of African women across Wikimedia projects through mentorship, skills building, and collaboration. We are committed to creating inclusive spaces where women can share knowledge, grow as contributors, and lead meaningful initiatives across the movement while closing gender gap on wikimedia projects equitably.
Recognition as a user group will strengthen our efforts by helping us build partnerships, access resources, and scale our impact across the continent.
We look forward to your support as we work together to close the gender gap and amplify the voices of African women in free knowledge.
Here is our letter of intent for more details.
Warm regards,
Ruby D-Brown (talk) 00:13, 5 July 2025 (UTC)
Africa Wiki Women
Notification: Letter of intent for African Health Initiative
[edit]We are excited to announce our intent to form the African Health Initiative User Group, a new Wikimedia user group focused on bridging the health content gap in Africa and uniting health editors from Africa in the Wikimedia space.
This User group aim to identify challenges and proffer solutions to false health information in Africa through collaboration with local health institutions. The key founders of this user group already started working on the initiative since 2023.
Wiki Project Medicine, the thematic organization with similar theme has been duly informed of this user group through its board members and the willingness to collaborate to ensure contribution to health project on Wikimedia projects.
For more details, please see our letter of intent. Tesleemah (talk) 16:46, 14 April 2025 (UTC)
Affiliations Committee News (January-March 2025)
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Quarterly newsletter sharing news and events about the work of Wikimedia's Affiliations Committee.
Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition: Recognition of Wikimedia Brasil and four user groups
Affiliate Activities and Compliance Report: Activities reports around the world
AffCom Conflict Intervention: Updates on conflict intervention cases
AffCom Movement Contribution: AffCom engagement at Wikimedia+Libraries and Wikisource conferences
AffCom Administration: Welcoming new AffCom voting and advisory members
Upcoming AffCom Events: AffCom at ESEAP Strategy SummitMediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:28, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
Notification: Letter of intent for Wikimedians of Minnesota User Group
[edit]Dear Wikimedia Affiliates and Community Members,
We are excited to announce our intent to restart the Wikimedians of Minnesota User Group, a Formerly Active Affiliate Wikimedia User Group with a focus on the State of Minnesota. This user group aims to Encourage and facilitate the engagement of individuals in Minnesota with Wikimedia projects by teaching them how to edit and by organizing in-person gatherings for local Wikimedians. Read full text of letter »
Notification for other affiliates that focus on the same region:
North American Wikimedians
Best regards,
Myotus (talk) 23:47, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
Notification: Letter of intent for Wikimedia Libya Community
[edit]- Dear Wikimedia Affiliates and Community Members,
We are excited to share our intention to establish the Wikimedia Libya Community User Group, focused on promoting free knowledge and Wikimedia projects across Libya. The group aims to enrich Arabic Wikipedia and sister projects with content related to Libyan culture, history, geography, and society. Through outreach, trainings, and edit-a-thons, we will engage diverse Libyan communities and build local capacity and partnerships. Our vision is to represent Libya in the global Wikimedia movement and support regional collaboration.
Best regards, Selimee (talk) 16:36, 6 May 2025 (UTC)
Notification: Letter of intent for Wikimedians of Kuwait User Group
[edit]We are excited to announce our intent to form the Wikimedians of Kuwait User Group, as an Arabic user group dedicated to supporting and promoting Wikimedia projects within Kuwait and the broader Arab community. The group's core mission is to bridge the digital content gap by enriching and expanding freely accessible knowledge related to Kuwait in particular, and the Arab world in general. and works to advance the goals of the Wikimedia movement by fostering collaboration, organizing outreach and educational activities, and encouraging contributions to various Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wikisource, Wikiquote and Wikidata. The group actively promotes open knowledge, digital literacy, and community engagement through workshops, edit-a-thons, contests, and strategic partnerships.
For more details, please see our letter of intent. روتانا (talk) 14:47, 22 May 2025 (UTC)
Notification: Letter of intent for Wikimedia User Group The Gambia
[edit]Greetings Wikimedia Affiliates,
We are pleased to share our Letter of Intent to form the Wikimedia User Group The Gambia. Our group aims to increase awareness, participation, and content related to The Gambia across Wikimedia projects.
You can read our full letter of intent here: Letter of Intent
As outlined in the user group creation guide, we welcome any feedback or questions from affiliates working in similar thematic or regional areas, especially:
- Wikimedia User Group Nigeria
- Open Foundation West Africa
- Wikimedia Community User Group Côte d'Ivoire
- Wikimedia Ghana User Group
- Wikimedia Community User Group Guinea Conakry
- Wikimedia Community User Group Senegal
- Wikimedia Community User Group Niger
-Wikimedia Community User Group Namibia
-Wikimedia Community of Togo User Group
-Wikimedians of Republic of Congo User Group
Thank you for your attention and support.
On behalf of the group, Gayo Bah(talk) – Wikimedia User Group The Gambia
Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 - Call for Candidates
[edit]Hello all,
The call for candidates for the 2025 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection is now open from June 17, 2025 - July 2, 2025 at 11:59 UTC. The Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's work, and each Trustee serves a three-year term. This is a volunteer position.
This year, the Wikimedia community will vote starting in August and ending in September 2025 to fill two (2) seats on the Foundation Board. You can see the timeline of the full selection process here.
Traits
Wikimedia is a global movement and seeks candidates from the broader community. Ideal candidates are thoughtful, respectful, community-oriented and align with the Wikimedia Foundation mission. The Board is looking for candidates with experience guiding organizational strategy, navigating change, and driving long-term strategic objectives. Candidates should think about what experiences and perspectives they will bring to the Board.
The Board would like to find perspectives and voices that are essential but underrepresented in our movement. Accordingly, all candidates will be asked to include statements in their application that speak to their experiences in the world, the perspectives they bring to the movement and share how these help them to include those not already here.
Time Commitment for Trustees
Trustees serve a three year term and can serve up to three consecutive terms. The expectation is that Trustees serve on at least one of the Board’s committees. The time commitment is about 150 hours per year, excluding travel. This time is not evenly spread throughout the year. The time is concentrated around meetings.
Requirements to be a Trustee
English is the language of business for the Board. Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English. Previous experience serving on a collective decision-making body, especially Boards or committees, and significant experience in Wikimedia (or equivalent) movement building and organizing are expected from candidates. You can review the candidate guidelines here.
How to Apply
Candidates from all projects and communities who meet the criteria to become a Wikimedia Trustee are welcome to apply. Could you - or someone you know - be a good fit to join the Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees? Encourage them to run for election. Candidates can find information and submit their nomination on the candidate application page. If you want to learn more about the role of Trustees or have questions, refer to this candidate resources page.
Community questions for candidates
The questions for the Board of Trustees candidates to answer have been published as part of the candidate application. From the list of questions submitted by the community, the Election Committee selected 5 questions which the candidates are required to answer. Learn more about the community questions on this Meta-wiki page.
Best regards,
The Elections Committee and the Governance Committee
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:02, 26 June 2025 (UTC)
Notification: Letter of intent for Wikimedia Community User Group Centrafrique
[edit]Dear Wikimedia Affiliates and Community Members,
We are pleased to announce our intention to create the Wikimedia Community User Group Central Africa, a user group dedicated to supporting the Wikimedia Foundation's initiatives in the Central African Republic. This user group aims to encourage and facilitate the engagement of Central Africans with Wikimedia projects by focusing on training contributors to edit and organizing in-person or online meetings for local Wikimedians. Read the full letter » Letter of Intent
Best regards,
Daniel236 (talk) 13:06, 3 July 2025 (UTC)
Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 - Candidates and shortlisting process
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Hello all,
The Call for Candidates for the 2025 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection is now closed. After verification by the Elections Committee and the Wikimedia Foundation, 12 (twelve) candidates are eligible. In order to be eligible, all candidates had to complete the required questions in the candidate application and meet the eligibility criteria.
See the list of the all eligible candidates on this meta-wiki page and learn more about the experience, diversity, and expertise they hope to bring to the Board.
As we have more than 10 eligible candidates, a shortlisting process will take place. Representatives of Wikimedia movement affiliates that are currently compliant with their reporting obligations (list of all Affiliates currently compliant) will soon receive a communication detailing how they can participate in the shortlisting process.
Key dates of the next steps:
- July 15 – 28: Shortlisting process
- By July 29: Announcement of the final list of 6 (six) shortlisted candidates
- July 29 – August 26: Campaigning period
- August 27 – September 10: Voting period
Learn more about the full timeline on this meta-wiki page.
On behalf of the Elections Committee,
Abhishek Suryawanshi
01:08, 15 July 2025 (UTC)
2025 Board of Trustees selection process – Candidate shortlisting process
[edit]The candidates application period for the Wikimedia Foundation 2025 Board of Trustees selection was closed on July 9, 2025. The Elections Committee has announced the list of 12 (twelve) eligible candidates.
A shortlisting process will be conducted to produce 6 (six) final candidates that will be voted on by the wider community. Representatives of Wikimedia movement affiliates that are currently compliant with their reporting obligations (list of all Affiliates currently compliant) has been notified to participate in the shortlisting process based on the candidates’ alignment with the requirements and desired criteria for candidates. The process is open from now until Monday, July 28, 2025 at 23:59 UTC.
After the shortlisting process concludes, the 6 (six) candidates who receive the highest number of votes will be announced by the Elections Committee on Wikimedia-l and Meta-wiki, but without publicly mentioning their ranking. As mentioned on the Meta page, the results of this shortlisting process will be shared after the election closes, to avoid influencing the vote.
On behalf of the Elections Committee and the Governance Committee,
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:16, 15 July 2025 (UTC)
2025 Board of Trustees selection process – Candidate shortlisting process
[edit]The candidates application period for the Wikimedia Foundation 2025 Board of Trustees selection was closed on July 9, 2025. The Elections Committee has announced the list of 12 (twelve) eligible candidates.
A shortlisting process will be conducted to produce 6 (six) final candidates that will be voted on by the wider community. Representatives of Wikimedia movement affiliates that are currently compliant with their reporting obligations (list of all Affiliates currently compliant) has been notified to participate in the shortlisting process based on the candidates’ alignment with the requirements and desired criteria for candidates. The process is open from now until Monday, July 28, 2025 at 23:59 UTC.
After the shortlisting process concludes, the 6 (six) candidates who receive the highest number of votes will be announced by the Elections Committee on Wikimedia-l and Meta-wiki, but without publicly mentioning their ranking. As mentioned on the Meta page, the results of this shortlisting process will be shared after the election closes, to avoid influencing the vote.
On behalf of the Elections Committee and the Governance Committee,