Wikimedians of Yemen User Group
Wikimedians of Yemen User Group (مجموعة مستخدمي ويكيميديا اليمن) is a group of people interested in various topics related with Yemen across all Wikimedia projects in all languages.
- Establishing a recognized entity that represents Yemen in Wikimedia communities and projects.
- Enriching Yemeni cultural and historical content on Wikipedia and its sister projects.
- Promoting various Wikimedia projects and raising awareness of technology and digital skills through activities organized by the group.
- Developing and Strengthening the Wikipedia Community in Yemen: The group aims to gather volunteers and contributors and encourage their participation in various Wikimedia projects.
- Providing Support and Guidance for New Contributors: The group works to offer assistance and guidance to new contributors on Wikipedia, such as learning how to edit pages and contribute new content.
- Developing and Improving Yemeni Content on Wikipedia: The group encourages Wikipedia contributors to enhance articles related to Yemen and enrich Yemeni content on the encyclopedia.
- Documenting Yemeni Heritage and Culture: The group aims to gather and document information and resources related to Yemeni heritage and culture, adding them to Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.
- Providing Translation and Multilingual Content: The group seeks to promote collaborative translation and add multilingual content to Wikipedia, enabling Arabic and international audiences to access knowledge about Yemen.
- Promoting Knowledge Freedom and Open Access: The group supports the principles of knowledge freedom and open access, working to enhance users' rights to freely access and share knowledge.
- Organizing Workshops and Events: The group organizes workshops, events, and various training opportunities to enhance contributors' skills and expand knowledge about Wikipedia.
In our second year of activity (2026), we plan to carry out the following activities and events:
- In Progress
- Wikimedia Commons Essentials 2026
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01 March 2026=> 21 May 2026 (The date of this event has been changed from March 1, 2026 to May 21, 2026 due to the grant's delayed arrival to the group.)
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- Done
- Wikipedia 25 in Yemen
- - 30 April 2026 (The date of this event has been changed due to the grant's delayed arrival to the group.)
- WikiTech Contest 2
- - March 2026 - 30 April 2026
- To be planned
- Fundamentals of Wikipedia editing - Workshop #1
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15 January 2026=> 15 May 2026 (The date of this event has been changed due to the grant's delayed arrival to the group.)
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- Fundamentals of Wikipedia editing - Workshop #2
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15 February 2026=> 30 May 2026 (The date of this event has been changed due to the grant's delayed arrival to the group.)
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- Wiki Loves Earth in Yemen
- - 10 May 2026
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[edit]In our first year of activity (2025), we plan to carry out the following activities and events:
- In Progress
- - This event was cancelled due to a delay in the grant.
- Done
- Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom - Phase Two:
- - October 2024 - 28 February 2025 (5 Months)
- To be planned
- TBA
- Create articles.
- Develop existing content.
- Translate from Arabic to other languages and vice versa.
- Donate photos, whether old or recent.
- Attend workshops and training courses.
- Participate in initiatives and enrichment competitions.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573470433436
- Twitter: Soon!
- YouTube: Soon!
We welcome all those interested in getting involved in our activities to join us. If you are in Yemen and have an interest and desire to join us, please add your name to the list of interested in participating, so that we can coordinate volunteers to achieve the goals of the group, through its activities online or on the ground.
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(إبراهيم قاسم)
Wikimedians of Yemen User Group co-founder
Yemen
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Below is the list of the volunteers interested in participating in our user group. If interested, please Click Here to add your name to the list.
Dr. Essam Ali Ahmed Aljaubaee Dr. Abdulwadood Ahmed Annuzaili Dr. Mujeeb Ali Qasem