WikiIndaba 2023/Submissions/Increasing Language Diversity on Wikimedia projects
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Increasing Language Diversity on Wikimedia projects | ||
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| Author(s): Satdeep Gill, Mali Brødreskift, Sadik Shahadu, Jon Harald Søby (WMNO) | Username(s): SGill (WMF), Malikbr, Shahadusadik, Jon Harald Søby (WMNO) | Type of submission: roundtable | |
| Affiliation: Wikimedia Language Diversity Hub | Theme(s): Community Engagement, Diversity | ||
| Abstract:
The Language Diversity Hub published a research paper on “Barriers experienced by contributors to small language versions of Wikipedia”. Members of the hub will share the findings and the proposed next steps, which will be followed by a roundtable discussion around improving language diversity on Wikimedia projects. |
Level of advancement: basic | ||
| Special requirements: N/A | |||
| Extra information: Members of the Steering Committee of the Language Diversity Hub will give a 15-minute presentation about the research on “Barriers experienced by contributors to small language versions of Wikipedia” undertaken by the hub in 2022. The presentation will include learnings and the six proposed next steps.
Following the presentation, there will be a roundtable discussion on each of the six suggested next steps. The objective of this discussion is not only to share the work of the Hub but also to present an opportunity for the participants to share their efforts, ideas, and needs for supporting more language diversity on Wikimedia projects. The rich language diversity of the ESEAP region provides a perfect backdrop for this session. - Etherpad | |||
| How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region?
The Language Diversity Hub published a research paper on “Barriers experienced by contributors to small language versions of Wikipedia”. Members of the hub will share the findings and the proposed next steps, which will be followed by a roundtable discussion around improving language diversity on Wikimedia projects. | |||
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