Affiliations Committee/Candidates/2024/King ChristLike
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Chinonso Chidi (King ChristLike)
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| Preferred name | Chinonso Chidi | |
|---|---|---|
| What languages do you speak, and at what fluency level? (Please include your English proficiency.) | Igbo (ig-N), English (en-5), Hausa (ha-1) | |
| What region(s) of the world do you have experience with, and what kind of experience do you have? (“Experience” can mean you have lived or worked there or are currently living or working there; you’re familiar with the culture and language; etc.) | I live in the Sub Saharan Africa region of the world, particularly, Nigeria. I've practically lived and worked here since birth and from my interactions, I'm familiar with various cultures, languages and community demands. | |
| What Wikimedia project(s) do you actively edit? And in what language(s)? | I majorly edit Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Igbo Wikipedia. Also sister projects including Wiki Commons, Wikiquote, Wikivoyage and more recently, Wikisource and Wikifunctions. | |
| What affiliate(s) are you actively involved with? In what capacity are you involved? Do you serve in a leadership role or have you in the past? | I am a member of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria and the Igbo Wikimedians User Group. | |
| Have you served on any committees (movement-related or otherwise)? And what was your role on the committee(s)? | I've served in various capacities of both local and international medical conferences, technology summits, and religious events as a programs lead, creative director, welfare committee member, logistics committee member and a one-time event co-host. | |
| Please describe any experience you have with conflict resolution and/or consensus building. | As a visionary leader and community builder, I've had to handle conflicts by identifying key issues, suggesting balanced solutions, and promoting respectful dialogue. I ensure a neutral stance which allows me mediate fairly and guide discussions toward compromise and consensus. | |
| In your ideal world, what does the affiliate model and ecosystem look like? | In my ideal world, I see the Wikimedia affiliate model to be very collaborative, and decentralized. Affiliates would be diverse, well-resourced, and fully empowered to address local needs while contributing to Wikimedia’s global mission of free knowledge. | |
| In your ideal world, what are AffCom’s roles and responsibilities in relation to the movement and affiliates? | The AffCom stands as a trusted partner for advocacy, mentorship & capacity building, collaboration, and support to affiliates to drive the movement forward globally. | |
| What role within AffCom are you most interested in: advisory or voting member? | Voting member | |