Africa Environment/Microfunding/Women Voices on Climate South Sudan


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This request for micro-funding to Africa Environment has just been submitted by Dennisdenaya on 23-02-2023 and is awaiting support.

Description

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South Sudan has experienced devastating effects of flooding and long drought in the past 4 years. Such calamities have affected livelihood and mostly women and children.

The purpose of the "Women Voices on Climate" is to train 20 young women to use the Wikipedia portal to write articles about climatic changes and the environment. These women will be selected from diverse fields such as activists, journalists and content creators.

Context

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"Women Voices on Climate" project will amplify the need to create more awareness and include more women in the climate actions. The young women will undergo an intensive one day training and mentorship to use the Wikipedia portals to write their own stories and experiences and inspirations. This is intended to create awareness on climatic changes and what needs to be done.The one day event will create more awareness on the need to involve women in the fight against harmful environmental practices in the communities.

Team

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Please specify who is submitting the request, and what their experience is to run activities

  • list all people involved, with their linked username
  • clarify whether the request is from an affiliate usergroup, a non-affiliated group, or an individual
  • also clarify whether the funds would be transferred to an individual or to an organization bank account

The members who will be involved in this project are members of the South Sudan Community user group and they are;

  1. Denaya Dennis, Team Leader username User:Dennisdenaya
  2. Data Bethuel Username: Data Bethuel
  3. Wani Yusif User: Waniyusif94/ Wani
  4. Moses Mobruk Username: Moses Mobruk

The funds will be transferred to the account of one of the hosting and partner organizations.

Fallout

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Expected benefits related to funding.

  • Creating awareness to see an informed Community on the current climatic actions and trends.
  • Strengthen the local Wikimedia user community by creating more visibility in South Sudan
  • Encourage best environmental practices that are not harmful.
  • Awareness on the SGDs and their linkages with the climate.
  • encourage more focused women to join the Wikimedia community

Budget

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Object Unit price (USD) Quantity Total (USD)
Venue Hire (includes projector, hand sanitizers & note books) 200 1 200
Water for refreshments 1 40 40
Breakfast & Lunch Refreshments 15 20 300
Mobile Internet Data subscription for 20 people 10 20 200
Transport facilitation for the 20 people 10 10 100
Honorarium for Trainers and mentors 3 50 150
Photo booth frame with Africa Environment Day branding 50 1 50
Event Banner 50 1 50
T-shirts with Africa Environment Day branding 10 25 250
Airtime and transport for coordination purpose 50 1 50
Total 1,390 USD

Any changes made to the budget after the application is submitted will void the application. You will then need to submit an updated application

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