Celtic Knot Conference 2024/Submissions/Updates from the Language Diversity Hub

Submission no.

About the submission

Title of the submission

Updates from the Language Diversity Hub

Type of submission

Panel Discussion

Abstract (up to 300 words to describe your proposal)

The Wikimedia Language Diversity Hub is a proposed extension of the Wikimedia Language Diversity initiative, aiming to support affiliates and volunteers working on new language versions of Wikipedia. These include indigenous, minority, marginalized, and under-resourced language communities within the movement. The Wikimedia movement, despite its linguistic diversity, faces challenges in underserved languages. But despite this vast diversity, similar challenges hinder the growth and progress of underserved languages. To address these challenges, the Language Diversity Hub brings together various voices and perspectives in order to create a strategic direction for knowledge equity. We do this by providing technical and human support for underserved language projects, helping communities find funding, advocating for the needs of underserved language communities, and creating a pathway for the sustainability of new languages in the Wikimedia ecosystem. This session will focus on presenting the Hub’s theory of change and the new strategic plan as follows:

• The Theory of Change

This outlines our comprehensive strategy to empower new language communities and ensure their success in Wikimedia projects, fostering collaboration and capacity building.

• The new strategic direction

The new strategic direction will focus on building cohesive support networks, bridging the technical skill divide, and ensuring equitable attention to underserved communities for a more inclusive movement.

Theme of session

Momentum Unleashed: Overcoming Barriers, Igniting Progress

What will attendees take away from this session?

At the end of the session, participants will learn more about how they can join the Hub as individuals and affiliates. They will better understand Hub’s governance strategy and strategic direction.

Language of presentation

English

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About the author

Author of the submission

Sadik Shahadu, Mali Brødreskift, Oscar Costero and Tochie Precious

E-mail address

uniques.sadikegmail.com

Country of origin

Ghana

Affiliation, if any (organisation, company etc.)

Wikimedia Language Diversity Hub

Slides or further information (optional)

Special requests

Is this Submission a Draft or Final? Final

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