ESEAP Conference 2024/Submissions/Uniting networks for free knowledge

Uniting networks for free knowledge

Abstract/description

There are millions of movements around the world which aim to create a difference among the societies. More often than not, most are rarely coordinated together despite having similar or the same target groups or end goals, as each movement barely knows of the existence of one another. This leads to a leakage in efficiency and efficacy, bringing to an overuse in manpower with less impact on each individual project.

Most of the time, when we talk about joint-ventures, we will refer to collaborations where people work on the same thing together in one centralised movement. But what if we bring multiple varying movements from different fields together into one team? What if we call upon all people with the same general understanding to work together no matter our background and field?

Being a broad and solid movement that focuses on the preservation, access, and freedom of knowledge, Wikimedia stands at a strategic centre to bring all these efforts together in uniting global social activities. There are many who aim to publish free knowledge but do not have the crowd, there are many who aim to help underrepresented communities but do not have the vessel. This is where Wikimedia can serve as the puzzle piece to bring effectivity to social movements worldwide, while serving our goal to provide free, accessible knowledge to the whole world,

Relationship to ESEAP or to the theme

The talk covers on strategic collaborative efforts for a future of free knowledge.

Username/s

• EmpAhmadK, External Relations Ambassador, Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia

Session type

Lightning talk: 10-15 minutes

Duration

15 minutes

Session outcomes

Discover experiences on

• Connecting and utilising pre-existing movements and networks to benefit the society in transforming whole communities.

• Targeting group-specific interest in making the Wikimedia movement relevant for everyone.
• Expanding relations beyond conventional fields.