Egypt Wikimedians User Group/Reports/2023

In 2023, Egypt Wikimedians User Group didn't receive any funds (at any type) from WMF, so all our activities are little last year, But we took advantage of this period in the process of reorganizing the group:

1. create a new logo and the name of the group was unified.
2. We also developed: a charter for the group - internal regulations - rules of conduct.
3. Organizing the user group's pages on Meta.
4. The system of (Management committee) was changed to (board of trustees) with arrangements for holding elections in January 2024.
5. Reorganizing the group joining process better through a professional model.
6. Many old members have been contacted and and make the active again.
7. Roles were distributed to users, and the organizational structure was expanded.
8. Make preparations to apply for an annual grant in 2024.

Egypt Wikimedians User Group 2023 Report
January 2023 – December 2023

user group activities

Editathons & Workshops

This image was awarded with the 1st prize worldwide in Wiki Loves Monuments 2023

We participated in 2 editing Editathons:

1. International Women's Day 2023 (held by Wikimedians of the Levant)
2. Arabic international day 2023 - online Editathon

Events

1. participated in (Arabic Wikipedia Day 19th) in Jul9, 2023.

photography contests

1. Wiki Loves Monuments 2023 (880 photos uploaded), and one of the photos shared by the user group won first place.
2. Wiki Loves Earth 2023 (1,870 photos uploaded).
3. Wiki Loves Folklore 2023

Partnerships

• Until the beginning of 2023; we have a partnership with Cairo University and Alexandria University.
• We have concluded a partnership with Assiut University and the German University in Cairo, which will be implemented in 2024.
• We partnered with The Egyptian National Library and Archives and Maadi Public Library for GLAM projects and activities
• We have agreed with the (Arab Digital Expression Foundation) to become a Fiscal and legal sponsor for the user group.

Challenges

Certainly cutting off grants from Egypt has had a negative impact on our activity in recent years. We are no longer able to carry out any activities that require expenses. The group also needs to employ a number of people to carry out administrative work. We also need equipment, devices, and many tools.

Conclusion

We hope that during 2024 we will succeed in obtaining an annual grant from General Support Fund. The group has taken many steps to rearrange and organize the group and we hope that these efforts will contribute to revitalizing the group and achieving many goals during the year 2024.