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Event:WikiGap 2024 in Nigeria
WikiGap 2024 in Nigeria
Organized by: Ayokanmi (WUGN)
Start and end time
02:15, 14 March 2024 to 02:15, 31 March 2024
Location
In-person event
LCCI building, Nurudeen Olowopopo Avenue, Alausa, Ikeja (near JA Paul building), Lagos. Nigeria
Online event
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WikiGap 2024 in Nigeria is a celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) organized by the Wikimedia Usergroup Nigeria in partnership with the Embassy of Sweden in Nigeria and Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ). This year's theme is "Inspire Inclusion," thereby ensuring that no woman is left behind, especially on the internet.
Symposium session edit
- Theme: Inspire Inclusion
- Date: Friday 8th March 2024
- Venue: Room 2, LCCI building, Nurudeen Olowopopo Avenue, Alausa, Ikeja (near JA Paul building), Lagos.
- Time: 12:00 pm prompt
- Speakers:
- The Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria
- Dr. Adeola Ekine; Chairperson, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter
- Mrs. Adepeju Adekunle; Senior Advisor Corporate strategy and sustainability at NNPC Limited Abuja.
- Mrs Gbemisola Esho; Cloud Engineer and professional Technologist.
- Mrs Omolayo Ogunsiji; Executive Director Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation Inc
Capacity Building training edit
- Date: 13th and 14th March 2024
- Room: LCCI building, Nurudeen Olowopopo Avenue, Alausa, Ikeja (near JA Paul building), Lagos.
WikiGap 2024 Nigeria Online Challenge edit
WikiGap Nigeria Online Challenge is a public writing challenge to create new articles for notable women and improve existing articles about women on Wikipedia. The aim is to bridge the contents gap about Women on Wikipedia, the world's largest online encyclopedia with focus on English, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo and Tyap Wikipedia.
The Challenge is organized as part of the global WikiGap campaign by Wikimedia Nigeria in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Nigeria and Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ).
- Date: 14th - 31st March 2024
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