Event:WikiWomen Usergroup Capacity Building Workshops

The WikiWomen's User Group (WWUG) presents bi-monthly capacity-building session is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of women in the Wikimedia community, focusing on Wikimedia projects and tools, tricks, and tips. This initiative will consist of a series of webinars, workshops, and discussions, bringing together experts from various fields to provide valuable insights on diverse thematic areas through collaborations and partnerships with other user groups.

Objectives

• Empower Women Contributors by strengthening the presence and impact of women in the Wikimedia space by providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge on various Wikimedia projects and tools.
• Offer targeted training sessions that cover editing, content creation, and the use of Wikimedia tools. The main language on Wiki will be English, and training sessions will be hosted for different wikimedia projects such as Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons. The sessions will be led by various experts in our movement.
• Equip participants with advanced knowledge of Wikipedia projects and tools, enabling them to contribute more effectively.
• Create opportunities for women to connect, collaborate, and learn from experts and peers within the Wikimedia community.

Activities

• Monthly Virtual Workshops/Webinars: These will focus on specific tips and tricks for editing English Wikipedia, linking Wikipedia articles with wikidata and uploading images wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia. This will include sessions like how to:
  • (a) create a biography about a woman (how to establish notability; find references)
  • (b) improve articles about women's issues, e.g., women's health; women's suffrage
  • (d) create an article about a work created by (or founded by) a woman, e.g., painting, poem, school, conference
  • (e) create Wikidata items for notable women. What websites to look at for inspiration.

Upcoming Training

By registering for this event, you will receive updates and zoom link for upcoming trainings.

Date	Time	Graphic	Topic	Meeting Link	Guest Trainer	Moderators
19 Nov 2024	15:00 UTC	WikiWomen's Usergroup Workshops Flyer	Join us for an exciting session led by Lucy Moore, who has written a biography for at least one woman from every country! Lucy will share her tips and tricks for writing your first women’s biography on Wikipedia, including essential skills on notability, citation, and how to make your article stick.	Zoom or copy this link below; https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85125885495	User:Lajmmoore	Ruby & Jemima