Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Bantu Trails in Tanzania (Pilot 1) (ID: 22108986)
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Applicant Details edit
- Please provide your main Wikimedia Username.
codtz
- Please provide the Usernames of people related to this proposal.
codtz
- Organization
N/A
- Are you a member of any Wikimedia affiliate or group, including informal groups like Wiki Fan Clubs, emerging language communities, not recognized Wikimedia groups etc.? Please list them all.
Tanzanian University Students Wikimedians User Group.
Grant Proposal edit
- M. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Bantu Trails in Tanzania (Pilot 1)
- Q. Indicate if it is a local, international, or regional proposal and if it involves several countries? (optional)
Local
- Q2. If you have answered regional or international, please write the country names and any other information that is useful for understanding your proposal.
- R. If you would like, please share any websites or social media accounts that your group or organization has.
- 1. What is the change that you are trying to bring about and why is this important.
The Bantu Trails in Tanzania project aims to address several challenges and problems related to the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage in Tanzania. One of the main challenges is the lack of documentation and recognition of the diverse traditions, customs, and beliefs of the Bantu tribes, which has contributed to the marginalization and erasure of their cultural identity. The project seeks to address this issue by conducting extensive research, fieldwork, and interviews to collect and document information about the culture and daily lives of the Bantu communities.
Another challenge is the limited access to information about the Bantu tribes, particularly for people outside of Tanzania. By compiling the information into a comprehensive database of written records, photographs, videos, and audio recordings, the project aims to make this information more accessible to a global audience through the free knowledge-sharing platform of Wikimedia.
The importance of this change has been assessed by considering the potential impact of the project on cultural preservation, recognition, and promotion. By documenting and sharing the cultural heritage of the Bantu tribes, the project aims to empower these communities by recognizing and celebrating their unique identity and cultural heritage. It also seeks to promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation by making this information accessible to a global audience. Ultimately, the success of the project will be measured by its impact on cultural preservation and promotion, as well as its ability to inspire similar initiatives in other communities.
- 2. Describe your main approaches or strategies to achieve these changes and why you think they will be effective.
The Bantu Trails in Tanzania project has several approaches and strategies to achieve its goals of promoting and preserving the cultural heritage of the Bantu tribes in Tanzania. Some of the main approaches and strategies include:
- 1. Conducting extensive research and fieldwork: The project will conduct comprehensive research and fieldwork to collect and document information about the history, language, arts, crafts, music, dance, folklore, and other aspects of the culture and daily lives of the Bantu communities. This information will be compiled into a comprehensive database of written records, photographs, videos, and audio recordings, accessible to everyone worldwide.
- 2. Collaborating with the Bantu communities: The project is working closely with the Bantu communities themselves, ensuring that their voices and perspectives are represented and valued in the documentation and preservation of their cultural heritage. This approach will help to empower the Bantu communities by recognizing and celebrating their unique identity and cultural heritage.
- 3. Using Wikimedia as a free knowledge-sharing platform: The project is using Wikimedia as a free knowledge-sharing platform to make information accessible to people all over the world. This approach will help to promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation by making the information available to a global audience.
- 4. Engaging with stakeholders and partners: The project is engaging with stakeholders and partners from a range of sectors, including academia, government, non-governmental organizations, and local communities. This approach will help build a strong network of support for the project, promoting collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
- 3. What are the activities you will be developing and delivering as part of these approaches or strategies?
1. Research and fieldwork: The project will conduct extensive research and fieldwork to collect and document information about the history, language, arts, crafts, music, dance, folklore, and other aspects of the culture and daily lives of the Bantu communities. This will involve conducting interviews with community members, recording audio and video footage of cultural practices and performances, and collecting artifacts and other materials.
- 2. Documentation and database creation: The information collected during the research and fieldwork activities will be compiled into a comprehensive database of written records, photographs, videos, and audio recordings. The database will be created and maintained on Wikimedia, allowing for free access to the information by people all over the world.
- 3. Collaborative workshops: The project will conduct collaborative workshops with the Bantu communities to facilitate their participation in the documentation and preservation of their cultural heritage. These workshops will provide opportunities for community members to share their knowledge and expertise, as well as to learn new skills related to documentation and preservation.
- 4. Public engagement and outreach: The project will engage with the public through a range of outreach activities, including social media campaigns, public talks and presentations, and exhibitions. These activities will help to raise awareness about the cultural heritage of the Bantu tribes in Tanzania, as well as promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation.
- 5. Capacity building and training: The project will provide capacity building and training opportunities for local partners and stakeholders, including academic researchers, government officials, and members of non-governmental organizations. This will help to build local capacity for the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage, while also promoting collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
- 4. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign or event? If so, please select the relevant campaign below. If so, please select all the relevant campaigns from the list below. If "other", please state which.
WikiGap
- GLAM
- 5. Do you have the team that is needed to implement this proposal?
- Yes
Name: Sylvester Johnbosco Position: Project Coordinator
Name: Nicholaus Ngairo Position: Researcher
Name: SkJunior Mrimi Position: Videographer, Photographer & Editor
Name: Emmanuel Akyoo Position: Communication officer & Editor
Name: Miriam Kikoroma Position: Logistics
Name: Magoiga Mtatiro Position: Project advisor & wiki training facilitator
- 6. Please state if your proposal aims to work to bridge any of the identified CONTENT knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select up to THREE that most apply to your work.
Geography, Language, Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial
- 6.1 In a few sentences, explain how your work is specifically addressing this content gap (or Knowledge inequity) to ensure a greater representation of knowledge.
The project's approach of working collaboratively with Bantu communities, engaging with their languages, cultures, and unique identities, and using Wikimedia as a free knowledge-sharing platform will help to bridge the content knowledge gap and ensure a greater representation of knowledge related to the geographic, language and cultural background, ethnicity, religion, and racial identity of the Bantu tribes in Tanzania.
- 7. Please state if your proposal includes any of these areas or THEMATIC focus. Select up to THREE that most apply to your work and explain the rationale for identifying these themes.
Education, Culture, heritage or GLAM , Diversity
- 8. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities?
Geographic , Ethnic/racial/religious or cultural background, Digital Access
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities?
Target participants: Bantu communities in Tanzania
Engagement strategies: collaborative workshops, community engagement, local partnerships
Follow-up strategies: ongoing engagement, capacity building, feedback mechanisms
Approaches to reach underrepresented groups: targeted outreach, language support, cultural sensitivity
Strategies to retain participants: regular communication, capacity building, feedback mechanisms, showcasing contributions, and sustainable partnerships.
- 10. In what ways are you actively seeking to contribute towards creating a safer, supportive, more equitable environment for participants?
we recognize that creating a safe, supportive, and equitable environment is an ongoing process that requires ongoing reflection, learning, and improvement. We are committed to working towards this goal and welcome feedback and input from all participants to help us achieve it.
- 11. Please tell us about how you have let your Wikimedia communities know about the planned activities and this proposal. Use this space to describe the processes you carried out to make the community more involved in planning this proposal. Please link the on-wiki community discussion(s) around the proposals.
We did a presentation to the community and allowed input from the community. The project was approved by the whole community.
- 12. Are you aware of other Rapid Fund proposals in your local group, community, or region that are being submitted and that align with your proposed project?
No
If yes:
- 12.1 Did you explore the possibility of doing a joint proposal with other leaders in your group?
- N/A
- 12.2 How will this joint proposal allow you to have better results?
- N/A
- 13. Will you be working with other external, non-Wikimedia partners to implement this proposal? Required.
Yes
- 13.1 Please describe these partnerships and what motivates the potential partner to be part of the proposal and how they add value to your work.
We have identified potential non-Wikimedia partnerships with local organizations, academic institutions, cultural centers, and community leaders, who share our vision of promoting cultural diversity and understanding in Tanzania. These partnerships can add significant value to our work in the following ways:
- 1. Access to expertise and resources.
- 2. Outreach and community engagement.
- 3. Sustainability and long-term impact.
Our partners are motivated to be part of our proposal because they share our commitment to promoting cultural diversity and understanding in Tanzania. They recognize the importance of documenting and sharing the rich cultural heritage of Bantu tribes and the need for creating a more equitable and inclusive knowledge-sharing platform. By partnering with us, they can contribute to this vision and leverage their own expertise and resources to create a meaningful and sustainable impact.
- 14. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select a maximum of THREE options that most apply.
Increase the Sustainability of Our Movement, Invest in Skills and Leadership Development, Innovate in Free Knowledge
Learning, Sharing, and Evaluation edit
- 15. What do you hope to learn from your work in this fund proposal?
1. What impact did our proposed strategies have on achieving the desired change, and how can we improve them for future projects?
- 2. How did our project benefit the target communities, and what challenges did we encounter along the way?
- 3. What is the long-term sustainability of the project, and how can we ensure its continued success after the funding period?
- 4. What is the overall impact of our project on the wider community or society, and how can we measure it?
- 5. What lessons did we learn from our project that could be useful for future similar initiatives in the same or different contexts?
- 16. Based on these learning questions, what is the information or data you need to collect to answer these questions? Please register this information (as metric description) in the following spaces provided.
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
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| How effective were our proposed strategies in achieving the desired change, and how can we improve them for future projects? | Will be assessed based on the following:
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| How did our project benefit the target communities, and what challenges did we encounter along the way? | Will be assessed based on the following:
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| What is the long-term sustainability of the project, and how can we ensure its continued success after the funding period? | Measured based on the following:
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| How did the project contribute to the Wikimedia movement, and how can we improve our collaborations with the Wikimedia community? | This will be measured based on the following:
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| What lessons did we learn from our project that could be useful for future similar initiatives in the same or different contexts? | Will be measured based on the following:
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- 17. Core quantitative metrics.
| Core metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 20 | |
| Number of editors | 15 | |
| Number of organizers | 5 |
| Wikimedia Project | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | either edited or newly created articles | 100 |
| Wikimedia Commons | at least 60 contents uploaded including Photos, Videos, audio, and PDFs. | 60 |
| Wikivoyage | either edited or newly created articles | 100 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 17.1 If for some reason your proposal will not measure these core metrics please provide an explanation.
- 18. What tools would you use to measure each metric selected? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support.
1. Outreach Dashboard
- 2. Xtools
- 3. Surveys
- 4. Google forms
Financial Proposal edit
- 19. & 19.1 What is the amount you are requesting from Wikimedia Foundation? Please provide this amount in your local currency.
11540529 TZS
- 19.2 What is this amount in US Currency (to the best of your knowledge)?
4950 USD
- 20. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13-f7p2dhZZFynFgOjkMFw2gF-hZtJQKlgUurMDG5drQ/edit?usp=sharing
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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- Stating why the proposal is important for the communities involved and why they think the strategies chosen will achieve the results that are expected.
- Highlighting any aspects they think are particularly well developed: for instance, the strategies and activities proposed, the levels of community engagement, outreach to underrepresented groups, addressing knowledge gaps, partnerships, the overall budget and learning and evaluation section of the proposal, etc.
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- Analyzing if the proposal is going to contribute in any way to important developments around specific Wikimedia projects or Movement Strategy.
- Analysing if the proposal is coherent in terms of the objectives, strategies, budget, and expected results (metrics).