Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Hausa Community Wiki For Human Rights Campaing 2024 (ID: 22575832)
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Applicant Details edit
- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Smshika
- Organization
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- If you are a group or organization leader, board member, president, executive director, or staff member at any Wikimedia group, affiliate, or Wikimedia Foundation, you are required to self-identify and present all roles. (required)
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Main Proposal edit
- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Hausa Community Wiki For Human Rights Campaing 2024
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2024-06-01 - 2024-07-30
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Nigeria
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
WikiForHumanRights
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
The main change we aim to bring through the Wiki for Human Rights project is to increase awareness and understanding of human rights issues related to the environment, such as protection of the environment and reduction of pollution, among the Hausa-speaking community. The challenges we seek to address include limited access to information about human rights and environmental issues in the Hausa language, as well as a lack of representation of these topics on the Hausa Wikipedia. Our approach are:
- Build knowledge about human rights and the environment in Hausa language.
- Build the knowledge of local participants on how to contribute human rights and environment content to wikimedia projects.
- Build knowledge of participants and the public about local plant and animal species on Wikidata in Hausa language.
By empowering editors with the necessary skills and knowledge, we aim to foster the creation of high-quality content in Hausa language related to human rights and the environment, thus promoting greater awareness and understanding within the Hausa-speaking community.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
1. Build knowledge about human rights and the environment in Hausa language.
- Organize writing contest to engage new and old contributors to translate human rights and environment content on English Wikipedia to Hausa language, as well as add the Hausa names for Nigerian plant and animal species on Wikidata.
2. Build the knowledge of local participants on how to contribute human rights and environment content to wikimedia projects.
- Organize local physical and online training sessions for participants to learn how to contribute Human rights and environment topics on Hausa Wikipedia. Participants would also be supported to benefit from the different capacity building sessions organized by the campaign for the African region and globally.
3. Build knowledge of participants and the public about local plant and animal species on Wikidata in Hausa language.
- Organize Wikidatathons that would help participants learn about Nigerian plants and animal species and their Hausa names and awareness on the importance of building such local knowledge in Hausa language.
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
The team consists of,
- User:Smshika I'm the project lead and organizer, with experience in editing Wikimedia projects. I have organized successful Hausa community Wiki For Human Rights 2023. Currently I'm a 300 Level student of Environmental Science at Kaduna State University. I'm a student at the University of Kaduna and i will be actively engaging participants in the project.
- User:Yusuf Sa'adu is an experienced Wikimedia editor and Sysop editor at Hausa Wikipedia and Hausa Wiktionary. He has facilitated in a previous Hausa Community Wiki4Human Rights campaign projects in 2021, 2022 and 2023. He also organized several wikimedia projects. His role is to engage participants before, during, and after the project, as well as facilitate during the jury of the contest.
- User:Gwanki is an experienced editor at Hausa Wikipedia, with nearly a decade of experience in editing Wikimedia projects. He has organized previous Wiki For Human Rights campaigns for Hausa Community in 2021 and 2022. He also facilitated in the 2023 project. Gwanki is also second third place winner of Wiki for human rights International contest 2023 and Second Place winner of 2022 Wiki for human rights International wiring contest. He is also administrator at Hausa Wikipedia and Hausa Wiktionary. Gwanki will share his knowledge in organizing Wikimedia projects, facilitating training sessions both in-person and online, and participating in the jury process.
- User:Hauwau sulaiman, a dedicated Wikimedian studying at Federal College of Education Zaria passionately promotes women's participation in Wikimedia. Her role involves mentoring and inspiring female students to participate in the project, thereby enhancing diversity and inclusivity in the community.
All four organizers facilitate events in both Zaria and Kano. All team members are volunteers dedicated to promoting human rights through their work on Wikimedia projects.
- 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? (required)
Target participants for this project are Hausa Wikipedia editors mainly from Kano and Zaria as well as other editors that will participate for online trainings and writing contest, specifically those interested in contributing to the #WikiForHumanRights Campaign. I will engage them through social media platforms, primarily WhatsApp groups dedicated to Wikimedia editing and the promotion of Hausa language content.
Before the activities, I will reach out to these editors through targeted invitations to join the project's WhatsApp group. In this group, I will provide updates, share relevant resources, and foster discussions to build excitement and engagement leading up to the campaign.
During the activities, the WhatsApp group will serve as a central hub for communication and support. I will actively participate in the group, providing guidance, answering questions, and facilitating discussions to ensure editors feel supported and motivated throughout the contest.
After the activities, I will continue to follow up with participants through the WhatsApp group, providing feedback on their contributions, celebrating achievements, and soliciting input for future initiatives. Additionally, I will encourage ongoing collaboration and knowledge sharing within the group to sustain momentum and foster a sense of community among Hausa Wikipedia editors dedicated to human rights advocacy.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
No
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
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- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
Before finalizing the project proposal, I engaged with various stakeholders to discuss the idea and ensure alignment with existing initiatives. Here are the steps taken:
1. Internal Team Discussion: I convened meetings with my project team to brainstorm ideas and assess the feasibility and relevance of the proposed project. Through these discussions, we refined our objectives and strategies to align with the goals of promoting digital literacy and enhancing participation in the #WikiForHumanRights Campaign.
2. Communication with Hausa Wikimedians User Group: To avoid duplication of efforts and ensure collaboration within the Wikimedia community, I reached out to User:em-mustapha one of the leaders of Hausa Wikimedians User Group. We discussed the project idea and confirmed that it complements existing activities rather than overlapping with them. This collaboration ensures that our efforts are cohesive and maximize impact.
3. As part of our efforts to engage with broader Wikimedia communities, we reached out to the Africa Anglophone regional coordinator for the Wiki For Human Rights campaign. Our aim was to foster collaboration and seek support for our project, ensuring alignment with campaign goals and leveraging regional expertise to maximize impact.
4. We have proactively promoted our upcoming project by adding it to the campaign community event table on Meta Wiki. This ensures broader visibility and engagement within the Wikimedia community, inviting participation and collaboration from interested stakeholders.
Through these collaborative efforts, we ensured that our project proposal is well-informed, aligned with community priorities, and poised to make a meaningful contribution to advancing digital literacy and human rights awareness in Northern Nigeria.
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Other Important Topics (topics considered to be of impact or important in the specific context)
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Climate Change and sustainability
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Linguistic / Language
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Increase the Sustainability of Our Movement
Learning and metrics edit
- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
The project aims to assess several key areas of impact, including the improvement of human rights and environmental articles on Hausa Wikipedia, the training of participants in basic Wikipedia editing skills, and the dissemination of awareness about both Wikipedia and environmental rights.
Firstly, we seek to evaluate the extent to which the project enhances the quality and quantity of human rights and environmental articles on Hausa Wikipedia. By tracking changes in article content, depth, and accuracy, we aim to measure the project's contribution to enriching the knowledge base available to Hausa-speaking communities on these critical topics.
Secondly, the project focuses on equipping participants with essential skills in editing Wikipedia. Through structured training sessions and hands-on practice, participants will learn how to navigate Wikipedia's interface, contribute content, and adhere to community guidelines. By evaluating participants' proficiency before and after the training, we aim to assess the effectiveness of our educational efforts.
Furthermore, the project seeks to raise awareness about Wikipedia among target communities. By promoting the platform's accessibility and utility as a source of reliable information, we aim to encourage broader engagement and participation in content creation and editing. Through outreach activities, informational materials, and online campaigns, we will measure the project's success in increasing awareness and usage of Wikipedia among Hausa speakers.
Finally, the project aims to raise awareness about environmental rights within the community. By incorporating educational materials, workshops, and discussions on environmental issues and rights, we aim to foster greater understanding and advocacy for environmental protection. Through pre- and post-program surveys and qualitative feedback, we will assess the project's impact on participants' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to environmental rights.
By evaluating these key areas of impact, we aim to gain insights into the effectiveness of our project in advancing human rights and environmental awareness on Hausa Wikipedia, empowering participants with editing skills, and promoting awareness about Wikipedia and environmental rights within the community.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 100 | We aims to train One hundred participants 50 in each target area. This means we will train 50 participants in physical training in Zaria and 50 participants in Kano. |
| Number of editors | 30 | This is the number of participants in the writing contest which atleast 30 editors will participate in the writing contest. |
| Number of organizers | 4 | The project organizers will collectively facilitate events in both Zaria and Kano. While Smshika and Hauwau Sulaiman will take the lead in engaging participants in Zaria, Gwanki will spearhead activities in Kano. Despite their specific geographical affiliations, all organizers are committed to working closely together to ensure the success of the project across both locations. Their collaborative efforts will ensure comprehensive coverage and effective coordination of activities, ultimately maximizing the impact of the project and fostering meaningful engagement within the communities of Zaria and Kano. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 500 |
| Wikimedia Commons | |
| Wikidata | 300 |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
At least 1000 Wikipedia articles will be created and improved during contest
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
No
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- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
We will use Wikimedia Foundation's Dashboard tool and Fountain tool to track all the participants contributions
Financial proposal edit
- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
2250000 NGN
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
1396.11 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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