Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Improving for Wikipedia and Wiktionary (Kiswahili) (ID: 22705895)
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Applicant Details
edit- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Muddyb
- Organization
Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili
- 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)
I'm a group leader of a Wikimedia User Group (submitted to the Affiliation Committee).
- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
Group or Organization: Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili
Role: Workshop Facilitator / Experienced Editor
Description of the Role: I’m responsible for conducting training sessions on how to edit and contribute to Kiswahili Wikipedia and Wiktionary (Formerly done by late Kipala. I was posing as his standby guy). I will thoroughly prepare all training materials, lead interactive workshops, and provide ongoing support to new editors and previous ones who needs my long-standing experience capacity. The facilitator will also track progress and gather feedback to improve current and possible future workshops at large.
Main Proposal
edit- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Improving for Wikipedia and Wiktionary (Kiswahili)
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2024-07-01 - 2024-12-31
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Tanzania
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Other (please specify) These activities are independent initiatives targeted at enhancing Kiswahili Wikipedia and Wiktionary content through local workshops and training sessions. They are not part of any specific Wikimedia campaign, project, or event.
- 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 challenge we are addressing is the limited awareness and involvement of Kiswahili speakers on Wikipedia and Wiktionary. Many potential contributors are not well informed on how to edit and add content effectively in Kiswahili, which results in a shortage of diverse and thorough information on these platforms.
- 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. Add 1000 new articles to Kiswahili Wikipedia. 2. Improve 500 existing articles by adding references and proper categories. 3. Add 500 new entries to Kiswahili Wiktionary using the standard Swahili Dictionary and clean up existing entries.- 4. Train 20 new Wikipedia editors in Morogoro. 5. Train 20 new Wiktionary editors, some in Morogoro and some in Dar es Salaam. 6. Increase awareness and usage of Wikipedia in middle-level schools with adequate resources, demonstrating the benefits using samples from Wikipedia for Schools.
- 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.
1. Aneth David
Wikimedia Username: Asterlegorch367 Role: Volunteer, Secondary Contact for Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili Description: Aneth David serves as a volunteer and the secondary contact for the Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili group. She assists in project coordination, communications, and community engagement activities. 2. Riccardo Riccioni
Wikimedia Username: Riccardo Riccioni Role: Editor Description: Riccardo Riccioni is an experienced editor contributing to Kiswahili Wikipedia. His role includes creating and improving articles to increase the quality and the size of content on the Swahili Wikipedia platform.
3. Idd Ninga
Wikimedia Username: Idd ninga Role: Event Organizer, Trainer Description: Idd Ninga holds a crucial role in organizing events and training sessions for Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili. He coordinates workshops, provides training to new editors, and oversees outreach efforts to increase awareness and participation in Wikimedia projects. Wikimedia User Group: Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili
- 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)
The target participants are secondary school students and educators from schools equipped with computer labs first in Morogoro as pilot and later in Dar es Salaam. They both belong to the Kiswahili-speaking community and are interested in enhancing their digital information and contributing to the Wikimedia projects.
- 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.
N/A
- 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.
We conducted online discussions through a virtual meetings organized by the Wikimedia User Group Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili. During these meetings, we presented our project proposal to community members, including educators and students from secondary schools in Morogoro. We explained the project's goals, activities, and invited feedback from participants.
Steps taken during the meeting.
We organized several virtual meetings via video conferencing platforms where we presented the project idea. Participants had the opportunity to ask questions, provide suggestions, and express their support for the project.
- 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)
Language
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Education
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Digital Access
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Innovate in Free Knowledge
Learning and metrics
edit- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
Learning Questions:
1. How effective are our training workshops in increasing the number of active editors on Kiswahili Wikipedia and Wiktionary? 2. What impact does increased awareness of Wikimedia projects have on the quality and range of content in Kiswahili? 3. How do participants perceive their digital literacy skills and ability to contribute to open knowledge platforms after attending our workshops?
Data Collection:
1. We will collect data through pre- and post-workshop surveys to measure changes in participants' editing activity and confidence. 2. Conduct qualitative interviews to gather insights into participants' perceptions of digital literacy and contribution capabilities. 3. Analyze metrics on article creation, edits, and quality improvements on Wikimedia platforms to assess the overall impact of our project.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 20 | Add 1000 new articles to Kiswahili Wikipedia. |
| Number of editors | 20 | Add 500 new entries to Kiswahili Wiktionary using the standard Swahili Dictionary. |
| Number of organizers | 3 | Train 20 new Wikipedia editors in Morogoro. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 1000 |
| Wikimedia Commons | |
| Wikidata | |
| Wiktionary | 500 |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
N/A
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
No
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 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)
I'm not sure. I need support to track-down my movements during the sessions.
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)
10600000 TZS
- 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.
4018.33 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
Endorsements and Feedback
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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.
- Highlighting if the proposal focuses on any interesting research, learning or innovation, etc. Also if it builds on learning from past proposals developed by the individual or organization, or other Wikimedia communities.
- 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).