Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Let’s Connect Peer Learning Program in Tanzania Phase two 2023-2024 (ID: 22271400)
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Applicant Details edit
- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Justine Msechu
- Organization
Wikimedians of Kilimanjaro group (not recognized affiliate)
- 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 board member or president of a Wikimedia Affiliate or mission-allied organization., I'm a bank account signatory for the joint bank account of a Wikimedia affiliate, group, or organization., 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)
Core Organizer and Program Coordinator (Justine Msechu): As the Core Organizer and Program Coordinator of Wikimedia Community Kilimanjaro, Justine Msechu plays a vital role in overseeing and managing the activities of the organization. He is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing various programs and initiatives related to Wikimedia projects and activities within the Kilimanjaro region. His role involves collaborating with volunteers, managing logistics, and ensuring the smooth operation of events, workshops, and community engagement efforts. Justine Msechu also contributes to building and maintaining relationships with local stakeholders, volunteers, and other Wikimedia chapters or affiliates.
Main Proposal edit
- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Let’s Connect Peer Learning Program in Tanzania Phase two 2023-2024
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2023-10-26 - 2024-04-30
- 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)
Let's Connect Peer Learning Program
- 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 Let's Connect peer learning project in Tanzania is designed to drive positive transformations in knowledge sharing, skill development, and community engagement. The project's core objective revolves around establishing an accessible and all-encompassing learning environment, particularly welcoming members from underrepresented groups. This platform encourages active involvement, the exchange of valuable experiences, and mutual learning. By recognizing the limitations of conventional learning settings, the project endeavors to surmount these hindrances by fostering vibrant participation, the sharing of insights, and an atmosphere of inclusiveness.
Similarly, the proposed initiative seeks to effect optimistic change by extending financial and logistical assistance to 15 community leaders and organizers from Tanzanian communities. These individuals are in need of enhancing their leadership and organizational competencies for more impactful community interaction. The program's overarching aim is to empower participants by augmenting their existing expertise and introducing novel skills through collaborative learning within the Lets Connect Learning Program. The initiative aspires to cultivate a more adept and self-assured cohort of community leaders capable of contributing meaningfully to the Wikimedia movement.
Challenges Addressed:
Limited Knowledge Exchange: Traditional learning environments may not effectively facilitate diverse knowledge and experience sharing among community members, leading to a lack of comprehensive perspectives and growth opportunities.
Inclusive Engagement: Underrepresented groups, due to cultural disparities and unequal resource access, might face hurdles in actively participating and contributing to community initiatives.
Leadership and Organizational Deficiencies: Many community leaders and organizers might lack the necessary skills to effectively engage their communities and manage organizational aspects, hindering the overall community's development.
Main Approaches to Achieve the Change:
Inclusive Learning Environment: Create a learning environment that is open and welcoming to all community members, particularly those from underrepresented groups. This involves designing inclusive learning spaces that value diverse perspectives and encourage active participation.
Peer-to-Peer Learning: Implement a peer learning approach, enabling community members, particularly leaders and organizers, to learn from each other. This approach encourages the exchange of shared experiences, mutual growth, and the development of essential skills.
Focused Learning Content: Develop targeted learning materials and activities that specifically address leadership, organizational skills, and effective community engagement. Tailor this content to the unique needs and challenges faced by Tanzanian communities.
Financial and Logistical Support: Provide financial assistance to cover various participation barriers, such as connectivity, access to devices, transportation, and refreshments, thus promoting equitable engagement.
Interactive Learning Methods: Utilize interactive teaching methods, such as group discussions, role-playing, and gamified learning, to maintain high participant engagement and active learning.
Regular Learning Sessions: Organize a schedule of consistent learning clinics and sessions, both virtually and in-person, where participants can acquire new skills, share experiences, and collaboratively address challenges.
Peer Support and Mentorship: Foster a robust network of peer support among participants, enabling them to share progress, seek advice, and build a sense of community.
Continuous Monitoring and Evaluation: Regularly assess program progress and impact through feedback and evaluation mechanisms. This ensures that the initiative remains adaptable, effective, and aligned with evolving community needs.
- 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.
The proposed initiative will execute a series of planned activities to realize the envisioned changes in knowledge sharing, skills development, community engagement, and empowerment of community leaders and organizers. These activities will encompass various strategies to effectively address challenges and achieve positive outcomes:
In-Person Launch Event: The program will commence with an in-person launch event, bringing together participants. This event will serve as a platform to raise awareness within the general community, introducing them to the initiative's goals and the potential benefits it offers.
Learning Clinics Sessions: Two dedicated learning clinic sessions will be organized, each focusing on pivotal subjects such as leadership, organization, coordination, and local Codes of Conduct (CoC) awareness. These sessions will be thoughtfully tailored to directly address specific challenges unique to the community context.
Logistical Support for Participants: Comprehensive logistical support will be extended to participants, ensuring their seamless engagement in Lets Connect learning spaces. This will encompass financial coverage for costs associated with connectivity, devices, transportation, refreshments, and the time commitment necessary for participation.
Monthly Learning Summits: Regular monthly virtual learning summits will be convened, providing an ongoing platform for community leaders and organizers to collaboratively engage, learn, and share experiences.
Tailored Learning Clinics: Additional learning clinics will be facilitated based on participants' preferences and the skills directory. These customized clinics will ensure that participants receive knowledge and insights aligned precisely with their specific learning requirements.
Peer Support Network: A robust peer support network will be established, enabling participants to actively interact, share their progress, seek guidance, and contribute to a collaborative environment of continuous growth.
Skills Showcase Event: An event dedicated to showcasing acquired skills will be organized, providing participants with an opportunity to demonstrate their achievements and share best practices with the broader community. This event will serve as an inspiration and motivation for others.
Continuous Monitoring and Evaluation: A continuous process of monitoring and evaluation will be implemented to gauge the progress and impact of the initiative. By collecting feedback and utilizing evaluation mechanisms, the program will remain agile, effective, and responsive to the evolving needs of the community.
Through the execution of these meticulously planned activities, the initiative is poised to create a dynamic learning environment that encourages peer-to-peer growth, equips community leaders and organizers with vital skills, and nurtures meaningful engagement within Tanzanian communities.
- 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.
Yes, the individual or groups presenting this proposal are active Wikimedians that are part of Let’s Connect. We will also be supported by 1:Justine Msechu (Program Facilitator) 2:Abubakari Sixberth (program manager) 3:Hussein m mmbaga. (Communication Manager) 4:Pellagia Njau (Trainer) 5:Idd Ninga (Trainer)
- 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)
1: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Abubakari Sixberth 2: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Alex Method 3: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Ally Hashimu Kiliwasha 4: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Amina A. Dauda 5: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Anuary Rajabu 6: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Brenda Philbert Lyamuya 7: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Caroline Mshanga 8: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Edward jacobo 9: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Gladness Gibson 10: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/hussein M Mmbaga 11: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Idd Ninga 12: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Janeth Mosha 13: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Jastin Msechu 14: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Jazila kanon 15: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Kelvin Charles Meena 16: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Kelvin Meena 17: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Kelvin Philipo Ngoti 18: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Mary Calist 19: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Mohamed Rajabu Mfuu 20: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Otto Augustino Nyongole 21: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Pellagia Njau 22: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Siwema Nikini 23: Grants:Let's Connect Profile/Witness Alfred Matiko
- 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.
Here we discussed the idea we have on the WhatsApp group we have purposely meant for the Let's connect learning program, and we also share it with the general community via WhatsApp. we chose WhatsApp because it's the most effective means of communication and the most used here
- 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)
Not applicable
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Not applicable
- 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)
Invest in Skills and Leadership Development
Learning and metrics edit
- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
From this project or proposal, there are several key aspects that we hope to learn and gain insights from:
Effectiveness of Peer Learning: We aim to learn about the effectiveness of peer learning approaches in enhancing knowledge sharing, skill development, and community engagement. This includes understanding how participants benefit from learning directly from their peers and how this approach contributes to their growth.
Inclusivity in Learning: We want to gain insights into the effectiveness of our efforts to create an inclusive learning environment. Learning about the experiences of underrepresented groups and their level of engagement will help us refine our strategies to ensure that everyone feels welcomed and empowered to participate.
Logistical Support Impact: By providing financial and logistical support, we seek to understand how these measures impact participants' ability to engage in the program. Learning about the specific barriers that were overcome and the difference this support made will guide us in refining our support mechanisms.
Community Dynamics: Through monitoring and evaluation, we hope to gain a deeper understanding of how community dynamics evolve as a result of this initiative. This includes identifying any shifts in leadership, collaboration, and engagement within the community.
Skill Acquisition and Application: We aim to learn how effectively participants acquire new skills and knowledge and how they apply these skills in their community roles. This information will help us tailor learning materials and methods to maximize practical outcomes.
Sustainability and Impact: Understanding the long-term impact of the initiative on both the individual participants and the broader community is crucial. We want to learn about the sustainability of the skills and practices acquired and how they contribute to the Wikimedia movement's objectives.
Effective Learning Formats: By analyzing the success of different learning formats, such as in-person events, virtual summits, and tailored clinics, we can identify which formats resonate best with participants and yield the most meaningful outcomes.
Feedback and Improvement: We hope to gather valuable feedback from participants about their experiences, challenges, and suggestions for improvement. This feedback will guide us in refining the program and making it more effective in subsequent iterations.
Overall, the goal is to gather insights that will help us continually enhance the impact and effectiveness of our initiatives, fostering a stronger learning culture, empowering community leaders, and contributing to the growth of the Wikimedia movement.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 23 | |
| Number of editors | 23 | |
| Number of organizers | 5 |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | |
| Wikimedia Commons | |
| Wikidata | |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abtsract 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)
Google Survey Form
Financial proposal edit
- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14v0bk0fN0aviMmG9pe9HH9SDc_bYjSNjE_hCUxh3bYk/edit?usp=sharing
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
12085916.12 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.
4854 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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- Analysing if the proposal is coherent in terms of the objectives, strategies, budget, and expected results (metrics).