Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wiki Loves Earth 2023 in Zambia (ID: 22101183)
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Applicant Details edit
- Please provide your main Wikimedia Username.
User:Icem4k
- Please provide the Usernames of people related to this proposal.
N/A
- 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.
Wikimedia Community Zambia is not yet afflicted but hopes to be soon.
Grant Proposal edit
- M. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Wiki Loves Earth 2023 in Zambia
- 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.
Wiki Loves Earth is a photography competition that aims to capture images of the natural beauty and heritage of different countries around the world. As a country, participating in this competition could have a significant impact on both the Wikimedia movement and the rising awareness in the country about the foundation.
So firstly, taking part in the Wiki Loves Earth competition will allow us to explore and appreciate the natural beauty that Zambia has to offer. By taking photographs of the stunning landscapes, waterfalls, wildlife, and heritage sites in the country, you will develop a deeper connection with the environment and a better understanding of its importance. This will not only benefit them personally but also help raise awareness about the importance of protecting these natural resources.
All the photographs will be uploaded to the Wikimedia Commons website, where they can be accessed and used freely by anyone and later used on Wikimedia's projects.
- 2. Describe your main approaches or strategies to achieve these changes and why you think they will be effective.
One effective strategy is to increase publicity and awareness of the competition. This can be done through social media campaigns, press releases, and other marketing strategies to reach a wider audience. By increasing the publicity, more people will be aware of the competition, and more people will participate. Engaging communities is another strategy that can be effective in promoting competition. This can be done by partnering with local organizations, schools, and community groups to encourage participation. By engaging communities, more people will be motivated to participate, and it will also create a sense of pride and ownership in the competition. Providing incentives for participation is another strategy that can be effective. For example, offering prizes for the best photographs can motivate more people to participate. This strategy can also help to generate more interest and excitement about the competition, which can result in more submissions. Providing resources such as photography tips, guides, and edit-a-thon can also be an effective strategy. This will help participants to improve their photography skills, resulting in better-quality photographs. It can also make the competition more accessible to those who may not have had the opportunity to learn about photography before. In conclusion, by implementing these strategies, Wiki Loves Earth in Zambia can attract more participants and promote the importance of environmental conservation. Increasing publicity, engaging communities, and providing incentives and resources will all be effective ways to achieve these changes.
- 3. What are the activities you will be developing and delivering as part of these approaches or strategies?
Here are some specific activities that can be developed and delivered as part of the approaches and strategies mentioned earlier. Increase Publicity Develop a social media campaign to promote the competition on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Write press releases and distribute them to media outlets such as newspapers, radio stations, and TV stations. Develop posters and flyers and distribute them to public places such as schools, libraries, and community centers Partner with local organizations, schools, and community groups to promote the competition Develop a community engagement plan to encourage participation Host workshops and training sessions to educate participants on photography skills and techniques Provide Resources: Develop a photography guide and tips for participants By developing and delivering these activities, the Wiki Loves Earth competition in Zambia can attract more participants, promote environmental conservation, and raise awareness of the natural beauty that Zambia has to offer.
- 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.
Wiki Loves Earth
- 5. Do you have the team that is needed to implement this proposal?
Isaac Kanguya - Coordinator Imanga Kayama - Partnership Edward Phiri - Social Media Frank Bwebupe - Support Lucille Nazyambu Mudenda - Support
- 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.
Content Gender gap, Geography, 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.
Wiki Loves Earth Zambia will specifically address the content gap by encouraging the public to contribute photographs of Zambian natural heritage sites to Wikimedia Commons. This will result in a greater representation of knowledge about these sites on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, as the photographs will be used to illustrate articles and enhance readers' understanding of these places.
- 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 , Climate Change and sustainability
- 8. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities?
Geographic
- 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?
The target participants for Wiki Loves Earth Zambia are individuals who are interested in photography and environmental conservation. The competition is open to anyone who is a resident of Zambia or has visited Zambia and has taken photographs of Zambian natural heritage sites. Develop a social media strategy and create accounts on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Use these platforms to promote the competition, share updates, and engage with participants. Organize photo walks to bring participants together and explore natural heritage sites. Communicate regularly with participants through email, social media, or other channels to provide updates, answer questions, and encourage participation.
- 10. In what ways are you actively seeking to contribute towards creating a safer, supportive, more equitable environment for participants?
There are several ways to actively seek to contribute towards creating a safer, supportive, and more equitable environment for participants in the Wiki Loves Earth Zambia competition: Develop clear guidelines on what is expected from participants, Encourage participation from individuals from diverse backgrounds, communities, and abilities. Provide support for participants who may need it and Establish a safe reporting system for participants to report any incidents
- 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.
To let your Wikimedia communities know about the planned activities and this proposal, you can take the following steps: Create a project page on Meta Wikimedia This page should describe the planned activities and proposal in detail, including information about the goals, timeline, and target participants. Reaching out to relevant Wikimedia groups and communities, such as user groups, or mailing lists. Share the project page with these groups and encourage members to get involved and share the information with their networks. Use social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to promote the planned activities and proposals. Share updates and engage with participants through these platforms. Engage with local media outlets, such as newspapers or radio stations, to promote the planned activities and proposals. Attend relevant events, such as conferences or workshops, to promote the planned activities and proposals.
- 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.
No
- 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.
- 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, Coordinate Across Stakeholders, Invest in Skills and Leadership Development
Learning, Sharing, and Evaluation edit
- 15. What do you hope to learn from your work in this fund proposal?
The successful implementation of the Wiki Loves Earth Zambia proposal and the strategies outlined can provide valuable learning opportunities in leadership, project management, community engagement, content creation, advocacy, and partnership building. These skills and experiences can be useful in many other contexts and can help to build a strong foundation for future projects and initiatives.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | The total number of individuals who actively participate in the project by submitting high-quality photographs of natural heritage sites in Zambia. This includes both amateur and professional photographers, as well as individuals who may have never contributed to Wikimedia platforms before. | 20 |
| Number of editors | The total number of individuals who actively edit, enhance or use the uploaded images to Wikimedia platforms such as Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata, etc., as a result of the Wiki Loves Earth project. This includes individuals who may have never edited Wikimedia platforms before or those who may have started editing as a result of the project. | 20 |
| Number of organizers | The total number of individuals who are involved in organizing and managing the project, including the planning and implementation of outreach and communication strategies, training and capacity-building activities, and the overall management of the project. | 4 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 17. Core quantitative metrics.
| Core metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | The total number of individuals who actively participate in the project by submitting high-quality photographs of natural heritage sites in Zambia. This includes both amateur and professional photographers, as well as individuals who may have never contributed to Wikimedia platforms before. | 40 |
| Number of editors | The total number of individuals who actively edit, enhance or use the uploaded images to Wikimedia platforms such as Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata, etc., as a result of the Wiki Loves Earth project. This includes individuals who may have never edited Wikimedia platforms before or those who may have started editing as a result of the project. | 20 |
| Number of organizers | The total number of individuals who are involved in organizing and managing the project, including the planning and implementation of outreach and communication strategies, training and capacity-building activities, and the overall management of the project. | 4 |
| Wikimedia Project | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | N/A | 50 |
| Wikimedia Commons | N/A | 300 |
| Wikidata | N/A | 20 |
| 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.
If the Wiki Loves Earth Zambia proposal does not meet the core metrics, there could be several reasons for this Lack of participant engagement, Insufficient resources, Poor outreach and communication, and lastly Technical challenges
- 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.
Financial Proposal edit
- 19. & 19.1 What is the amount you are requesting from Wikimedia Foundation? Please provide this amount in your local currency.
80094 EUR
- 19.2 What is this amount in US Currency (to the best of your knowledge)?
4165.69 USD
- 20. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BynCq2kdi0qjCFcbJ6AfbEtdoxVdz3_jUsp4WGyvLXg/edit#gid=0
- 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.
- 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).