Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wiki Loves Women in Maiduguri (ID: 22893571)
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Applicant Details
edit- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Mlamido
- Organization
N/A
- 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)
N/A
- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
Main Proposal
edit- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Wiki Loves Women in Maiduguri
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2025-02-08 - 2025-03-28
- 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)
Wiki Loves Women
- 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 Wiki Loves Women in Maiduguri aims to improve digital skills among women and boost their representation on Wikipedia. This project focuses on providing women with the necessary tools to edit and contribute valuable content about notable women, addressing the issue of gender inequality in online spaces. By hosting training sessions and competitions, the initiative empowers women to share their experiences and achievements, fostering a more inclusive digital environment where women's voices are heard and celebrated.
- 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.
- Conducting Remote Training Sessions:
Three days of online training sessions will be held in Maiduguri to enhance awareness and participation in Wikimedia projects, particularly focusing on Wiki Loves Women. Conducted via Zoom, these interactive webinars will teach essential skills like navigating Wikipedia, editing articles, and understanding citations. The initiative aims to engage students, faculty, and the local community, promoting gender inclusivity and active knowledge sharing. The program will prioritize hands-on exercises and collaborative discussions to foster an engaging learning atmosphere.
- Promoting Awareness in Maiduguri:
The initiative to raise awareness of Wiki Loves Women in Maiduguri aims to improve digital literacy among women and increase their involvement in Wikimedia projects. The Northern Nigerian Wikipedians are focused on providing women with the skills needed to edit Wikipedia and emphasize the significance of documenting the achievements of notable women. Recent training sessions have successfully engaged local women, with plans for more online sessions to enhance their digital skills. This effort strives to combat gender inequality in digital spaces by encouraging women to share their stories and contributions on project like Wikipedia.
- Conducting an in-person workshop:
A three-day in-person workshop on Wiki Loves Women is being organized in Maiduguri to enhance digital literacy and encourage women's participation in Wikimedia projects. The goal is to empower local women by teaching them how to edit Wikipedia and celebrate the achievements of notable women. The workshop will provide hands-on training in a supportive environment, aiming to close the digital literacy gap faced by women in northern Nigeria. By equipping participants with vital skills, the workshop seeks to amplify women's voices and promote gender equality in the digital landscape.
- Creating and distributing informative flyers:
Creating and distributing informative flyers about Wiki Loves Women in Maiduguri aims to increase awareness and encourage local women to participate in Wikimedia projects. This effort will emphasize the significance of documenting women's achievements and contributions, addressing the digital literacy challenges in the area. The flyers will inform the community about upcoming workshops and training sessions that empower women to edit Wikipedia. By promoting these initiatives, the project seeks to elevate women's voices and foster gender equality in the digital landscape.
- 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.
I Mlamido will lead the project on Wiki Loves Women in Maiduguri, which aims to improve digital literacy among local women. The initiative focuses on training women to edit Wikipedia and highlight the achievements of notable women, empowering them and addressing the digital skills gap in the area. Under Mlamido's leadership, the project will foster an inclusive environment that amplifies women's voices and promotes gender equality in the digital landscape.
I, Aisha Yahuza, plan to assist Mlamido with the Wiki Loves Women initiative in Maiduguri by sharing my knowledge of Wikipedia. This collaboration aims to improve the representation of women's stories and experiences in the project, addressing the gender gap in online content related to African women. My role is to help bridge the gap towards achieving gender equality in Maiduguri.
He will engage participants in a workshop focused on creating and translating articles on Wikipedia. This session aims to equip attendees with the skills necessary to contribute to the platform by guiding them through the process of article creation and translation. Participants will learn how to effectively use Wikipedia's tools, including the Content Translation tool, which facilitates translating articles from one language to another. This initiative seeks to enhance the representation of diverse narratives on Wikipedia, addressing gaps in content related to various cultures and languages.
He is a proficient Wikipedia editor overseeing the project on Wiki Loves Women in Maiduguri. He is tasked with managing essential information and technical support tools to ensure the accuracy and organization of content, thereby enhancing collaboration among team members. His expertise is crucial for maintaining high-quality contributions to the project.
- 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 Wiki Loves Women in Maiduguri focuses on local women, particularly those from underserved communities. The project aims to improve their digital skills by teaching them how to edit Wikipedia and showcase the achievements of notable women. This initiative is designed to empower women who are often underrepresented in the digital realm, encouraging their active participation in Wikimedia projects and addressing the digital literacy gap in the region. By creating an inclusive environment, the initiative seeks to amplify women's voices and promote gender equality.
- 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.
The discussion about the Wiki Loves Women project in Maiduguri centers on its goal to empower local women, especially those from underserved communities, by improving their digital literacy through the Maiduguri Wikimedia WhatsApp group and social media. The initiative focuses on teaching women how to edit Wikipedia and highlight the achievements of notable women, thereby addressing the digital skills gap in the region.
- 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)
Content Gender gap
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Gender and diversity
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Gender Identity
- 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)
The Wiki Loves Women in Maiduguri aims to empower local women by enhancing their digital literacy and encouraging their participation in Wikimedia projects. Participants hope to learn how to edit Wikipedia, document the achievements of notable women, and contribute to bridging the digital skills gap in the region. The initiative also seeks to create a supportive community through the Maiduguri Wikimedia WhatsApp group, fostering an inclusive environment that amplifies women's voices and promotes gender equality in the digital space.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 50 | the total number of participants present in person |
| Number of editors | 30 | At least 30 of the participants will contribute to editing Wikipedia. |
| Number of organizers | 4 |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 300 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 150 |
| Wikidata | 100 |
| Wiktionary | |
| 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
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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)
I will use Wikipedia Foundation Dashboard Tool
Financial proposal
edit- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RlWgzuFS8JGVWIZ6zRHBATJgSBwiqeYO9mvo2bgZv6o/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)
1233127 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.
730.89 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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