Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wikimedia Awareness Campaign in Underrepresented Community (ID: 22459345)
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Applicant Details edit
- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Hackesan
- 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.
Wikimedia Awareness Campaign in Underrepresented Community
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2024-06-01 - 2024-07-31
- 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)
Other (please specify) Wikimedia awareness campaign
- 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)
This Wikimedia awareness campaign is a strategic initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity and cultural diversity within the Wikimedia projects. Ekpoma, situated in the heart of Esan West Local Government Area, is a vibrant community with higher institutions, rich in history, language, and cultural heritage. However, the invaluable knowledge embedded in the unique language spoken by minority communities in this region remains largely undocumented and underrepresented on digital platforms. Recognizing the significance of linguistic diversity as a cornerstone of cultural identity, this campaign seeks to address the underrepresentation of minority language speakers within the Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia. The initiative places a special emphasis on engaging and recruiting individuals from minority linguistic groups in Esan West LGA to actively contribute to the documentation and preservation of their people's history, language, and culture.
The primary goal is to empower community members to become proactive participants in the global knowledge-sharing network facilitated by Wikimedia projects. By encouraging the creation of content in their native languages, we aim to amplify the voices of minority language speakers, ensuring that their unique perspectives, traditions, and stories are accurately represented on a global scale.
This campaign will involve a series of targeted awareness programs, workshops, and training sessions tailored to the linguistic and cultural context of Esan. The objective is to build a community of skilled contributors who can seamlessly integrate into the Wikimedia projects, ensuring sustained engagement and the continuous production of high-quality content in minority languages. Through this initiative, we hope to create a more inclusive digital space that reflects the rich tapestry of linguistic diversity present in Esan West Local Government Area. By actively involving minority language speakers in the documentation and preservation of their heritage, the campaign aspires to contribute to the broader goals of Wikimedia in promoting knowledge equity, cultural representation, and the democratization of information. Through the collective efforts of the Esan community, this campaign seeks to make a lasting impact on the global accessibility of diverse knowledge, fostering a more inclusive and representative digital archive for generations to come.
- 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.
Our planned activities include the following:
- Raise awareness: Conduct promotional campaigns to introduce Wikimedia projects, their significance, and the opportunities they offer for Esan Language and's cultural, historical, and linguistic preservation.
- Tailored Training/Capacity building: Offering tailored training sessions will empower Esan community members with the necessary skills and knowledge to actively participate in Wikimedia projects. These sessions will cover content creation, editing, citation, and other relevant skills. By customizing the training to the needs and interests of the local population, the initiative can ensure that participants gain practical skills that they can apply effectively in contributing Esan Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects.
- Content creation: Encourage Esan residents to create and improve content related to Esan history, culture, language, geography, and other relevant topics on Wikimedia platforms.
- Collaboration and partnerships: Foster collaboration between Esan communities, local organizations, educational institutions, to facilitate sustainable growth and development of Wikimedia projects in the region.
- 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.
- Hackesan: is the project lead, and an experienced Wikimedian who coordinates the development of Esan Wikimedia community.
- Omorodion1: will serve a facilitator during in-person capacity building. An experienced Librarian, Wikimedian and Co-founder of the Port Harcourt Wikimedia Hub. He has organized and facilitated several Wikimedia events in Nigeria and beyond. He participated in the maiden Organizer Lab course by the Wikimedia Foundation.
- Levi Kambai: is an experienced Wikimedian with vast experience in local language Wikipedia development in Incubator Wiki. Will serves as a resource person in training prospective participants how to navigate the Incubator interface and creating contents.
- AnugeT: Is an experienced community coordinator and liaison officer for Esan Progressives Youth Forum, who will serve as community relation to fast track seamless collaboration between the various group of interest and Esan Wikimedia Community.
- Medina Gift: Is a communication and creative designer that serve as communication officer. Will be responsible for creating communication contents before, during and after 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 target participants for this project are indigenes of Esanland, individuals, students’ association, Esan focus organisations, writers and minority linguistic groups within the Esan community in Edo State. These minority language speakers represent the diverse cultural fabric of the region and are essential for documenting and preserving their people's knowledge, language, and culture on Wikimedia projects.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
Yes
- 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.
The General friendly space policy for Wikimedia events will be summarized and read at the beginning of each event.
- 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 Wikimedia User Group Nigeria community have due been informed on about this project here. Furthermore, the Edo Wikimedia Hub have also been notified here and solicited or their support before, during and after the project for sustainability and integration of participants into the hub.
- 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)
Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Advocacy
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Ethnic/racial/religious or cultural background
- 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)
1. Learning Points: a. Understanding the specific needs and interests of the Esan community: The project will provide insights into the unique requirements, challenges, and aspirations of the Esan community in relation to Wikimedia projects. This understanding will be crucial for designing future initiatives that effectively engage and empower the community.
b. Identifying effective training methodologies: Through the training sessions, the project will gain insights into the most effective training methodologies for introducing and enhancing skills related to Wikimedia participation. Understanding the preferred learning styles, content delivery methods, and engagement techniques will improve future training programs.
c. Knowledge of local cultural nuances: The project will deepen the understanding of local cultural nuances, traditions, and historical aspects that are integral to Esan community. This knowledge will contribute to more accurate and culturally sensitive representation of Esan culture on Wikimedia platforms.
2. Sharing Points: a. Best practices for outreach and awareness campaigns: The project will identify successful strategies for conducting targeted outreach and awareness campaigns. Sharing these best practices will benefit other Wikimedia initiatives in different regions, allowing them to effectively promote Wikimedia projects within their respective communities.
b. Collaboration models with local institutions: The project will establish collaboration models and partnerships with local organizations, cultural institutions, and educational institutions. Sharing the experiences and outcomes of these partnerships will provide insights into effective ways to engage and integrate Wikimedia projects into existing community initiatives.
c. Documentation of success stories and impact: By documenting success stories, highlighting notable contributions, and showcasing the impact of the project, the initiative can inspire and motivate other communities to actively participate in Wikimedia projects. Sharing these stories will foster a sense of pride and encourage further engagement.
3. Evaluation Points: a. Impact assessment on content creation and quality: The project will assess the impact of the initiative on the quantity and quality of Esan-related content on Wikimedia platforms. Evaluation will help determine if the project effectively addressed the knowledge gap and contributed to a more comprehensive representation of Esan culture, history, and knowledge.
b. Long-term engagement and sustainability: Evaluating the sustainability of the initiative and the level of continued engagement from the Esan community will provide insights into the long-term impact of the project. Understanding the factors that contribute to sustained participation will guide future efforts to ensure continued growth and development of Wikimedia projects in Esan community.
c. Feedback and lessons learned: Collecting feedback from participants, trainers, and community stakeholders throughout the project will provide valuable lessons learned. These insights will inform adjustments, improvements, and recommendations for future Wikimedia initiatives in Esan community and other similar contexts.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 55 | This total number of people involved in the project, both the participants and organizers. |
| Number of editors | 50 | Number of prospective participants that will join the campaign, new editors and returning editors who are passive. |
| Number of organizers | 5 | * Hackesan: is the project lead, and an experienced Wikimedian who coordinates the development of Esan Wikimedia community.
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| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 100 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 100 |
| Wikidata | |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | 50 |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
Items to improved or created during the program.
- 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)
The Even and Metric Dashboard, Event metric will be handy in measuring contribution. The Event management/Event Organizer tool will also be use to document participants.
Financial proposal edit
- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vL2XKSq5qf16NVx4fb6WCZwtUqn7Yvco4KjKMyzUsS0/edit#gid=0
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
3476275 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.
2500 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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