Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wikimedia Let's Connect Faculty Staff of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (ID: 22450419)
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Applicant Details edit
- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Ngozi Stella Udechukwu
- Organization
Consolation City Organization
- 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 Let's Connect Faculty Staff of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2024-04-04 - 2024-05-04
- 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)
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)
Almost all the staff of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, are not aware that they can become Wikimedia Editors and increase the visibility of their cultural heritage using the Wikipedia space. I want to create awareness of Wikipedia among the academic staff and get them connected to Wiki projects where they can create and upload articles related to their study areas within the Faculty of Social Sciences. Every academic staff member is craving publication and visibility in the academic space. Most of the articles published by the great scholars of the faculty are not visible, and Wikipedia space can be used to share free knowledge from scholars who love open knowledge. Many are in love with open knowledge but do not know how to express it. The contributions of the founding fathers of the Faculty of Social Sciences need to be uploaded to the Wikipedia Space for monumental purposes. I will expose them to Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons. Creating awareness of different opportunities on Wikipedia will offer them the opportunity to make an impact and make known local contents created about our different subjects that show who we are as Africans. Once they are aware, the willing ones will be selected, ensuring that they become Wikimedia contributors of open knowledge in their various disciplines. For instance, as a social worker, I will like to document the social work contents of our local or indigenous ideas.
- 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 project will last for one month, and its purpose is to introduce Wikimedia to the staff of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, through a comprehensive design and get them connected as Wikimedians:
1. Conducting a two-day in-person workshop: For two days, participants will obtain hands-on training from four facilitators. This workshop will cover basic skills such as account creation and basic editing. The first physical training will take place in the first week of the campaign, and the second will take place in the third week of the campaign. 2. Hosting two batches of online support training: To enhance participants' editing proficiency on Wikipedia and Wiki Commons, the project will present online sessions. Experienced facilitators will guide these sessions, targeting areas where participants need improvement. The first online training is the second week of the campaign, and the second one is the fourth week of the campaign. 3. Assessment session: At the end of this period, an assessment session will take place. This session will have to do with assessing participants' work, attending to queries, and disseminating certificates. Outstanding contributors will be acknowledged with certificates of excellence. A devoted WhatsApp group will serve as a forum for interaction, motivating participants to edit and seek guidance. 4. Establishing a Wikimedia editors community in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka: The project will entail the creation of a sustainable editors community. This community will ensure the ongoing exchange of knowledge and collaboration among editors. 5. At the end of the campaign, we will select interested parties that will join the Let's Connect Peer Learning Program. The willing ones will form a WhatsApp group where we will be sharing ideas on how to improve our contributions to different Wikipedia projects. This project will have a second phase if the grant is awarded. At the end of the first month, which is the first phase, we will apply for the second phase, where those who indicated their willingness will be trained for upward movement in the Wikipedia projects. In essence, these activities collectively seek to introduce the staff of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to Wikimedia projects, equip participants with editing skills, and inaugurate a lasting community of Wikimedia editors.
- 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.
Ngozi Stella Udechukwu is the project leader and a member of the host faculty. She is an experienced Wikimedia Project Facilitator, where she facilitated sessions at the Equity Watch Initiative Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon 2022 project. She also facilitated a project organized by the leader of the Wikipedia Hub, Enugu, under the Surplus People in Universities Research Group. She has contributed so much in many Wikipedia projects. As a member of the faculty, she will collaborate with the Dean, Faculty of the Social Sciences to ensure that staff are recruited to participate in the program. She will ensure that all the necessary awareness about the project is created and people participate in the program.
Ngozi Osadebe is a Certified Organiser, Wikimedia Organisers' Lab focused on Climate Change and Sustainability, and the project lead of Wikimedia promotion at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She has gotten many grants that have led to her organizing many projects on Art + Feminism Edit-A-Thon. One of them is UNN Wikimedians Art and Feminism 10th birthday celebration. She will coordinate and train participants as a facilitator during the online training. She was the lead on the project on deforestation in Nigeria. She has been coordinating Wikimedia projects, and her record can be verified. She will supervise the project to ensure that the Wikipedia standards are upheld and that the project meets its targets.
Chimaroke2022 is an editor who has contributed much to editing and adding words to Wikipedia articles. He has organizing skills and will do well to cover the event through videoing, taking pictures, and other logistics.
Ezinne Njoku has facilitated different projects and has also edited many articles on Wikipedia. Her experience over the years will help in facilitating this project. She will do the work of a facilitator.
Asogwa Constance has participated in Wikipedia projects and will be of help in the organization of the event. She will work in the registration unit for the events.
For the two days of in-person training, Ngozi Osadebe, Chimaroke2022, Ezinne Njoku, and Asogwa Constance will join the project lead to make it happen. They are in high proximity to the host faculty.
- 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 our project are the academic staff of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with the aim of exposing and onboarding them to Wikimedia projects. The faculty is the largest in Africa, with over four hundred and twenty (420) staff. A significant portion of these staff are enrolled in the postgraduate schools of the institutions.
We will engage them through collaboration with the Dean, the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the student body associations within the university, leveraging the media to provide immense publicity to connect with these potential participants before the project's implementation.
During the project, we will actively promote the training, guaranteeing that participants gain the vital knowledge and skills to contribute to Wikipedia and its sister projects. Furthermore, we will monitor the online edit-a-thon to prevent any vandalism, copyright infringement, or misinformation.
The project will contribute to the expansion of Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons by yielding free knowledge and developing more active editors, as well as improving the quality of image uploads.
To ensure sustainability, we will create a WhatsApp group where participants can stay in touch and get updated on the latest Wikimedia projects, events, and workshops. Also, the Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Wikimedian Hub will be retained in the Wikimedia Nigeria User Group to ensure continued engagement and participation in 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.
1. The general friendly space policy for Wikimedia events will be summarized and read at the beginning of each event. The event will adhere to the Wikimedia-friendly space policy during the event. The Wikimedia-friendly space policy and UCoC will be distributed to participants before the event starts. The event also promises to be safe and conducive.
2. People of age 18 or younger will not be allowed to register for the training since the target participants are academic members who are Adults (18 years of age and older) 3. Mature content, such as violent or sexually explicit imagery, will not be displayed in public areas of the venue. 4. I will make copies of the youth safety plan available for event attendees. 5. I will ensure the physical events comply with all local laws and regulations that apply to attendees. The safety policy can also be found here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Friendly_space_policies.
- 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.
I have informed the Wikimedia Nigeria User Group through their meta page: https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_User_Group_Nigeria#Wikimedia_Let's_Connect_Faculty_Staff_of_the_Social_Sciences,_University_of_Nigeria,_Nsukka. It is also published at the Africa Eco-Sustainability User Group: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Eco-Sustainability_User_Group#Future_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)
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)
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)
Did the project create faculty awareness about Wikimedia projects in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka?
Did the project train new editors to have the required skills to edit Wikimedia projects?
Did the participants contribute contents to Wikipedia and it's sisters' projects?
Was the project beneficial to the target participants in terms of their full satisfaction with the knowledge they acquired?
Did the project create a sustainable group of Wikimedia editors in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the university?
Are there participants who will be willing to become Wikimedians through the Let's Connect medium?
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 60 | These are the total number of people that will be available for the online and offline events. This includes the editors, organizers, and institution representatives. |
| Number of editors | 50 | This comprises new editors, who will create new accounts and be monitored on the various approaches to contributing to Wikimedia Projects. Also, Returning Editors, who already have their accounts will be further trained. |
| Number of organizers | 10 | 6 Organizers
2 Technicians 1 baby sedater 1 Cleaner 10 is the total number of organizers. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 50 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 60 |
| Wikidata | 20 |
| 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)
Yes
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 50 Articles Edited | 50 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 60 pictures will be uploaded | 60 |
| Wikidata | 20 Wikidata entries will be added | 20 |
| 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)
Wikipedia: 20 new articles will be created on Wikipedia related to the significant contributions of notable personalities in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, from different departments within the faculty. There will be a bridge in the content gap between the historical contributions of the founding fathers of the faculty. There will also be contributions around the cultural heritage of the faculty to Wikipedia. 30 already-created articles will be improved by fixing minor edits, such as grammatical errors, and adding essential categories and new sections. In total, 50 Wikipedia articles will be created and edited. This will help bridge the content gap while promoting free knowledge.
Wikimedia Commons: 60 pictures of significant buildings, notable places, and personalities in the Faculty of the Social Sciences, UNN, will be uploaded to Commons. Uploading Faculty of Social Sciences pictures to Wikimedia Commons preserves its heritage, sharing it globally and engaging audiences eager to explore the diverse cultures and environments of the faculty.
Wikidata: 30 Wikidata data items will be added to Wikidata related to buildings, significant places, and notable personalities in the faculty. Creating Wikidata items for the Faculty of Social Sciences provides concise, related information, aiding researchers and enthusiasts seeking details about the faculty. The different departments in the faculty represent the native culture of the community where they are situated, and such information will be uploaded as it is discovered in the university archives or library.
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)
3771000 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.
4190.9 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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