Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wikipedia for Hausa Women Inclusion 2023 (ID: 22070345)/Final Report
Report Status: Under review
Due date: 2023-07-31T00:00:00Z
Funding program: Rapid Fund, Wikimedia Community Fund
Report type: Final
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- Title of Proposal: Wikipedia for Hausa Women Inclusion 2023
- Username of Applicant: Jidda3711
- Name of Organization: N/A
- Amount awarded: 2616.12
- Amount spent: 2490 USD, 1208370 NGN
Part 1 Understanding your work edit
1. Briefly describe how your proposed activities and strategies were implemented
The main strategies we followed were those listed on our original proposal, which were to carry out awareness activities that would help us in recruiting potential women editors, creating community of Hausa women editors and partnering with local women groups.
We had successfully did partnership with Taskar Nasaba, Badarawa Women Dev. Centre and members of Jam'iyyar Matan Arewa (JMA) were all represented at the awareness and training programs. We created social media groups like WhatsApp for follow up discussions about Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects and ways for improving and sustaining our editing journey.
Another strategy we followed up with was, Wikipedia Contest. We organised a Wikipedia writing contest after the programs and lasted for a month period. We did it in order to keep the new recruits busy by encouraging them to continue editing the Wikipedia thereby helping them stick with the project and not forget what they learnt at the training programs.
We also helped them by supporting the active users who participated in the Contest with weekly data support, so that even those who complained having challenges of internet access because of data limitations would have the chance to join the contest and continue with their editing.
2. Were there any strategies or approaches that you felt were effective in achieving your goals? Please describe these strategies and approaches.
Yes, there were strategies that have effectively helped us achieved our desired goals. The first strategy is to, 'increase the representation of Hausa women on Wikimedia projects.' This approach involves supporting them in contributing articles, images, and other content related to Hausa people, culture, places, and knowledge sharing. We actively involved them in the art of editing Wikipedia projects, including writing contests, creating contact groups, and providing them with data support through out the project period for the most active users. This has served as motivation and increased challenge amongst the participants.
Another effective strategy was the, 'Involvement of Underrepresented Communities: We involved participants from underrepresented communities, such as cultural organisation like Taskar Nasaba, Jamiyyar Matan Arewa and Badarawa Women Development Centre with targeted outreach efforts. This strategy has created inclusive spaces for all, offered them learning resources to the participants and provide accessibility support for them to contribute to Wikipedia. The successes have been measured by the increased participation of individuals from these communities.
3. Please use this space to upload media and other files that help tell your story and impact.
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https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_for_Hausa_Women_Inclusion_2023
4. To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the work carried out with the support of this Fund? You can choose “not applicable” if your work does not relate to these goals.
| A. Bring in participants from underrepresented groups | Agree |
| B. Create a more inclusive and connected culture in our community | Agree |
| C. Develop content about underrepresented topics/groups | Strongly agree |
| D. Develop content from underrepresented perspectives | Agree |
| E. Encourage the retention of editors | Agree |
| F. Encourage the retention of organizers | Strongly agree |
5. Is there anything else you would like to share about how your efforts helped to bring in participants and/or build out content, particularly for underrepresented groups?
Certainly yes, based on the efforts I'd mentioned. The project has engaged participants in the art of editing Wikipedia projects. This includes providing support and resources to help them contribute effectively. This engagement not only encourages participation but also empowers the participants to take an active role in content creation themselves. They participated in contributing articles, images, and other content related to Hausa people, culture, and places. By encouraging these contributions, we enriches the Wikipedia platforms with valuable and diverse information.
So, also the "writing contest" provides them with an opportunity to encourage content creation and motivated them to actively contribute and compete in a friendly manner, leading to the expansion of content. Another strategy is the data Support for the most active users. This commitment is to sustain and nurture contributors. By offering assistance and resources to those who are highly engaged and ensures their continued involvement and contributions.
Part 2: Your main learning edit
6. In your application, you outlined your learning priorities. What did you learn about these areas during this period?
One valuable lessons learned was the Involvement of cultural women's groups and organizations which has proven effective in attracting potential women editors to contribute to Wikipedia projects. This has highlighted to us the importance of targeted outreach and collaboration with relevant community partners in efforts to increase diversity and participation in online platforms like Wikipedia. It's a practical example that can be applied in similar initiatives to engage underrepresented groups and promote inclusivity.
Also, another lesson learned was the barriers to women's participation in the project, particularly related to digital literacy and social norms. Recognizing that many women aren't digitally literate has underscored the importance of providing educational resources and training for navigating online spaces like Wikipedia. So, also social norms, women are traditionally discouraged to going beyond the status quo and Wikipedia is an open source platform that wasn't known before, so many women are skeptical of what it is.
7. Did anything unexpected or surprising happen when implementing your activities?This can include both positive and negative situations. What did you learn from those experiences?
Actually, some positives did happen and we haven't expected them. The eagerness of the women we invited to learn has given us hope that we are on the right track, because when people are willing to learn, nothing can stop them from learning it. It now depends on us to keep them informed. Another thing was the support of the partner organizations who gave out their members, this was also amazing. Though, Wikipedia is really beyond what one could imagine. Our people value it more than you may think.
8. How do you hope to use this learning? For instance, do you have any new priorities, ideas for activities, or goals for the future?
Sure, the effectiveness of involving cultural women's groups and organizations can inform outreach strategies in similar projects. By collaborating with relevant community partners can be a proven approach to attract underrepresented women groups.
Barriers to entry like digital literacy. Future efforts can be designed with educational programs and training that specifically target the needs of women participants. This could include digital literacy skills workshops and resources tailored to their requirements.
Challenge Social Norms. Addressing social norms that discourage women from participating online may require broader community engagement and advocacy efforts. Initiatives which can work toward changing perceptions and creating more inclusive online communities.
9. Documentation of resources: Use this space to upload any documents that would be useful to share with others (e.g. communications material, training material, presentations).
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Part 3: Metrics edit
10a. Open Metrics reporting
In your application, you defined some open metrics and targets (goals). You will see a table like the one below with your metric in the title and the target you set in your proposal automatically filled in. Use the tables to report the result. Use the comments column to describe any aspects of this result that you find relevant. If the results were different from the initial target (goals) then you can explain why and what you learned from this. You can also provide any qualitative analysis regarding these results. In the last column please describe the tools and methodology used to collect this data and any difficulties you might have had.
| Open Metrics | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
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| Wikipedia | The goal is to engage and teach women participants from Hausa communities to contribute to Wikipedia project in Hausa language edition by providing them with basics knowledge of editing Wikimedia project and the community ethics. | 40 | 40 | Out of the over 50 participants who participated in the project, we have 32 registered active account on Wikipedia project | 1. Attendance list for the event
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| Gender Diversity | Level the playing ground, we will like to see more women editors in the community by engaging more women and ensuring and improving equality in the movement | 10 | 32 | We 32 women recruited into the Wikipedia project | WMF Outreach dashboard |
| Contents | Create and Improve content related and more pressing to women issues on Wikipedia | 50 | 46 | We 46 articles created during the event | WMF Outreach dashboard |
| Partnership | Partner with women organizations as basic for open platform education and improving digital literacy for the participants which will be a plus to the organization | 3 | 3 | 3 women organizations were invited and partnered with.
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Partnership discussion, mou, visitation etc |
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10b. Core Metrics reporting
In your application, you defined targets for some core metrics and targets (goals). You will see a table like the one below with each core metric in the title and the target you set in your proposal automatically filled in. Use the tables to report the result. Use the comments column to describe any aspects of this result that you find relevant. If the results were different from the initial target (goals) then you can explain why and what you learned from this. You can also provide any qualitative analysis regarding these results. In the last column please describe the tools and methodology used to collect this data and any difficulties you might have had. Note: a table will appear for each Wikimedia project content contribution you defined in your proposal.
| Core metrics | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
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| Number of participants | At least we will have 4 to 50 participants to participate in the project in person events, 20 at least for each event | 40 | 32 | We have 30 participants participated each day | Attendance list during the event |
| Number of editors | At the end, we hope to retain 20 editors after the events who will be active | 20 | 20 | We have over 25 newly recruited users | WMF Outreach dashboard |
| Number of organizers | 5 experienced facilitators will help in rendering this project | 5 | 5 | We have 5 facilitators who helped during the event |
| Wikimedia Project | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
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| Wikipedia | N/A | 50 | 46 | We have 46 articles created during the program | WMF Outreach dashboard |
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12. Did you have any difficulties collecting data to measure your results? This could include things like a lack of time or resources, or the expertise in your team to collect this data. It could also include difficulties with particular data collection tools.
No
12a. State what difficulties you had.
N/A
12b. How do you hope to overcome these challenges in the future? Do you have any recommendations for the Foundation to support you in addressing these challenges?
N/A
13. Use this space to upload any documents and provide links to any tools you have used that would be useful to understand your data collection (e.g., surveys you have carried out, communications material, training material, program and event dashboard link, project page on Meta).
Here is an additional field to type in URLs.
14. Have you shared these results with other Wikimedian communities (either affiliates, user groups, volunteers, etc., different to yours)? This can include things such as data and direct outcomes, lessons you have learned, or information on how to run or recreate your programs.
Yes
14a. If yes or partially, please describe how you have already shared them and if you would like to do more sharing, and if so how.
I shared the program dashboard in the community platform.
Part 4: Financial reporting and compliance edit
15. & 14a. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency.
1208370 NGN
16. Please state the total amount spent in USD.
2490 USD
17. Please report the funds received and spending in the currency of your fund.
17a. Upload a financial report file.
17b. Please provide a link to your financial reporting document.
As required in the fund agreement, please report any deviations from your fund proposal here. Note that, among other things, any changes must be consistent with our WMF mission, must be for charitable purposes as defined in the grant agreement, and must otherwise comply with the grant agreement.
17c. If you have not already done so in your budget report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal.
N/A
18. Do you have any unspent funds from the Fund?
No
18a. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.
N/A
18b. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?
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18c. Please provide details of hope to spend these funds.
N/A
19. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?
Yes
20. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?
Yes
21. Are you in compliance with provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and with relevant tax laws and regulations restricting the use of the Funds as outlined in the grant agreement? In summary, this is to confirm that the funds were used in alignment with the WMF mission and for charitable/nonprofit/educational purposes.
Yes
22. If you have additional recommendations or reflections that don’t fit into the above sections, please write them here.
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