Grants:Project/MSIG/Wikimedia Community Kilimanjaro/Movement Charter Ambassador Program
Applications are not required to be in English. Please complete the application in your preferred language.
Project Goal edit
What will be the outputs of your project and how will those outputs contribute to advancing a specific Movement Strategy Initiative
Through the Wikimedia Community Kilimanjaro/Enhancing Community Engagement and Global Inclusivity project, we aim to achieve several outcomes. These include raising awareness and encouraging active involvement in Movement Charter initiatives, translating Charter articles into Kiswahili, and laying the groundwork for a new Global Council for collaborative movement governance.
These outcomes are crucial for advancing the Movement Strategy Initiative. By fostering awareness and participation, we empower community members to actively shape the direction of the Wikimedia movement. Translating Charter articles into Kiswahili makes this vital information accessible to a broader audience, promoting global inclusivity. The establishment of a new Global Council is a significant step toward collaborative governance, aligning with the Movement Strategy's goal of involving diverse voices in decision-making. Together, these outcomes contribute to building a more inclusive, informed, and globally connected Wikimedia community.
- What specific Movement Strategy Initiative does your project focus on and why? Please select one of the initiatives described here
- The project directly addresses the "Managing Internal Knowledge" initiative by fostering awareness, active participation, and translating Movement Charter articles into Kiswahili. These efforts contribute to consolidating and disseminating essential knowledge within the Wikimedia community, ensuring that community members are well-informed about their roles, the Movement Charter, and governance structures.
Also project focuses on the Movement Strategy Initiative of "Increasing the Sustainability of Our Movement." This strategy is addressed by the project through activities aimed at fostering awareness, active participation, translating Movement Charter articles into Kiswahili. These efforts contribute to the long-term sustainability of the Wikimedia Movement by promoting inclusivity, diversity, and informed decision-making within the community.
Project Background edit
- When do you intend to begin this project and when will it be completed?
- We intend to start the project on the 30th of March and end on the 19th of April 2024
- Where will your project activities be happening?
- Kilimanjaro Tanzaniaia
- Are you collaborating with other communities or affiliates on this project? Please provide details of how partners intend to work together to achieve the project goal.
- No We will not have to collaborate with other community
- What specific challenge will your project be aiming to solve? And what opportunities do you plan to take advantage of to solve the problem?
- The project aims to solve the need for increased awareness and participation within the Wikimedia community Kilimanjaro, aligned with the Movement Strategy Initiative of "Increasing the Sustainability of Our Movement." The challenge involves ensuring that community members are well-informed about their roles, the Movement Charter, and the overall governance structure of the Wikimedia Movement.
To address this challenge, the project plans to leverage several opportunities:
- Awareness Workshop
- Implementing targeted awareness Workshop to inform community members about the Movement Charter, their roles, and the significance of collaborative governance.
- Translation Efforts
- Translating Movement Charter articles into Kiswahili to make essential information more accessible, thereby reaching a broader audience and enhancing inclusivity.
- Engagement Initiatives
- Creating initiatives to actively involve community members, especially new editors, in Movement Charter initiatives, ensuring a more engaged and informed Wikimedia community.
- Does this project aim to apply one of the examples shared in the call for grants and if so which one?
- Yes and it is 'Host' and 'Translation'
Project Activities edit
- What specific activities will be carried out during this project? Please describe the specific activities that will be carried out during this project.
- Awareness Workshops:
We will conduct two interactive workshops to raise awareness about the Movement Charter, community roles, and governance structures. These sessions will be designed for both existing and new community members, providing a platform for discussions, questions, and clarifications. These events will contribute to building a more informed and engaged community.
- Translation Sprint and Localization Efforts:
Additionally, we will organize a translation session in each workshop, focusing on translating Movement Charter articles into Kiswahili. We will collaborate with volunteers proficient in both English and Kiswahili to ensure accurate translations. Furthermore, we will implement a localization initiative to adapt the content culturally and linguistically. This activity will not only make essential information accessible to Swahili speakers but will also promote inclusivity by recognizing and respecting linguistic diversity within the Wikimedia community.
- How do you intend to keep communities updated on the progress and outcomes of the project? Please add the names or usernames of these individuals responsible for updating the community
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- Community Outreach Pages: We will use dedicated community outreach pages to share updates and developments, engaging community members with real-time information.
- Survey Feedback: We will prepare a survey form to gather feedback from community members about their perceptions of the Movement Strategy and their learning experiences.
- Announcements: We will announce the grant request during the planning phase and provide updates on the approval decision, if received.
- Documentation on MetaWiki: A documentation page will be created on MetaWiki to chronicle the project's outcomes, ensuring transparency and accessibility to project information.
- Community Updates Responsible Individual
Siwema Nikini will play a pivotal role in this aspect. She will distribute the translated documents to introduce the Movement Strategy and grant implementation to the community. Furthermore, Siwema Nikini will assume the responsibility of updating community members on the project's outcomes and providing guidance for the way forward. This dedicated approach to communication ensures that our community stays engaged and informed throughout the project's duration
- Who will be responsible for delivering on this project and what are their roles and responsibilities?
- Justine Msechu: Project Leader - Justine will spearhead the project, assuming overall responsibility for its planning, coordination, and successful implementation. His role will involve aligning various aspects of the project, facilitating collaboration among team members, and ensuring the project's objectives are met.
Hussein Mbaga: Translation Coordinator - hussein's key responsibility is to oversee the translation of Movement Strategy pages that remain untranslated into Swahili, our local language. They will ensure that community members have access to the Strategy's content in a language they are comfortable with.
Abubakari Sixberth: Mentorship and Training Lead - With extensive experience as a seasoned Wikimedian, Abubakari Sixberth will take charge of the mentorship and training components of the project. His role is to encompass designing and delivering effective training sessions, mentorship programs, and discussions to enhance community members' skills and engagement.
Edward Jacobo: Project Coordination Support - Edward Jacobo will actively assist in coordinating various project activities, contributing to the seamless execution of tasks, and ensuring that different elements of the project work harmoniously together.
Additional information edit
- If your activities include community discussions, what is your plan for ensuring that the conversations are productive? Provide a link to a Friendly Space Policy or UCoC that will be implemented to support these discussions.
- (https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct)
- To ensure productive community discussions, we will implement a Friendly Space Policy (FSP) or the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) to set clear guidelines for respectful and inclusive interactions. The aim is to create an environment where all participants feel valued, safe, and able to contribute effectively. A well-defined code of conduct helps maintain a positive atmosphere and encourages diverse perspectives.
- If your activities include the use of paid online tools, please describe what tools these are and how you intend to use them.
- Do your activities include the translation of materials, and if so, in what languages will the translation be done? Please include details of those responsible for making the translations.
- Yes We will Translate at least 20% of the information about the Movement charter and Movement strategy into Kiswahili responsible person is Hussein Mbaga
- Are there any other details you would like to share? Consider providing rationale, research or community discussion outputs, and any other similar information, that will give more context on your proposed project.
Outcomes edit
After your activities are complete, we would like to understand the draft implementation plan for your community. You will be required to prepare a document detailing this plan around a movement strategy initiative. This report can be prepared through Meta-wiki using the Share your results button on this page. The report can be prepared in your language, and is not required to be written in English.
In this report, you will be asked to:
- Provide a link to the draft implementation plan document or Wikimedia page
- Describe what activities supported the development of the plan
- Describe how and where you have communicated your plan to relevant communities.
- Report on how your funding was spent
Your draft implementation plan document should address the following questions clearly:
- What movement strategy initiative or goal are you addressing?
- What activities will you be doing to address that initiative?
- What do you expect will happen as a result of your activities? How do those outcomes address the movement strategy initiative?
- How will you measure or evaluate your activities? What tools or methods will you use to evaluate your activities?
To create a draft implementation plan, we recommend the use of a logic model, which will help you and your team think about goals, activities, outcomes, and other factors in an organized way. Please refer the following resources to develop a logic model:
- Overview of logic models on Meta-wiki
- Example logic models for reference for other movement activities (such as partnerships and edit-a-thons)
- Blank logic model template on Google Drive
Please confirm below that you will be able to prepare a draft implementation plan document by the end of your grant:
- ...Yes We will be able to prepare a draft of the implementation plan.
Optionally, you are welcome to include other information you'd like to share around participation and representation in your activities. Please include any additional outcomes you would like to report on below:
Budget edit
How you will use the funds you are requesting? List bullet points for each expense. Don’t forget to include a total amount, and update this amount in the Probox at the top of your page too!
The requested budget and budget breakdown should be in your or recipient’s local currency. We send grant payments preferably in your local currency. In some exceptional cases (e.g. hyperinflation), we allow grant payments to be made in US dollars. If you are requesting a grant in a currency other than your local currency, please reach out to your Program Officer to discuss.
- Research (time needed to review, perform analysis, or investigate any information needed to support implementation ideas or planning):
- Facilitation (facilitation time including facilitator preparation, meeting facilitation time, and debriefing):USD 50*2 = 100
- Documentation (document preparation time, time spent documenting of discussion, post-meeting work):USD 44*2 = 88
- Translation (translation costs for briefs and global materials):Router/Laptop/Camera rent - USD 74*2 = 148
- Coordination (coordinator work to manage or support multiple workflows to prepare for meeting):
- Online tools or services (subscription services for online meeting platforms, social media promotion):
- Data (internet or mobile costs for organizers or participants to access or participate in activities):USD 39*2 = 78
- Venue or space for meeting (costs of renting a physical meeting space):USD 80*2 = 160
- Transportation costs (costs of supporting organizers or participants to attend the meeting):USD 270*2 = 540
- Meals (costs related to refreshments, lunches, or other meals during in-person activities):USD 280*2 = 560
- Bank Charges: USD 100
- Contigence:unforseen = USD 160
TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED IN LOCAL CURRENCY: USD 1,934 =TSH 4,914,429
Completing your application edit
Once you have completed the application, please do the following:
- Change the application status from
status=drafttostatus=proposedin the {{Probox}} template. - Contact strategy2030
wikimedia.org to confirm your submission, as well as to request any support around your application.
Endorsements edit
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