Grants:Project/Rapid/Hadassahlove/WikiForHumanRights on LGBT in Nigeria/Report

Report accepted

This report for a Rapid Grant approved in FY 2020-21 has been reviewed and accepted by the Wikimedia Foundation.

To read the approved grant submission describing the plan for this project, please visit Grants:Project/Rapid/Hadassahlove/WikiForHumanRights on LGBT in Nigeria.
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Goals

Did you meet your goals? Are you happy with how the project went?

Yes

Outcome

Please report on your original project targets. Please be sure to review and provide metrics required for Rapid Grants.

Target outcome	Achieved outcome	Explanation
2 Number of events	We had 2 events	The event was hosted in Lagos and Abuja
50 Number of participants	we had a total of 38 participants	Lagos edition had 26 participants while Abuja had 12 participants as its the first edition and so participants was discrete
95% Number of new editors	100% new participants was recorded	All of the participants were new to Wikipedia.
200 Number of of articles created or improved	We had good number of edits.	9 new Wikipedia was created and over 100 edits made.

Link to the program dashboard where the metrics of the campaign can be found here

Some of the pictures from the event:

The Lagos edition

Group photograph of all the participants.
Ayokanmi Oyeyemi of Wikimedia UG Nigeria training the participants
Ayokanmi Oyeyemi of Wikimedia UG Nigeria training the participants
Ayokanmi Oyeyemi of Wikimedia UG Nigeria training the participants
With Ayokanmi Oyeyemi here as i present the Wiki shirt to him for his effort as a facilitator.
Some of the participants exchanging pleasantries.
Ayokanmi Oyeyemi presenting wiki shirts to some of the participants with the highest number of contributions.
Ayokanmi Oyeyemi presenting wiki shirts to some of the participants with the highest number of contributions.
During the training session
During the training session
During the training session
Ayokanmi showing the participants how to create a wiki article.
The shirt that was gifted out.

Abuja edition

Group photograph of some of the participants and organizers.
Group photograph of some of the participants and organizers.
Ayokanmi training the participants.
Ayokanmi training the participants.
Mel from the Wikimedia LGBT+ cheering the participants up.
Z.Blance from the Wikimedia LGBT+ speaking to the participants on how to edit Wikipedia.
Some of the queer participants
The training hall just before starting.
The delicious that was served and enjoyed by the participants.

Learning

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What worked well?

The partnership with Bisi Alimi Foundation proved very effective as they provided participants and venue to use.
Having speakers and support from the Wikimedia LGBT+ usergrpup proved very useful.
The participants were excited about the event as it was indeed a knowledge bridge for them.
The funds arrived promptly and was effectively used.
The environment used was very conducive and very helpful.
Ayokanmi breakdown of the training was very useful and simple for the participants to assimilate.

What did not work so well?

The one day training wasn't enough as it didn't offer enough time for the participants to effectively use the training.
We couldn't accommodate all the participants that showed interest because of the COVID19 regulations and yet some confirmed participants didnt show up.

What would you do differently next time?

Make sure the training is atleast 2-days.
Make sure each participants fully confirm before the training or be swapped.

Finances

Sl.No	Item	Quantity	Rate (NGN)	Total (NGN)	Total (USD)	Notes
1	Foods and drinks	60	5,000	3000,000	810.81	The participants are grateful for the meals after a long day of learning as it was really needed
2	Internet	1	85,355	85,355	230.68	The spectranet internet purchased proved very useful and excite the participants.
3	Customized shirts	6	4,000	24,000	64.86	The shirts for top contributors was very useful and increased the morale of he participants.
4	Local transport for facilitators traveling	2	65,000	130,000	351.35	This was needed for air travel to Abuja for Ayokanmi and I and also road travels.
5	Branded Nose Mask and hand sanitizers	50	1,500	75,000	202.7	This was important due to the realities of things as a result of the pandemic and proved very useful.
6	Participants Pack (Biros, book, pamphlet)	50	1,200	60,000	162.16	This is like a souvenir for each participants and proved useful.
7	Media coverage	-	50,000	50,000	135.13	This is the cost of online banner and promotions
8	Contingency	-	-	15,645	42.28	Calls, bank charges, logistics, paper printout etc...
-	TOTAL EXPENDITURE	-	-	740,000	2,000

Grant funds spent

A total of 740,000 Nigerian naira (2,000 USD) was spent

Remaining funds

Do you have any remaining grant funds?

.No, i dont

Anything else

Anything else you want to share about your project?

More pictures from the event can be found here