Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/A'isha A Ibrahim/The Women Inclusion in Wikipedia Project.

Project summary

Briefly summarize your project proposal.

The Project aims to address the gender gap on Wikipedia by increasing the representation of women in both the content and contributor base. This project will focus on creating and improving Wikipedia articles about notable women, particularly from Dutse of Jigawa State and other underrepresented regions. Additionally, it will involve organizing workshops and training sessions to empower more women to become active contributors to Wikipedia. By providing resources, mentorship, and a supportive community, the project seeks to foster a more inclusive and diverse Wikipedia environment.

Wikimedia Project

Please state the Wikimedia project your project will focus majorly on (e.g. English Wikipedia, Wikidata, etc). It is advisable to focus on one Wikimedia project, but a maximum of two projects is allowed.

Hausa Wikipedia

Contact person and Location

Please state the contact details of the contact person(s) for this project including email(s) and location. For more than one contact person, indicate same details for everyone

Full name: A'isha Abubakar Ibrahim
Email address: aishaabubakaribrahim84@gmail.com
Address: Dutse , Jigawa
Location of Project:Dutse, Jigawa.

Project class

Please state if you are applying as an individual or a network/club

Individual

Timeline of activities

Please state the timeline of your activities, and include the start and end date for your project

5th August,2024 - 20th August, 2024.

Project Goal

Choose one or more of the following goals. Feel free to add or delete goals as required by your project.

recruit new editors
Add or improve content
Train an existing editors

Project Plan

Activities

Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:

1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?

I'm doing a two days of physical events, one day for training and one day for edit-a-thon.

2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.

I have let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal through Hausa Wikimedians User Group (WhatsApp group chat).

3. How will you let participants know about the edit-a-thon? In what ways will you be communicating with them?
For example, these can include on-wiki spaces, social media channels, mailing lists, messaging apps, or physical/online gatherings.

I will let them know about the project through social media channels, phone call and SMS messages.

4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead/assist the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals. (NOTE: all experienced Wikimedia editors MUST endorse and sign your proposal as proof of availability)
For example: User:Kaizenify

User:A Sulaiman Z

5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Yes, the participants have a Smart phones, Laptops and other supportive devices.

6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

WhatsApp group will be created for the participants' engagement after the events.

7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

As a female editor and project lead, I am deeply committed to addressing the gender disparity on Wikipedia. This project is not just about content creation; it's about empowerment and community building. By engaging women in Dutse of Jigawa State and beyond, we aim to create a sustainable network of female contributors who will continue to enrich Wikipedia with diverse perspectives. Our workshops will include training on Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, ensuring high-quality contributions.

Impact

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets (only those applicable to your project):

Number of events -2
Number of participants -20
Number of new editors -15
Number of of articles created -50
Number of of articles improved -100
Number of of images uploaded -
Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -

Metrics tracking

How do you plan to track your project metrics? (do not create a metrics dashboard until your project has been approved for funding)

I will use WMF outreach dashboard to track the project metrics.

Resources

What resources do you have? Include information on who is organizing the project, what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).

Day 1

(Introduction)
Time	Activities	Facilitators
10:00AM - 10:15AM	Registration	All
10:15AM - 10:25AM	Opening remark / National anthem	All
10:25AM-10:40AM	Introduction to Main project	A'isha A Ibrahim
10:40AM-11:10AM	Introduction to main Wikipedia project	A Sulaiman Z
Technical Session
11:10am - 12:00PM	Screen-show 0f wikipedia activities (Pages)?	A Sulaiman Z &A'isha A Ibrahim
12:00pm - 12:40pm	How to create an account	A'isha A Ibrahim
12:40PM - 1:15PM	Break/prayer time
1:15PM - 1:40PM	Refreshment	All Participants and facilitators
2:00PM - 2:10PM	Votes of thanks	A'isha A Ibrahim (project lead)
2:10pm - 2:20pm	Closing Remark	A Sulaiman Z
2:30pm	Closing Prayer	From Participants

Day 2

(Introduction)
Time	Activities	Facilitators
10:00AM - 10:15AM	Preparation	All
10:15AM - 10:25AM	Opening remark / National anthem	All
10:25AM-10:40AM	Introduction to Main edit-a-thon	A'isha A Ibrahim
10:40AM-11:40AM	Edit-a-thon session for improving the existing articles.	All participants and Facilitators.
Technical Session
11:40am - 12:50PM	Edit-a-thon session for creating new articles.	All participants and Facilitators
12:50PM - 1:15PM	Break/prayer time
1:15PM - 1:40PM	Refreshment	All Participants and facilitators
2:00PM - 2:10PM	Votes of thanks	A'isha A Ibrahim (project lead)
2:10pm - 2:20pm	Closing Remark	A Sulaiman Z
2:30pm	Closing Prayer	From Participants

What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.

Events' hall = N40,000×2=80,000.
Events' banner = N15,000.
Projector rental:N10,000
Tags and flyers: N15,0000.
Branded Tshirts for the organizer and Facilitator: N6,000×2=12,000
Food and refreshments to the participants and Facilitators = N2,000×22=N44,000 × 2 (for two days) = N88,000.
Contingency = 20,000.

Total amount = 240,000.

Endorsements

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I Strong support A Sulaiman Z (talk) 08:05, 12 July 2024 (UTC)