IG Wiki Hub Enugu Wikimedia Inclusivity edit and Translate a thon
Background
editWikipedia is one of the most widely accessed sources of information on the internet with a significant impact on public knowledge and understanding. By contributing articles on disability, people with disabilities and those that have expertise in the field can share their knowledge and experiences. However, why there are articles exciting on disabilities in English Wikipedia only a few has been translated into Igbo language. In a bid to contribute to a more inclusive contents, IG Wiki Hub Enugu in partnership with Equity Watch Initiative (E-WIN) organized edit/translate -a thon focusing on contributing/translating existing articles on disabilities from English to Igbo Wikipedia and deliberately engaging people with disabilities in Wikimedia projects to make the space more inclusive.
Aim
edit- The major aim of the event was to bridge content gap and to promote inclusivity in Wikimedia Foundation and Wikimedia Projects.
- it was also targeted at promoting Igbo language and culture.
Schedule
edit- Date: 29 June 2023
- Time:9.00 am - 02:00 pm WAT (in-person)
- Venue: National Energy Research Centre, University of Nigeria, Enugu State
Outcome
editParticipants
edit- Chiemezie Atama (talk) 05:32, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
- Zobasandies001 ([[User talk:Zoba
- sandies001|talk]]) 08:54, 29 June 2023 (UTC)zobasandies001
- ObinnaJEze (talk) 08:57, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
- Chinnyduhu (talk) 09:01, 29 June 2023 (UTC)chinnyduhu
- Gladgirl (talk) 09:11, 29 June 2023 (UTC)gladgirl
- Favourchima9 (talk) 09:26, 29 June 2023 (UTC)Favourchima9
- Dindu01 (talk) 09:30, 29 June 2023 (UTC) Dindu01
- Amblessed Chuks (talk) 09:34, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
- Gozydora (talk) 09:36, 29 June 2023 (UTC)Gozydora
- Nkechinyere V.S (talk) 09:40, 29 June 2023 (UTC)Nkechi0606
- Onuh Christian Chekwube (talk) 09:44, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
- Prisca chibuzo (talk) 10:07, 29 June 2023 (UTC)Prisca Chibuzo
- Chijioke chidinma (talk) 10:29, 29 June 2023 (UTC)chijioke chidinma
- Lawretta Onyi (talk) 10:46, 29 June 2023 (UTC)Lawretta Onyi
- Prince Dera (talk) 10:48, 29 June 2023 (UTC)Prince Dera
- 102.90.43.177 10:54, 29 June 2023 (UTC) Nebo Ukamaka Oluchukwu
- Ann Ezinne (talk) 10:56, 29 June 2023 (UTC)Ann Ezinne
- EDnma (talk) 10:58, 29 June 2023 (UTC) ED nma
- Dr Drell (talk) 11:38, 29 June 2023 (UTC) The Drell
- Arosammyt (talk) 11:40, 29 June 2023 (UTC) Arosammyt
- 102.90.42.127 12:20, 29 June 2023 (UTC) Rita423
- Chukky-D (talk) 12:27, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
- Uzoigwe onyedikachi (talk) 15:14, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
- Zobasandies001 (talk) 15:16, 29 June 2023 (UTC)celestina00
- Chinemeogo S.A.M Matthew (talk) 23:28, 29 June 2023 (UTC) Chinemeogo S.A.M Augustine
Images
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Paticipants in a group Photo
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One of the participants with special needs in a photo with Dr. Chiemezie Atama, Co founder IG Wiki Hub, Enugu
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A cross section of participants with a participants with special needs
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A cross section of the participants
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A cross section of the participants having lunch during the event
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a cross section of the participants sharing and learning together
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A cross section of the participants translating their assigned articles
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A cross section of participants working
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A cross section of participants