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Mervat (Mervat)

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<translate> Preferred name</translate>	Mervat
<translate> What languages do you speak, and at what fluency level? (Please include your Arabic and English proficiency.)</translate>	Arabic, English, a bit of Spanish
<translate> What region(s) of the world do you have experience with, and what kind of experience do you have? (“Experience” can mean you have lived or worked there or are currently living or working there; you’re familiar with the culture and language; etc.)</translate>	MENA
<translate> What Wikimedia project(s) do you actively edit? And in what language(s)? If you have managed a project, please mention all or some of the projects with the relevant links.</translate>	Arabic Wikipedia, Wikidata, Commons, English Wikipedia
<translate> What affiliate(s) are you actively involved with? In what capacity are you involved? Do you serve in a leadership role or have you in the past?</translate>
<translate> Have you served on any committees (movement-related or otherwise)? And what was your role on the committee(s)?</translate>	WMF Elections Committee (Volunteer), WMF Conference Grants Committee (Volunteer), WMF CRC (Volunteer), Wikimania Scholarships committee 2017-2020
<translate> Please describe your User rights in any or all Wikimedia projects that you contribute to (Syspo, translate admin, autopatrolled, etc.)</translate>	Editor since 2012, Admin since 2013, manages tens of initiatives online and offline (including projects for other languages), etc. About the Conference Grants Committee The Conference Grants Committee comprises active volunteers from the global Wikimedia community. Its primary role is to support the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) staff responsible for conference grants by evaluating applications and providing constructive feedback to applicants. This feedback focuses on various aspects of the application, including: Feasibility: Assessing the practicality of the proposed conference and its anticipated outcomes. Community Coordination: Evaluating the alignment with community needs and involvement. Team Expertise: Reviewing the skills and experience of the organizing team. Logistics: Considering the suitability of the conference location and timing. Risk Assessment: Identifying potential risks that might impact the conference or its participants. Budget and Allocation: Analyzing the requested funding and its intended use. Strategic Alignment: Ensuring the conference aligns with the Wikimedia movement's overall strategy and goals. Committee members typically review grant applications during two annual cycles. Applications are discussed in detail with the grants manager and the entire committee. These discussions culminate in decisions to approve (fully or partially) or reject applications. In some cases, the committee may provide feedback in the form of comments, questions, or recommendations for applicants to address. Feedback is shared directly on the application page on Meta, through discussions facilitated by WMF staff, or via other communication channels with the conference team. These interactions may involve multiple rounds of discussions to refine the application.