Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023

Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023

March 1 – March 31    

[Social media: #UCDMonth] • [Link here: ucdm.wikimedia.org.ua]    



Welcome to the writing challenge to improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia!
  • What: This is a public writing contest, which sets aims to create and improve articles about the culture and people of Ukraine in as many language editions of Wikipedia as possible. We follow up on very successful campaigns in the years 2021 and 2022. The proposed list of articles to focus on has been provided by the organizers of the challenge. The most active participants will receive prizes.
  • When: The writing challenge is held from 00:01, 1 March 2023 (UTC) until 23:59, 31 March 2023 (UTC).
  • How: The contest is simple in structure, with 4 steps: Select articles to work on → Get points for your work → Aim to gain as many points as possible → Get awarded for your contribution!
  • Who: Any Wikipedian with a created account on any wiki can help to collaborate on writing and/or translating articles related to Ukrainian culture in any language. To participate you need to sign up on the Participants section.
  • Why: The contest is organized by Wikimedia Ukraine in cooperation with Ukrainian Institute and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. Wikipedia is missing articles about all kinds of topics, and through this contest, we hope to improve articles about cultural phenomena significant to Ukrainian people. Improving Wikipedia's articles and coverage of Ukrainian culture is important to ensure that our readers find high-quality information.