WikiForHumanRights 2023 in South-West of Nigeria


The objective of the #WikiForHumanRights initiative is to ensure that impartial, evidence-based, and up-to-date information about our Right to a Healthy Environment is available to all. This right is not only recognized by the United Nations but also serves as a means of linking human rights with the threefold planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. The UN Environmental Program has emphasized the necessity of reconciling with nature and integrating human rights into the remedies.

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#WikiForHumanRights 2023 in South-West of Nigeria: Right to a healthy environment

Now more than ever, Wikipedia plays a crucial role in providing information to everyone about the ways in which climate change and environmental degradation affect their lives. By increasing knowledge about the healthy natural systems that provide people with clean water, breathable air, nutritious food, and essential resources, we can empower individuals and communities to take action to protect our planet. The #WikiForHumanRights in South-West of Nigeria campaign is focusing on raising awareness about how local communities are impacted by the pressing environmental issues in their area, including the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, as identified by the United Nations.

What edit

This is a public writing competition to create and improve articles that will strengthen Yoruba Wikipedia's coverage of pollution, climate change, negetation including flora and fauna, and other related tpoics. The winners will receive great prizes. The Campaign is organized as part of the global WikiForHumanRights campaign. We will be hosting two online trainings via Zoom (Webinar) on Yoruba Wikipedia for anyone interested in learning more about editing on it. These training sessions will be followed by the online contest.

When edit

The online training sessions (Webinar) will take place on 5 and 6 May 2023 between 6:00pm and 8:00pm. We will share the link as soon as its ready.

The writing contest will run from 00:01 on 1 May 2023 (WAT) until 23:59 on 15 May 2023 (WAT).

How edit

The contest is simple in structure, based on a KISS point system: You get points while creating and improving articles, with the goal for each participant being to gain as many points as possible.

Who edit

This Contest is open to editors from all over the world, irrespective of their age, sex, gender, orientation, religion, race or ethnicity. Any Wikipedian with a named account (on any wiki, including the incubator) can participate. All participating editors, must however, register their username on the participants page

Facilitators edit

This contest is organized by the Yoruba Wikimedians User Group, and supported by the Wikimedia Foundation It is implemented by a team of volunteers: Agbalagba, Macdanpets, and T Cells (technical support, and advisor)

How do I participate? edit

  1. Visit WikiForHumanRights 2023 in South-West of Nigeria to learn more about the Challenge.
  2. Add yourself to the list of participants on this page
  3. Between 1 May and 15 May 2023, pick an article to edit and work on it. Do you need inspiration? Have a look at the suggestions for
  4. Add the article under your username on this page.
  5. Count your points and add them together besides its article under your username on this page.

Focus topics edit

The United Nations highlights the significance of addressing the Triple Planetary Crises when dealing with the right to a healthy environment. These crises include:

  1. The importance of environmental justice, climate justice, and human rights-centered approaches to local, national, and international actions on the climate crisis.
  2. The impact of pollution on human well-being, with a particular focus on the direct impact on other human rights such as the right to water and the right to health.
  3. The connection between biodiversity and human rights, recognizing how human well-being is reliant on maintaining a diverse and healthy natural ecosystem.

Timelines edit

  • Call for participation – 20th of April 2023
  • Campaign starts – 1st of May 2023
  • Campaign ends – 15th of May 2023
  • Contributions review by Jury – 16th of May – 23rd of May 2023
  • Winners announcement – 1st of June 2023

List your Username here edit

  1. Adeola Abiola (talk) 11:59, 8 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Agbalagba TC 09:51, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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  6. Toyosi praise (talk) 08:44, 8 May 2023 (UTC)Toyosi praise[reply]
  7. Aláṣe EA (talk) 102.88.62.8 10:41, 8 May 2023 (UTC)102.88.62.8 10:38, 8 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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  9. Popoola Mary Oluwatimileyin (talk) 08:51, 8 May 2023 (UTC)pópóola Mary Olúwatìmílẹ́yìn[reply]
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  12. Obadiah #Oluwatosin Adeyemi (talk) 18:20, 8 May 2023 (UTC)Obadiah oluwatosin Adeyemi[reply]
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  18. Akanni aduragbemisola (talk) 08:05, 9 May 2023 (UTC) akanni aduragbemisola[reply]
  19. Boluwatife2106 (talk) 16:03, 10 May 2023 (UTC)boluwatife2106[reply]
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List of proposed articles for translation edit

Please translate the articles below from English to Yoruba

  1. Deforestation in Nigeria   Done
  2. Environmental issues in the Niger Delta
  3. Nigeria gully erosion crisis
  4. Olusosun landfill   Done
  5. Sambisa Forest   Done
  6. Cameroonian Highlands forests
  7. Cross–Niger transition forests   Done
  8. Cross–Sanaga–Bioko coastal forests
  9. Niger Delta swamp forests   Done
  10. Nigerian lowland forests
  11. Lake Chad flooded savanna
  12. Jos Plateau   Done
  13. Upper Orashi Forest Reserve   Done
  14. Biseni Forest   Done
  15. Lekki Conservation Centre   Done
  16. Niger Delta   Done
  17. Niger Delta mangroves
  18. Nigerian lowland forests
  19. Sudanian savanna
  20. West Sudanian savanna
  21. Cameroonian Highlands forests
  22. Central African mangroves
  23. Cross–Niger transition forests
  24. Cross–Sanaga–Bioko coastal forests
  25. Afi River Forest Reserve  Done
  26. Cross River National Park
  27. Ise Forest Reserve   Done

List of articles written edit

  1. Àbójútó omíyalé
  2. Ìyípadà afẹ́fẹ́ ní senegal
  3. Ohrigstad Dam
  4. Àwọn Ìkún omi Accra ní ọdún 2022
  5. Awọn igbo kekere ti Naijiria
  6. Afi River Forest Reserve
  7. Nigeria gully erosion crisis
  8. Iyipada oju-ọjọ ni Amẹrika
  9. Deforestation in Nigeria
  10. Olusosun landfill
  11. Sambisa Forest
  12. Cross–Niger transition forests
  13. Jos Plateau
  14. Biseni Forest
  15. Lekki Conservation Centre
  16. Niger Delta
  17. Nooitgedacht Dam
  18. Ncora Dam
  19. Ìkún omi Chad ọdún 2022
  20. Niger Delta swamp forests
  21. Antelomita Hydroelectric Power Station
  22. Ìyípadà ojú-ọjọ́ ní Somalia
  23. Chad Basin National Park
  24. Nwanedi Dam
  25. Chad Basin National Park
  26. Ìkún omi ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Benue ní ọdún 2017
  27. Nagle Dam
  28. Newbury Dam
  29. Mutshedzi Dam
  30. Molatedi Dam
  31. Moloko Dam
  32. Misverstand Dam
  33. Metz Dam
  34. Àárín Lataba Dam
  35. Adágún Higa
  36. Adágún Dem
  37. Lake Ahémé
  38. African Conservation Centre
  39. Ìyípadà tó ń dé bá ojú-ọjọ́ ní Zambia
  40. Ìyípadà Àwọn Ìlànà Òjò Láti Ọdún 1970 ní Afónifójì Rift, Kenya
  41. Vaal Dam
  42. Mandraka Dam
  43. Iyipada oju-ọjọ ni South Africa
  44. Ẹ̀tọ́ àwọn ènìyàn ní Zimbabwe
  45. Ìbùdó Agbára Oòrùn Ambatolampy
  46. 2001 United Nations Climate Change Conference
  47. 2022 Nigeria floods
  48. 2008 Namibia Floods
  49. Ẹ̀tọ́ ọmọ ènìyàn ní Somaliland
  50. Kainji National Park
  51. Cross River National Park
  52. Igbó òkè Orashi
  53. 2020 African Sahel floods
  54. 2020 African Sahel floods
  55. Idoti afẹfẹ ni India
  56. Air pollution in Delhi
  57. 2008 Benin flood
  58. Ẹ̀gbin
  59. Climate change in Algeria
  60. Central African mangroves
  61. Dam Sterkfontein
  62. Iyipada oju-ọjọ ni Ghana
  63. Ìyípadà ojú-ọjọ́ ní Somalia
  64. Igbó òkè Cameroon
  65. Kamuku National Park
  66. Okomu National Park
  67. Old Oyo National Park
  68. Agodi Gardens
  69. Àwọn Òkè Mandara
  70. Millennium Park (Abuja)
  71. Isaac Boro Park