WikiForHumanRights 2024 in Nigeria/Home
Overview
editThe Wikimedia for Human Rights 2024 campaign focuses on enriching understanding and raising awareness of critical human rights issues related to sustainability in Nigeria. The initiative aims to deepen discourse on sustainable agriculture, environmental sustainability, clean water and waste management,and environmental protection. These topics are pivotal for achieving sustainable development goals as outlined in international human rights frameworks and the SDGs.
The campaign identifies significant knowledge gaps within Wikimedia platforms, particularly Wikipedia, Wikivoyage, and Wikidata concerning these issues in the Nigerian context. Essential environmental topics such as water and sanitation, crucial for health sustainability (linked to SDGs 5, 3, & 13), lack comprehensive data and articles. Additionally, information on Nigeria's ministries and organizations addressing these challenges is inadequate, hindering global understanding and local access to crucial knowledge.
Language accessibility poses another barrier, particularly affecting communities like the Igala, who lack climate change information in their native language. This gap exacerbates knowledge disparities and limits community engagement in sustainability efforts. In regions like the Niger Delta, where environmental degradation profoundly impacts human rights (SDGs 3, 6, 13, 14, 15), information is sparse, necessitating focused content development to highlight and address these issues.
The campaign's strategy involves creating and enhancing Wikimedia content tailored to Nigeria's specific contexts. This includes improving information availability and quality, translating key content into local languages, and engaging experts and community members for content verification and enrichment. By empowering communities with informed knowledge on sustainable practices, human rights, and environmental protection, the campaign aims to foster active participation aligned with the SDGs and international human rights standards.
Connect with us
National Coordinators
editOrganizing Communities
editkindly take note of this Important links for your reference
Link to the WikiForHumanRight in Nigeria 2024 Campaign resources
Link to the WikiForHumanRight in Nigeria 2024 Topic List
Link to the WikiForHumanRight in Nigeria 2024 Reports
- WUGN Anambra Network led by Dr. Ngozi Osuchukwu
- Igala Community led by Agnes Abah
- WUGN Osun led by Adetoro Praise
- Port Harcourt Wikimedia Nigeria Hub led by Jeremiah Ugwulebo
- WUGN Kaduna Network led by Ramatu A Haliru
- WUGN Imo Imo Network led by Emmanuel Obiajulu
- WUGN Gombe Network led by Ismael Atiba
Working Team
edit- Miracle James- Communication and social media manager
- Rhoda James- Support trainer
- Iwuala Lucy - Support trainer/ Reviewer
- Barakat Adegboye- Support trainer
- Blessing Linason - Reviewer
- Muib Shefiu- Reviewer
Prizes
editFor winners in Nigeria: Prizes for WikiForHumanRights 2024 in Nigeria:
- 1st Position: ₦80,000 gift voucher
- 2nd Position: ₦60,000 gift voucher
- 3rd Position: ₦40,000 gift voucher
- Newest Editor: ₦30,000 gift voucher
Deliverables and Timelines
edit- Implementation Dates: 30 May to 30th of August 2024
- Venue: [Zoom link]
- 1st-3rd Week ; 1st to 22nd June planning & documentation
Done - 21st Juneː Project training for community leads and working team Done
- 4th Week; Friday 28th June W4HR Nigeria 2024 Virtual Launch, and Partners Spotlight on the campaign theme Done
- 5th-8th Week: 1st July - 25th August In-person events by local organising communities Done
- 5th Week: Fri. 5th & Sat. 6th July Partners spotlight and introduction to Wikipedia minor edits training Done
- 6th Week: Friday 12th July Partners Spotlight on the campaign theme & online Wikidata training Done
- 7th Week: Fri. 19th - Sat. 20th July Wikivoyage online training Done
- 8th Week: Fri, 26th July Partners Spotlight on the campaign theme & Wikicommons online training Done
- 8th-9th Week: 27th July - 25th August online meetup by local organising communities Done
- 10th Week: Friday. 2nd August office hours Done
- 11th Week: Friday. 9th August Office hours Done
- 16th-17th week: 1st- 14th September Report drafting Done
- 17th-18th week: 15th- 28th September Report submission
In progress…
Training Schedule
edit| Date | Type of event | Venue/Time | Recording & Slides | Partner Spotlight, Moderator, Speakers & Trainers |
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| 28/06/2024 | Virtual Launch and Partners Spotlight | Zoom link closed 11.00am W.A.T |
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| 05/07/2024 | Partners spotlight and introduction to Wikipedia minor edits training | Zoom link closed/ 3.00pm W.A.T |
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| 06/07/2024 | Partners spotlight and introduction to Wikipedia and major edits training | Zoom link is closed / 3.00pm W.A.T |
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| 12/07/2024 | Partners Spotlight on the campaign theme & online Wikidata training | Zoom link is closed/ 3.00pm W.A.T |
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| 19/07/2024 | Partners Spotlight on the campaign theme & online Wikivoyage training | Zoom link is closed/ 3.00pm W.A.T |
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| 26/07/2024 | Partners Spotlight on the campaign theme & online Wikivoyage training | Zoom link// 3.00pm W.A.T | *Wikivoyage training slide |
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| 27/07/2024 | Partners Spotlight on the campaign theme & online Wikicommons training | Zoom link// 3.00pm W.A.T | *Wiki commoms slide |
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| 02/08/2024 | 1st Office Hours | Zoom link// 3.00pm W.A.T |  Completed
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| 09/08/2024 | 2nd Office Hours | Zoom link// 3.00pm W.A.T | Completed
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| 09/09/2024 | WFHR Campaign review session | 4.00pm W.A.T | Link to session slides
[1] Recording |
Moderatorː Miracle James |
Metrics
edit| Organising Communities | Target | No. of new and experience editors |
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| WUGN Anambra Network | 25 | 5 new editors, 20 experienced editors |
| Igala Wikimedia Community | 25 | 7 new editors, 18 experienced editors |
| WUGN Osun Network | 25 | 7 new editors, 18 experienced editors |
| WUGN Port Harcourt Wikimedia Nigeria Hub | 25 | 20 new editors, 5 experienced editors |
| WUGN Kaduna Network | 28 | 5 new editors, 23 experienced editors |
| WUGN Imo Network | 25 | 20 new editors, 5 experienced editors |
| WUGN Gombe Network | 20 | 10 new editors, 10 experienced editors |
| Organising Communities | Wikimedia projects | Target | Number of content created or improved |
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| WUGN Anambra Network | Wikipedia & Wikidata | 140 | create and improve 60 Wikipedia articles and create 80 Wikidata items) |
| Igala Wikimedia Community | Wikipedia | 100 | translate 100 Wikipedia articles |
| WUGN Osun Network | Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons | 250 | Create or improve 100 Wikipedia articles, upload 50 media files to WikiCommons, and 100 Wikidata items |
| WUGN Port Harcourt Wikimedia Nigeria Hub | Wikipedia & Wikimedia Commons | 250 | create or improve 150 Wikipedia articles and 100 media files to WikiCommons |
| WUGN Kaduna Network | Wikipedia, Wikidata, & Wikimedia Commons | 160 | create, translate, or improve 60 Wikipedia articles, upload 50 media files to WikiCommons, and 50 Wikidata items |
| WUGN Imo Network | Wikipedia & Wikidata | 250 | create or improve 50 Wikipedia articles and 200 Wikidata items |
| WUGN Gombe Network | Wikipedia & Wikidata | 80 | create, translate or improve 50 Wikipedia articles and 30 Wikidata items |