WikiIndaba 2023/Microfunding/Free Knowledge Africa

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This request for micro-funding to WikiIndaba 2023 has just been submitted by Olubusola Afolabi on 27-09-2023 and is awaiting support.

Description

This application is geared towards making the GLAM community of Free Knowledge Africa be a part of the Wiki Indaba conference. This community of about 50 individuals comprises Wikimedians, Librarians, and Open movement advocates.

Our goal is to facilitate the active participation of our community in the conference for those who are unable to attend in person.

Team

This request is being submitted by

• Olubusola Afolabi Ifedohlapo who is a committed Wikimedian and Open Knowledge Advocate. She actively contributes to expanding access to valuable resources.
• Isaac Oloruntimilehin Timmylegend who has a strong background in leading the Wikimedia Club at the University of Ilorin. Isaac is a dedicated member of the Wikimedia Movement and the Creative Commons Global Network.
• Alaafiabami Oladipupo Haylad who is a committed member of the Wikimedia Movement in Nigeria and the Creative Commons Global Network. Alaafiabami is deeply passionate about Digital Cultural Heritage and Open Licensing.
• Bolaji Alabi Bilijin who is a staunch advocate for women’s rights and Open Knowledge. Her dedication extends to volunteering as a contributor to various Wikimedia projects.
• Godstime Elijah Godstime Elijah who is a committed Wikimedian and Open Knowledge advocate. He works tirelessly to bridge gaps in access to information
• Hopeabby Onuh Hopilo12 who is a passionate advocate for open knowledge. As a Wikimedian, she actively contributes to making information more accessible to a global audience
• This request is from Free Knowledge Africa a Wikimedia Community
• The funds would be transferred to the organization's bank account

Outcomes

This funding will support an estimate of about 30 editors to increase their involvement in Wikimedia Projects and actively participate and learn from the Wiki Indaba Conferenceki Indaba conference.

Summary

• Name of contact person: Olubusola Afolabi
• Username of contact person: Ifedohlapo
• Affiliate (if applicable): Free Knowledge Africa
• Country: Nigeria
• Event date and location: 3rd November at the National Library Headquarters, Abuja
• Other stakeholders (if applicable):

Budget

Item	Unit price ($)	Quantity	Total ($)
Rental of Event Space	$60	1	$60
Internet Connection fees	$10	1	$10
Transportation cost	$10	3	$30
Printing of conference swag	$5	10	$50
Refreshment during meet up	$5	30	$150
Total			$300

Any changes made to the budget after the application is submitted will void the application. You will then need to submit an updated application

Jury decision

Dear Olubusola Afolabi and colleagues from Free Knowledge Africa,

We are sincerely grateful for the time and effort you invested in applying for a micro-grant for WikiIndaba 2023. Your interest in contributing to this event is highly appreciated.

Unfortunately, we have to inform you that your application was not selected for the micro-grant. We received an overwhelming number of quality applications (77 applications for only 7 grants), which made the decision process extremely challenging. Given the constraints, our focus has been on projects from underrepresented communities or groups that lack on-site representation at the conference. The team decided therefore to provide the grants only to countries where there are no user groups at the moment.

Though your application was not selected, we greatly value your interest in WikiIndaba 2023. To stay engaged and catch all the latest updates, we invite you to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and instagram. Additionally, we encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel, where we'll be sharing conference highlights and key sessions. We also suggest reaching out to your group members who will be participating in the conference, so they can share experiences and learnings with you.

Best regards,

Organizing Committee, WikiIndaba Conference 2023 -- WikiIndaba2021 (talk) 14:13, 11 October 2023 (UTC)