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WikiIndaba 2023/Microfunding/The Algerian Wikimedians User Group

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This request for micro-funding to WikiIndaba 2023 has just been submitted by Muhammed amine benloulou on 30-09-2023 and is awaiting support.


Description

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Wiki DZ is a Wikimedia Foundation-approved local user group that aims to promote Wiki projects in Algeria. The group's primary objective is to assist and encourage people to collect, develop, and disseminate knowledge and other educational, cultural, and historical content under free licenses that allow everyone to freely use human knowledge.

The Algerian Wikimedia's User Group has proposed to host a local in-person event where they will meet and discuss how to be involved with Wikimedia African communities, as well as participate in the 2023 Wiki Indaba annual event. They will also create a live stream to share the sessions with members whose sessions are accepted on.

Team

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Please specify who is submitting the request, and what their experience is to run activities

  • list all people involved, with their linked username
  • clarify whether the request is from an affiliate usergroup, chapter or a yet-to-be/non-affiliated group.
  • also clarify whether the funds would be transferred to an individual or to an organization bank account


The request is submitted by Muhammed amine benloulou. He was part of the Wikimedia Foundation Sound Logo team of community liaisons. He is also the coordinator of Wiki For Climate Change 2023: Right to a Healthy - Environment campaign - Maghreb Region and the artist manager of Wiki ghonya - Wikipedia. Additionally, he is a member of The Algerian Wikimedians User Group.


The list of involved people is:

  • The funds would be transferred to an individual bank account.

Outcomes

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Please provide a range or estimate for the number of participants the funding will support.

We are aiming for seven active Algerian Wikimedians User Group members. The funding will go a long way towards supporting the local event and enhancing its goals through participation in the 2023 Wiki Indaba annual event to discuss how to build capacity for African Wikimedia's, foster growth in Africa's coverage and involvement in Wikimedia projects, and connect African Wikimedia's both within the continent and in the diaspora.

Summary

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Budget

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Item Unit price ($) Quantity Total ($)
Internet $60 01 $60
Hosting and hotel reservations $50 02 $100
Transport feet $40 02 $80
Food and snacks $10 06 $60
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

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Dear dezedien, Muhammed amine benloulou, and colleagues from the Algerian Wikimedians User Group,

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) 08:47, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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