Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda/2021 - 2022 Annual Report

July 2021 - December 2021

Wikimedia Conversations

Feedback on movement names

• The Usergroup was invited by the Brand project Team to provide feedback on movement names.

Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement

• The Usergroup was invited to take part in the review of the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement guidelines and Convesration hours

Local Movement Strategy Implementation

• Following the previous local engagements with some of the Usergroup partners organisations on Movement Strategy implementation, the Usergroup applied for a movement strategy rapid grant, to collectively share ideas with the identified partners, but this grant application was not granted.

General Support grant

• The Usergroup participated in the Office Hours to explain the general support fund, and was later on one of the recipients of this grant as part of the MENA region.

Affiliations Committee

• As part of the NGO Registration process, the Usergroup shared a draft constitution with the affiliations commitee for review and feedback.

Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network

• The Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network (SWAN) is a developing forum for all Wikimedia movement affiliates to share ideas on the Wikimedia 2030 strategy process. It expands on the model of the All-Affiliates Brand Meeting to foster better community communication for the Movement Charter and Global Council.
• The Usergroup has been invited to participate in some of these sessions.

WMF Community Resilience team

• The Usergroup took part in office hours by the Wikimedia Foundation's community resilience and sustainability team.

Wikimedia Events Participation

Wikimania 2021

• The Usergroup took part in the annual conference for Wikimedians on the continent. This participation was enabled through a joint application led by the Wikimedia Community Usergroup in Tanzania. A report from the participants is available on meta

WikiIndaba 2020

• WikiIndaba Conference is the regional conference for Africans both within and in the diaspora, the Usergroup had postponed the 2020 version which was later held in November 2021

Usergroup Programs and Projects

Wiki Loves Earth 2021

• The Usergroup organised the annual Wiki Loves Earth photographic competition

  

Luganda Wikipedia Refresher training

• A refresher training for luganda wikipedia editors was organised to re-skill the Luganda Editors.

Wiki Loves Monuments 2021

• The annual competition was organised in October by the Usergroup. See project landing page

Wikisoccerthons 2021

• The Usergroup made an outreach at WikiIndaba, and also locally to seven regions outside Kampala, to lay a basis for Wikimedia activities among volunteers involved in association football.

Usergroup Partnerships

Wikimedia Session with MapUganda co-hort 3

• As an awareness creation activity for Wikimedia projects and activities among it's partners, the Usergroup held a session with volunteer interns from OpenStreetMap Uganda (a local indigenous NGO also operating as MapUganda).

Wikimedia Sweden and Creative Force

• In collaboration with Wikimedia Sweden, the Wikimedia Community Usergroup Uganda , is an implementing partner in a joint project funded by the Swedish Institute.

Discussion with WikiInAfrica

• As a follow up to the previous and WikiIndaba collaboration, the Usergroup discussed possibilities of formal collaboration with Wiki In Africa.

Usergroup Operations

WikiUganda Annual General meeting

• The Usergroup organised it's annual general meeting in October 2021. The annual planning grant, was among the key items discussed.

January 2022 - June 2022

Wikimedia Events participation

WikiIndaba 2021 Post activities

• The Usergroup carried out Wikivibrance, as a post WikiIndaba activity, details available on the Wikivibrance meta page

Wikimania 2021 report submission

• The Wikimania Scholarship report was submited

First Wiscom meeting for 2022

• The Usergroup held a meeting to select a representative who would serve for one year on the Wiscom commitee

Wikimania Core Team Representation

• One of the Core Usergroup members was selected to join the Wikimania 2022 Core Organising Team

Wikimedia Summit 2022

• As one of the eligible affiliates, the Usergroup selected a representative who submitted an application to participate at the Wikimedia Summit.

Wikimedia Conversations

Branding Guidelines and Survey

• The Usergroup participated in the office hours for the branding guidelines. the branding Resolution, site, and Presentation Template were shared

Panel to celebrate women’s achievements

• The Usergroup was represented in a panel on the international Women's day.

Affiliates/Trustees Conversation about Board Election

• The Usergroup takes an active part in the Sub-Saharan Africa affiliates participation in the 2022 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections

WMF Community Development Call

• The Usergroup participated in the Community Development call as an informative space for Wikimedians across the movement to meet the Community Development team in real time. Details from the discussions are available on the Meta Page

WMF Human Rights Policy Discussion

• The Usergroup took part in the Human Rights Policy community discussion office hours.

Africa Knowledge Initiative (AKI) Project

• The Usergroup received a mention in the Africa Knowledge Initiative project, as a result of holding the Africa Youth Month campaign with the The WikiVibrance Project. Details on the diff Post

Swahili community office hour and Campaigns Product Team

• This was an office hour regarding the campaigns/events products being developed by the WMF Campaigns Product Team.

Usergroup Volunteers in the Let's Connect Program

• Let's connect aims to building capacities amongst Community Members through sharing knowledge amongst colleagues (peers) in multiple flexible and interactive spaces, that allows for personal connections, solidarity, and a sense of community. The Usergroup has 7 volunteer participants form Uganda taking part in the Let's Connect Program.

Usergroup Mapping and assessment

• This was an activity by the WMF Communications department to support communities better by mapping out the needs of communities in Africa to understand needs, strengths, weaknesses and Wish-lists.

Wikimedia Uganda Chapter Application

• The Usergroup submitted by-laws and is in the process to fulfill the Criteria for Chapter application.

Usergroup Operations

In-person meetings

• The Usergroup adopted quarterly in-person meetings for the Core Usergroup members, discussions will be shared on the Usergroup meta page.

Online meetings

• In addition to the quarterly meetings, online monthly meetings were to be carried out throughout the year.

WikiUganda Official Physical Address

• The Usergroup acquired a physical address at a co-working space located at Plot 90 Kanjokya Street.

Community Engagement

• The Usergroup organised the first engagement with some of the active volunteers, follow up community engagements will be organised.

Usergroup Programs and Projects

• The Usergroup continues to run programs in the following categories

1. GLAM
2. EDUCATION
3. DIVERSITY AND CONTENT GENERATION
4. PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITIONS

Usergroup Partnerships

Wiki World Heritage collaboration

• Under the World Heritage Sites in danger (WH in danger), project aims to promote and raise awareness about UNESCO World Heritage Sites in danger. The Usergroup held a discussion on how to get involved in this project.

Buganda cultural department

• The Usergroup submitted a concept, and has held follow up discussions on possible ways to partners with the Buganda cultural department.

Wikisoccerthon local partnerships

• One of the volunteers shared an idea on a possible collaboration with lower division football clubs, and other partners to document content on Wikimedia commons.