Wikimedia MA User Group/2024
This page outlines the projects and initiatives undertaken by the Wikimedia Morocco User Group in 2024. |
Executive Summary
| 2024 in Numbers: Goals vs. Achievements | ||
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| Metric | Target | Achieved |
| Participants | 500 | 1,130 |
| New editors | 30 | 44 |
| Wikipedia articles | 3,000 | 2,280 |
| Commons files | 1,000 | 3,383 |
| Wikidata items | 1,000 | 1,454 |
| Active organizers | 15 | 17 |
In 2024, Wikimedia Morocco User Group achieved significant growth across all programs, exceeding most targets set in our multi-annual grant proposal. Key highlights include:
- Education Program: Trained 400 teachers with 110 graduates completing all modules
- Technical Development: Organized first Mini-Hackathon with 8 participants developing innovative tools
- Documentation Project: Generated 2,407 new media files covering 51 Moroccan communes
- Outreach: Produced 12 podcast episodes and 5 newsletters engaging diverse audiences
- Content Creation: Organized multiple writing contests and photo competitions
- Strategic Planning: Conducted comprehensive planning retreat to develop 2025-2028 strategy
- International Engagement: Participated in global conferences and established cross-community partnerships
These achievements reflect our commitment to expanding free knowledge in Morocco while building a sustainable and diverse community.
Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom
| Project Status | |
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| Status: |  Done
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| Start date: | January 2024 |
| End date: | August 2024 |
| Target participants: | 300 teachers |
| Actual participants: | 400 teachers |
| Graduated teachers: | 110 |
Quick summary: The fourth edition of our flagship education program introduced Wikipedia as a classroom resource to teachers across Morocco, providing comprehensive training on digital literacy and critical research skills.
- Core Team
- Mounir Neddi - Program coordinator
- Abdelilah Jalal - Technical support
- Hanaa - Assistant (until May 2024)
| Program Structure and Timeline |
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The program followed a structured approach:
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| Key Achievements |
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Full participation and content contribution statistics for this workshop can be found on on the Programs & Events Dashboard.
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| Challenges and Lessons Learned |
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The program faced several challenges but also yielded important insights:
These insights have informed our planning for the 2025 program iteration, with a focus on sustainability and continued engagement. |
Technical Project and Mini-Hackathon
| Project Status | |
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| Status: | Done
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| Duration: | Ongoing (2024-2026) |
| Team Members: | 7 |
| Bot Tasks Created/Improved: | 10 |
| New Wikidata Items: | 634 |
| Technical Edits: | 21,370 |
Quick summary: The technical team focused on developing automated tools, bots, and data enrichment activities to support various Wikimedia Morocco projects, with special emphasis on local languages (Darija, Amazigh) and Moroccan content.
- Core Team
- Bilalelidrissi171 - Project Coordinator
- Amina Titich - Assistant Coordinator
- Ideophagous - Technical Lead
- Essaidib2
- bisel91
- Bonnjalal00
- Lhoussine AIT TAYFST
| Mini-Hackathon in Tangier |
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For further information, see Wikimedia Morocco Mini-Hackathon 2024.
The Wikimedia Morocco Mini-Hackathon, our first local technical gathering, took place on November 8-10, 2024, in Tangier. The event brought together 5 in-person and 3 remote participants for intensive technical collaboration and learning.
This event laid the groundwork for our planned larger-scale hackathon in 2026, while building technical capacity within our community. |
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In 2024, our team maintained and enhanced several bots that perform automated tasks across Wikimedia projects:
In total, these bots added over 10,000 automated contributions to various projects, significantly enhancing content quality and quantity. |
| Wikidata Enhancement |
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Our team made substantial contributions to Wikidata, focusing on Moroccan entities:
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| TranslateWiki Contributions |
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Members of our technical team contributed to interface translations:
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| Technical Workshops |
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Throughout the year, we organized technical skill development sessions:
During the Mini-Hackathon, we conducted specialized sessions:
These workshops helped build technical capacity within our community and prepared members for more advanced development work. The combination of online and in-person workshops provided flexible learning opportunities while addressing specific technical challenges faced by our contributors. |
| Mobile App Development |
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The technical team worked on mobile applications to expand access to Wikimedia content:
This application addresses browsing challenges on mobile devices, facilitating a more seamless experience when navigating training courses. |
| International Technical Participation |
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Our team members represented Wikimedia Morocco at several international technical events:
These international engagements helped our team build technical skills while connecting with the global Wikimedia technical community.
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Documentation Project
| Project Status | |
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| Status: | Done
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| Start date: | July 2024 |
| End date: | December 2024 |
| Total files uploaded: | 2,407 |
| Total file views: | 4,565 |
| File usage in articles: | 651 |
| Documented communes: | 51 |
Quick summary: Our documentation initiative created a rich visual record of Moroccan culture, heritage, landscapes, and events, significantly expanding free media resources available to illustrate Wikipedia articles and other educational materials.
| Photo Contests |
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In 2024, we organized two major photography competitions:
For further information, see Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in Morocco.
For further information, see Wiki Loves Africa 2024 in Morocco.
These contests not only generated valuable visual content but also attracted new contributors to Wikimedia projects, with 44 first-time participants across both competitions. |
| Communes Documentation Project |
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Our most extensive documentation effort focused on capturing images of Moroccan communes, particularly targeting areas with limited visual representation online:
This initiative has significantly improved Wikipedia coverage of Moroccan geography, with 492 communes now featuring photographs. |
| Special Coverage Projects |
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Beyond general documentation, we conducted targeted coverage of significant events:
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| Commons Workshop |
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To build capacity for media documentation, we organized a dedicated workshop:
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| Impact and Usage |
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The documentation project had measurable impact:
Full statistics are available in our detailed report. |
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TP Mazembe celebrating winning the CAF women champions league in El Jadida -
Rural weekly market in Ait Sedrate -
Decorations in Asjen commune -
Afifi theater in El Jadida -
Overview of Fnideq city -
Road to Ighil N'Oumgoun -
Video of Sunrise over Moha Ouhammou Zayani Commune
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Building of Rabat Commune -
Oued El Maleh Dam - View from O Lac -
Commune building - N'Zalat Bni Amar -
House in Rabat old town
Communication Project
| Project Status | |
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| Status: | Done
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| Start date: | January 2024 |
| End date: | December 2024 |
| Podcast episodes: | 12/12 (100%) |
| Newsletters: | 5/5 (100%) |
| Social media platforms: | 3 |
Quick summary: Our communication initiatives kept the Wikimedia Morocco community connected and informed while raising awareness about free knowledge projects among broader Arabic-speaking audiences.
- Core Team
- Farah Ouazizou - Communication Lead
- Loubna Ait Oumaste - Podcast Host
- Various guest contributors
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For further information, see WikiPodcast Morocco.
Our flagship communication project produced 12 monthly podcast episodes, featuring diverse guests and topics:
The podcast was distributed across multiple platforms including YouTube, Spotify, and SoundCloud, reaching audiences throughout the Arabic-speaking world. |
| Monthly Newsletter |
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Starting in August 2024, we launched a monthly newsletter to keep members informed about activities and opportunities:
The newsletter was distributed via email to members and published on our communication channels. |
| Social Media and Community Engagement |
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Our comprehensive social media strategy included:
This integrated approach helped bridge the gap between Wikimedia Morocco and both local and global communities while promoting volunteer engagement. |
| Regular Community Meetings |
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To maintain internal cohesion and coordination, we organized:
These regular touchpoints ensured alignment across all activities while providing opportunities for member feedback and engagement. |
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Episode 13: Arabic Wikipedia and the Palestinian Cause
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Episode 14: Wikimedia Morocco 2023 Projects
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Episode 15: Wikimedia UAE Projects
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Episode 16: Moroccan Heritage and History Content
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Episode 17: Wikimedia Commons
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Episode 18: Standard Amazigh Wikipedia Project
Content Creation Initiatives
| Project Status | |
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| Status: | Done
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| Writing contests: | 5 |
| Edit-a-thons: | 4 |
| Total participants: | 183 |
| New articles created: | 178 |
| Articles improved: | 380 |
| New editors recruited: | 29 |
Quick summary: We organized multiple content creation initiatives throughout 2024, including thematic writing contests, collaborative edit-a-thons, and cross-language projects to expand and improve content across different Wikimedia projects.
| Writing Contests |
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In 2024, we organized five major writing contests targeting different topics and language communities:
For further information, see ويكيبيديا:مسابقة ويكيبيديا المغرب النسخة الثانية.
For further information, see ويكيپيديا:مسابقة ويكيپيديا ب الداريجة يوليوز 2024.
Complete contest statistics and participant contributions are documented on the Programs & Events Dashboard.
For further information, see ويكيپيديا:مسابقة ويكيپيديا ب الداريجة غشت 2024.
Detailed statistics for this contest are available on the Programs & Events Dashboard.
For further information, see مسابقة التعريف بالكتاب العربي.
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| Edit-a-thons and Collaborative Projects |
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We organized several collaborative editing events to foster cross-community collaboration:
Comprehensive statistics for this workshop are available on the Programs & Events Dashboard.
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| Language Diversity Initiatives |
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We made special efforts to support content development in Morocco's diverse languages:
Detailed statistics from this workshop are documented on the Programs & Events Dashboard.
These initiatives significantly expanded content in Morocco's indigenous languages while creating opportunities for new contributors to join our community. |
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As part of the education program, we organized several regional workshops:
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| Bioethics Program |
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In partnership with Hassan II University, we conducted a specialized academic editing program led by Rachida Roky, who organized these editathons with her students:
Detailed participation and content statistics are recorded on the Programs & Events Dashboard.
Detailed participation and content statistics for this academic program are recorded on the Programs & Events Dashboard.. This program demonstrates the potential for high-impact academic collaboration in specialized knowledge areas, with faculty members like Rachida Roky integrating Wikipedia editing directly into their curriculum. |
| Weekly Editor Training |
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Throughout 2024, we conducted regular weekly training sessions to support both new and experienced editors:
For complete statistics and detailed participation, see the Programs & Events Dashboard. These ongoing sessions formed the backbone of our community support system throughout the year. |
- Regional Distribution of Editorial Workshops
Events and Community Building
| Community Events | |
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| Strategic Retreat: | November 15-17, 2024 |
| Mini WikiCamp: | December 22, 2024 |
| Community Meetup: | June 23, 2024 |
| Total participants: | 40 |
| New organizers: | 6 |
| Active volunteers: | 17 |
Quick summary: Throughout 2024, we organized several key community events to strengthen our volunteer base, develop organizational capacity, and plan for future growth and sustainability.
| Strategic Planning Retreat |
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 The Strategic Planning Retreat, held in Tangier from November 15-17, 2024, brought together 6 core team members to evaluate past activities and develop a strategic vision for 2025-2028.
This retreat was pivotal in setting a clear direction for our group's future development and sustainability. |
| Mini WikiCamp |
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The Mini WikiCamp, held on December 22, 2024, at Ibis Hotel Agdal in Rabat, was a concentrated version of our planned larger WikiCamp, bringing together 17 active contributors from various Wikimedia Morocco projects.
This event provided a valuable opportunity for face-to-face collaboration in an otherwise predominantly online community. |
| Community Meetup |
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 Our first community meetup of 2024 took place on June 23 at the 5 October Space in Mohammedia, bringing together members of Wikimedia Morocco and the Reading Network in Morocco.
This meetup exemplified our commitment to building community connections while developing practical skills among participants. |
| Staff and Volunteer Development |
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In 2024, we focused on strengthening our organizational capacity through targeted recruitment and training:
These developments have strengthened our organizational foundation while preparing us for sustainable growth. |
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Participants at Mini WikiCamp in Rabat -
Community meetup in Mohammedia -
Strategic planning session in Tangier
International Engagement
| International Events | |
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| Conference presentations: | 7 |
| Collaborative projects: | 3 |
| Research presentations: | 1 |
| Countries involved: | 12+ |
| Participating members: | 14 |
| Knowledge sharing sessions: | 3 |
Quick summary: Throughout 2024, Wikimedia Morocco members actively participated in global Wikimedia events, collaborative projects, and knowledge-sharing initiatives, strengthening our international connections while sharing our experiences with the broader movement.
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Our members represented Wikimedia Morocco at several major international events:
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| Research and Academic Engagement |
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We enhanced our academic connections through research initiatives:
These activities positioned Wikimedia Morocco as a valuable partner in academic research on language diversity and digital knowledge preservation. |
| Knowledge Sharing Sessions |
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Our members participated in several peer-learning opportunities:
These sessions expanded our global connections and shared valuable insights with the broader Wikimedia movement. |
| Cross-Community Collaborations |
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We engaged in several productive collaborations with other Wikimedia communities:
For further information, see Malta Morocco collaboration.
These collaborations expanded our international network while allowing us to share our experiences with the broader Wikimedia movement. |
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Collaboration at Wikimedia Hackathon 2024 -
Attendees at the 8th Congress of Moroccan Arabic -
Conference poster at the University of Navarra -
Ideophagous at the AI Sauna in Finland
Acknowledgments
We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to our success in 2024:
- Organizational Team
| Role | Contribution |
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| Leadership Team | Strategic direction, governance, and oversight of all Wikimedia Morocco activities |
| Education Program Team | Development and implementation of educational initiatives, teacher training, and classroom resources |
| Technical Project Team | Bot development, technical infrastructure maintenance, and innovative tool creation |
| Documentation Project Team | Visual content creation, photography coordination, and heritage documentation |
| Communication Team | Podcast production, newsletter creation, and social media management |
| Content Development Team | Writing contests, edit-a-thons, and content quality improvement initiatives |
- Key Partners
- Reading Network in Morocco
- National Library of Morocco
- Casa Memoire Association
- Hassan II University
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry School
- Tafath Foundation for Education and Training
- Madina Schools, Casablanca
- Nabil Institution Temara
- Funders
- Wikimedia Foundation (Multi-Year Grant program)
- Project Participants
- All 1,130 participants in our various programs
- Contest contributors
- Workshop attendees
- Photography volunteers
- Technical contributors
- Global Wikimedia Community
- Wikimedia Malta
- Wikimedia Emirates
- Arabic Wikimedia community
- Worldwide technical contributors
- Foundation staff and support teams
The collective efforts, dedication, and contributions of all these individuals and organizations have made our 2024 achievements possible. We are deeply grateful to our volunteers whose commitment to free knowledge continues to drive our mission forward.
