African-Wikimedians April 2022

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Invitation to Join the #WikiForHumanRights:Right to a Healthy Environment Launch Webinar

by Ruby Damenshie-Brown

Dear Wikimedians, You are cordially invited to the third launch event of the #WikiForHumanRights <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights> [1] campaign, to be held on the 14th April 2022 at 14:00 UTC via Zoom <https://bit.ly/36FIJIJ>. The Wikimedia Foundation, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Rights Office (UNHCR), will host a special live discussion on how Wikipedia and other public knowledge can help people understand the human rights implications of the triple planetary crisis, which includes biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. To be part of the event, register <https://bit.ly/36FIJIJ> [2] your participation and save the date by adding to your calendar <https://bit.ly/3LQwl7Z> [3]. For more information about the event or how you can participate in the campaign see our Diff post here <https://bit.ly/3NCTv3b> [4]. We especially encourage experienced Wikipedia editors to join our writing challenge <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_the_Challenge> [5] or community events <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_Community_Events> [6]. - Venue: Zoom - Register: https://bit.ly/36FIJIJ - Who can participate: Anyone interested All Wikimedians from Affiliates groups/organizations or individuals are encouraged to invite other members of their community to participate. It promises to be worth the time! Best, Ruby D-Brown [1]https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights [2]https://bit.ly/36FIJIJ [3]https://bit.ly/3LQwl7Z [4]https://bit.ly/3NCTv3b [5]https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_the_Challenge [6]https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_Community_Events *French Version* Chers Wikimédiens, Vous êtes cordialement invités à l’événement de lancement de la troisième campagne #WikiForHumanRights <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights> [1], qui aura lieu le 14 avril 2022 à 14h00 GMT sur Zoom <https://bit.ly/36FIJIJ>. La Fondation Wikimédia, en collaboration avec le Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement (PNUE) et le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme (HCDH), organisera une discussion spéciale en direct sur la comment Wikipédia et d'autres sources de connaissances publiques peuvent aider à comprendre les implications de la triple crise planétaire, comprenant la perte de biodiversité, le changement climatique et la pollution. Pour faire partie de l’événement, inscrivez <https://bit.ly/36FIJIJ> [2] votre participation et rappelez-vous de la date en l’ajoutant à votre calendrier <https://calendly.com/rdamenshiebrown-ctr/wikiforhumanrights22-launch-webina…> [3]. Pour plus d'informations sur l'événement ou sur comment vous pouvez participer à la campagne, consultez la publication Diff ici <https://bit.ly/3NCTv3b> [4]. Nous encourageons tout particulièrement les rédacteurs expérimentés de Wikipédia à participer à notre défi d’écriture <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_the_Challenge> [5] ou aux événements communautaires <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_Community_Events> [6]. - Lieu: Zoom - Inscription: https://bit.ly/36FIJIJ - Qui peut participer : Toute personne intéressée Tous les Wikimédiens, de différents groupes/organisations affiliées, ou individus, sont encouragés à inviter d'autres membres de leur communauté à participer. Cela promet de valoir le temps ! Meilleures salutations, *Ruby D-Brown* [1]https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/fr [2]https://bit.ly/36FIJIJ [3] https://calendly.com/rdamenshiebrown-ctr/wikiforhumanrights22-launch-webina… [4]https://bit.ly/3NCTv3b [5]https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_the_Challenge [6]https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_Community_Events

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Apr 3 SWAN meeting

by Pharos

All Wikimedia affiliates are invited to join a forum in two sessions on Sunday, April 3! The purpose of this meeting is to continue our inter-affiliate discussions around UCoC Voting, Hubs Global Conversation held + CEE Hub update, Movement Charter + Leadership Development Working Group, Desktop Improvements, Celebrate Women in March + International Women's Day, Wikimania 2022 survey concluded + Wikimedia Hackathon 2022 May 20-22 + local events, and other global movement issues, and to help lay the groundwork for structures of more ongoing mutual support. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Apri… 3:00 UTC (Asia-Pacific friendly time - https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1648954800 ) 18:00 UTC (Europe-Africa-Americas friendly time - https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1649008800 ) ***UTC times are same as before, but note that many areas have recently experienced daylight savings time changes*** Will be held in this meeting room: https://meet.google.com/mff-bsiy-tvd Please see proposed agenda, and sign up with your RSVP here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Apri… https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#2022… https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#2022… Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos)

2 years, 1 month

by Justice Okai-Allotey

Hi Everyone, The Community Resources team and the Let’s Connect Working Group are excited to announce the launch of the Peer Learning Program – Let’s Connect <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/03/25/lets-connect-register-now-for-the-pee…>. It is a response to requests gathered during the Movement Strategy process and for building capacities through knowledge sharing amongst community members (peers) in a way that promotes collaboration and people-centeredness. Let's Connect is bringing you monthly learning clinics and one-on-one matches around various subjects in the Wikimedia movement. This program is carefully created with the involvement of community members scattered all over the various regions in the Wikimedia Movement. The programs can be based on both regional and cross-regional connections. Do you want to join? You can register to be a part of the “Let’s Connect” through this form <https://forms.gle/eySNYTsMBqA5V8sM7>. We will use this information to match you with others and invite you to learning clinics! To reach out to anyone on the working group or the WMF concerning “Let’s Connect” kindly visit the Meta-Page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect> or you can send an email to the Working Group at letsconnectteam(a)wikimedia.org. We look forward to engaging with the wonderful Wikimedia movement and we thank our working group, WMF and Wikimedians across the world for making sure these programs come to life. Thank You. Regards, “Let’s Connect” Working Group. [1] Registration Form <https://forms.gle/eySNYTsMBqA5V8sM7> [2] Let's Connect Meta Page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect> [3] Let's Connect Diff Posts <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/03/25/lets-connect-register-now-for-the-pee…> *This survey will be conducted via a third-party service, which may subject it to additional terms. For more information on privacy and data-handling, see the survey privacy statement <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:Registration_for_Let%27s_Connec…>.*

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