Dear friends
A few days ago, in a diff article (1), we told you the story on how we
improved the ISA Tool (2) during a co-organized Hackathon (3).
Key outome is... we are happy to announce that a new version of the ISA
Tool is now available on toolforge for you to use. Whilst the tool would
still welcome your technical attention, we were able to fix critical
bugs and to implement some improvements.
After nearly a year dormant, ISA is back !
*
What is the ISA Tool ? *
ISAis a fun, multilingual, mobile-first/microcontributions/tool, that
makes it easy for (groups of) people to addstructured data
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Structured_da…>to
images on Wikimedia Commons.
With ISA, you can choose a pre-defined set of images on Commons and then
ask contributors to 'tag' these with multilingual structured metadata.
Points are counted for each contribution, and therefore it is possible
to organize 'tagging' or microcontributions competitions or challenges
with ISA. Or you can compete against yourself :)
ISA was originally built to provide better multilingual and structured
descriptions of Wiki Loves Africa images (4). But it is also developed
to be useful to all of the Wiki Loves X competitions, and eventually
ended up being meant forall media fileson Wikimedia Commons. More info
here: (5)
*Campaign #300*
To celebrate both the relaunch AND Women's Rights Month, and to
demonstrate how the ISA tool works, we are launching an ISA campaign
about Women in Art.
This is happening here : https://isa.toolforge.org/campaigns/300
Your contributions, small or big, are welcome to improve the
category:Women in Art
*Create your own campaigns ?*
You are welcome to create your own campaigns (or join older ones). Just
make sure to log-in and you are good to go.
A piece of advice though... make sure not to create very big campaigns
with thousands and thousands of images. Toolforge does not digest huge
sets very well.
500 is ok. 8000 is ok. 200 000 images... is beyond its capacity. We are
still testing and improving. If you see anything weird or broken, please
report here (7)
Best regards
Anthere
(1) the diff article :
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/03/13/the-triumph-of-wiki-mentor-africas-fi…
(2) the tool : https://isa.toolforge.org/
(3) the January hackathon :
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wiki_Mentor_Africa_Hackathon_2024
(4) the tool page on Commons :
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:ISA_Tool
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:ISA_Tool>(5) opportunity to
remind that Wiki Loves Africa is happening right now :
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Africa_2024
(6) women in art campaign : https://isa.toolforge.org/campaigns/300
(7) phabricator: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/profile/3981/
Dear Wikimedians,
We are inviting you to participate in the review process for the 2nd round
of general support funding. Your insights are crucial in helping us
allocate resources effectively and support impactful projects within the
Wikimedia movement.
*What is needed:*
-
Read proposals: Explore the funding requests on the SSA Region Meta
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Regions/Sub-Saharan_Africa#General_S…>
and MENA Region Meta
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Regions/Middle_East_%26_North_Africa…>
application pages.
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Provide constructive feedback:
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Share your expertise to help applicants strengthen their projects.
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Offer suggestions based on your experiences or concerns that can
improve the proposals.
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Ask specific questions to ensure the projects have a clear path to
success.
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[Optional] In case it is helpful, you can use this review framework
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/Co…>
in providing comprehensive feedback. Other formats are welcome.
Timeline:
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Review period: March 19 - April 2
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How to submit feedback:
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Comment directly on the application discussion pages (preferred)
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Email your feedback to the Program Officer (mea_fund(a)wikimedia.org
<mea(a)wikimedia.org> )
Your participation will complement the reviewing and decision-making
efforts of the regional funding committee and staff in ensuring impactful
resourcing of our movement.
Thank you for your time and dedication.
Sincerely, Veronica Thamaini & Farida El-Gueretly MEA Region Funding Team
--
Veronica Thamaini | Manager of Regional Programs, Community Resources
<https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Mark your calendars for the first-ever Wikidata events series geared toward
newcomers.
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From: Léa Lacroix <lea.lacroix_ext(a)wikimedia.de>
Date: Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Subject: [Wikidata] Save the date - Wikidata Leveling Up Days, April 5-7
and 12-14
To: Discussion list for the Wikidata project <wikidata(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Hello everyone,
The Wikidata Leveling Up Days
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Events/Leveling_Up_Days_2024> are a
series of online events and a collection of useful contents to help people
get on board with Wikidata. The events will take place from April 5th to
7th and from April 12th to 14th, and will include a wide variety of
presentations, workshops and discussions covering the basics of Wikidata:
get started, browse and query Wikidata, enhance your editing experience,
ensure data quality, and connect Wikidata with sister projects.
The event will give the occasion to both new and seasoned editors to get
together and exchange ideas and tips. Some sessions are already planned in
the schedule, but the program is open: community trainers and organizers
are welcome to schedule their own self-organized sessions, at the time that
suits them best, and in the language that would be accessible to their
peers. If you’re interested in scheduling your own session, you’ll find
guidance on this page
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Events/Leveling_Up_Days_2024/Get_inv…>
.
The Leveling Up Days are also a collection of introduction videos, recorded
in advance with experienced Wikidata editors, that will soon be available
online. We will make sure that the videos are available ahead of the event,
so people can watch them at their own pace. The videos will include
translatable captions, so you will be able to help us make this useful
content accessible to a wide range of Wikidata newcomers.
The online event is open to everyone without registration, but if you’re
interested in attending, feel free to sign up here
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Events/Leveling_Up_Days_2024/Partici…>.
You can also join our help desk channel
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Events/Leveling_Up_Days_2024/Help_de…>
where we will have Q&A sessions.
And last but not least: please help us reach out to people who may be
interested in learning more about Wikidata: feel free to share or transfer
this message to the channels, mailing-lists and groups where it could be
relevant.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me.
See you around at the Leveling Up Days!
Best,
--
Léa Lacroix
Community Engagement & Events Consultant
Contractor for Wikimedia Deutschland e.V.
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Hi Everyone,
The WikiForHumanRights 2024 new theme *‘’Knowledge for a Sustainable
Future’’* presents an opportunity for us to organize around new topics for
impact that are relevant for a sustainable future. We want to empower
organizers and participants to be able to identify such topics that are
relevant in their context and important for the future.
*This is why we are excited to invite you to register for the topic
identification workshop
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WikiForHumanRights_2024_Topic_Identif…>
happening
on 15 March 2024 at 15:00 UTC. You will find the workshop useful if you are
a regional coordinator, local organizer, campaign participant or even
someone seeking to learn how to identify relevant topics for campaign
organizing. *
We look forward to connecting and learning with you.
Best regards,
Euphemia
Ndewo nu!
Wiki Loves Africa is a yearly international contest that runs in all
African countries from 1st of March to 30th of April.
The WLA contest is ongoing and we are organising a training to enable our
Community members contribute to WLA 2024 by teaching them how to add Igbo
category and the formats to use for Audio and Video files.
You are welcome to join us. 😀
Date: Tuesday, 12th March 2024
Time: 5:00PM PROMPT
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/vwa-hbts-bya
We look forward to seeing you!
Thank you.
FOR:
Igbo Wikimedians User Group
Dear Wikimedians,
Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) Campaign [1] is looking for interested Wikimedians to become Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Campaign Ambassadors to help amplify awareness and provide more tailored support to the communities and individuals participating in the 2024 edition of the contest.
We welcome ambassadors who are willing to support the international organizing team in coordinating the project in their communitities and help in bridging language and regional gaps in all formal Wikimedia regions and across languages of participating communities.
Interested individuals should apply at https://forms.gle/1m9hXtYhsnXMDbgB7
Application is accepted until 11th March, 2024.
Kind regards,
Ammar
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Pages_Wanting_Photos_2024
Hello Fellow Wikimedians and Local Organizers,
This is to inform you of the upcoming series of the Africa Wiki Challenge
2024 Organizers' Virtual Office Hour. These office hours will focus on;
- How you can participate/organize a local event as part of the campaign
- How to go about the rapid grant application
- All you need to know about the Africa Wiki Challenge
For organizers applying for a rapid grant, kindly note that only cycle 5 is
open before the campaign starts in May 2024
• *Application deadline: *1st April, 2024
• *Review time: *2nd April - 7th May, 2024
• *Decision announced: *11th May, 2024
• *Processing and disbursement: *12th - 26th May, 2024
• See more here-
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid#Timeline
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid#Timeline>
We are glad to introduce a series of virtual office hours, which begins on
Friday 8th March 2024. These virtual office hours aim to assist organizers
in applying for rapid grants and answer all your questions regarding AWC
2024.
*Date*: Friday, 8th March 2024 (tomorrow)
*Time: *15:00 UTC
*Kindly register here: *https://forms.gle/yAricEmhYnxdTNsS9
*Meeting Link:* https://zoom.us/j/95251035378
For support kindly email: info(a)ofwafrica.org, emasiku(a)ofwafrica.org,
ramanquah(a)ofwafrica.org, mdanquah(a)ofwafrica.org
Best,
--
Jael Serwaa Boateng
Executive Director
Open Foundation West Africa
Hello all,
It's that time of the year again!!! After three successful editions of the
Africa Wiki Challenge, Open Foundation West Africa <https://ofwafrica.org/>
announces the 4th edition of the campaign.
In commemoration of the African Union Day which seeks to promote and defend
African common positions on issues of interest to the continent and its
people, the fourth edition of the Africa Wiki Challenge writing contest
seeks to bridge the content gap in Africa on the web. The proposed theme
for this year is "Educate Africa: Nurturing Minds for the 21st Century".
The theme is aligned with the African Union Day's theme
<https://au.int/en/directorates/education> “The Year of Education - Educate
an African Fit for the 21st Century.” Kindly confirm your agreement or
otherwise using this link: https://forms.gle/Kou95oBaoa4Q7iis7
To participate as an organizer, you can either include your activity as
part of your annual funds program (that is, if you have an annual community
support fund) or apply for the next cycle of grants.
If you are applying for rapid grant, kindly note that only cycle 5 is open
before campaign starts in May 2024
• Application deadline on 1st April, 2024
• Review time from 2nd April - 7th May, 2024
• Decision announced from 11th May, 2024
• Processing and disbursement from 12th - 26th May, 2024
• See more here-
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid#Timeline
We are glad to introduce a series of virtual office hours, which
begins on Friday
8th March, 2024 to assist organizers in applying for rapid grants and
answer all your questions regarding AWC 2024.
Date: Friday, 8th March 2024
Time: 15:00 UTC
Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95251035378
Register Here: https://forms.gle/Re4FmAKTa4g2eoN98
Have questions? Kindly forward them to info(a)ofwafrica.org and we would be
glad to assist you!
Best regards,
Jael
--
Jael Serwaa Boateng
Executive Director
Open Foundation West Africa