Dear Wikimedians,
We are thrilled to announce an open call for trainers to facilitate
gender-focused sessions at WikiWomenCamp 2023
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiWomenCamp_2023>!
WikiWomenCamp is a gathering that aims to celebrate and amplify the voices
of women contributors within the Wikimedia movement. As part of our
commitment to promoting gender diversity and inclusivity, we are extending
this invitation to Women Wikimedians who have demonstrated proficiency and
dedication in addressing gender-related topics specifically focusing on
advancing leadership, skills and designing initiatives within the community.
Submission Details:
To propose your session(s), submit the application form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaaCwMqn9VMJdIrqdLm2qXejFz7QSXN3y…>
by
8th August 2023.
Benefits for Selected Trainers:
Selected trainers will receive the following benefits:
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Coverage of Travel Expenses: We will cover the cost of your round-trip
travel to Delhi.
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Accommodation: We will provide comfortable accommodation during your
stay for the duration of the camp.
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Food: All meals will be provided during the event.
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Event Registration: Your participation as a trainer will include
complimentary event registration.
Important Dates:
Submission Deadline: 8th August 2023
Notification of Selection: 12th August 2023
We understand that there are limited seats available, and your time is
valuable. However, we strongly believe that your contribution to
WikiWomenCamp 2023 will be invaluable in advancing gender equity and
representation within the Wikimedia movement.
We welcome trainers from all Wikimedia projects and regions, and we are
excited to learn from your experiences and insights.
If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free
to reach out to us at talk2us(a)wikiwomencamp.org <talktous(a)wikiwomencamp.org>
Looking forward to receiving your session proposals
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaaCwMqn9VMJdIrqdLm2qXejFz7QSXN3y…>
.
Best regards,
Afek
On behalf of the WWC team
Dear all,
I hope this email finds you well. This is a friendly reminder that the
calls for Affiliates *and* Trainers are open till *8th August 2023*.
== *Self-funded affiliates attendance* ==
If your affiliate is interested, kindly fill out the registration form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGxUpf1njEw3vmTNUsuN5TChj3qVIhVOB…>
by
midnight *8 August 2023*, anywhere around the world. Please note that
self-funded attendance means participants will be responsible for their
travel, accommodation, visa (if required), and related expenses.
We have 10 seats reserved for affiliates.
== *Trainers* ==
The call for trainers to facilitate gender-focused sessions at
WikiWomenCamp 2023 is still open until the *8th August 2023*.
To propose your session(s), please submit the application form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaaCwMqn9VMJdIrqdLm2qXejFz7QSXN3y…>
on
or before midnight on the above-mentioned date.
More details about the call for trainers (benefits for trainers and key
dates) are here
bit.ly/WWC23_Program
To read more about the camp, please visit this link: bit.ly/WikiWomenCamp23
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to reach out
to us at: admin(a)wikiwomencamp.org
Best,
Maatla Pearl Melamu
On behalf of the WWC23 team
Dear Wikimedia Affiliates,
The WikiWomenCamp 2023 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiWomenCamp_2023>
(WWC 2023) organising team is excited to announce the opening of self-funded
affiliates attendance for the upcoming camp. We have 10 seats reserved for
affiliates.
If your affiliate is interested, kindly fill out the registration form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGxUpf1njEw3vmTNUsuN5TChj3qVIhVOB…>
by 8 August 2023, anywhere on earth. Please note that self-funded
attendance means participants will be responsible for their travel,
accommodation, visa (if required), and related expenses.
The form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGxUpf1njEw3vmTNUsuN5TChj3qVIhVOB…>
will help us to screen the applications and fill the seats; it will ask why
you are interested in sending a representative of your affiliate to the
WikiWomenCamp 2023, and how their attendance would benefit other
participants.
WikiWomenCamp 2023 will take place from 20 to 22 October 2023, in New
Delhi, India.
We are looking forward to welcoming you at the camp.
Best Regards,
WWC Organisers
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Dear all,
I hope this email finds you well and filled with excitement for the
incredible journey ahead. I am thrilled to announce that the #SheSaid
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Women/SheSaid> campaign is back
for its highly anticipated 4th edition
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Women/SheSaid/SheSaid_2023>!
After three successful years of empowering women and amplifying their
voices, the Wiki Loves Women
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Women/en> team is more inspired
than ever to continue this remarkable journey together.
We are in the process of organizing this year's campaign
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Women/SheSaid/SheSaid_2023>,
and your involvement would be instrumental in shaping its success.
Accordingly, I am reaching out to kindly ask you if you plan to organize a
local event and to provide you with important information.
== Save the date! ==
This year, the campaign will run from October 1st to December 31st, 2023.
Mark your calendars because together, we will make a remarkable impact!
== Grant Request ==
If you intend to organize a local event, you can apply for a grant to the
Wikimedia Foundation before the 1st September 2023. In order to ensure a
smooth and comprehensive grant application, we have devised this grant
request template
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nutGLLDBWr33wVvQ7oPE3qeTGBxndzb1qF-E6Za…>
.
PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER THERE. If you are ready to submit your grant
application, please fill out the Fluxx form
<https://wmf.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new>.
The WLW team will host 3 office hours in different languagesin August to
help apply for the grant. Stay tuned for more information.
== How to contact us? ==
If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas for the upcoming edition,
please feel free to answer to this email or share them with us on:
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The talk meta page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wiki_Loves_Women/SheSaid> of the
campaign
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The Wiki Loves Women social media accounts (Facebook
<https://www.facebook.com/WikiLovesWomen/>, Twitter
<https://twitter.com/WikiLovesWomen?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7…>
or Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/WikiLovesWomen/>)
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The GenderGap Telegram group
<https://t.me/joinchat/H1XPpRY-f3f3VVyilvMl8Q>
We are open to suggestions and eager to collaborate with you to make this
edition of the SheSaid campaign truly exceptional.
== You don’t know anything about #SheSaid? ==
The Wiki Loves Women initiative celebrates women leaders with the #SheSaid
drive. The drive is aimed at improving the visibility of women in creating
new or improving already existing Wikiquote
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikiquote> entries related to them. After
3 editions, the campaign resulted in more that 7721 new articles created or
edited on wikiquote.
Read more on meta: bit.ly/WLWSheSaid
Read more on our Website: www.wikiloveswomen.org
If you have any questions or need further clarification on any aspect of
the grant application process, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
We are here to support you throughout the application and events planning
stages.
Cheers!
Afek
On behalf of the WikiLovesWomen
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Women/en> team
Sent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------From: Sadik Shahadu <sadik(a)artandfeminism.org> Date: 3/18/23 12:25 PM (GMT+01:00) To: artandfem(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Artandfem] [Volunteer Opportunity] Help us annotate images on Wikimedia Commons for cultural diversity and gender representation project Hi everyone,We are a team of researchers working on a project that involves analyzing the cultural diversity and gender representation of images on Wikimedia Commons. To achieve this, we need to annotate a large number of images based on gender and cultural representation (specifically food and dress).This is where we need your help! We are looking for volunteers who are interested in participating in this annotation project. No prior experience is required, and all you need is access to a computer and an internet connection.The annotation process will be conducted online using a simple labeling tool that we have built. This tool will be accessible via a web link and can be completed at any time convenient for you.Your task will be to view and label batches of images based on cultural items such as food and dress, and gender representation depicted in the images. Each batch of images should take about 30 minutes to label, and you may complete up to 2 batches of images.Your work may potentially be contributed back to Wikimedia Commons to help improve the structured data if you give us permission to do so. Additionally, for each batch of images you complete, we will offer you a gift card valued at $15 or a note of appreciation as a token for your time.If you are interested in participating, please fill out this online form. If there are still available slots, we will email you with the next steps.Thank you in advance for your help!On behalf of the team,French:Bonjour à tous,Nous sommes une équipe de chercheurs travaillant sur un projet qui consiste à analyser la diversité culturelle et la représentation du genre des images sur Wikimedia Commons. Pour ce faire, nous avons besoin d'annoter un grand nombre d'images en fonction du genre et de la représentation culturelle (en particulier la nourriture et la tenue vestimentaire).C'est là que nous avons besoin de votre aide ! Nous recherchons des bénévoles qui souhaitent participer à ce projet d'annotation. Aucune expérience préalable n'est requise, et tout ce dont vous avez besoin, c'est d'un accès à un ordinateur et d'une connexion internet.Le processus d'annotation sera mené en ligne à l'aide d'un outil d'étiquetage simple que nous avons construit. Cet outil sera accessible via un lien web et pourra être utilisé au moment qui vous conviendra le mieux.Votre tâche consistera à visualiser et à étiqueter des lots d'images sur la base d'éléments culturels tels que la nourriture et les vêtements, ainsi que la représentation des sexes sur les images. Chaque lot d'images devrait prendre environ 30 minutes à étiqueter, et vous pouvez compléter jusqu'à deux lots d'images.Votre travail pourra éventuellement être reversé à Wikimedia Commons afin d'améliorer les données structurées si vous nous en donnez l'autorisation. En outre, pour chaque lot d'images réalisé, nous vous offrirons une carte-cadeau d'une valeur de 15 dollars ou une note de remerciement en guise de remerciement pour le temps que vous nous avez consacré.Si vous souhaitez participer, veuillez remplir ce formulaire en ligne. S'il reste des places disponibles, nous vous enverrons un courrier électronique pour vous indiquer la marche à suivre.Merci d'avance pour votre aide !Au nom de l'équipe,Spanish:Hola a todos,Somos un equipo de investigadores trabajando en un proyecto que consiste en analizar la diversidad cultural y la representación de género de las imágenes en Wikimedia Commons. Para conseguirlo, necesitamos anotar un gran número de imágenes basándonos en el género y la representación cultural (específicamente comida y vestimenta).Aquí es donde necesitamos tu ayuda. Buscamos voluntarios interesados en participar en este proyecto de anotación. No se requiere experiencia previa, y todo lo que se necesita es acceso a un ordenador y conexión a Internet.El proceso de anotación se llevará a cabo en línea utilizando una sencilla herramienta de etiquetado que hemos creado. Podrá acceder a esta herramienta a través de un enlace web y completarla en cualquier momento que le resulte conveniente.Su tarea consistirá en ver y etiquetar lotes de imágenes basándose en elementos culturales como la comida y la vestimenta, y la representación de género que aparecen en las imágenes. Etiquetar cada lote de imágenes le llevará unos 30 minutos, y podrá completar hasta 2 lotes de imágenes.Tu trabajo podrá ser devuelto a Wikimedia Commons para ayudar a mejorar los datos estructurados si nos das permiso para ello. Además, por cada lote de imágenes que complete, le ofreceremos una tarjeta regalo valorada en 15 dólares o una nota de agradecimiento como muestra de su tiempo.Si está interesado en participar, rellene este formulario en línea. Si aún quedan plazas disponibles, te enviaremos un correo electrónico con los pasos a seguir.Gracias de antemano por su ayuda.En nombre del equipo,Sadik Shahadu West African Language CoordinatorArt + FeminismAdvisory Board MemberOpen Education for a Better WorldCall/Whatsapp: +233244666136Twitter: @Sadike25Certified Nonprofit Technology Professional Recent publication: A global outlook to the interruption of education due to COVID-19 pandemic: Navigating in a time of uncertainty and crisisYes, we can!
Hello all,
We are excited to announce the final opportunity to apply for scholarships
to attend the WikiWomenCamp 2023
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiWomenCamp_2023>. This is a reminder
that the scholarship application deadline is the 4th of July 2023, and we
don't want you to miss out on this incredible opportunity.
Please note that the camp will be hosted in New Delhi - India from the 20th to
the 22nd of October 2023.
You can submit your application ASAP through this form
<https://forms.gle/eVc5NcpgwQKo6xcY8>.
We look forward to receiving your scholarship applications!
More details about the camp are here: bit.ly/WikiWomenCamp2023
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to reach out
to us at: admin(a)wikiwomencamp.org.
Cheers,
Maatla Pearl Melamu
On behalf of the WikiWomen Camp 2023 Team
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WWC2023/Organisers#Team>