Oh nice he just joined the Wikimedia foundation
months ago.
On Jan 19, 2018 11:45 AM, "Ato Ulzen-Appiah" <abocco(a)gmail.com> wrote:
This is cool.
Woubzena is a friend of mine of Stanford.
On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 11:39 PM, Justice Okai-Allotey <
owulakpakpo(a)gmail.com> wrote:
FYI
Thanks
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Woubzena Jifar" <wjifar(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Jan 18, 2018 11:31 PM
Subject: Requesting Feedback from African Wikimedians
To: "Woubzena Jifar" <wjifar(a)wikimedia.org>
Cc: "Alex Wang" <awang(a)wikimedia.org>rg>, "Marti Johnson" <
mjohnson(a)wikimedia.org>
Dear African Wikimedians,
>
> In the last couple of years, we have seen increased momentum in
> grantmaking in African Wikimedian communities. This is so exciting! As
> project and programmatic activity in Africa increases, WMF staff are
> reflecting on how we can better understand your communities’ needs and
> support your work. We are starting to brainstorm about this, and we would
> love for you to join us.
>
> Here are some of the initial questions we have:
>
> -
>
> What are the unique opportunities and constraints in your contexts?
> -
>
> WMF grantmaking staff are largely based in the United States.
> Some of you have commented on how this limits our capacity to understand
> the African context. Do you have ideas about how staff can continuously
> build better understanding of your communities?
> -
>
> Are there specific experiences or stories you are willing to share
> about what is or is not working for you in the WMF grantmaking programs?
> -
>
> If limited access to the internet restricts your opportunities to
> participate in Wikimedia grant programs, do you have ideas about how our
> processes might better serve you?
> -
>
> Are there specific components of our processes or forms with which
> you would like more support? (i.e. problem definition, metrics, budget,
> talkpage engagement, etc).
> -
>
> What other questions should we be asking?
> -
>
> What questions do you have for us?
>
>
> Please send us your feedback to these questions or in general by *January
> 23rd*. We will organize your initial responses and circle back with
> you in the next few weeks. We’re looking forward to building a stronger
> partnership with you in 2018!
>
> We’re sending this email initially to the African Wikimedians we’ve
> worked with closely and have included a list of people we’ve emailed it to
> below. If you could please forward it to others you think could add to our
> conversation feel free to include them.
>
> This is a first pass to think about this and we’ll be offering
> additional opportunities for you and more members of your communities to
> provide input.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Woubzena Jifar, Program Officer, Rapid Grants
>
> Marti Johnson, Program Officer, Individual Grants
>
> Alexandra Wang, Program Officer, Community Resources
>
>
> Bcc: Ahmed Hamdi Mohi; Ahmed Houmel; Alangi Derick; Anass Sedrati;
> Blossom Ozurumba; Bobby Shabangu; Bright Ayisi; Bukulu Steven; Douglas
> Scott; Emna Mizouni; Felix Nartey; Florence Devouard; Georges Fodouop;
> Habib M'henni; Isla Haddow; Justice Okai-Allotey; Kangah Donatien; Kayode
> Yusuf; May Hashem; Mohamed Mustafa Ouda; Mohammed Bachounda; Mompati
> Dikunwane; Nkansah Rexford; Olushola Olaniyan; Raphael Berchie; Reem
> Al'Kashif; Sam Oyeyele; Samuel Guebo; Sandister Tei; Walaa Manaem; and Yame
> Bousrih
>
>
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