Dear all,
We hope that you are doing well. We are happy to inform you that this
year CIS-A2K
is planning to reactivate its Train the Trainer
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Events/Train_the_Trainer_Program>
(TTT) initiative. This effort aims to empower Wikimedians with the
necessary skills to support their Wikimedia communities effectively.
Through this program, we aim to enhance the capacity of Wikimedians and
enable them to make a positive impact across the communities they serve.
Our ultimate goal is to empower Wikimedians to create a network of
knowledge sharing, identifying opportunities for growth and facilitating
Wikimedia communities to flourish.
The Train-the-Trainer (TTT) event has been held seven times between 2013 to
2020. This event is part of our effort to build community leaders and
contribute to a healthy and safe Wikimedia community. We are working on a
new model that aligns with the ongoing global discussions on leadership
development and aims to meet the specific needs of our Wikimedia
communities. The Kerala Wikimedians User Group will be the
co-host/co-organizer group for Train The Trainer 2023
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Events/Train_the_Trainer_Program/2023>
(the page is under construction) which will be involved in the planning and
implementation of the initiative.
We invite Wikimedians to apply for scholarships to participate in Train the
Trainer 2023. The scholarship form is available here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRqLnCvFLehPI7QQMITtzd5WLqY1k3e9t1cQbCGNR99Ivl-w/viewform>.
The dates for submitting the scholarship form are 1 August to 14 August
2023. We encourage Wikimedians who are interested to contribute towards
their language communities to fill this form. Please note that individuals
who have already participated in an earlier iteration of TTT cannot apply
for the scholarship and their application will not be considered.
The event would be held by the end of September or the beginning of October
2023 (the days of the event will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday). The final
dates and venue will be announced soon.
We will be unable to consider applications from Wikimedians based outside
of India for TTT 2023 due to logistical and compliance-related issues.
If you have any questions or queries you can contact us at a2K(a)cis-india.org
or nitesh(a)cis-india.org.
Regards,
Nitesh (CIS-A2K)