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Two Years of Success: The Story of Wiki Med in Egypt
18+ hour, 55+ min ago (316+ words) The registration numbers reflected the level of interest, as more than one hundred students applied, including participants from outside Egypt, serving as an early indication of the initiative's expanding reach. Thirty-five participants attended the first session, including the administrator Alaa,…...
Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom in Wa, Ghana: Empowering Educators with Media and Information Literacy Skills
20+ hour, 7+ min ago (945+ words) The program attracted a total of 60 participants, comprising 52 in-person participants and 8 online participants who joined via Zoom throughout the two-day event. The training sought to empower teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to critically engage with Wikipedia and utilize…...
From Dagbani Wikipedian Contributor to a More Confident wikimedian: My Journey Through the AWW On Wiki Skills Mentorship Program
19+ hour, 46+ min ago (204+ words) One of the most valuable aspects of the mentorship was the supportive learning environment it created. The mentors were always willing to share their experiences, provide feedback, and answer questions. Their guidance helped me understand not only how to edit…...
Stepping into Open Knowledge and Emerging Empowered: My Wikimedia Mentorship Story
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (235+ words) My passion for amplifying the voices and experiences of women and girls in Nigeria and across Africa, spurred my decision to join the Africa Wiki Women Wikimedia group. Most importantly, the skills I have garnered will empower me in documenting…...
The University of Valencia has added 32 new articles on Valencian heritage to Wikipedia
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (412+ words) The educational project "Arte Valenciano II, carried out in collaboration with the University of Valencia during the 20252026 academic year, has concluded with significant results for expanding free knowledge about Valencian artistic and cultural heritage on Wikipedia. The initiative, coordinated by…...
Empowering African Women Through Wikimedia: My Experience in the Africa Wiki Women On-Wiki Skills Mentorship Program
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (432+ words) The Africa Wiki Women On-Wiki Skills Mentorship Program has been a transformative experience that strengthened my skills, expanded my understanding of Wikimedia projects, and connected me with an inspiring network of African women dedicated to closing knowledge gaps online. Over…...
A physical in-person training held at Mc Coy College of Education for Dagaare students Union " Diff
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (214+ words) As part of bringing volunteers on board to increase the content of articles creation for Dagaare Wikipedia, a workshop was organised to train Mc Coy College of Education students; particularly indigenes of Dagaare language speakers On Febuary 28, 2026, a total of…...
Reference reuse and our first Outreachy intern from Latinoamerica " Diff
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (629+ words) Reference reuse and our first Outreachy intern from Latinoamerica Wikimedia. org For the 32nd round of Outreachy, Wikimedia Brasil's participation is targeting another wishlist from our Lusophone Technological Wishlist! Published on May 30th, 2025, the list encompasses diverse wishes from the lusophone community…...
In the land of the puma and the hummingbird: Bolivia to host the 2026 Latin America Wikimedia Conference
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (329+ words) With great excitement, we wish to share that Bolivia will host the Latin America Wikimedia Conference this year. The event will take place between November 19 and 21, 2026, in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Eastern Bolivia, a city and metropolitan area that…...
Not Just a User Anymore: Becoming a Wikimedia Contributor " My Three-Month Journey Through the On Wiki Skill Program Organized by Africa Wiki Women
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (315+ words) For years, I used Wikipedia as a source of information without ever thinking about the people behind the articles. Like many others, I was simply a reader. That changed when I joined the On Wiki Skill Program organized by Africa…...