Rex don't get the figures wrong, it's just 3 and not 4. Dumi is going on the ticket of the FDC. Plus I agree, the numbers are not encouraging for Africa. I don't think our number even constitutes 2% of the total scholarships given and I hope this is looked into for future purposes. On Jun 16, 2015 11:05 AM, "Nkansah Rexford" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I think Habib said he did get a scholarship. That makes it four from > Africa. > > Rexford | khophi.co > On Jun 16, 2015 11:03 AM, "Isla at the Africa Centre" < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Basically, as far as I see Florence’s proposal, its about either the >> wikipedia work within Africa is not visible at all (because none of us are >> there), or that people can see that we exist and what we have achieved over >> the last year - even if it is in leaflets that are left on an unmanned >> table. >> >> Essentially, we were just not invited. I didn’t get a scholarship either. >> The only ones I know who did are Douglas and Bobby, and Dumi as he is on >> the FDC committee - perhaps Habib did? Nobody else managed. 2 or 3 people >> from Africa doesn’t seem like even 5% of the scholarships to me, but I >> could be wrong. >> >> >> On 16 Jun 2015, at 12:57 PM, Felix Nartey <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Not like that but rather a unified or collective effort towards >> showcasing what each country has got in representing Africa. >> >> Felix >> On Jun 16, 2015 10:32 AM, "Nkansah Rexford" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> That will mean representatives from each country at the Africa space >>> will take turns in manning the space? >>> >>> On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, Felix Nartey <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> I am in support of Florence's suggestion especially in this case where >>>> there isn't enough representation from Africa. >>>> >>>> It won't make sense if only Bobby reserves a space for Wikimedia ZA or >>>> Habib for Tunisia Use group at the community village. Even if they decide >>>> to, that means they will hardly enjoy the conference since most of their >>>> time will be spent under their space and more especially when they are just >>>> one each representing their respective countries. >>>> >>>> I am saddened to say that Africa will be highly underrepresented at >>>> this year's Wikimania. I hope this doesn't repeat in subsequent years. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Felix >>>> On Jun 16, 2015 8:32 AM, "Florence Devouard" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Rex >>>>> >>>>> The main reason why I was suggesting a collective table is that I am >>>>> NOT sure there will be participants from many countries. >>>>> As hinted by Raphael, there will be no one from Ghana. Will they be >>>>> anyone from Ivory Coast ? From Uganda ? From Ethiopia ? Even from South >>>>> Africa ? etc. >>>>> The other thing is that even if there ONE person (or even 2) from a >>>>> country... it is unlikely that he will manage the table all by himself >>>>> during three days. He better enjoy moving around and benefit from all what >>>>> Wikimania can offer. >>>>> >>>>> It may be that Tunisia has enough participants to be able to manage a >>>>> table. It may be that they will be the only ones. I do not know if they >>>>> asked for a table. >>>>> >>>>> Well, a collective table would have the following benefits >>>>> * team work, getting to know each other better >>>>> * showing the other wikimedians what is being done in Africa. >>>>> * showing them as well that Africa still need way more >>>>> representation... >>>>> * insure a little presence even from missing countries >>>>> >>>>> And yeah... I am also thinking that in case we have a table and in >>>>> case it has no volunteer managing the table during most of Wikimania, it >>>>> somehow also carries a strong message. >>>>> "African wikimedians do exist but they are not here" >>>>> >>>>> Ant >>>>> >>>>> Le 16/06/15 01:25, Nkansah Rexford a écrit : >>>>> >>>>> Hi Florence, >>>>> >>>>> I have no idea who is coming from Ghana to Wikimania this year >>>>> (perhaps someone will, yet isn't within our community that we know). As at >>>>> now, no one confirmed from our end here concerning attending wikimania >>>>> >>>>> During Wikimania London, I remember there was not an explicitly >>>>> assigned collective space for African teams, but the African teams were in >>>>> close proximity, in fact, in a sequential order. The teams weren't under >>>>> the 'Africa' collective name, but it was easy finding where the African >>>>> teams were located. >>>>> >>>>> The sequence was ZA, Ghana, and Tunisia: >>>>> >>>>> https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village#Map_of_the_Community_Village >>>>> >>>>> How about instead of requesting for a collective space 'for Africa', >>>>> maybe during the placing and arrangement of African teams in the community >>>>> village structure, African teams are placed in sequence? ex. say, Ghana - >>>>> Table 1, Tunisia - Table 2, ZA - Table 3, then other communities follow, >>>>> so with a stop at Table - 1, it easier spotting subsequent African >>>>> countries, just like it was arranged for London? >>>>> >>>>> rex >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, June 15, 2015, Florence Devouard <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Eh ! >>>>>> >>>>>> You have been very silent on this topic my friends :) >>>>>> >>>>>> No feedback at all ? >>>>>> >>>>>> Ant >>>>>> >>>>>> Le 11/06/15 12:54, Florence Devouard a écrit : >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello everyone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Isla and I were talking about Wikimania this morning and an idea >>>>>>> showed up :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It seems there will be a "community village" this year in Mexico : >>>>>>> https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village >>>>>>> Last year, it was very successful in London and many chapters had >>>>>>> their own space. >>>>>>> In most cases, there were 2-4 people sitting at each space to answer >>>>>>> any question. Posters, leaflets, books and more generally marketing >>>>>>> material. And food. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Whilst it would be probably challenging to imagine a space for each >>>>>>> user-group/chapter in Africa, we could maybe share a collective space to >>>>>>> represent Africa and what is being done here. What do you think ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Through Kumusha and Wiki Loves Africa, we have a bunch of objects we >>>>>>> can show. I remember South Africa had made some leaflets about some of >>>>>>> their projects. I know Ivory Coast has made some as well. What do you >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> to share that we could put on a collective table ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also, amongst the recognized user groups, did some already request a >>>>>>> space ? 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