Greetings comrades, Just a quick update on the Africa Growth Pilot application <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_RMweV7xPQmkuFgRc2bRq8Z1i35bC8wC6q6QMdMtIkdEl3Q/viewform>. Only a few slots remain, and I wanted to inform or remind anyone who may have missed the announcement or the opportunity to apply. The deadline for application is August 16 <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_RMweV7xPQmkuFgRc2bRq8Z1i35bC8wC6q6QMdMtIkdEl3Q/viewform> .
Sending emails around this time might be a bit much, considering it's an important period for those traveling to Singapore for Wikimania and for remote participants 😃. However, there is one more crucial thing to note. The Africa Growth Pilot Team will be presenting at Wikimania <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program#Room_324_3>. Join us (in person or online) for our session on August 17 at 2:20 UTC <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program#Room_324_3>. Happy Wikimania Week! On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 11:40 PM Mutegeki Cliff <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Felix, > Thanks for sending this through. > > Mutegeki Cliff Agaba > Digital Adoption Consultant > Member Internet Society, AFRALO, ICANN, UASG and IGF - WGWSP > +256 701 800 679 > +256 776 800 679 > > www.mutegekicliff.com > [image: facebook icon] <http://www.facebook.com/mutegekicliffagaba> [image: > linkedin icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mutegekicliff/> [image: > instagram icon] <http://www.instagram.com/mutegekicliff> > > > On Fri, 4 Aug 2023 at 18:21, Felix Nartey <[email protected]> wrote: > >> *Tl;dr: *Are you from Africa and looking for other opportunities to >> contribute your knowledge and skills to Wikimedia or learn how to make >> valuable contributions to Wikipedia? Join the Africa Growth Project Pilot >> on WikiLearn to grasp the basics of contributing to Wikipedia and explore >> the various contribution options within the movement! Applications are >> accepted from August 4 - 16, 2023 >> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_RMweV7xPQmkuFgRc2bRq8Z1i35bC8wC6q6QMdMtIkdEl3Q/viewform> >> . >> >> >> Dear Wikimedians, >> >> About a month ago, the Wikimedia Foundation announced the idea of an >> Africa Growth Project and initiated a curriculum consultation >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Africa_Growth_Pilot/Live_Tutorials_on_Core_Policies> >> which concluded on 21 July 2023. The pilot project, as highlighted in the >> original email, seeks to enhance community efforts by creating a more >> effective online learning experience to improve the retention of new >> volunteers. >> >> Why the Africa Growth Project? >> >> Investing in community capacity has been emphasized in various >> discussions within the Movement. These needs have been explicitly outlined >> in the Movement Strategy and, more importantly, the recent request for help >> with editor growth and retention from the communities in sub-Saharan Africa. >> >> The Africa Growth Project is a pilot that aims to experiment with a >> course to provide a strong foundation in Wikipedia policies and >> collaboration norms, closely guided by our hypothesis of providing >> high-quality structured training to new and existing Wikimedians covering >> the basics of contribution to Wikimedia (including introducing the many >> ways to contribute beyond article writing) can double the retention rates >> of active editors in the region. >> >> What can I expect? >> >> The program will consist of a 4-week online learning experience in >> September. It will prepare participants to understand the fundamentals of >> contributing to Wikimedia and the range of contribution options available >> within the movement. For the initial iteration of this project, the course >> will only be offered in English. We intend to expand to other languages in >> the future if the piloted approach proves successful. >> >> Participants will leave the course with: >> >> - >> >> Basic familiarity with the Wikimedia landscape >> - >> >> Awareness of the many different contribution options available to >> volunteers, over and beyond writing encyclopedia articles >> - >> >> The ability to write in an encyclopedic tone and grasp the concept of >> a neutral point of view >> - >> >> Understanding of reliable sources, referencing them, and the concept >> of "verifiability, not truth". >> >> >> Who is eligible? >> >> We invite all Africans, both experienced and new, who have an interest in >> developing or refreshing a clear understanding of the basics of >> contributing to Wikimedia and exploring the opportunities that exist for >> them in the Wikimedia volunteer journey. >> >> >> Only *150 slots are available*, selection will be based on the level of >> interest shown in the response, and users with accounts that are 6 months >> old or older will have an advantage. >> >> Applications are open from 4 - 16 August 2023 >> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_RMweV7xPQmkuFgRc2bRq8Z1i35bC8wC6q6QMdMtIkdEl3Q/viewform>, >> and you can apply by completing the attached form >> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_RMweV7xPQmkuFgRc2bRq8Z1i35bC8wC6q6QMdMtIkdEl3Q/viewform> >> before the deadline. If you wish to learn more, join us (in person or >> online) at our session at Wikimania on August 17 at 2:20 UTC >> <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program#Room_324_3>. >> Alternatively, you can contact us through our meta page talk page >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Growth_Pilot/Live_Tutorials_on_Core_Policies> >> or reach me at [email protected]. >> >> >> Best, >> -- >> >> Felix Nartey >> >> Senior Program Officer, Campaigns >> >> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> African-Wikimedians mailing list -- >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> [email protected] >> > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected] > -- Felix Nartey Senior Program Officer, Campaigns Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
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