It's time 🎉🥳, please join via *Zoom *-* https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83956406407 <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83956406407>*
Best, Ruby On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 9:57 AM Ruby D-Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Africa Wikimedians, the wait is over! > > The Celebrate African Women in Wikimedia event is here! > > We invite all Wikimedians to join us today as we spotlight and celebrate > the incredible contributions of African women in Wikimedia. > > It promises to be exciting and insightful. Hear from African women from > all over Africa who will be sharing their 3 minute inspiring pitch, story, > messages, poetry, and songs. We will also have the opportunity to network > and forge new collaborations. You don't want to miss this. > > (NB:All men are invited as well, cos the women want to show you what they > are made of 🥳 😍) > > *Don’t forget to register *- > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrating_Africa_Women_in_Wikimedia > > 📅* Today, Thursday, March 13, 2025* > 🕒 > *3:00 PM UTC📍 Zoom *-* https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83956406407 > <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83956406407>* > > > *Don't forget to participate > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrating_Africa_Women_in_Wikimedia> > in the online edit-a-thon on meta > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrating_Africa_Women_in_Wikimedia>* > > See you all!🎉 > > Best regards, > Ruby > On behalf of Africa Wiki Women > > *To have an idea of what we do please visit our Metapage: *😃 > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Wiki_Women > > > *Follow us on social media;* > *Tik Tok*- https://www.tiktok.com/@africa.wiki.women2?_t=8nWWt0GT44b&_r=1 > > *Facebook *- https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551565400200 > > *Twitter/X* - https://x.com/home @africawikiwomen > > *LinkedIn* - > https://www.linkedin.com/company/africa-wiki-women/?viewAsMember=true > > *Instagram*- > https://www.instagram.com/africawikiwomen?igsh=MTZxOXIwY3U0bHE3aA== > > *Spotify*- > https://open.spotify.com/show/6ErymARAjs1f73L1XUWylN?si=CNvpaUflSHiWKUBJAiXtjg > > > > On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM Ruby D-Brown <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Dear Wikimedians, >> >> In celebration of International Women’s Day, Africa Wiki Women >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Wiki_Women> invites you to Celebrate >> African Women in Wikimedia >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrating_Africa_Women_in_Wikimedia> >> – a special online event and edit-a-thon dedicated to highlighting and >> celebrate the contributions of African women in the Wikimedia movement. As >> part of the virtual meetup, we will come together to share inspiring >> stories, exchange experiences and personal recitations, etc., and >> collaborate on a 3-week-long effort to update citizenship data on women's >> biographies. >> >> >> Why Does the Wikidata Update Matter? >> >> Updating citizenship statements on Wikidata is crucial because it >> directly impacts the accuracy and representation of women’s biographies >> across Wikimedia projects. Platforms like Hmaniki, which analyze gender >> gaps in Wikipedia biographies, rely on structured data from Wikidata to >> assess diversity and inclusion. Without accurate citizenship data, many >> women’s biographies may be underrepresented or misclassified, leading to >> skewed statistics on gender and regional representation. >> >> Who can participate? >> All are invited to join >> >> How can you participate? >> >> We have generated Wikidata queries >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Celebrating_Africa_Women_in_Wikimedia> >> to get you started; just add your name and update citizenship data from the* >> 8th March to the 31st March, 2025*. >> >> 📆 Date: Thursday, 13th March 2025 >> ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM UTC >> 📍 Venue: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83956406407 >> >> ✍️ Register - https://w.wiki/DHZV >> >> Why join the online meetup? >> >> >> - Hear inspiring stories – Women in Wikimedia share their >> experiences, challenges, wins, and work in a 3-minute pitch. >> - Engage in a trivia challenge—test your knowledge of notable women >> in history and Wikimedia. >> - Participate in the edit-a-thon – Help improve the accuracy of >> women’s biographies by updating citizenship data on Wikidata (March >> 8th–31st, 2025). >> >> >> Want to Share Your Story? >> >> We’re inviting African women in Wikimedia to take the spotlight with a >> 3-minute pitch! Share your journey, experiences, a fun Wiki moment, or >> highlight the amazing work you’re doing. You can also perform a poem or >> song celebrating African women. This is a great opportunity to connect, >> collaborate, and showcase your impact within the movement. >> >> If you'd like to be featured during the 13th March event, book your spot >> : https://forms.gle/KNqC7GSWLhca5c9F7 >> >> We can’t wait to celebrate with you! >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> Ruby D-Brown >> >> Co-Founder Africa Wiki Women >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Wiki_Women> >> >> >> >> >> >>
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