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<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Announc…>./
Hello all,
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation
Board of Trustees election
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_ele…>.
6000 community members from more than 180 wiki projects have voted.
The following four candidates were the most voted:
* Christel Steigenberger
* Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz
* Victoria Doronina
* Lorenzo Losa
While these candidates have been ranked through the vote, they still
need to be appointed to the Board of Trustees. They need to pass a
successful background check and meet the qualifications outlined in the
Bylaws. New trustees will be appointed at the next Board meeting in
December 2024.
Read the full announcement on Meta-Wiki
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_ele…>
Best regards,
The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group
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Katie Chan
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Experience is a good school but the fees are high.
- Heinrich Heine
Hello everyone,
The next language community meeting is scheduled for a few weeks from
now—on November 29th at 16:00 UTC (Zonestamp! For your timezone <
https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1732896000>). If you're interested in
joining, you can sign up on this wiki page: <
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/…
>.
This participant-driven meeting will be organized by the Wikimedia
Foundation’s Language Product Localization team and the Language Diversity
Hub. There will be presentations on topics like developing language
keyboards, the creation of the Moore Wikipedia, and the language support
track at Wiki Indaba. We will also have members from the Wayuunaiki
community joining us to share their experiences with the Incubator and as a
new community within our movement. This meeting will have a Spanish
interpretation.
Additionally, we wanted to highlight that the fifth edition of the Language
& Internationalization newsletter (October 2024) is available here: <
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/…>.
This newsletter provides updates from the July–September 2024 quarter on
new feature development, improvements in various language-related technical
projects and support efforts, details about community meetings, and ideas
for contributing to projects. To stay updated, you can subscribe to the
newsletter on its wiki page: <
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/…
>.
Looking forward to seeing you at the language community meeting!
Cheers,
Srishti & Oscar
*Srishti Sethi*
Senior Developer Advocate
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Hi everyone,
We're excited to announce the release of the *November 2024 issue of
the CEE Newsletter*! This edition is particularly special, with *23
updates* from
affiliates and communities in the CEE region — a record high for this
newsletter!
Read the Newsletter here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CEE/Newsletter/November_2024>
*In This Issue:*
- *International Updates:* Stay informed with the "Wikimedia
International Update Corner", covering key developments, events and
initiatives in the international Wikimedia space for 2024 and 2025.
- *CEE in the News:* Discover notable mentions of CEE region activities
in "This month in Education" and "This month in GLAM" newsletters.
- *Reader's Digest:* Catch up on the latest insights and stories from
around the globe with the "Reader’s Digest".
- *Open calls and consultations: *Voice your opinion! These topics are
open to discussion. Also, please take a look at the open calls and apply!
- *Updates from Communities:* Here are just a few of the highlights:
- *Milestones Achieved*: Big congratulations to the *Albanian*,
*Romanian*, and *Czech* Wikipedias for reaching significant
milestones! These achievements reflect the dedication of their
communities,
and we commend all the editors involved in helping to bring
these projects
to new heights.
- *Wiki Loves Monuments*: *Moldova* has set new records this year and
continues to host its unique *bike quest* as part of the contest. We
also highlight the efforts in *Albania* and *Kosovo*, where the
communities made impressive contributions. A special mention goes to
*Cyprus*, the newest community from our region to join Wiki Loves
Monuments, with an organized *photowalk* in Nicosia. And you can find
also about *Czechoslovakia contest*, a similar photographic contest
held in Czechia.
- *Wikidata*: We're proud to see *Wikidata* celebrated across the
region, with special articles from *Albania* and *Romania*.
- *Strategic Planning*: In this edition, we also explore the
strategic plans of two affiliates — *Wikimedia Czech Republic*
and *Wikimedia
Ukraine* — who are shaping their future goals and initiatives.
We hope you enjoy this issue and find inspiration in the diverse stories
and impactful work being done by our CEE communities. Thank you for being a
part of our journey toward promoting free knowledge and collaboration.
You can read the full newsletter here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CEE/Newsletter/November_2024>. We hope you
enjoy the inspiring stories and achievements showcased by our
vibrant CEE communities.
Happy reading!
Toni Ristovski | Тони Ристовски
*CEE HUB | Program Officer*
Tel. +389 72 565 409
Web. www.wmceehub.org
Dear Wikimedians,
We hope this email finds you well. We invite you to join the next episode
of WikiAfrica Hour "Wiki Conferences behind the scenes”
We are very excited to discuss this topic with the episode guests and your
joining is very valuable.
What can you expect from the episode?
Conferences have a pivotal role in the Wikimedia movement as gatherings of
people to share, discuss and celebrate!
This episode will shed light on conferences in the wikimedia community
behind the scenes. We will discuss with guests different teams who are in
charge of the approval of conferences and preparation of the resources and
settings.
Points which will be discussed:
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The importance of conferences and their themes
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The logistics needed to organise the conference (the start, the team,
the budget, responsibilities)
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How we prepare for a safe & constructive environment before the
conference starts.
Who are the guest speakers?
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Reda Kerbouche <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Reda_Kerbouche>: He
organized several Wiki-events such as WikiArabia 2022 in Dubai (UAE) and
2024 in Muscat (Oman) and several non wiki related conferences like "Rêvons
l'Algérie".
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Geoffrey Kateregga <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Kateregga1>:
Member of Communications Committee of WikiIndaba 2024. With experience in
organising many events and conferences
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Cornelius Kibelka <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:CKibelka_(WMF)>:
For several years, he has worked at Wikimedia Deutschland, where he was
responsible for organizing the Wikimedia Conference/Wikimedia Summit.
2020-2022 Cornelius worked at the Wikimedia Foundation, as part of the
Movement Strategy team, mainly organizing virtual events and processes,
before he joined WMF again in 2024 as a Conference Fund Program Officer.
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Vanj Padilla <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Lady01v>: Member
of Conference
Support Committee
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Conference_Grants/Committee>,
Wikimania 2021, Core Organizing Team Member, Wikimania 2023, Co-Organizer,
Wikiwomen Summit @Wikimania 2023.
-
Dumisani Ndubane <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Thuvack>:
Organised the 1st Wiki Indaba in 2014. He is currently board chair of
WhoseKnowledge, as well as advisor to WMZA and WISCOM.
Hosting them Lodewijk <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Effeietsanders>:
he has edited the Dutch Wikipedia since 2005, organized Wiki Loves
Monuments for many years and organized both national and international
Wikimedia events. He currently serves in the Wikimania Committee.
When and where will the episode take place?
Data: Friday 29th November
Time: 16:00 UTC
Join us LIVE on Youtube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6cEk6XZR58>.
You can also register in the event tool here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WAH_Episode_40_-_Wiki_Conferences_beh…>
Looking forward to seeing you!
--
*Donia*
WikiAfrica Hour Production Coordinator
& Wiki In Africa Tools Community Facilitator
Hi everyone,
For the past 2 weeks, Wikimania 2025 Core Organising Team have opened the
application for scholarships and we are receiving lots of amazing
applications. If you haven’t got a chance to apply, want to know more about
the process, or have further questions about Wikimania, don’t worry, we got
you covered!
We will be facilitating an orientation session to discuss the scholarships
application and answer your questions. In the first Wikimania 2025
Scholarship Orientation: Road to Nairobi, we will be providing prospective
scholars and attendees the information they will need for the event.
There will be 3 options for the scholarship orientation sessions to choose
from. Feel free to click one of them to add it to your Google Calendar
(meeting link included).
Option 1 – Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 17:00:00 UTC- HERE
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/copy/MzYzZ2doYjUzdjA2M…>
Option 2 – Thursday, 28 November 2024, 09:00:00 UTC - HERE
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MGw4dGk0cH…>
Option 3 – Friday, 29 November 2024, 13:00:00 UTC - HERE
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MGw4dGk0cH…>
You may also find the meeting link on the calendar or Wikimania Wiki
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Scholarships>. The sessions will
be recorded and published on Wikimania Wiki for those who cannot attend.
The agenda of the sessions will include:
- General update about Wikimania 2025
- Information about the Wikimania scholarship application and selection
process.
- Q&A
Don’t miss out the chance to get exciting updates during the session!
Regards,
Terry Boke, Communications Lead - Wikimania 2025
On behalf of Wikimania 2025 Core Organizing Team
Hello! *(with apologies for cross-posting)*
The annual Wikimedia Hackathon
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2025> is organized by
the Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> in
collaboration with Wikimedia User Group Turkey (WMTR)
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Turkey> and
will be taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, from May 2nd through May 4th,
2025.
Collaboration will happen - in person!
The Hackathon is an on-site, in-person event. Be sure to confirm if your
passport is up to date and has validity at least up to 6 months after the
event. Check to see if you can apply for an e-visa online
<https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa>, otherwise,
you’ll need a visa to be issued by your country to travel into Turkey.
Those people who cannot attend the Hackathon in-person will be able to
follow some of the program content online, but should not register using
the link provided below. More information will be provided closer to the
event on how to participate remotely.
Participants are expected to book their own travel arrangements and
accommodation. However, the Wikimedia Foundation is offering to take care
of travel and accommodation for a limited number of scholars.
Scholarship / sponsorship applicants - please note:
-
Scholarship application and Wikimedia Foundation staff sponsorship will
only be available to request through December 10th, 2024.
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Priority will be given to those scholars who can mentor and/or
support in areas of high demand and those WMF staff with ambitious or
impactful projects.
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All scholarships provided will adhere to the WMF travel policy
<https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Scholarship_travel_policy>
guidelines.
-
As a reminder, "no shows” may permanently impact a scholarship
recipients' eligibility to receive a future travel scholarship from the
Wikimedia Foundation.
-
More detailed information on what is covered by a scholarship / staff
sponsorship is available online
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2025/Participants#Welcom…!>.
Those that have requested a scholarship or WMF sponsorship will be notified
by mid to late December 2024 about the status of their application.
Let us know if you’ll be attending by registering now
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2025/Participants#Regist…>
!
The Hackathon registration form runs on Pretix (a free, open-sourced
third-party platform that helps organize and manage events) which may
subject your data to additional terms <https://pretix.eu/about/en/privacy>.
For more information on WMF’s privacy and data-handling for the Hackathon,
please read the privacy statement
<https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:Wikimedia_Hackathon_Privacy_Sta…>
.
If you encounter any issues while registering, or have questions about the
registration process, feel free to contact the coordination team at
hackathon(a)wikimedia.org.
Cheers,
Deb
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deb tankersley (she/her)
developer outreach program management
Wikimedia Foundation
Hi everyone,
You're invited to join the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees at the
next Conversation with the Trustees
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Comm…>
on Wednesday 27 November at 12:00 UTC (check your local time
<https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1732708800>).
The 90-minute call will consist of updates and a short agenda, followed by
open Q&A. Please bring your questions and join on Zoom–the trustees would
love to chat with you face to face. You can request the Zoom link by
emailing askcac(a)wikimedia.org. You can also request live interpretation on
Zoom by emailing askcac(a)wikimedia.org.
For those that can’t join in Zoom, the call will be streamed to YouTube
<https://www.youtube.com/live/Qrw1oprgjyU> and available on Commons
immediately after.
The full agenda will be posted on Meta in the coming days.
See you soon,
Elena
Elena Lappen (she/her/hers)
Movement Communications Manager
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Dear Wikimedians,
We encourage you and your community colleagues to apply for Wikimania
scholarship. The application deadline is *Sunday, 8 December*.
Visit the wiki page: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Scholarships
You may also approach your Wikimedia affiliate (chapters, user groups,
thematic organizations) if they offer a conference travel subsidy program
or scholarship. They can approach their respective regional grants program
officer should they wish to budget funds for scholarship or sponsor a watch
party / related event in their respective countries during the week of
Wikimania (5 to 9 August, 2025)
For further information, you can visit
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Scholarships#Related_affiliate
events_funding
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to write to
wikimania(a)wikimedia.org
Kind regards,
Butch Bustria
On Tue, Sep 24, 2024, 6:05 PM Terry Boke <terry.azaliah(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Affiliates,
>
> As we approach the September deadline for General Support proposals, we
> recognize that Wikimania scholarships will never be enough for all of us.
> We therefore encourage you to consider allocating funds to support one or
> two folks from your community to attend Wikimania 2025 in Nairobi. We look
> forward to making Wikimania 2025 the most inclusive and accessible and
> doing this will significantly help achieve this goal.
>
> Thank you and we look forward to your participation.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Wikimania 2025 COT
>
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Dear Fellow Wikimedians,
As the Wikimania 2025 scholarship application deadline on *8 December* is
approaching, we need your help to make it truly global. Please translate
the 2025 Wikimania Scholarship page and the central notice page banners
into your local languages.
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Scholarshipshttps://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MessageGroupStats?group=Centralnoti…
Your translations will open doors and foster international participation.
Let’s make our celebration of 20 years of Wikimania an inclusive event.
Thank you for your support.
Best regards,
Butch Bustria