Challenging Home and Habitat across Africa is perceived on Wikipedia Wiki Loves Africa 2022 – one of Africa’s largest photographic competitions – launches to visually celebrate Home and Habitat across Africa. Photographers, videographers, filmmakers and audiophiles (professionals and skilled amateurs) are invited to enter. Entries illustrate Wikipedia articles. Prizes totaling USD7000 to be won.. Cape Town, … Read More
In a world where over 4 billion individuals are disconnected either by electricity or the internet, it’s a situation that could put a big hole in the quest for free and open knowledge. This whole could make it longer and harder to achieve equality when it comes to free and open knowledge. Some very interesting … Read More
Imagine an article on Nelson Mandela, without an image of what he looks like. Imagine a great article on Michelle Obama, without a glimpse of what she looks like in person. These are even famous people. Now imagine what it’s like for the historically marginalized, economically or politically disadvantaged, whose leaders have been made intentionally … Read More
In an approach toward the 2030 Movement Strategy of the Wikimedia Foundation, the Community Resources team experienced many changes, some of which have taken effect. These changes were suggested and recommended during the 2030 Movement Strategy discussions that took place across the various Wikimedia communities. One of the recommended changes was the establishment of new … Read More
The 2030 Movement Strategy of the Wikimedia Foundation, necessitated great community discussions across the Wikimedia movement. A lot of suggestions, recommendations and reforms emerged from engaging various wikimedia communities in related discussions. One of the recommendations was the need for a Universal Code of Conduct that will guide every contributor who dedicates time to make … Read More