Africa Eco-Sustainability User Group

The Africa Eco-Sustainability User Group is a community of Wikimedians committed to making a positive impact on the open knowledge ecology in Africa. Our main base is at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Our membership is open to all lovers of the African natural environment. Our mission is to widen our horizon on contributing information to Wikimedia on deforestation in Nigeria to include other African countries.

Objectives

Minimize content and contributor information gap in Wikimedia To minimize the content and contributor gap in Wikimedia projects as it relates to information on deforestation, climate change and eco-sustainable practices in Africa.

Encourage use of Wikimedia contents by students To actively promote and advocate for use of Wikimedia contents by students to gain background knowledge on issues related to deforestation, climate change and eco-sustainability in African countries.

Collaborative Environmental Initiatives

To collaborate with relevant university departments and professional bodies to contribute information on deforestation, climate change and eco-sustainability on African Countries in Wikimedia

Educational Engagement for Children

To create an educational space within the Wikicommon project that caters for children's reading interest, by creating graphic versions of information on deforestation, climate change and sustainable lifestlye.

Activities

Annual edit-a-thon Organize annual edit-a-thon of all Africans interested in contributing information on Wikimedia as it concerns deforestation, climate change and eco-sustainability.

Monthly Meet-Ups Host online monthly meet-ups aimed at building up the capacity of individuals to contribute high quality content to Wikimedia and assessing the impact of the group on the Wikimedia open knowledge infrastrucuture.

Outreach Programs

Bi-monthly outreach programs targeting schools at different levels, including universities and colleges, to promote eco-sustainability awareness and educate students about Wikimedia projects.

Annual Publication Publish the activities of the group annually on the Wikimedia blog post.

Upcoming Events


Activity	Description	Timeline	Type
Monthly Meet-ups	The meet-up is aimed at building the capacity of individual members to contribute high-quality content to Wikimedia. Workshops on content creation, editing best practices, and relevant tools. Discussion on the impact of the group on the Wikimedia open knowledge infrastructure.	Every second Friday of the month	Virtual
UNN Eco-sustainability Outreach/Awareness	The program is aimed to engage students and educators in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Promotion of eco-sustainability awareness and introduction to Wikimedia projects. Workshops on contributing to Wikimedia content.	26th February - 27th February, 2024	Physical/Virtual
Nsukka High School Eco-sustainability Workshop	Awareness campaign for secondary school students on eco-sustainability. Introduction to Wikimedia projects and interactive sessions. Promotion of environmental awareness through collaborative activities.	30th April, 2024	Physical
Eco-Sustainability Edit-a-thon	Annual edit-a-thon inviting Africans interested in contributing information on Wikimedia. Focus on deforestation, climate change, and eco-sustainability topics. Workshops and collaborative editing sessions.	1st June - 30th June, 2024	Physical/Virtual
Rights to Clean Water and Sanitation	Edit-a-thon inviting Faculty of Social ScienceNN to contribute to Wikipedia. Focus on clean water, sanitation, and good hygiene topics. Workshops and collaborative editing sessions.	15th June - 15 July, 2024	Physical/Virtual

Membership

The Africa Eco-Sustainability User Group welcomes individuals from all walks of life who share our passion for environmental sustainability, eco-friendly choices, and inspiring learning. Whether you are an environmental enthusiast, a Wikimedia contributor, an educator, a student, or simply someone eager to make a positive impact, our community is open to you.

How to Join:

Becoming a member is easy! Simply express your interest by dropping a message on this wikipage's talk page. You can also contact us via omalebb@gmail.com and ngozi.osadebe@unn.edu.ng or through the numbers; +234 816 740 0122 and +234 807 244 9822 (Call and WhatsApp).

Once you're part of our community, you'll have the opportunity to engage in discussions, participate in initiatives, and connect with fellow members who share your commitment to environmental sustainability.

Join the Africa Eco-Sustainability User Group today and be a part of a community dedicated to making a positive impact on the continent and beyond!

Designated Contact Persons

Name: Baruch Omale Bamiyo
Email address: omalebb@gmail.com
Wikimedia username: User:Baruch Omale

Name: Ngozi Osadebe
Email address: ngozi.osadebe@unn.edu.ng
Wikimedia username: User:Ngozi osadebe

History

The leaders of this group, Users:User:Ngozi osadebe, User:Baruch Omale, User:Beatrice Ewa, User:Ugoji.john and User: Ezimoo have facilitated and actively participated in several Wikimedia projects and initiatives which include;

Deforestation in Nigeria
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/University_of_Nigeria,_Nsukka/Deforestation_in_Nigeria

Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos 2023
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/University_of_Nigeria,_Nsukka/Wikipedia_Pages_Wanting_Photos_2023

African Youth Month 2022 in Nigeria
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Nigerian_Wikimedians_For_Sustainable_Development/Africa_Youth_Month_2022_in_Nigeria

1Lib1Ref UNN – June 2022
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Univerrsity_of_Nigeria_Nsukka/1Lib1Ref_UNN_-_June_2022

SPURG Art and Feminism English Wikipedia edit-a-thon May, 2022
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/University_of_Nigeria,_Nsukka/SPURG_Art_and_Feminism_English_Wikipedia_edit-a-thon_May_25_-26,_2022

Equity Watch Initiative Art and Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 2022
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Equity_Watch_Initiative/Equity_Watch_Initiative_Art_and_Feminism_Wikipedia_Edit-a-thon_2022

Wikipedia in African Libraries – Cohort 2 (June – September 2021)
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/AfLIA/Wikipedia_in_African_Libraries_-_Cohort_2_(June_-_September_2021)

African Librarians Week 2020
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/AfLIA/African_Librarians_Week_(24-30_May_2020)

Nnamdi Azikiwe Library 2020 Art and Feminism Edit-a-thon
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/University_of_Nigeria,_Nsukka/Nnamdi_Azikiwe_Library_2020_Art_and_Feminism_Edit-a-thon

NAL UNN Art and Feminism 2017 https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/University_of_Nigeria,_Nsukka/NAL_UNN_Art_and_Feminism_2017