Code for Africa Climate Change Project/Programme
Bridging The Gap: Using Wikipedia To Fight Climate Denialism
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To bridge the content gap in climate change and its related activities, Code for Africa will spearhead the mentoring of the first cohort of Wikipedian-In-Residence fellows, who will champion activities related to climate denialism and delaysm. The Wikipedians-in-Residence will be change-makers for growing the local community of volunteer Wikipedia editors and contributors, by organising events, and facilitating technical training. The fellows will help pioneer new ways for the wider African Wikipedia community to mobilise and tackle issues such as climate denialism or delayism and related mis/disinformation. Fellows will be assigned to mentors who will guide them throughout the fellowship process in other to champion activities like Edit-a-thons or Debunk-a-thons in their respective communities.
The fellows will also be working with communities of volunteers in their respective countries.
Dates
editAll dates for facilitation and engagements will be provided by WIR fellows respectively.
| Date | Time | Recordings | Pass Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2022 | 18:00-19:00pm WAT | Onboarding | 55d^tb+# |
| October 11, 2022 | 18:00-20:00pm WAT | Edit-a-thon | lEG#HS0B |
| October 22, 2022 | Step down Wikipedia editing training for newbies | yPVgg+2F | |
| November 25, 2022 | Edit-a-thon | U+Z4Rcc* | |
| December 18, 2022 | |||
| January 26, 2023 | Meetup and edit-a-thon | Gm%4S^CH | |
| February 26, 2023 | Edit-a-thon | ||
| March 26, 2023 | Edit-a-thon |
| Date | Time | Recordings | Pass Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2022 | 13:00-14:00 pm EAT | Introduction to the Project | w4.piE5U |
| October 3, 2022 | 13:00-14:00 pm EAT | Edit-a-thon | |
| October 7, 2022 | 13:00-14:00 pm EAT | Edit-a-thon | |
| October 11, 2022 | 13:00-14:00 pm EAT | WikiCommons training | |
| October 12, 2022 | 13:00-14:00 pm EAT | WikiCommons training | |
| October 17, 2022 | 13:00-14:00 pm EAT | WikiCommons training | |
| October 26, 2022 | 13:00-14:00 pm EAT | WikiData Training | |
| October 30, 2022 | 13:00-14:00 pm EAT | WikiData Training | |
| November 9, 2022 | 13:00-14:00 pm EAT | WikiData Training |
| Date | Topic | Links |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2022 | Coordination, Training and Editing | Google Meet |
| October 30, 2022 | Coordination, Training and Editing | Google Meet |
| November 13, 2022 | Coordination, Training and Editing | Google Meet |
| November 26, 2022 | Coordination, Training and Editing | Google Meet |
| December 29, 2022 | Coordination, Training and Editing | Google Meet |
| January 8, 2023 | Coordination, Training and Editing | Google Meet |
| February 1, 2023 | Coordination, Training and Editing | Google Meet |
| February 26, 2023 | Coordination, Training and Editing | Google Meet |
| March 26, 2023 | Coordination, Training and Editing | Google Meet |
| April 30, 2023 | Coordination, Training and Editing | Google Meet |
| Date | Topic | Links | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2023 | Introduction to Wikipedia & Userpage creation and Wikipedia tips | Google Meet |  Done
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| March 28, 2023 | Userpage creation and Wikipedia tips (recall) | Google Meet | Cancelled |
| April 11, 2023 | First contribution: sources and categories | Google Meet | Done
|
| April 15, 2023 | Exchange session: opinions and others + categories | Google Meet | Done
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| April 25, 2023 | Link building & Structuring a Wikipedia article | Google Meet | Done
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| May 23, 2023 | Introduction to Wikimedia Commons & Media upload | Wikimedia Commons | Done
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| June 13, 2023 | Media insertion in Wikipedia - Exchange session | Closing | Done
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Office Hours
editMeet your WIR if you have any challenge in your participation.
Wikimedian-In-Residence
editWikimedia in Residence leading the climate project are:
- Ayokanmi Oyeyemi - Nigeria
- Caroline Mwaura - Kenya
- Reda Benkhadra - South-Africa
- Marie Gaye Senegal replaced with Bile rene - Cameroun
Support
editThis fellowship is stipend-based. WiRs will be supported with a monthly stipend and receive hands-on technical training, followed by one-on-one mentorship. Also, selected contributors/volunteers will be involved in honorary and non-compensated capacities to support Wikipedia editing, research, and uploading of climate-related information on a weekly basis. Contributors will receive a certificate of participation at the end of the campaign, depending on their level of engagement. The WiRs and contributors will also be added to CfA’s Slack channel for future opportunities after the campaign period elapses.
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