Event:WikiGap 2024 in Nigeria

LocationOnline and in-person event
Start and end time02:15, 14 March 2024 – 02:15, 31 March 2024
Timezone: +00:00
Number of participants65 participants

WikiGap 2024 in Nigeria

Organized by: Ayokanmi (WUGN)

Start and end time

02:15, 14 March 2024 to 02:15, 31 March 2024
Timezone: +00:00

Location

In-person event

LCCI building, Nurudeen Olowopopo Avenue, Alausa, Ikeja (near JA Paul building), Lagos. Nigeria

Online event

WikiGap 2024 in Nigeria is a celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) organized by the Wikimedia Usergroup Nigeria in partnership with the Embassy of Sweden in Nigeria and Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ). This year's theme is "Inspire Inclusion," thereby ensuring that no woman is left behind, especially on the internet.

Symposium session

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  • Theme: Inspire Inclusion
  • Date: Friday 8th March 2024
  • Venue: Room 2, LCCI building, Nurudeen Olowopopo Avenue, Alausa, Ikeja (near JA Paul building), Lagos.
  • Time: 12:00 pm prompt
  • Speakers:
    • The Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria
    • Dr. Adeola Ekine; Chairperson, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter
    • Mrs. Adepeju Adekunle; Senior Advisor Corporate strategy and sustainability at NNPC Limited Abuja.
    • Mrs Gbemisola Esho; Cloud Engineer and professional Technologist.
    • Mrs Omolayo Ogunsiji; Executive Director Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation Inc

Capacity Building training

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  • Date: 13th and 14th March 2024
  • Room: LCCI building, Nurudeen Olowopopo Avenue, Alausa, Ikeja (near JA Paul building), Lagos.

WikiGap 2024 Nigeria Online Challenge

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WikiGap Nigeria Online Challenge is a public writing challenge to create new articles for notable women and improve existing articles about women on Wikipedia. The aim is to bridge the contents gap about Women on Wikipedia, the world's largest online encyclopedia with focus on English, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo and Tyap Wikipedia.

The Challenge is organized as part of the global WikiGap campaign by Wikimedia Nigeria in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Nigeria and Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ).

  • Date: 14th - 31st March 2024

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