Event:Wiki OTO Launch

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The Wiki Oto – Which means unique in Yoruba– is a new campaign started by members of the Wiki Loves Women Focus Group in 2025. It is part of the group’s new learning-by-practicing approach, developed after three years of the leadership program. The campaign works to reduce the lack of information about African women on Wikimedia platforms. It encourages people around the world to create, improve, and add content that shows the achievements of African women. The campaign focuses on adding and improving structured data about African women and their contributions on Wikidata, with the possibility of expanding to other Wikimedia projects in the future.

Throughout the year, participants from around the world are encouraged to celebrate and document the richness and uniqueness of African women, on Wikidata. Every two months, a new theme will be announced by the Wiki Loves Women Focus Group members, highlighting the contributions of African women.

Description

The Wiki Oto Campaign will officially launch on March 1, 2025 at 6ː00 pm UTC. This exciting new initiative, hosted by the Focus Group members, will introduce a fresh theme every two months, inviting participants to contribute items related to each topic on Wikidata. On the launch day, a special presentation will be held, providing an overview of the Wiki Oto campaign and detailed information about the upcoming themes, objectives, and how to get involved. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, contribute, and be part of this vibrant new campaign!

Details

When: 1st March 2025 at 6ː00 pm UTC (Click to see the event time in your local timezone)

Duration: 90 mn

Where: The launch will take place online using Zoom (link).

Language: English and French

Speakers

• Eliane Dominique Yao Sigan - French
• Ola Mahadi - English

Keep up to date with the Wiki Loves Women events

• The Wiki Loves Women Focus Group
• The Focus group members
• The themes and results of the campaign
• The Wiki Loves Women social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram)
• The GenderGap Telegram group