Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/2024 WLM in Zambia (ID: 22751417)

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Applicant Details

Main Wikimedia username. (required)

Revention24

Organization

Wikimedia Community User Group Zambia

If you are a group or organization leader, board member, president, executive director, or staff member at any Wikimedia group, affiliate, or Wikimedia Foundation, you are required to self-identify and present all roles. (required)

N/A

Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)

Main Proposal

1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.

2024 WLM in Zambia

2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.

2024-10-01 - 2024-12-01

4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)

Zambia

5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)

Wiki Loves Monuments

6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)

The goal of the 2024 Wiki Loves Monuments in Zambia is to increase the visibility and documentation of Zambia's cultural heritage and historical sites on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. This will help preserve our national heritage and promote cultural tourism. Main Challenges

Lack of Documentation: Many historical sites in Zambia are not well-documented online.
Awareness and Participation: There is low awareness and participation in documenting cultural heritage.
Access and Resources: Some monuments are hard to reach, and there is a lack of necessary resources.
Capacity Building: People need training to properly document and upload content.

Main Approaches

Outreach and Education: Raise awareness and educate the public through campaigns and workshops.
Partnerships: Work with government bodies, cultural institutions, and local experts.
Resource Mobilization: Seek funding and sponsorships for necessary resources.
Documentation and Uploads: Organize photo walks and upload sessions.
Recognition and Incentives: Host competitions and provide awards to encourage participation.

7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dreEkpxmkyu3UdgjGbtYBfoAmjex14oSvIAqmSczfIw/edit?usp=sharing

Awareness Campaigns: Promote the event on social media and local media to encourage participation. Workshops and Training: Train volunteers on how to take good photos and upload them to Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia. Photo Walks: Organize trips to various historical sites to take photos and gather information. Partnerships: Work WITH cultural institutions, and local experts to gain access to sites and enhance documentation. Providing Resources: Supply cameras, internet data, and transportation for volunteers. Upload Sessions: Host events where participants can upload their photos and information to Wikimedia projects. Competitions and Awards: Run a photography competition with prizes for the best photos of monuments. Community Engagement: Involve local communities in documenting their own heritage.

Timeline for 2024 WLM in Zambia.pdf

8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.

Louis Kanguya (User:Revention24) - Project leader. Edward Phiri (User:Edward phiri jnr) Isaac Kanguya (Support and Adviser/Facilitator)

9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)

Target Participants Who:

Local Photographers: Both amateur and professional. Students and Youth: Especially from schools and universities. Community Members: People knowledgeable about local historical sites. Wikimedia Volunteers: Existing contributors to Wikimedia projects. Communities Involved Wikimedia Community User Group Zambia Local Historical and Cultural Societies Educational Institutions: Schools and universities. Photography Clubs General Public Engagement Strategies Before the Activities:

Promote the Event: Use social media, local media, and community meetings. Workshops and Training: Teach photography and how to upload to Wikimedia. Partnerships: Collaborate with schools, universities, and photography clubs. Recruit Volunteers: Actively seek participants through various channels. During the Activities:

Regular Updates: Keep participants informed via email and social media. Support and Guidance: Provide help through workshops and online forums. Motivate: Use competitions, prizes, and recognition to keep engagement high. Community Events: Host photo walks and upload sessions. After the Activities:

Recognition: Announce winners and give certificates and prizes. Feedback: Collect feedback to improve future events. Continuous Engagement: Encourage ongoing contributions with follow-up events. Share Results: Highlight the competition’s success through media and social channels.

10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)

No

10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.

N/A

11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.

Our social media channels.

12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)

Geography

13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)

Culture, heritage or GLAM

14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)

Geographic

15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)

Manage Internal Knowledge

Learning and metrics

17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)

Engagement and Participation:

How well do our promotion efforts attract local photographers, students, and community members? What motivates participants to join, and what challenges do they face? Impact on Documentation:

How many new monuments and historical sites are documented and added to Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia? What is the quality of the information and photos uploaded? Community Building:

How does the competition affect the sense of community and collaboration among participants? Do participants continue to engage with Wikimedia projects and heritage preservation afterward? Skill Development:

How effective are the workshops and training sessions in improving participants' skills? What additional training or resources do participants need? Partnerships:

How successful are our partnerships with local organizations and schools in supporting the project? What benefits and challenges come from these collaborations? Awareness:

How does the project influence public awareness of Zambia’s cultural heritage? What are the best ways to raise awareness about heritage preservation? Data Collection Surveys and Feedback: Gather feedback from participants before, during, and after the competition. Participation Metrics: Track the number of participants and workshop attendance. Content Analysis: Evaluate the number and quality of images and information uploaded. Engagement Metrics: Measure social media activity and media coverage. Interviews: Conduct interviews with participants and partners for deeper insights.

18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)

Number of participants, editors, and organizers
Other Metrics	Target	Optional description
Number of participants	80
Number of editors	50
Number of organizers	4

Number of content contributions to Wikimedia projects
Wikimedia project	Number of content created or improved
Wikipedia	20
Wikimedia Commons	300
Wikidata	150
Wiktionary
Wikisource
Wikimedia Incubator
Translatewiki
MediaWiki
Wikiquote
Wikivoyage
Wikibooks
Wikiversity
Wikinews
Wikispecies
Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia

Optional description for content contributions.

N/A

19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)

No

Main Open Metrics Data
Main Open Metrics	Description	Target
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20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)

https://wikiloves.toolforge.org/monuments/2024

Financial proposal

21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sMqBIPk8EaetSuyZOnA3x2mUEVJWfHnPl6lAN1QTR50/edit?usp=sharing

22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)

80000 ZMW

22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.

3088.8 USD

We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.

Yes

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