Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Expanding Igala Language Access on Wikipedia:Creating and Engaging a Community of Contributors (ID: 22279144)/Final Report
Report Status: Under review
Due date: 2024-02-04T00:00:00Z
Funding program: Rapid Fund
Report type: Final
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edit- Applicant username: AgnesAbah
- Organization name: N/A
- Amount awarded: 1324
- Amount spent: 1324000 USD, 1054000
Part 1: Project and impact
edit1. Describe the implemented activities and results achieved. Additionally, share which approaches were most effective in supporting you to achieve the results. (required)
IMPLIMENTED ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS ACHIEVED:
The project featured both an in-person and a virtual event. The virtual event aimed to broaden our audience reach and celebrate the end-of-year festivities, fostering inclusivity among Igala speakers.
In-Person Event:
Date and Venue: 25th November 2023 at Boroffice Conference Hall National Space Research And Development Agency Airport Road Lugbe Abuja Nigeria.
Objectives:
Introduction to Wikimedia projects and Igala Wikipedia
Training participants on article creation and translation on the Igala Wikipedia Incubator
The Focus areas for article creation are Igala culture, Notable Igala individuals People from Kogi State
Results:
22 participants attended the in-person event
10 new Igala Wikipedia accounts created
148 articles were created and 185 pages were improved during the project
Zoom Event:
Date and Time: 10th December 2023
Objectives: Extend training to Igala audience that are outside Abuja Nigeria through virtual means and also celebrating our end of year. Provide additional support for those who couldn't attend the in-person event Encourage remote collaboration and participation Results: 16 participants attended the Zoom event 85 articles was created and also 87 articles were improved
OTHER RESULTS ARCHIEVED:
Community Growth:
- 1. Expansion of the Igala Wikipedia contributor base.
- 2. Increased awareness and interest in Igala language projects.
- 3. Strengthened community bonds and collaboration.
Content Enrichment:
- 1. Diverse articles related to Igala culture, notable individuals, and Kogi State.
- 2. Improved quality and depth of Igala language content on Wikipedia.
- 3. Enhanced representation of Igala language and heritage on the Wikimedia platform.
Engagement and Participation:
- 1. Positive response from both in-person and virtual participants
- 2. Active involvement in article creation, translation, and improvement
- 3. Ongoing collaboration among community members beyond the events
EFFECTIVE APPROACHES:
Blended Approach (In-Person and Virtual):
Combining in-person and Zoom events allowed for a wider reach and inclusivity.
Participants had the flexibility to choose the format that best suited their preferences and availability.
Hands-on Training:
Practical sessions on article creation and translation provided participants with tangible skills.
Demonstrations and interactive activities enhanced understanding and confidence.
Focused Content Areas:
Concentrating on Igala culture, notable individuals, and Kogi State facilitated a targeted and meaningful contribution.
Participants felt a sense of ownership and pride in preserving and sharing their cultural heritage.
Continuous Support and Follow-up:
We are providing ongoing support through follow-up sessions and communication channels to ensure sustained engagement. Regular check-ins to help address challenges and foster a sense of community among contributors.
2. Documentation of your impact. Please use space below to share links that help tell your story, impact, and evaluation. (required)
Share links to:
- Project page on Meta-Wiki or any other Wikimedia project
- Dashboards and tools that you used to track contributions
- Some photos or videos from your event. Remember to share access.
You can also share links to:
- Important social media posts
- Surveys and their results
- Infographics and sound files
- Examples of content edited on Wikimedia projects
Project page on Meta-Wiki or any other Wikimedia project: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Expanding_Igala_Language_Access_on_Wikipedia:_Creating_and_Engaging_a_Community_of_Contributors/Editathon
Dashboards and tools that you used to track contributions:
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Igala/Expanding_Igala_Language_Access_on_Wikipedia https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Igala_Wikimedia_Community/End_of_the_year_Edit-a-thon_2023._and_Expanding_Igala_Language_Access
Photos or videos from your event: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1R_ds9RSl2s8HiHac8F1AeH5R3uu_GoSs?usp=drive_link
Examples of content edited on Wikimedia projects: https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/igl/Igbo-igala_wars#Abo_Ebonyi https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/igl/Igala_People https://incubator.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wp/igl/Nicholas_ugbane&veaction=edit https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/igl/Ramatu_Tijani_Aliyu https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/igl/Ilebaye https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/igl/Ahmadu_Ali https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/igl/Neon_Adejo https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/igl/Matthew_Opaluwa https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/igl/Kogi_state_college_of_education_ANKPA
Additionally, share the materials and resources that you used in the implementation of your project. (required)
For example:
- Training materials and guides
- Presentations and slides
- Work processes and plans
- Any other materials your team has created or adapted and can be shared with others
One of the site we used that serve as guide in translating some of the igala words is https://kigalaonline.wordpress.com/
- Presentations and slides
- Work processes and plans
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D34nl9-WIK8ks-RSOb5o8jqB15K8JzQKfZFgUigla0g/edit
3. To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the work carried out with this Rapid Fund? You can choose “not applicable” if your work does not relate to these goals. Required. Select one option per question. (required)
A. Bring in participants from underrepresented groups | Strongly agree |
B. Create a more inclusive and connected culture in our community | Strongly agree |
C. Develop content about underrepresented topics/groups | Strongly agree |
D. Develop content from underrepresented perspectives | Strongly agree |
E. Encourage the retention of editors | Strongly agree |
F. Encourage the retention of organizers | Strongly agree |
G. Increased participants' feelings of belonging and connection to the movement | Strongly agree |
F. Other (optional) |
Part 2: Learning
edit4. In your application, you outlined some learning questions. What did you learn from these learning questions when you implemented your project? How do you hope to use this learnings in the future? You can recall these learning questions below. (required)
You can recall these learning questions below: Effective way of organizing trainings for newbies and experienced Wikimedians. Creation of community awareness about Wikimedia projects. How to recruit and retain volunteers. Effective management of an open community
The insights gained from addressing these learning questions have equipped me with valuable knowledge and strategies. I will leverage these learnings to continually improve my approach to organizing training sessions, raising awareness, recruiting and retaining volunteers, and managing open communities in future Wikimedia projects.
5. Did anything unexpected or surprising happen when implementing your activities? This can include both positive and negative situations. What did you learn from those experiences? (required)
One pleasant surprise was the enthusiastic response from volunteers. The level of engagement exceeded expectations.
6. What is your plan to share your project learnings and results with other community members? If you have already done it, describe how. (required)
We have shared our project progress on our meta page, social media, we also intend to share on diff blog in other to ensures transparent and accessible knowledge sharing.
Part 3: Metrics
edit7. Wikimedia Metrics results. (required)
In your application, you set some Wikimedia targets in numbers (Wikimedia metrics). In this section, you will describe the achieved results and provide links to the tools used.
Target | Results | Comments and tools used | |
---|---|---|---|
Number of participants | 30 | 38 | we had a total of 38 attendees for both event, for the in-person event the number of people that attended were 22 while the number of people that attendend the virtual event was 16. |
Number of editors | 30 | 22 | Number of Editors for both event are 22 |
Number of organizers | 3 | 3 |
Wikimedia project | Target | Result - Number of created pages | Result - Number of improved pages |
---|---|---|---|
Wikipedia | |||
Wikimedia Commons | |||
Wikidata | |||
Wiktionary | |||
Wikisource | |||
Wikimedia Incubator | 100 | 233 | 273 |
Translatewiki | |||
MediaWiki | |||
Wikiquote | |||
Wikivoyage | |||
Wikibooks | |||
Wikiversity | |||
Wikinews | |||
Wikispecies | |||
Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
8. Other Metrics results.
In your proposal, you could also set Other Metrics targets. Please describe the achieved results and provide links to the tools used if you set Other Metrics in your application.
Other Metrics name | Metrics Description | Target | Result | Tools and comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
9. Did you have any difficulties collecting data to measure your results? (required)
No
9.1. Please state what difficulties you had. How do you hope to overcome these challenges in the future? Do you have any recommendations for the Foundation to support you in addressing these challenges? (required)
Part 4: Financial reporting
edit10. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency. (required)
1054000
11. Please state the total amount spent in US dollars. (required)
1324000
12. Report the funds spent in the currency of your fund. (required)
Provide the link to the financial report https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jTh3zrwesstRUtaeD1mPNGNtI9YgHaap3Xur8rKyLFY/edit#gid=928458698
12.2. If you have not already done so in your financial spending report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal. (optional)
13. Do you have any unspent funds from the Fund?
No
13.1. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.
N/A
13.2. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?
N/A
13.3. Please provide details of hope to spend these funds.
N/A
14.1. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?
Yes Your response to the review feedback. 14.2. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?
Yes
14.3. Are you in compliance with provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and with relevant tax laws and regulations restricting the use of the Funds as outlined in the grant agreement? In summary, this is to confirm that the funds were used in alignment with the WMF mission and for charitable/nonprofit/educational purposes.
Yes
15. If you have additional recommendations or reflections that don’t fit into the above sections, please write them here. (optional)
Review notes
editReview notes from Program Officer:
N/A
Applicant's response to the review feedback.
N/A