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Grants:Project/Rapid/Wikimedia TZA/WikiForHumanRights 2022 in Tanzania/Report

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Goals

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Did you meet your goals? Are you happy with how the project went?

Yes. We are happy with how the project went. It was great seeing some passionate Wikimedians being eager to contribute to human rights topics.

Outcome

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Target outcome Achieved outcome Explanation
Add content about human rights, environmental health and diverse communities impacted by environmental issues around the world into Swahili Wikipedia We were able to conduct compulsory training on how to write articles by engaging experienced editors sit with newbies for knowledge transfer and experience sharing. We were able to add content about human rights, environmental health and diverse communities impacted by environmental issues. Participants were allowed to choose working on existing articles or starting new articles around the mentioned topics.
Recruit new editors to join us We were able to recruit atleast 55% newbies who learnt how to edit Wikipedia and evemtually contribute to Wikipedia. We had to use more time on knowledge transfer before letting them contribute to Wikpeidia.
Engage existing editors to participate in this engaging project in Tanzania Some 45% experienced editors engaged with this program, helped to mentor newbies and by assigning them into groups. Each group had atleast one experienced editor to guide newbies and ensure shares the editing skills. Newbies were much benefited through this methodology as they were able to ask questions and learn at their pace on how best they could contribute to Wikipedia.
Use this opportunity to discusss and create awareness about Human rights topics in Tanzania We were able to hold some discussion on potential topics (Tanzania related toics)to be covered under this project. Awareness was created on relevant topics to be improved.


Learning

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Projects do not always go according to plan. Sharing what you learned can help you and others plan similar projects in the future. Help the movement learn from your experience by answering the following questions:

  • What worked well?
A mentor vs Mentee strategy helped newbies to feel welcomed and cared.
Experienced editors were instrumental in sharing their expertise on Wiki skills needed to better write Wiki articles.
Having an opportunity for online participation worked well especially for those who participated from remote areas.
  • What did not work so well?
A large number of newbies somehow slowed down the articles creation and improvement pace.
  • What would you do differently next time?
Improve on activities tracking through researching for various tools that can be used by different participants tracking their contributions as some tend to forget signing up for any of the tracking tools.
Provide more capacity buidling to event organizers on the latest event organizing tools to improve impact evaluations.

Finances

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Grant funds spent

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Please describe how much grant money you spent for approved expenses, and tell us what you spent it on.

  • Awards 200USD (85USD, 65USD and 50USD gift vouchers for 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners respectively)=200USD
  • Internet support to participants for the online calls, online training, and during Wikipedia editing 10USD@50=500 USD
  • Equipment rentals at least 5 laptops for at least 2 weeks+transport =600 USD
  • Coordination and Communication and among the facilitators & emergency,& Bank rates)=300 USD
  • Logistics Transport and follow up4@70USD = 280USD
  • Supplies(stickers, mugs,gifts,certificates)=227USD
  • Souvenirs(gift) for at least 3-5 judges who will be selected to judge the articles produced during the contest to get the top 3 winners)=233
  • Online tools or services (subscription services for online meeting platforms, social media promotion)=170 USD
  • Venue=500 (for 2 in-person events+ Cleaness services)
  • Food, Snacks, and drinks: 8USD@30=240USD
  • COVID-19 precaution measures: 100USD
  • TOTAL=3350USD

Remaining funds

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Do you have any remaining grant funds?

No

Anything else

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Anything else you want to share about your project?

We extend our special thanks for WMF for supporting this project in our country.

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