Myanmar Wikimedia Community User Group
Myanmar Wikimedia Community User GroupMyanmar Wikimedia Community User Group (MMR) is a Wikimedia user group dedicated to supporting and promoting Wikimedia projects in Myanmar. Our group brings together volunteers passionate about free knowledge, with a focus on increasing Myanmar-related content across Wikimedia platforms and fostering a vibrant community of contributors.
| Myanmar Wikimedia Community User Group | |
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.svg) Location of Myanmar | |
| Location | Myanmar  |
| Country code | MMR |
| Legal status | voluntary and non-profit organization |
| Approval date | January 23, 2020 |
| Main office | Yangon |
| Official language(s) | Burmese |
| Other language(s) | English, Kachin, Kayah, Karen, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan |
| Affiliations | ESEAP |
| Mailing list | wikimedia-mm |
| Myanmar Wikipedia | |
| MWCUG Myanmar Wikipedia | |
Our Mission
- Promote free knowledge and open-source culture in Myanmar
- Increase the quantity and quality of Myanmar-related content on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects
- Support and empower local contributors through training, workshops, and community events
- Help minority language users in Myanmar to set up their own Wikimedia projects
- Preserve and promote Myanmar's rich cultural and linguistic heritage through digital documentation
- Collaborate with educational institutions, cultural organizations, and other partners to expand access to knowledge
- Foster inclusivity and representation of Myanmar's diverse ethnic and linguistic communities within Wikimedia projects
Activities
- Organize edit-a-thons and workshops to train new editors and improve Myanmar-related content
- Conduct outreach programs to universities, schools, and libraries to promote Wikimedia projects
- Participate in and organize local and regional Wikimedia events
- Develop resources and tools to support editing in Myanmar languages, including minority languages
- Collaborate on WikiProjects focused on Myanmar-related topics and linguistic diversity
- Provide mentorship and technical support for minority language Wikimedia initiatives
Get Involved
We welcome all individuals interested in contributing to Wikimedia projects in Myanmar. Whether you're an experienced editor or new to Wikipedia, you are invited.
To become a member, please add your name at Myanmar Wikimedia Community User Group/Members.
Contact information
Affiliations Committee Resolutions
The Myanmar Wikimedia Community User Group was officially recognized by the Wikimedia Affiliations Committee on 31 January 2020.