Open Knowledge Development Initiative (OKDI)

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Open Knowledge Development Initiative (OKDI)

Open Knowledge Development Initiative (OKDI) is a group of Wikimedia Volunteer editors who are keen to increase and promote the visibility of African contents on Wikipedia and its sisters projects by focusing on the underrepresented categories.

Objectives

To increase the visibility of African scientists and academics through the the Wiki Afrodemics Project
To train PWDs on the use Wikipedia and its sisters projects by people with disabilities My Ability with Disability Wikipedia Project
To document notable PWDs on Wikipedia and its sisters projects
To partner with organizations and bodies involved in African academics and scientists towards showcasing its resources.
To collaborate with organisations and bodies involved PWDs towards their training and documentations

Strategic Plans

Some Activities

Done September - October (2022) Wikimedia Promotions in Federal University Kashere: The Project aimed at closing the knowledge that exists in Nigerian Universities by training students and staff of the university on how to contribute to Wikipedia and its sisters projects.
Done Wikipedia Awareness In Akko: The Project aimed at creating awareness and training of volunteers in Akko comunity
Done May-June (2022) Wikimedia Promotions in Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo: The project not only trained staff and students of the institution but also created a Wiki Community.
Done July and August 2023 Wikimedia Awareness in Pen Resource University
Done November - December, 2023 Wiki Loves Afrodemics 2023: The Project aimed at editing and creating articles for African Academics and Scientists.

Proposed Activities

Wiki Loves Afrodemics 2024
My Ability with Disability Wikipedia 2.0