A friend of mine is looking for an African Wikipedian that has done work around African women stories.
Thanks. Details later. Email at [email protected] On Mon, Sep 18, 2023, 5:18 PM Wikimedia Morocco <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear African Wikimedians, > > As you may already know, this year's WikiIndaba > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_conference_2023> is scheduled > for November 3-5, 2023, in Agadir, Morocco. In addition to the main event, > we're embracing a hybrid model that includes both virtual and localized > in-person gatherings across Africa. To foster community engagement on a > local level, we are pleased to offer micro-grants to Wikimedia communities > across the continent. > > Wikimedia communities across Africa are warmly invited to apply for > micro-grants of up to $300 <https://w.wiki/7V3W>. These funds are > intended to support the organization of local events or meet-ups where > participants can virtually attend and interact with live-streamed and > pre-recorded sessions of the main WikiIndaba conference. Whether you plan > to set up a community meet-up, a workshop, or even a hackathon mirroring > the larger event, the choice and format are yours—feel free to innovate or > draw inspiration from successful projects in other communities > > Who is eligible? > > Applications and subsequent reports can be submitted in Arabic, French, or > English. While we welcome applications from all African locations, > underrepresented communities or groups will receive priority consideration. > > What should your application contain? > > Each application should feature a detailed event schedule, a list of > prospective local partners, biographies of your organizing team, and a > thorough budget outline. A review panel will evaluate applications on a > rolling basis, with decisions based on the overall quality of the > proposals. Successful applicants will need to sign a formal agreement, > specifying grant deliverables and outcomes, and provide essential contact > and banking details. > > When to apply, and how funds are allocated? > > Micro-grants will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until > the fund is fully exhausted. After the fund is depleted, we will not be > able to consider further applications. Early submissions stand a better > chance of approval, with the final application deadline set for October 8, > 2023. > > What expenses can the micro-grant cover? > > Your micro-grant could typically cover costs related to: > > > - > > Rental of an event venue > - > > Internet connectivity fees and data vouchers > - > > Projector rental > - > > Minor transportation expenditures > - > > Certificates of attendance > - > > Custom printed materials and promotional items > - > > Light refreshments for attendees > > > We eagerly anticipate your active involvement to make WikiIndaba 2023 a > ground-breaking success! > > Warm regards, > > > Wikimedia Morocco User Group > > Organizing Committee, WikiIndaba Conference 2023 > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected] >
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