Forwarded from Lutherking Petercan
You are invited to join our upcoming webinar on Heritage, Gender & Open Access - Cross Roads of Visibility, Access and Legacy Preservation
Date - 28th March, 2026
Time - 5:00 PM (WAT)
Venue - Zoom Meeting Platform
Speakers
Prof. Ebelechukwu Enwerekowe
Dr. Nkem Osuigwe
This webinar will explore the role of women in heritage, visibility, access, and legacy preservation, while highlighting the importance of open access in preserving and sharing cultural knowledge.
Register here - https://w.wiki/KF8D
We would be delighted to have you join us.
Come let’s redefine open knowledge sharing together.
Date - 28th March, 2026
Time - 5:00 PM (WAT)
Venue - Zoom Meeting Platform
Speakers
Prof. Ebelechukwu Enwerekowe
Dr. Nkem Osuigwe
This webinar will explore the role of women in heritage, visibility, access, and legacy preservation, while highlighting the importance of open access in preserving and sharing cultural knowledge.
Register here - https://w.wiki/KF8D
We would be delighted to have you join us.
Come let’s redefine open knowledge sharing together.
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MOINS DE 4 HEURES AVANT LA SESSION!
Cher.e.s Wikimedian.ne.s,
Rejoignez-nous pour l’Afrika Baraza de mars 2026 ! Nous y explorerons le plan annuel de la Fondation Wikimedia avec l’équipe, notamment Bernadette Meehan (PDG) et Anusha Alikhan (CDC). Découvrez les priorités qui façonneront l’année à venir et participez à la discussion.
📅 Le 26 mars 2026
🕔 17h00 UTC
Vous pouvez encore vous inscrire pour recevoir le lien zoom: https://w.wiki/Jn$Z
Des interprètes français et arabe seront présents.
Ne ratez pas cet événement!
Le sous-comité Afrika Baraza
Cher.e.s Wikimedian.ne.s,
Rejoignez-nous pour l’Afrika Baraza de mars 2026 ! Nous y explorerons le plan annuel de la Fondation Wikimedia avec l’équipe, notamment Bernadette Meehan (PDG) et Anusha Alikhan (CDC). Découvrez les priorités qui façonneront l’année à venir et participez à la discussion.
📅 Le 26 mars 2026
🕔 17h00 UTC
Vous pouvez encore vous inscrire pour recevoir le lien zoom: https://w.wiki/Jn$Z
Des interprètes français et arabe seront présents.
Ne ratez pas cet événement!
Le sous-comité Afrika Baraza
LESS THAN 4 HOURS TO GO!
Dear African Wikimedians,
Join us for the March 2026 Afrika Baraza as we explore the WMF Annual Plan with Wikimedia Foundation staff, including Bernadette Meehan (CEO) and Anusha Alikhan (CCO). Get key insights into the priorities shaping the year ahead—and be part of the conversation.
📅 March 26, 2026
🕔 17:00 UTC
You can still register to get the Zoom link if you haven’t: https://w.wiki/Jn$Z
There will be French and Arabic interpreters.
Don’t miss it!
Afrika Baraza Subcommittee
Dear African Wikimedians,
Join us for the March 2026 Afrika Baraza as we explore the WMF Annual Plan with Wikimedia Foundation staff, including Bernadette Meehan (CEO) and Anusha Alikhan (CCO). Get key insights into the priorities shaping the year ahead—and be part of the conversation.
📅 March 26, 2026
🕔 17:00 UTC
You can still register to get the Zoom link if you haven’t: https://w.wiki/Jn$Z
There will be French and Arabic interpreters.
Don’t miss it!
Afrika Baraza Subcommittee
Forwarded from Alexandra Tchuileu
🚨🚨 REGISTRATION WIKIMANIA🚨🚨
Registration will open early this year! 🎈
Find out all about the new process before it opens in this article.
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/03/25/registration-for-wikimania-paris-is-opening-soon/
Stay tuned and follow us on our pages!
#Wikimania26 #WikimaniaParis #Wikipedia25
Registration will open early this year! 🎈
Find out all about the new process before it opens in this article.
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/03/25/registration-for-wikimania-paris-is-opening-soon/
Stay tuned and follow us on our pages!
#Wikimania26 #WikimaniaParis #Wikipedia25
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Forwarded from Barakatullah Adegboye
Hello everyone,
If you’ve been thinking about submitting something to the EduWiki Newsletter, there’s now a bit more time.
We’ve extended the deadline for the March 2026 edition to 31 March to allow more Wikimedia and education stories to be shared.
Your submission doesn’t have to be long or perfect. A short write-up with 300-500 words, about a project, event, idea you explored, or even a reflection is enough. You can also include images, audio, or video, including media from Wikimedia Commons.
Submit here: Education Newsroom
If you need a starting point, you can review the guidelines, watch the support videos, or explore past issues for inspiration.
If you’ve been meaning to share your work, this is a good time to do so.
If you’ve been thinking about submitting something to the EduWiki Newsletter, there’s now a bit more time.
We’ve extended the deadline for the March 2026 edition to 31 March to allow more Wikimedia and education stories to be shared.
Your submission doesn’t have to be long or perfect. A short write-up with 300-500 words, about a project, event, idea you explored, or even a reflection is enough. You can also include images, audio, or video, including media from Wikimedia Commons.
Submit here: Education Newsroom
If you need a starting point, you can review the guidelines, watch the support videos, or explore past issues for inspiration.
If you’ve been meaning to share your work, this is a good time to do so.
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in case you are available, we are hosting an event about Ethical Story Telling. If you are interested, you can join from here : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2858428917?pwd=K1V3QXhnMEFaTXUzeGQ4KzZ0eCt2dz09
Zoom
Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting
Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise cloud communications.
DCW Conversation Hour on Wikimedia Futures Lab featuring Nicole Ebber from Wikimedia Deutschland is starting in 30 minutes. Do join!
https://dcwwiki.org/dc-w2
https://dcwwiki.org/dc-w2
Deoband Community Wikimedia
Wikimedia Futures Lab: Insights and Experiments
39th DCW Conversation Hour
Proposal to Allow the Upload Wizard to automatically convert MP4 to WebM
There is an active proposal on the Commons Village pump that could significantly change how video uploads are handled, and your input is needed.
🎬 The Proposal: Allow the Upload Wizard to automatically convert MP4 to WebM
Currently, uploading MP4 files to Commons can be a hurdle due to patent restrictions, often requiring uploaders to use third-party tools like video2commons to convert files. The Wiki Med team has developed a new capability that would automatically handle this conversion directly inside the Upload Wizard, making the process much smoother.
There are currently a few different approaches being discussed and voted on:
* Option 1: Auto-conversion – Convert the MP4 to WebM during upload and discard the original patented file.
* Option 2: Direct MP4 Uploads – Allow users to upload MP4s directly, retaining the original file for the future (when patents expire) but transcoding it to WebM or another free format for viewing, similar to how TIFF files are handled.
Whether you are passionate about user experience, concerned about software patents and open formats, or just want an easier way to upload educational videos, the community needs your perspective.
Head over to the proposal, review the technical and legal discussions, and cast your vote!
🔗 Read the proposal and vote here:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Allow_the_Upload_Wizard_to_automatically_convert_MP4_to_WebM
There is an active proposal on the Commons Village pump that could significantly change how video uploads are handled, and your input is needed.
🎬 The Proposal: Allow the Upload Wizard to automatically convert MP4 to WebM
Currently, uploading MP4 files to Commons can be a hurdle due to patent restrictions, often requiring uploaders to use third-party tools like video2commons to convert files. The Wiki Med team has developed a new capability that would automatically handle this conversion directly inside the Upload Wizard, making the process much smoother.
There are currently a few different approaches being discussed and voted on:
* Option 1: Auto-conversion – Convert the MP4 to WebM during upload and discard the original patented file.
* Option 2: Direct MP4 Uploads – Allow users to upload MP4s directly, retaining the original file for the future (when patents expire) but transcoding it to WebM or another free format for viewing, similar to how TIFF files are handled.
Whether you are passionate about user experience, concerned about software patents and open formats, or just want an easier way to upload educational videos, the community needs your perspective.
Head over to the proposal, review the technical and legal discussions, and cast your vote!
🔗 Read the proposal and vote here:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Allow_the_Upload_Wizard_to_automatically_convert_MP4_to_WebM
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Forwarded from Afek
Dear Wikimedians,
Registration for Wikimania 2026 is now open.
If you would like to attend in person, please submit your request for invitation as soon as possible. Each requester will receive a response via email within fourteen (14) days of when they submitted their request, upon completion of the trust and safety check. If you are self-funding and receive a confirmation email, the email will contain a link to complete your payment in order to secure your ticket. You will then have 7 days to secure your ticket by initiating payment of the conference fee.
The window to submit requests for invitation will close on 1 May or once we are at maximum capacity for the venue. If we hit maximum capacity, additional prospective attendees will be able to add themselves to the waitlist.
Those planning to attend Wikimania virtually can register up to 24 hours before the event begins.
Many thanks again for your support as we prepare to celebrate “Liberté, Équité, Fiabilité” at Wikimania Paris.
More information, including FAQs, is available on the Wikimania Wiki.
Thank you,
Afek
Registration for Wikimania 2026 is now open.
If you would like to attend in person, please submit your request for invitation as soon as possible. Each requester will receive a response via email within fourteen (14) days of when they submitted their request, upon completion of the trust and safety check. If you are self-funding and receive a confirmation email, the email will contain a link to complete your payment in order to secure your ticket. You will then have 7 days to secure your ticket by initiating payment of the conference fee.
The window to submit requests for invitation will close on 1 May or once we are at maximum capacity for the venue. If we hit maximum capacity, additional prospective attendees will be able to add themselves to the waitlist.
Those planning to attend Wikimania virtually can register up to 24 hours before the event begins.
Many thanks again for your support as we prepare to celebrate “Liberté, Équité, Fiabilité” at Wikimania Paris.
More information, including FAQs, is available on the Wikimania Wiki.
Thank you,
Afek
Forwarded from Alexandra Tchuileu
🚨🚨 WIKIMANIA 2026 : REGISTRATION IS OPEN🚨🚨
Registration is now open.
Now’s the time.
Secure your place now and don’t miss Wikimania 2026.
Click https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Registration and request your invite!
Get typing!
#Wikimania26 #WikimaniaParis #Wikipedia25
Registration is now open.
Now’s the time.
Secure your place now and don’t miss Wikimania 2026.
Click https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Registration and request your invite!
Get typing!
#Wikimania26 #WikimaniaParis #Wikipedia25
🚨 LAST CALL: It’s Now or Never! 🚨
The clock is ticking, and the Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 International Campaign is officially in its final hours! ⏳
Today, March 31st, is your absolute last chance to share the magic of your culture with the world. Whether it’s a vibrant festival, a traditional dance, or a piece of local craft, your photos help preserve the world's intangible heritage for generations to come.
🕒 The Deadline:
31 March 2026 | 23:59:59 UTC
Don’t let those incredible shots sit in your gallery! Upload them now to contribute to Wikipedia and put your community on the global map. 🌍✨
Upload now --> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026
The clock is ticking, and the Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 International Campaign is officially in its final hours! ⏳
Today, March 31st, is your absolute last chance to share the magic of your culture with the world. Whether it’s a vibrant festival, a traditional dance, or a piece of local craft, your photos help preserve the world's intangible heritage for generations to come.
🕒 The Deadline:
31 March 2026 | 23:59:59 UTC
Don’t let those incredible shots sit in your gallery! Upload them now to contribute to Wikipedia and put your community on the global map. 🌍✨
Upload now --> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026
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Wikidata is now available in the ‘enterprise’ API!
All the tech specifics:
https://enterprise.wikimedia.com/blog/wikidata-api-endpoints-wikimedia-enterprise/
Also - message by WMDE on the project-chat page: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Project_chat#Wikidata%E2%80%99s_data_will_be_available_through_Wikimedia_Enterprise
All the tech specifics:
https://enterprise.wikimedia.com/blog/wikidata-api-endpoints-wikimedia-enterprise/
Also - message by WMDE on the project-chat page: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Project_chat#Wikidata%E2%80%99s_data_will_be_available_through_Wikimedia_Enterprise
Wikimedia Enterprise
Wikidata API Endpoints Now Available in Wikimedia Enterprise
Access Wikidata through Wikimedia Enterprise APIs. Query entity data, labels, and cross-language links with your existing API token.
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Forwarded from Alexandra Tchuileu
🚨🚨Wikimania2026 in Paris is officially SOLD OUT! 🚨🚨
Even with a 30% increase in venue capacity from last year, the in-person event sold out in just 24 hours.
We’re blown away by your energy and excitement, merci from the bottom of our hearts. If you requested an invitation, keep an eye out for a reply from us.
Didn’t grab a ticket? Don’t worry! Our virtual event is still open (and free!) with more interactive experiences than ever before.
Join us from anywhere and be part of the magic. Visit:
#Wikimania26 #WikimaniaParis #Wikimania
Even with a 30% increase in venue capacity from last year, the in-person event sold out in just 24 hours.
We’re blown away by your energy and excitement, merci from the bottom of our hearts. If you requested an invitation, keep an eye out for a reply from us.
Didn’t grab a ticket? Don’t worry! Our virtual event is still open (and free!) with more interactive experiences than ever before.
Join us from anywhere and be part of the magic. Visit:
#Wikimania26 #WikimaniaParis #Wikimania
Join us for the training on Yiddish entries in the Wiktionary!
We kindly invite editors with little to no experience to join our training and to learn how to creat new Wiktionary records and update the existing ones.
🗓Date: 23.04.2026
⏰Time: 19.00 (CET)
🗺Location: Zoom
🗣Language: English
Register here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Yiddish_on_Wiktionary
See you there!
We kindly invite editors with little to no experience to join our training and to learn how to creat new Wiktionary records and update the existing ones.
🗓Date: 23.04.2026
⏰Time: 19.00 (CET)
🗺Location: Zoom
🗣Language: English
Register here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Yiddish_on_Wiktionary
See you there!
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Forwarded from Levi Kambai
You are invited to our 1st online Mentor Me! session for the year!
🎙 Benedict Udeh
📅 Monday, April 06, 2026
⏰ 07:00 (WAT)
🌐 Register: https://w.wiki/JFSa
Join us to learn more about On-Wiki Collaboration and learn to use the CampaignEvents Extension.
#mentorme
🎙 Benedict Udeh
📅 Monday, April 06, 2026
⏰ 07:00 (WAT)
🌐 Register: https://w.wiki/JFSa
Join us to learn more about On-Wiki Collaboration and learn to use the CampaignEvents Extension.
#mentorme
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Forwarded from Rotana 🦋
يقيم فريق عمل ويكي عربية 2026 «جلسة تعريفية بالبرنامج وبالمنح» يوم الثلاثاء القادم، بهدف التعريف بلجان المؤتمر وأهم النقاط المتعلقة بالبرنامج وبالمنح هذا العام.
لا تفوّت الفرصة، يمكنك التسجيل في صفحة الحدث التالية ليصلك تفاصيل الجلسة: https://w.wiki/KgTY
لا تفوّت الفرصة، يمكنك التسجيل في صفحة الحدث التالية ليصلك تفاصيل الجلسة: https://w.wiki/KgTY
Forwarded from S 😎
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله،
ندعوكم في مجموعة الحضارة الإسلامية لحضور ورشة تدريبية لتعلم أساسيات ومهارات تحرير ويكيبيديا العربية خلال شهري أبريل ومايو عام 2026
يقدم الجلسة مجموعة من المستخدمين ذوي الخبرة والكفاءة في ويكيبيديا العربية.
معلومات الورشة:
* المكان: منصة اجتماعات جوجل.
* التوقيت: الثامنة مساءًا بالتوقيت العالمي المنسق.
لمزيد من المعلومات يمكنكم مسح رمز الاستجابة السريعة في الصورة أو مراجعة صفحة الورشة في ويكيبيديا العربية: https://w.wiki/KaRS
ويمكنكم أيضًا التسجيل مباشرةً عبر: https://forms.gle/AGj52xfDFqPymLsc6.
والسلام خير الختام
ندعوكم في مجموعة الحضارة الإسلامية لحضور ورشة تدريبية لتعلم أساسيات ومهارات تحرير ويكيبيديا العربية خلال شهري أبريل ومايو عام 2026
يقدم الجلسة مجموعة من المستخدمين ذوي الخبرة والكفاءة في ويكيبيديا العربية.
معلومات الورشة:
* المكان: منصة اجتماعات جوجل.
* التوقيت: الثامنة مساءًا بالتوقيت العالمي المنسق.
لمزيد من المعلومات يمكنكم مسح رمز الاستجابة السريعة في الصورة أو مراجعة صفحة الورشة في ويكيبيديا العربية: https://w.wiki/KaRS
ويمكنكم أيضًا التسجيل مباشرةً عبر: https://forms.gle/AGj52xfDFqPymLsc6.
والسلام خير الختام
Forwarded from Barakatullah Adegboye
What if students could help build the dictionary they use?
Wiktionary allows learners to write definitions, add examples, and contribute to real-world language resources.
Our latest Diff explores how this works in practice.
Would you try this approach? Let us know!
Read more: here
Wiktionary allows learners to write definitions, add examples, and contribute to real-world language resources.
Our latest Diff explores how this works in practice.
Would you try this approach? Let us know!
Read more: here
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Reminder: AWA April Monthly Meet-up Today!
The African Wikipedian Alliance (AWA) April monthly meet-up is happening today at 13:00 UTC.
This session will introduce Lexemes; what they are, how they function, and how to add statements and create new Lexemes, including in local languages.
Trainer: Chinonso Chidi (Igbo Wikimedians User Group)
Join Zoom link here
We look forward to seeing you there 😊
The African Wikipedian Alliance (AWA) April monthly meet-up is happening today at 13:00 UTC.
This session will introduce Lexemes; what they are, how they function, and how to add statements and create new Lexemes, including in local languages.
Trainer: Chinonso Chidi (Igbo Wikimedians User Group)
Join Zoom link here
We look forward to seeing you there 😊
Rappel : Rencontre AWA aujourd’hui à 13h00 UTC !
Ne manquez pas la session francophone sur le développement du leadership communautaire avec Diff.
Formateur : Hugues TCHOUMEGNI (Wikimedians of Cameroon User Group)
Zoom
Rejoignez-nous et faites la différence ! 😊
Ne manquez pas la session francophone sur le développement du leadership communautaire avec Diff.
Formateur : Hugues TCHOUMEGNI (Wikimedians of Cameroon User Group)
Zoom
Rejoignez-nous et faites la différence ! 😊
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Forwarded from Justice Okai-Allotey
Hi Let’s Connectors,
Welcome to the April Let’s Connect Connectathon. We know we had to make a date change, and we hope to see you Friday! It's an opportunity for all Let's Connect participants to meet and mingle in a relaxed environment, discussing more casual topics of interest.
This April's Connectathon theme: “Beyond the Username: Life, Burnout & Taking a Step Back” will take place on Friday, April 10th, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM UTC. This connectathon is designed to pause the “work” and focus on the well-being of the contributors. We will move away from technical tasks to talk about who we are when we log off, how we navigate the “Wiki-guilt” of being inactive, and how we can identify the early warning signs of burnout. This connectathon is about retention through empathy.
This session will be held via Zoom. The meeting link is available at: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/87977870278.
Welcome to the April Let’s Connect Connectathon. We know we had to make a date change, and we hope to see you Friday! It's an opportunity for all Let's Connect participants to meet and mingle in a relaxed environment, discussing more casual topics of interest.
This April's Connectathon theme: “Beyond the Username: Life, Burnout & Taking a Step Back” will take place on Friday, April 10th, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM UTC. This connectathon is designed to pause the “work” and focus on the well-being of the contributors. We will move away from technical tasks to talk about who we are when we log off, how we navigate the “Wiki-guilt” of being inactive, and how we can identify the early warning signs of burnout. This connectathon is about retention through empathy.
This session will be held via Zoom. The meeting link is available at: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/87977870278.