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'''Wiki for Minorities''' (WfMin) is an initiative that arises in the line of collaborative work for the protection of cultural rights, the preservation and dissemination of expressions of the tangible and intangible [[:en:cultural heritage|cultural heritage]] of cultural minorities subdivided into three large [[:en:Minority group|minority groups]]: national or ethnic, religious and people with [[:en:Disability|disabilities]], among other minorities or marginalized groups that may appear. These minorities also include [[en:Linguistic rights|linguistic rights]] and can be aboriginal minorities as well as migrant minorities. Initially the project was named "Wiki Loves Minorities", however by consensus among the first supporters, it was decided through the march to rename on October 20, 2023 to "Wiki for Minorities", giving a broader meaning to this collaborative work.

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Historically and in certain places and times, minorities have suffered, for different reasons, [[:en:persecution|persecution]], [[:en:marginalization|marginalization]], and invisibility by groups that concentrate political and economic power. These have ranged from restrictions on the freedom of expression and worship of minority groups, the prohibition that minority groups can freely practice some of their traditions that do not mean any type of harm to the rest of the inhabitants of a country or territory, to segregation and genocides where entire groups have been executed and disappeared just for being the way they are.

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Various international organizations are working on these issues, such as [[:en:UNESCO|UNESCO]], the organization that established the [[:en:UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity|Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity]], as well as the [[:en:United Nations|United Nations]], who declared May 21 as the "[[:en:World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development|World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development]]", among other initiatives; as well as the [[:en:United Nations Human Rights Council|United Nations Human Rights Council]], which establishes [<tvar name="1">https://www.ohchr.org/en/minorities</tvar> specific activities to work with minorities].

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From the wiki movement we can contribute in various ways to meet our objectives, achieving more equitable and inclusive societies that accept cultural diversity as an enriching element. For such work, concepts such as social integration, diversity, tolerance and intercultural dialogue must be basic principles.

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We can divide our work into three activities:
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* <translate><!--T:12--> User visits to organizations that promote and preserve content about minorities and are in favor of free knowledge, for example some [[<tvar name="1">Special:MyLanguage/GLAM</tvar>|GLAM]] institutions;</translate>
* <translate><!--T:13--> [[<tvar name="1">Special:MyLanguage/Edit-a-thon</tvar>|Edit-a-thons]] and [[<tvar name="2">Special:MyLanguage/Hackathon</tvar>|Hackathons]] to promote content about minorities in the different wikis;</translate>
* <translate><!--T:14--> An international [[<tvar name="1">Special:MyLanguage/Program guides/Photo contests</tvar>|photo contest]] and organize activities with user groups and chapters interested in participating to take and upload photographs and multimedia content within their contexts about local minorities, such as photo walks.</translate>

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If you have any questions or longer additional comments, please feel free to leave a feedback on the discussion's page. We invite you to join this project!

== Why get involved in WfMin? == <!--T:16-->
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* <translate><!--T:17--> It is a project designed at a global level with dynamic activities, replicable to each regional/national reality and specific context. In other words, you are welcome to contribute content locally, but also regionally or globally without distinction.</translate>
* <translate><!--T:18--> The versatility of the activities mentioned in the different Wikimedia projects allows the user to work in their area of interest, based on their own possibilities and managing their own time. Users can join one or more activities without limitations or propose a new one. Activities can be carried out by one or more users, without having to gather a large number of users to do so. Motivation and perseverance are the key and we do not want the flame to go out in favor of free knowledge.</translate>
* <translate><!--T:19--> The topics are relevant to what we consider urgent in working with minorities and one relevant thing is that many of them intersect with each other and give users the freedom to choose their own topics to work on without leaving our framework and scope.</translate>

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== Working groups == <!--T:20-->
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The working groups are initiatives created by the users who are members of the project, framed within our topics we are working on. Any user is free to join any of the working groups, without limitations. Anyone can create a workgroup and new ideas, creativity and enthusiasm from all users are always welcome. The current active working groups are the following:</translate>

* '''[[Special:MyLanguage/Wiki for Minorities/Religious Minorities and Underrepresented Spiritualities|<translate><!--T:22--> Religious Minorities and Underrepresented Spiritualities</translate>]]'''
* <translate><!--T:23--> '''[[<tvar name="1">Special:MyLanguage/Wiki for Minorities/Minori-Ties Programme</tvar>|Minori-Ties Programme]]''': related to work with immigrant communities and linguistic minorities within a country or territory.</translate>
* <translate><!--T:24--> '''[[<tvar name="1">Special:MyLanguage/Wiki for Minorities/Disabili-Ties Programme</tvar>|Disabili-Ties Programme]]''': aimed at working on disability issues in the world.</translate>
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== Groups == <!--T:38--> 
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* {{pll|Wiki for Minorities in Middle East Group}}: <translate><!--T:39--> It is a specialized group, working to expand knowledge about minorities in a way that suits the specificity of Middle Eastern societies and cultures.</translate>

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== Gallery == <!--T:25-->
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Wiki for Minorities - promotion in Athens University.jpg|<translate><!--T:26--> '''Europe:''' The first promotion of Wiki for Minorities in the [[:en:National and Kapodistrian University of Athens|National and Kapodistrian University of Athens]], Greece</translate>
Wiki for Minorites (Wifm) Group with The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) in Nigeria.jpg|<translate><!--T:27--> '''Africa:''' Partnership Wiki for Minorities-[[:en:Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities|Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities]] (JONAPWD) in Abuja, Nigeria</translate>
Read Aloud Day 2023 at Goethe-Institut Santiago - 010.jpg|<translate><!--T:28--> '''Latin America:''' Read Aloud Day 2023 celebrated at the [[:en:Goethe-Institut|Goethe-Institut]] Santiago de Chile to raise awareness of those who cannot read</translate>
Maubisse's cemetery.jpg|<translate><!--T:29--> '''Asia:''' [[:en:All Souls' Day|All Souls' Day]] celebrated in a cemetery in Dili, East Timor. Christianity is a religious minority in the Southeast Asian region and the same elements used for this event in Western countries - especially Latin America - are carried out at that great distance.</translate>
Suduu fukuu.jpg|<translate><!--T:30--> '''Africa''': Traditional Fulani hut in Kano State, Nigeria. Donated to WfMin's Fula Project.</translate>
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== WfMin in the press == <!--T:36-->
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* <translate><!--T:32--> November 21, 2023; The [[:en:Voice of Nigeria|Voice of Nigeria]] posted a news story about the agreement that Wiki for Minorities made with the [[:en:Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities|Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities]] (JONAPWD): [<tvar name="1">https://von.gov.ng/ngo-seeks-inclusive-education-for-persons-with-disabilities/</tvar> see the post here]</translate>
* <translate><!--T:37--> January 18, 2024: [<tvar name="1">https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/01/18/introducing-wiki-for-minorities/</tvar> Introducing Wiki for Minorities] on [[<tvar name="2">Special:MyLanguage/Diff (blog)</tvar>|Diff]]</translate>

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== Supports == <!--T:33-->

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If you are an individual user who supports the project, please sign below in "'''Solo Support and Comments'''". If you are the representative of a group affiliated with the wiki movement, please sign in '''User Groups Supports and Comments''':
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