Grants talk:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Promoting Traditional sport and Underrepresented Atheletes on Wikimedia (ID: 22828307)

Inclusivity and Representation

This project seeks to amplify Nigeria's diverse sports culture and uplift marginalized athletes. By documenting underrepresented sports and athletes, especially women and indigenous sports traditions, this initiative fosters a more inclusive narrative in the global sports space. Highlighting Nigeria's athletic achievements, from traditional games to emerging sports, ensures that all athletes receive the recognition they deserve. This project is a necessary step toward a more balanced and accurate representation of Nigeria's rich sporting heritage. Tesleemah (talk) 15:13, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

Promoting Cultural Significance and Heritage

This project is essential for preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of Nigeria's traditional and regional sports. Sports such as Kokawa and Ayo hold cultural significance and deserve a global audience. By providing a dedicated platform to document these sports, this initiative safeguards an important part of Nigeria’s cultural identity. It’s time for Nigerian athletes and sports to be acknowledged in the wider knowledge space, and I fully endorse this project for its role in honoring Nigeria's sporting history and traditions. Taofeeq Abdulkareem (talk) 15:18, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

Gender Inclusivity in Sports Coverage

The project will also be focusing on highlighting the achievements of Nigerian female athletes who have often been overlooked in mainstream coverage.

Addressing the gender gap in sports representation is critical, and this project’s emphasis on recognizing the contributions of women in Nigerian sports is inspiring.

By creating visibility for female athletes across various disciplines, we can inspire future generations and foster a more inclusive sports culture. Taoheedah (talk) 15:38, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

Rapid Fund Request : Not Funded

Hello, thanks for submitting your Rapid Fund request. We appreciate your willingness to contribute to the Wikimedia Movement.

We have completed the initial review of your application and we decided to not fund it. We made this decision considering several factors:

• Completeness of the grant application, including amount of AI generated content.
• Clear goals, objectives, and impact aligned with the requested budget, activities and metrics.
• On-wiki experience of the main applicant and the team.
• Completeness of the proposed budget, including alignment of the proposed expenses with local costs.

On behalf of the Sub-Saharan Africa regional review team. VThamaini (WMF) (talk) 14:35, 31 October 2024 (UTC)