Event:Wikipedia 25: Setswana Knowledge activation Campaign
Wikipedia 25: Setswana Knowledge Activation Campaign
[edit]WIKIPEDIA 25: Setswana Knowledge Activation Campaign  | |
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| "Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge." (BEYOND BOUNDERIES Etherpad) | |
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| Team members: | ORGERNIZER: WikiVerse Botswana |
Wikipedia 25: Setswana Knowledge Activation Campaign is a community-driven initiative organized by WikiVerse Botswana to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Wikipedia while expanding the availability of knowledge in the Setswana language across Wikimedia projects.
The campaign recognizes Wikipedia's role as a global platform for free knowledge and uses this milestone to address the underrepresentation of Setswana-language content online. Through training, editing activities, translation efforts, and media documentation, the project aims to preserve Botswana's knowledge, culture, history, and contemporary realities for future generations.
The campaign brings together students, educators, cultural practitioners, community members, and Wikimedia volunteers to contribute content that reflects Botswana from a local perspective and in a local language.
Objectives
[edit]The project seeks to:
- Increase the quantity and quality of Setswana-language content on Wikipedia.
- Improve access to indigenous knowledge and local cultural information.
- Document Botswana's heritage through Wikimedia Commons.
- Train and empower new Wikimedia contributors.
- Strengthen and grow the Wikimedia community in Botswana.
- Celebrate Wikipedia's 25th anniversary through meaningful community participation.
Main Activities
[edit]Wikipedia 25 Awareness Session
[edit]An introductory event highlighting Wikipedia's 25-year journey, the importance of free knowledge, and opportunities for community participation.
Wikimedia Training Workshops
[edit]Hands-on training sessions covering:
- Wikipedia editing basics
- Article creation and improvement
- Translation techniques
- Referencing and citation practices
- Wikimedia Commons uploads
- Community policies and best practices
Setswana Translation Campaign
[edit]Participants will translate selected articles from English into Setswana, increasing access to knowledge for Setswana-speaking communities.
Setswana Editing Drive
[edit]Contributors will create and improve articles related to:
- Botswana history
- Culture and traditions
- Geography
- Education
- Environment
- Notable people
- Local institutions
- Contemporary issues
Wikimedia Commons Documentation Drive
[edit]Participants will upload photographs and other media documenting Botswana's cultural and natural heritage, accompanied by Setswana descriptions and appropriate categorization.
Community Edit-a-thon
[edit]Collaborative editing events designed to encourage peer learning, mentorship, and content creation.
Celebration and Recognition
[edit]A closing session showcasing achievements, recognizing contributors, and reflecting on lessons learned.
Expected Outcomes
[edit]The campaign aims to achieve:
- 30–50 Setswana Wikipedia articles created or improved.
- 50–100 articles translated into Setswana.
- 200–500 media files uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.
- 20–30 active participants.
- Increased awareness of indigenous language preservation through Wikimedia projects.
- A stronger and more sustainable community of Setswana-speaking Wikimedia contributors.
Participants
[edit]The project welcomes:
- Students
- Educators
- Researchers
- Cultural practitioners
- Community members
- Existing Wikimedians
- First-time Wikimedia contributors
No prior editing experience is required.
Organizers
[edit]WikiVerse Botswana
[edit]WikiVerse Botswana is a community organization dedicated to promoting open knowledge, digital literacy, local content creation, and participation in Wikimedia projects across Botswana.
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