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Who we are

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CEE Youth Group — an initiative of the CEE Hub aimed at connecting young people (generally under the age of 30) from Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia across the region. The group focuses on supporting capacity building, peer learning, and leadership development among young Wikimedians. It is coordinated by the CEE Hub Program Specialist Mohammad Heidarzadeh, Steering Committee member Shahen Araboghlian (from 09/2025) and supported by the SC member and founder of the Group Klára Joklová.

The group was established in May 2023 to support the next generation of contributors and leaders within the Wikimedia movement in the region.

CEE Youth Group Annual Meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, November 2025
CEE Youth Group Annual Meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, November 2025

The CEE Youth Group provides a safe and inclusive space for collaboration, sharing experiences, challenges, and ideas related to Wikimedia work. So far, the group has held three in-person meetings in Prague, Czechia and Yerevan, Armenia, in addition to regular bi-monthly online meetings. These meetings are organised and facilitated by group members on a rotating basis, encouraging shared ownership, active participation, and cross-regional collaboration. The group remains open to new participants who are interested in learning, contributing, and growing together with the CEE & Central Asia Wikimedia youth community.

Goals

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CEE Youth Group initiative is aimed to empower young editors and Wikimedians from the region providing a platform and an opportunity to share experiences and good practices locally and regionally. The group holds bi-monthly meetings focusing on group's activities, plans and knowledge exchange. Everyone is welcome to attend regular meetings and have their input.

During the 3rd in-person meeting of the CEE Youth Group, which took place in Yerevan, Armenia, in November 2025, the group outlined four main objective to concentrate on in 2026. The objectives are:

  1. Support for local activities of group members: supporting local activities at the group level, collecting outputs, and identifying needs & activities for everyone. Possibility of support through CEE grants.
  2. Building leadership skills: training, increasing the representation of young people in the Wikimedia movement's structures.
  3. Raising the profile of young people and their activities in the Wikimedia movement: PR & communication, presentation at the conferences.
  4. Management of the CEE Youth group: organization of meetings, annual activity plans, and development strategies.

How to participate?

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Who can join?

The group is open to young Wikimedians who meet the following criteria:

  • Age: 16 to 30 years old.
  • Region: Residents of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Central Asia (CA), or those contributing in regional languages.
  • Experience: Has a Wikimedia account and basic experience in any Wikimedia project.
  • Language: Basic English for communication within the group.
Steps to Join
  1. Application: Fill out the official registration form below.
  2. Verification: The coordinators will review your eligibility.
  3. Onboarding: Once approved, you will receive an invitation to our Telegram group and mailing list.
Apply Now
Membership Status

To maintain an Active Member status, you are encouraged to:

  • Participate in online bi-monthly meetings.
  • Engage in working groups.
  • Actively get involved in the group's activities.
  • Being responsive to Telegram group discussions.

Note: Members who are inactive for 6+ months may be moved to inactive status.

Contact & socials

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If you want to be in contact with our group, you can do that on following ways:

Supporting members and staff

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Executive Director/Steering Committee member
Wikimedia Czech Republic/CEE Hub

CET/CEST
Spanish, English
Klára Joklová (WMCZ)
klara.joklova(_AT_)wikimedia.cz


Program Specialist
CEE Hub

CET/CEST
Persian, Tajik, English, German, Arabic
MHeidarzadeh-CEEhub
mohammad.heidarzadeh
@wmceehub.org


Program Manager at WAL, Member of Wikimedia CEE Hub Steering Committee

AMT (UTC+04:00)
Western Armenian, English, Armenian, Arabic, French
ShahenWasHere
shahen.books(_AT_)gmail.com


Community and Communication Specialist
CEE Hub

CET/CEST
Polish, English
KGruszczyk-CEEhub
karolina.gruszczyk@wmceehub.org


Members

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CEE Youth Group Activity Status of the Members (as of the end of 2025)      Countries with at least one active member (regardless of the total number of members)      Countries where all members are currently inactive      Countries with unclear activity status      Countries within the region with no members
Member distribution across the CEE & CA regions. The darker the color, the more members the country has (as of the end of 2025)
  Core members: Active members participating in at least one Working Group with voting rights.
  Active members: Regular participants who engage in community meetings and activities.
Members of the CEE Youth Group
# Name Username
 Albania
1 Klaud Feçi klaud.f
2 Mirens Çela Mirens06
3 Noel Çela Noel1111
 Armenia
4 Argam Hakobyan Argam Forbes
5 Katrin Vanyan Katriisha
6 Mari Avetisyan Մարի Ավետիսյան
Mari Avetisyan WMAM
7 Seda Aydinyan Seda2606
8 Shahen Araboghlian ShahenWasHere
9 Svetlana Khachatryan Սվետլանա2
 Azerbaijan
10 Aykhan Zayedzadeh ChanisCaucasi
11 Hasan Turksoy Siyasivikiler
12 Nəriman Məmmədli Nemoralis
13 Əkrəm Cəfər Əkrəm
 Cyprus
14 Bilgehan Kafadar Biologg
 Czech Republic
15 Jan Beránek janbery
16 Jan Myšák Jan Myšák
17 Martin Urbanec Martin Urbanec
18 Tadeáš Bednarz Plánovací kalendář
 Estonia
19 Sitti Asmah Binti Federico Wiki Asmah
 Georgia
20 Luka Kalandadze Luka-Kalandadze2005
21 Mariam Chaladze Mariam Chaladze
22 Zurabi Lebanidze ზურა6446
 Greece
23 Antonis Fragakis AntonyFragakis
24 Lydia Hatsiulis Thepottato
25 Maria Katsavaki MKatsa
26 Nikos Likomitros NikosLikomitros
27 Sofia Ioanna Tsalopoulou ΣΙΤ
28 Spyridon Papadopoulos SpirosPapadopoulos
29 Stella Tsikna Stella T98
30 Δημήτριος Χασεκίδης (Dimitrios Hasekidis) Demetriusz2002
 Iran
31 Shahryar SahebEkhtiari WASP-Outis
 Kazakhstan
32 Nursultan Tengge Nurtenge
33 Rakhim Sabikhanov 1nter pares
34 Yerbol Sariyev Erboldilyara
35 Әділ Rasulbek Adil
36 Sofiya Mirmanova PlainVector
 Kyrgyzstan
37 Adina Zhorobekova Adeenn
38 Aiana Kutbidinova Aiyanakk
39 Amanda Kadyrbekova —
40 Baiastan Omorov Baydastann
41 Elbek Khabibullaev Элдин беги
42 Kazy Rasul uulu Mamatkazy
 Latvia
43 Gusts Mūrnieks Gustamons
 Moldova
44 Nichita Onufriev Fenikals
 North Macedonia
45 Jovan Tasevski Jtasevski123
46 Marija Tashova Macciiiiii
47 Nikola Shtrkovski SirGoldenBlade
48 Olja Aleksovska Olja Aleksovska
49 Simona Trajkoska Simona Trajkoska
50 Zafir Jovanov Zaphir JovAnov
 Poland
51 Dawid Lupa Dawid2009
52 Kacper Szymański Jamnik z Tarnowa
53 Mateusz Kopeć AramilFeraxa
 Romania
54 Iustina Pavaluca iustinq
55 Daniel Marinescu Hedgehog Gamer
 Russia
56 Alisya Fatyhova Alisa Fatikhova
57 Dina Abdullina Динә Абдуллина
58 Max Tenche Max Tenche
59 Maxime Baidakov Baidax
 Serbia
60 Aleksandra Stojićević Aleksandra Stojićević
61 Emilija Stefanović EmiliaITČA
62 Tamara Kvrgić TammsLittera
 Slovenia
63 Lan Glad Upwinxp
64 Nal Mencin GeographieMan
 Turkey
65 Arda Tavlar zemxer
66 Berkay Bayram Piyanist
67 Buket Velioğlu Bukettvell
68 Ege Atacan Doğan Egezort
69 Gökhan Can Mintaş Gökhan Can
70 Hanne İsna Sevinç isnaaa
71 İbrahim Halil Sevinç Ibrahalıl
72 Kaan Akgün BIG-K006
73 Semih Berk Erdoğan Huluxsi
74 Tarık Kılıç Beyoglou
75 Toprak Meriç Yakupoğlu ToprakM
76 Utku Emre Kocaibiş Nabbegat
77 Yılmaz Caner Özyayıkçı Kurmanbek
78 Sultan Garhan DerinGök
 Turkmenistan
79 Allanur Tyllayev Allanur77
 Ukraine
80 Andrii Boida Замішанець
81 Daryna Vozniuk Rina.sl
82 Iryna Boiko IrynaBoiko (WMUA)
83 Mykyta Kravtsov Nesanya
84 Olesia Lukaniuk OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)
85 Valentyn Nefedov Renvoy
 Uzbekistan
86 Burxoniddin Ramiddinov Burxoniddin Ramiddinov
87 Ibrohimov Axadjon Axadjon1
88 Inabat Allanova Inosham
89 Javohir Zarifboyev Zarifboyev
90 Kamola Abduganieva Miss Kamola
91 Kamoliddin Azzamov Kamol Azzam
92 Khayriniso Juraeva XayrinisoJorayeva
93 Mirfayzbek Abdullayev MirfayzbekAbdullayev
94 Munojat Maqsutkhanova Panpanchik
95 Muzaffar Turgunov TheNomadEditor
96 Qurbonbek Jo'rayev Mirishkorlik
97 Sardor Abloqulov SardorAblokulov
98 Shoxrux Abdivaxobov Mrshaxas
99 Azizbek Jangabaev Kvazimodo
100 Rabiģa Shabatova Rabiga Shabatova 101 Yorqulov Javoxir Javoxir Yorqulov
102 Muxamatjanova Munisa Munisa Daniyarovna
103 Sharipova Malika Malika Sharipova
104 Dilnoz Rahmatilloyeva Dilnoz Rahmatilloyeva
105 Shahzoda Abdurahmonova Lillimor
106 Sitora Oblakulova Sitora Oblakulova
107 Muzaffar Joʻraboyev Muzaffar Murodovich
108 Muhammad Mupapap29
109 Eldorbek Ruziboev Anjaniy
110 Nursulton Esenbayev MrKrasav4ik
111 Bobomurodov Muhammadjon Nodirjonovich Muhammadjon1510
112 Sayimbek Teshaev Tewayev
113 Jo'rabayev Muzaffarbek PHISERAPH
114 Xolmirzayev Miraziz Miraziz Xolmirzayev
115 Lochinova Marjona Lochinovamarjona

Working groups

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After the November 2025 meeting, the CEE Youth Group created the following working groups to focus on each objective. If some other member wants to join them, please notify the responsible CEE Hub members, if that is applicable.

Working groups Short description Members from the group CEE Hub members
Social media (youth social networks/channels) Creating content for the CEE Youth group's social media pages, and coverage of the group's activities. Aiana, Amanda, Dawid, Kamola, Kazy, Nal, Nikos, Spiros Karolina, Barbara
Internal governance Concentrating on the governance aspects of the group, updating the internal governance document based on the development and changes within the group. Caner, Kamola, Mari, Nikos, Nursultan Shahen, Karolina
Meta page development Regularly updating and making necessary changes to the group's Meta page. Caner, Kamola, Mari, Nursultan Karolina
Building leadership skills Skills matrix / profiling activity and based on that peer learning and training. Argam, Asmah, Nikos
Local activities Partnership & collaboration outside the CEE Youth group for joint project. Youth competitions / Youth competition categories / Youth editathons) Asmah, Caner, Nikos, Nursultan
2026 In-Person Meeting Creating the guidelines and orchestrating the bidding process of the next Youth Group In-Person Meeting host. Jovan, Nikos, Tadeáš Darafsh, Shahen

List of events

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Below is a list of events held over the past 12 months. For a list of all events that took place more than 12 months ago, visit the archive page.

  Online meeting
  Face-to-face meeting
  Conference meetup
# Day(s) Date Time Location Participants Topic(s) Notes
26/01 Tuesday January 20, 2026 19:00 – 20:00 CET Google Meet 28 Meeting the new CEE Hub stuff member, Updates from youth events from various communities, updates from the Working Groups, Wikipedia 25 Virtual Celebration, Reflections from Yerevan meeting New CEE Hub stuff member Darafsh introduced himself; participants shared their reflections from Yerevan meeting; participants shared how they celebrated Wikipedia's 25th anniversary in their community; participants took a group photo for the first time during an online meeting.
25/09 Friday
Saturday
Sunday 		November 22, 2025
November 23, 2025 		07:00 – 15:30 CET
07:00 – 10:30 CET 		Yerevan Meeting 2025 13 Plans for 2026; Restructuring of all working groups Defined CEE Hub Y4 plans; Working Groups have been restructured: some were dissolved, others merged to improve efficiency, and several new groups were established to address emerging needs.
25/08 Monday November 17, 2025 19:00 – 20:00 CET Google Meet 21 Updates from youth events from various communities, updates from the Working Groups, CEE Meeting, Yerevan meeting 2025 Finalized Internal Governance; reviewed CEEM 2025 outcomes and Yerevan planning; relaunched "Meet the Youth" campaign and conducted CEECA youth mapping.
25/07 Saturday September 27, 2025 11:45 – 12:45 CEST Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2025 (N/A) (N/A) (N/A)
25/06 Wednesday September 10, 2025 19:00 – 20:00 CEST Google Meet 15 Updates from youth events from various communities, CEE Meeting, Wikimania, announcement of the in-person working meeting in November, Training for youth: Active listening and providing feedback Announced Yerevan meeting and "Youth Talks" series; reviewed Wikimania 2024 and planned active listening training.
25/05 Thursday July 10, 2025 18:00 – 19:00 CEST Google Meet 15 Youth Conference outcomes, Updates from youth events from various communities, Wikimania, CEE Meeting, Youth meeting 2025 Discussed CEE Meeting delegates; coordinated with WMF on social media strategy; shared updates from Armenia and Greece youth events.
25/04 Thursday May 22, 2025 19:00 – 20:00 CEST Google Meet 15 CEE Youth Group at the Central Asian WikiCon 2025, Youth Conference outcomes, Public speaking training, CEE Meeting submission Evaluated Prague Youth Conference; finalized Internal Governance draft; celebrated Central Asia community growth; finalized the Internal Governance draft for feedback.
25/03 Friday
Sunday 		May 16, 2025
May 18, 2025 		09:30 – 18:00 CEST Youth Conference 2025 83 How to attract young people to Wikipedia? More than 80 participants represented all eight regions of the world, half of them from the CEE and Central Asian regions.
25/02 Tuesday March 25, 2025 18:00 – 19:00 CET Google Meet 27 Youth conference, CEE Hub microgrants, CEE Spring Welcomed Karolina (CEE Hub); coordinated Youth Conference logistics (roles, evening program) and public speaking training; Social Media WG posted 7 times but faced capacity issues; promoted CEE Spring Youth sub-contest.
25/01 Thursday January 23, 2025 17:00 – 18:00 CET Google Meet 22 Youth conference, Working groups, Ideas from the members Reviewed 200+ applications for the Youth Conference; established Social Media (TikTok plans) and Internal Governance WGs; discussed "Game Nights" alternatives due to Discord issues in Turkey.

Skills trainings & knowledge exchange

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Below is a list of skills training & knowledge exhange sessions held for the group members.

Date Title Facilitator(s) Link Password
October 13, 2025 Active listening and feedback training for CEE Youth Group Filip Kňažek Watch here Sma0#^b!
May 7, 2025 Public Speaking Training for CEE Youth Group Members Jackie Koerner, Natalia Szafran-Kozakowska Watch here H=NU0P9u
April 8, 2026 Semantic Search discussion session for CEE Youth Group Eliza Blackorby

Announcements

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This section highlights the most recent and upcoming meetings, events and scholarships of the CEE Youth Group.

  • Next bi-monthly online meeting of CEE Youth Group
    • Date: May, 2026
    • Time: –
    • Time zone: CET
    • Format: Online
    • Google Meet joining info Video call link:
      • Dial:
      • PIN:
  • Events, scholarships & opportunities
    • Updates about in-person meetups, regional events, scholarships, and other opportunities relevant to CEE Youth Group members will be shared here regularly.
The CEE Hub microgrants programme
Organizer Purpose Format Application deadline Application link More info
Wikimedia CEE Hub The goal of the CEE Hub microgrants programme is funding short-term and low-cost projects proposed by Wikimedia community members (individuals, groups, affiliates, or organisations contributing to Wikimedia projects) in the CEE Region, Central Asia and Persian contributors that live in these regions. Microgrants are intended for implementation of projects that have value for communities in the region. Projects should be implements throughout 2026, and CEE Hub will accept application until the approved budget of 12.000 EUR is exhausted. Submit your application through the following link For more detailed information, please visit the following page.
  • If you have any questions, please contact to this address: info@wmceehub.org
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