Affiliations Committee/Candidates/2024/Dera xoxo
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| Preferred name | Dera xoxo | |
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| What languages do you speak, and at what fluency level? (Please include your English proficiency.) | En-5,Ig | |
| What region(s) of the world do you have experience with, and what kind of experience do you have? (“Experience” can mean you have lived or worked there or are currently living or working there; you’re familiar with the culture and language; etc.) | Sub Saharan Africa. I have experience in Finance roles, social media management and good interpersonal relationship skills. | |
| What Wikimedia project(s) do you actively edit? And in what language(s)? | I actively edit Wikipedia and Wikidata in English and Igbo. | |
| What affiliate(s) are you actively involved with? In what capacity are you involved? Do you serve in a leadership role or have you in the past? | I’m actively involved in the Igbo Wikimedians UserGroup and Wikimedia User Group Nigeria as a member and I’ve not served in any leadership role. | |
| Have you served on any committees (movement-related or otherwise)? And what was your role on the committee(s)? | In the WMF movement, I was part of the Communications committee of the Maiden WikiCon Nigeria where I was the social media handler for the social media platforms and other tasks assigned to me. I also served as a vice chairman of an election committee while in school. | |
| Please describe any experience you have with conflict resolution and/or consensus building. | As a person, I’ve had my share of conflicts over the years and one thing I’ve learnt is; by encouraging open communication and letting people express their concerns and viewpoints, resolving conflicts becomes easier. | |
| In your ideal world, what does the affiliate model and ecosystem look like? | In an ideal world, the affiliate model and ecosystem would emphasize collaboration and support among the different affiliates. The larger and more established UserGroups/Affiliates/Chapters would assist the smaller and newer ones as needed, fostering growth and strengthening the entire ecosystem. | |
| In your ideal world, what are AffCom’s roles and responsibilities in relation to the movement and affiliates? | In an ideal world, the AffCom would support affiliates by providing guidance for their projects, facilitating communication and collaboration, and ensuring access to necessary resources and training. They would promote best practices and advocate for affiliates' needs within the movement, strengthening the relationship between the movement and its affiliates. | |
| What role within AffCom are you most interested in: advisory or voting member? | Advisory member | |