Affiliations Committee/MassMessages/De-Recognition of Wikimedia Philippines - April 2017

De-Recognition of Wikimedia Philippines

Recognition as a Wikimedia movement affiliate – a chapter, thematic organization, or user group – allows an independent group to officially use the Wikimedia trademarks to further the Wikimedia mission, with certain duties and responsibilities.

The principal Wikimedia movement affiliate in the Philippines is Wikimedia Philippines, a Wikimedia chapter recognized in 2010. As a result of Wikimedia Philippines’ long-standing and serious governance issues, as well as non-compliance with reporting requirements, and despite repeated efforts to have WMPH normalise this situation, the Wikimedia Foundation and the Affiliations Committee have determined that Wikimedia Philippines’ status as a Wikimedia chapter would not be renewed after March 1, 2017. It is important to make clear that the Affiliations Committee will continue to support other organized Wikimedia communities and their activities in the Philippines.

If you have questions about what this means for the community members in your region or language areas, we have put together a very basic FAQ. We also invite you to visit the main Wikimedia movement affiliates page for more information on currently active movement affiliates and more information on the Wikimedia movement affiliates system.

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