Grants:Project/Rapid/Wikimedians of Twi Language User Group/Hub Research in West Africa

This Wikimedia Foundation grant has a fiscal sponsor. Global-Open Initiative Foundation administered the grant on behalf of Amoaniwaa.

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Wikimedians of Twi Language User Group/Hub Research in West Africa

The research project will be contributing to Movement Strategy ongoing discussions on hubs (Regional) by sharing the views of communities in West Africa and providing a summary of how a hub should be.

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start date1st July

start year2022

end date31st October

end year2022

budget (local currency)GHS 89,730.70

budget (USD)US$ 11,699.99

grant typeA group

non-profit statusyes, fiscal sponsor

grantee• Amoaniwaa

contact(s)• bibi.darko1

gmail.com• hazel3993@gmail.com

organization (if applicable)• Wikimedians of Twi Language User Group
• Global-Open Initiative Foundation (fiscal sponsor)

website (if applicable)• https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_of_Twi_Language_User_Group

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Project Goal

What will be the outputs of your project and how will those outputs contribute to advancing a specific Movement Strategy Initiative

The research project will be contributing to Movement Strategy ongoing discussions on hubs (Regional) by sharing the views of communities in West Africa and providing a summary of how a hub should be. Three key questions will be answered at the end the research. These questions are:

How do African volunteers within West Africa understand or perceive hubs?
What challenges can the implementation of the hub in West Africa solve?
What challenges can prevent the implementation of hubs in West Africa?

What specific Movement Strategy Initiative does your project focus on and why? Please select one of the initiatives described here: Initiative 25: Regional & thematic hubs

Project Background

When do you intend to begin this project and when will it be completed?: The whole project will be conducted from 1st July - 31st October 2022. The research will be conducted for these four months.

Where will your project activities be happening?: The project activities will be focused on West Africa Region looking at communities and affiliates.

Are you collaborating with other communities or affiliates on this project? Please provide details of how partners intend to work together to achieve the project goal.: We will be collaborating with other affiliates and communities in the West Africa region on this project to be able to access their community members for our surveys and interviews.

What specific challenge will your project be aiming to solve? And what opportunities do you plan to take advantage of to solve the problem?: There are still ongoing discussions and ideas are being shared on Initiative 25 of the Movement Strategy. The implementation of initiative 25 needs different stakeholders to share their opinions on the implementation ideas we have so far. This will help in making the final implementation be a holistic representation of all different African regions.

Does this project aim to apply one of the examples shared in the call for grants and if so which one?: N/A

Project Activities

What specific activities will be carried out during this project? Please describe the specific activities that will be carried out during this project.: The research project will be divided into 4 different phases. The methodology to be used for the research will be mixed methods. We will be using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to arrive at findings and answers to our research questions. Using a mixed method will help us tackle a broader and a more complete range of research questions owing to the fact that we are not confined within the tenets of a particular method of research.

For our first phase we will be using questionnaires to gather the understanding and perception of Wikimedians on hubs. This phase will address key question 1; How do African volunteers within West Africa understand or perceive hubs? and 2; What challenges can the implementation of the hub in West Africa solve? This will help us efficiently get more responses from a larger sample size and will last a month (1st July, 2022 - 31st July 2022).
For the second phase, we will be using interviews to allow us ask a wider range of questions and get insights on hubs from an audience who can share perspectives on the topic. The last key question; What challenges can prevent the implementation of hubs in West Africa? will be addressed here. An example will be to interview members of the planning East Africa and Thematic Hubs team. These interviews will be conducted online using the Zoom platform. All interviews will be recorded and transcribed after the meeting ends. This will also last a month (1st August - 31st August 2022).
Phase three of the research will be used for analysis of our data collected during the online survey and online interview. The period is 1st September - 30th September 2022.
Finally, phase four will be the period to document and share our research findings with other communities, affiliates and stakeholders from 1st October - 31st October 2022.

How do you intend to keep communities updated on the progress and outcomes of the project? Please add the names or usernames of these individuals responsible for updating the community: We intend to keep communities updated on the progress and outcomes of the project using the below communications plan

Item	Month	Venue	Audience	Format
Commencement of proposal ( Seeking support and Audience) 1st phase	July	Wiki Africa hour/ African Mailing list / Telegram	African Communities	Circular
2nd phase	August	Wiki Africa hour/ African Mailing list / Telegram	African Communities	Circular
Findings on research	September	Wikimedians of Twi Language User Group page on meta/ African Mailing list / Telegram	African communities/ Movement strategy Team	PDF Document
	October	Wiki African Hour		Presentation
	November	Wiki Indaba		Presentation

Mustapha Olasunkanmi Abdulfatai will communicate about the project and its progress to the community and will involve as many people from the countries in the region as much as possible in the survey, within the time constraints and deadlines we have for the project.

Who will be responsible for delivering on this project and what are their roles and responsibilities?: This project will be steered by the below with their corresponding roles and responsibilities:

Abigail Darko (User: Amoaniwaa) - Project lead - Coordination of Workflows

Give clear directions and instructions to both team members and the research consultant.
Liaison between research consultant and team members.
Clarify the duties, roles and functions of team members.
Create and implement project plan and execution.
Encourage contributions and input from team members and other key stake holders on the project.
Give clear and unbiased assessment of the movement and nature of projects in relations to production cost and expenses.
Determine the appropriate time to make advancement on projects and move on to further stages.
Carryout constant evaluation and adjustment within a specific period of time to ensure that both internal and external factors do not suffer.
Maintain direct and open interaction with the team to make sure all resources needed for the project are available.
Facilitating interviews with other affiliates and communities.

Harriet Henry Bayel - Logistics - Coordination of Workflows

Keep track of activities and timelines for the execution of specific activities.
Scheduling of meetings.
Facilitating interviews with other affiliates and communities.
Disbursement of data allowance to interviewees.
Keep track of finances for the project.

Emmanuel Yeboah - Documentation

Sorting information retrieved from interviews and surveys.
Arranging and putting together all literature and findings from the research.
Transcribing of interview recordings.

Leticia Boateng - Documentation

Sorting information retrieved from interviews and surveys.
Arranging and putting together all literature and findings from the research.
Transcribing of interview recordings.

Mustapha Olasunkanmi Abdulfatai - Communications - Communication on and off Wiki

Drafting emails and sending messages to selected interviewees.
Drafting of circular to announce research grant and phases of the research.
Communication with Affiliates and communities in West Africa and social media platforms.

We will be employing the services of a research consultant and a translator for our research project. Below are their respective job descriptions

Research Consultant Responsibilities:

Selecting appropriate data and literary sources for research purposes from meta.
Designing questionnaires and research sub-tasks.
Conducting interviews, survey sessions, and data collection.
Analyzing and organizing gathered information.
Drafting and finalizing research reports for presentation.
Identifying key areas of concern and areas of improvement in research design and implementation.
Discussing findings with team members.

Requirements:

A minimum of a master's degree in your area of research specialization.
Three years' experience as a researcher or study leader.
Demonstrable research skills such as data analytics, statistics, or survey design.
Impeccable writing and organizational skills.
Proficiency in research design, research report writing, and source analysis.
A thorough knowledge of research procedures and best practices.
Team-working and communication skills.
Ability to conduct research independently.
Knowledge of research and experimental techniques for gathering both qualitative and quantitative data.
A history of published articles, studies, or research work.

Translator Responsibilities

Produce accurate and complete versions in the target language, using the most appropriate vocabulary and the commonly accepted equivalents of professional, scientific or technical terms.
Convey faithfully the full meaning of each text as befits the intended use and the target readership of the translated version.
Use appropriate terminology or help identify new terminology where none exists in the target language.
Meet deadlines with regard to translation assignments, maintaining a high degree of quality.
Type and format translations directly using a text-processing software.
Proofread translated text to eliminate possible errors in spelling or grammar.
Ensure that the translation is accurate in both substance and style.

Requirements

A complete command of French as the mother tongue or the language used for the purpose of education is essential, along with a thorough knowledge of its syntax and stylistics. The incumbent must also have excellent knowledge of English.

Additional information

If your activities include community discussions, what is your plan for ensuring that the conversations are productive? Provide a link to a Friendly Space Policy or UCoC that will be implemented to support these discussions.: In the case where the research project requires the research leads to have a call with several people or wikimedians, we intend to use the regular Friendly Space Policy that we have in our movement.

If your activities include in-person events or activities, you will need to complete the steps outlined in the Risk Assessment protocol. Please provide a link to your completed copy of the risk assessment tool.: N/A

If your activities include the use of paid online tools, please describe what tools these are and how you intend to use them.: We will be using the Zoom Video Conferencing Tool.

Do your activities include the translation of materials, and if so, in what languages will the translation be done? Please include details of those responsible for making the translations.: Since the West African Region is made up of a combination of French and English speaking countries we will be employing the services of a translator to translate our online survey questions and responses and research findings we will be sharing with other affiliates and communities to French.

Are there any other details you would like to share? Consider providing rationale, research or community discussion outputs, and any other similar information, that will give more context on your proposed project.: Based on a similar research focused on the MENA region, wikimedians from other regions are encouraged to also embark on similar research works to broaden the spectrum of information on hubs in the movement.

Outcomes

After your activities are complete, we would like to understand the draft implementation plan for your community. You will be required to prepare a document detailing this plan around a movement strategy initiative. This report can be prepared through Meta-wiki using the Share your results button on this page. The report can be prepared in your language, and is not required to be written in English.

In this report, you will be asked to:

Provide a link to the draft implementation plan document or Wikimedia page
Describe what activities supported the development of the plan
Describe how and where you have communicated your plan to relevant communities.
Report on how your funding was spent

Your draft implementation plan document should address the following questions clearly:

What movement strategy initiative or goal are you addressing?
What activities will you be doing to address that initiative?
What do you expect will happen as a result of your activities? How do those outcomes address the movement strategy initiative?
How will you measure or evaluate your activities? What tools or methods will you use to evaluate your activities?

To create a draft implementation plan, we recommend the use of a logic model, which will help you and your team think about goals, activities, outcomes, and other factors in an organized way. Please refer the following resources to develop a logic model:

Overview of logic models on Meta-wiki
Example logic models for reference for other movement activities (such as partnerships and edit-a-thons)
Blank logic model template on Google Drive

Please confirm below that you will be able to prepare a draft implementation plan document by the end of your grant:

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Optionally, you are welcome to include other information you'd like to share around participation and representation in your activities. Please include any additional outcomes you would like to report on below:

Budget

How you will use the funds you are requesting? List bullet points for each expense. Don’t forget to include a total amount, and update this amount in the Probox at the top of your page too!

* Research (time needed to review, perform analysis, or investigate any information needed to support implementation ideas or planning):
3000 USD (Rearch Consultant) 4.68 USD/hr x 40hrs/wk x 4months
3000 USD (2 Research Leads within the team to conduct survey and interviews) 2.34 USD x 40hrs/wk x 4months
Facilitation & Communication(facilitation time including facilitator preparation, meeting facilitation time, and debriefing): 1000 USD (1 team member in charge of logistics) 3.125 USD x 30hrs/wk x 3months
Documentation (document preparation time, time spent documenting of discussion, post-meeting work): 2000 USD (Documentation, transcribing of interviews by two team members) 2.8 USD x 30hrs/wk x 3months
Translation (translation costs for briefs and global materials): 1000 USD (Translation of survey questions and research findings) 3.125 USD x 30hr/wk x 3months
Coordination (coordinator work to manage or support multiple workflows to prepare for meeting): N/A
Online tools or services (subscription services for online meeting platforms, social media promotion): 199.99 USD/yr/license
Data (internet or mobile costs for organizers or participants to access or participate in activities): 500 USD (For interviewees)
Venue or space for meeting (costs of renting a physical meeting space): N/A
Transportation costs (costs of supporting organizers or participants to attend the meeting): N/A
Meals (costs related to refreshments, lunches, or other meals during in-person activities): N/A

Other:

Accounting - 500 USD
Bank Transfer Fee - 500 USD

TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED USD:11,699.99 USD

Completing your application

Once you have completed the application, please do the following:

Change the application status from status=draft to status=proposed in the {{Probox}} template.
Contact strategy2030wikimedia.org to confirm your submission, as well as to request any support around your application.

An endorsement from community members (especially from outside your community) will be part of the considerations when reviewing your application. Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!

Support I fully support this project, the research will help us to identify the thoughts of Wikimedians in West Africa on hubs. Nana yaa series (talk) 10:48, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
It will help to promote more African language in Wikipedia project thank you. Mamoako (talk) 11:52, 20 March 2022 (UTC)Mamoako (talk) 11:54, 20 March 2022 (UTC)

Strong support I support this project because it will help us know the views of other African communities on hubs.S A Habadah (talk) 12:26, 20 March 2022 (UTC)

Strong support I fully endorse this project. It will rally round community members, volunteers and wikimedians in general to express their views and opinions. The research work is much needed in this region and will tackle alot of concerns. —Sunkanmi12^✉️ 12:36, 20 March 2022 (UTC)

I endorse this project without any reservations. This will help put Africa languages out there. Thank you. []Elkan21 (talk) 19:05, 20 March 2022 (UTC)

Strong support I strongly support this project because l think it will be a way of strengthening African languages globally through welcoming various views and expressions from other wikimedians.Nyarko O.R (talk) 03:10, 21 March 2022 (UTC)
Strong support l endorse this project because it will help us to know more on other Africa wikimedians communities opinions on hubs.W. Entsie (talk)03:26, 21 March 2022 (UTC)

Strong support I Endorse this Hub Research project because it will expand our knowledge on hubs and it will make us to know the stand on other African wikimedians thought on hub while it will increase the spread of African languages on the globe.Valentine Badu (talk)04:44, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

Strong support I endorse this Hub Research Project because it is going to help broaden our knowledge and make us know the stand of other African wikimedians when it comes to Hub. And I also believe that through this Research, most of the African languages will be known to the world.

Endorsements

I endorse this Hub Research Project because it is going to help broaden our knowledge and make us know the stand of other African wikimedians when it comes to Hub. And I also believe that through this Research, most of the African languages will be known to the world.Awahab515 (talk) 10:57, 30 March 2022 (UTC)