Kashmiri Wikimedians User Group/Events/Community Meetup

The Kashmiri Wikimedians User Group organised a community meetup in Kashmir on February 16, 2025. This gathering aimed to bring together Wikimedians, language enthusiasts, and contributors who are passionate about improving and expanding free knowledge in the Kashmiri language.

Program

The Kashmiri Wikimedians Community Meetup revolves around the theme Connect, Collaborate, and Contribute. This event will bring together Wikimedians and language enthusiasts to discuss the growth of the Kashmiri language in the digital world. The Kashmiri Wikimedians Community Meetup will feature discussions on the current status and future possibilities of the Kashmiri language in the digital world. The program will include:

Program
Time Slot	Session	Presenter
10:00 AM to 10:40 AM	Welcome, T&S & Community Icebreaker	Iflaq
10:40 AM to 11:10 AM	Kashmiri Wikimedians User Group (Vision, Accomplishments, Influence, and Support)	Iflaq
11:10 AM to 11:30 AM: Tea Break
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM	Introduction to Wikimedia (Platforms & Impact)	Aafi
Lunch
02:00 PM to 02:30 PM	Wikidata Hands-on Workshop: Structuring Knowledge	Iflaq
02:30 PM to 03:00 PM	Wikimedia Commons (Contributing & Licensing Media)	Aafi
03:00 PM to 04:00 PM	Community Roundtable (Growth, Collaboration & Future Plans )
04:00 PM to 04:30 PM: Tea Break and Close
04:00 PM to 05:00 PM	Unconference

Venue

The Kashmiri Wikimedians Community Meetup will take place in Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir. The exact location of the event will be shared with registered participants only for privacy concerns.

Organizers

The event is organized by Kashmiri Wikimedians User Group and funded by Wikimedia Foundation.

Registration

The Kashmiri Wikimedians Community Meetup is open for registration! To be a part of this event, kindly register using the link below

Registration Link

The last date to register is 15th February 2025.

Guidelines

The Kashmiri Wikimedians User Group is committed to ensuring a safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment for all participants. The following policies are applicable to the event:

Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC)
Friendly Space Policy

All participants are expected to adhere to these policies throughout the event. Failure to comply may lead to appropriate action, including possible removal from the event.

Attendance

Report

The Kashmiri Wikimedians User Group successfully conducted a community meetup on February 16, 2025 at Anantnag in Kashmir. This report outlines the key learnings and feedback received from the event.

Participation and Attendance A form was published to gather input regarding the availability of participants through existing channels, including our mailing list. We received responses from 14 participants, but only 8 attended the event due to various reasons.
Community Feedback on Projects and Workflow During the event, community members expressed interest in covering the basics of different Wikimedia projects and understanding their workflows.
Venue Accessibility Participants suggested hosting future offline meetings in a centrally located venue in Kashmir to enhance accessibility.
Academic Engagement Several participants from academic institutions showed interest in learning how students could benefit from our projects. One participant, a student of the Kashmiri language at Kashmir University, expressed interest in engaging with the department to explore potential partnerships.
Post-Event Survey Feedback The post-event survey highlighted that participants valued offline events as they provided better opportunities for connection and collaboration.
Participant Comments

"We need to work more on participant-driven events and make them more engaging. Work on program development is needed. Thank you."
"This meetup was worth it. Keep it up KWUG."
"Actively post on Wikipedia pages on Instagram, Facebook, etc."

Feedback Analysis

Event Organization: 20% rated 2, 20% rated 3, and 60% rated 8.
Venue Experience: 20% rated 2, 40% rated 3, and 20% rated 8.
Quality of Sessions: 100% rated 8.
Opportunities for Networking: 100% rated 8.
Food: 40% rated 3 and 40% rated 8.
Travel Arrangements: 100% rated 8.
Interest in Future Events 100% of the participants expressed interest in joining future offline events.

While the event metrics fell short of expectations in terms of participants, the meetup provided a valuable opportunity to connect with the community for the first time. We are optimistic about future engagements and aim to address the feedback received to further the mission of the Kashmiri Wikimedians User Group and the Wikimedia Movement as a whole.