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FAQ

O Movimento da Wikimédia é um movimento sociocultural internacional, cuja visão é levar o conhecimento livre para todo o mundo. Esta «Carta do Movimento» da Wikimédia (“Carta”) estabelece os valores, princípios e base política para as estruturas do mesmo, incluindo os papéis e responsabilidades das entidades existentes e novas, e dos órgãos de tomada de decisão na visão partilhada do conhecimento livre. Esta 'Carta' aplica-se a todos e a tudo oficialmente associado com o «Movimento» da Wikimédia: todos os participantes individuais e institucionais, entidades do movimento, projetos e espaços on-line e off-line.

Ao definir o «Movimento« da Wikimédia e os seus valores, esta 'Carta' tem como objetivo facilitar às partes interessadas para colaborarem entre si de uma forma que fomente a visão do «Movimento» da Wikimédia. Isto ajudará a:

• produzir uma estratégia de crescimento, expansão e possibilidades futuras para garantir a criação contínua e a disponibilidade de conhecimento gratuito;
• orientar a tomada de decisões;
• reduzir conflitos e promover a harmonia e o envolvimento construtivo entre as partes interessadas
• salvaguardar os direitos dos doadores e os interesses financeiros de várias entidades que compõem o Movimento Wikimedia; e
• proporcionar um sentimento de pertencimento.

Este Estatuto poderá ser alterado se necessário, de acordo com a seção Emenda.

Princípios e Valores do Movimento da Wikimédia

O Movimento Wikimedia é baseado em uma abordagem factual, verificável, aberta e inclusiva para a partilha de conhecimento e abrange-a. Toda a tomada de decisão em todo o Movimento Wikimedia precisa ser feita com base e refletir esses princípios e valores compartilhados.

Esses princípios compartilhados incluem aqueles já presentes na origem do Movimento Wikimedia - licenciamento gratuito e aberto, auto-organização e colaboração, e informações factuais e verificáveis - e se estendem aos valores compartilhados que são necessários para se desenvolver no futuro. Esses princípios e valores reconhecem o compartilhamento de conhecimento como um esforço profundamente colaborativo.

O Movimento Wikimedia é um movimento diversificado, mas abraça três princípios fundamentais. Esses princípios fundamentais são:

Licenciamento livre e aberto

O Movimento Wikimedia utiliza licenças abertas para compartilhar todo o que produz, incluindo, mas não limitado a, texto, meios, dados e software para um uso adicional, distribuição e melhora. Alguns conteúdos externos compartilhados baixo uma variedade de licenças também estão disponíveis para seu uso baixo licença aberta. O Movimento Wikimedia compromete-se a aprofundar sua visão ampliando os âmbitos do conhecimento livre, integrando novas e evolutivas formas de conhecimento, e aumentando a diversidade de conteúdo.

Auto-organização e colaboração

O Movimento Wikimedia baseia-se na liderança distribuída. Começando com a base de pessoas voluntárias, o Movimento Wikimedia confia a grande maioria das decisões e a formulação de políticas a membros individuais e institucionais no nível de participação mais imediato ou mais baixo possível. As comunidades em linha e fora de linha de todo mundo geralmente tomam decisões por si mesmas, mediante o princípio de subsidiariedade. O Movimento Wikimedia convida à criatividade, a assumir responsabilidade e a colaborar na resolução de problemas e a implementação dos valores desta Carta.

Informação factual e verificável

O conteúdo do Movimento Wikimedia pretende representar a realidade. As definições de notoriedad ou neutralidade podem variar entre as diferentes partes do Movimento Wikimedia, mas o objectivo é proporcionar conhecimento de alta qualidade. O Movimento Wikimedia valoriza as fontes, a revisão por pares e o consenso. O Movimento Wikimedia evita activamente todos os preconceitos, lagoas de conhecimento e desinformación.

Além dos três princípios fundamentais, esta Carta reconhece valores que são centrais para a boa governança. Esses valores são:

Autonomia

O Movimento Wikimedia se esfuerza por ser independente, focado e guiado por sua visão do conhecimento livre, e sem obstáculos por preconceitos ou favoritismo. O Movimento Wikimedia nega-se a permitir que influências comerciais, políticas, monetárias ou promocionais comprometam sua visão de qualquer maneira.

Equidade

O Movimento Wikimedia reconhece que muitas comunidades e seus membros enfrentam diversos desafios para a equidade do conhecimento. O Movimento Wikimedia se esfuerza por empoderar a estas comunidades e a seus membros para superar as formas históricas, sociais, políticas e de outro tipo de desigualdade do conhecimento. O Movimento Wikimedia toma medidas ativas, como a atribuição de recursos, para promover e conseguir a equidade no conhecimento através do governo descentralizado e o empoderamento da comunidade.

Inclusividade

Os projectos de Wikimedia desenvolvem-se em muitos idiomas, refletindo muitas regiões e culturas. Todas as actividades se baseiam no respeito mútuo pela diversidade dos participantes do Movimento Wikimedia. Este respeito faz-se cumprir mediante medidas de apoio à segurança e a inclusão. O Movimento Wikimedia proporciona um espaço comum diverso, onde todos os que compartilham a visão e os valores do Movimento Wikimedia podem participar e co-criar. Este espaço inclusivo promove a acessibilidade através da tecnologia de assistência para diversas necessidades especiais.

Segurança

O Movimento Wikimedia prioriza o bem-estar, a segurança e a privacidade de seus participantes. O Movimento Wikimedia procura garantir um meio seguro que fomente a diversidade, a inclusão, a equidade e a cooperação, que são necessários para a participação no conhecimento livre no ecossistema de informação em linha. É uma prioridade do Movimento Wikimedia procurar garantir a segurança tanto nos espaços em linha como fosse de linha. Esta prioridade avança-se mediante o aplicativo e aplicativo de códigos de conduta integrais, e o investimento dos recursos necessários para apoiar estas actividades.

Responsabilidade

O Movimento Wikimedia presta contas por meio da liderança comunitária conforme representada nos projetos Wikimedia e Órgãos do Movimento Wikimedia. Esta prestação de contas é implementada por meio de tomadas de decisão transparentes, diálogo, informes públicos, relatórios de atividades e a manutenção de uma Responsabilidade de Cuidado.

Resiliência

O Movimento Wikimedia prospera através da inovação e da experimentação e renova constantemente a sua visão do que pode ser uma plataforma de conhecimento livre, enquanto continua a respeitar os valores e princípios desta Carta. O Movimento Wikimedia busca estratégias e práticas eficazes para cumprir a sua visão, e apoia e guia essas estratégias e práticas com evidências significativas baseadas em métricas quando possível.

Colaboradores individuais

Pessoas contribuidoras individuais são o núcleo do Movimento Wikimedia. Pessoas contribuidoras têm autonomia para contribuir para a visão e atividades do Movimento Wikimedia com o seu conhecimento, experiência, tempo e energia, seja online ou offline. Pessoas contribuidoras individuais criam e gerenciam conteúdo; exercem funções administrativas; participam de comitês do voluntariado; organizam eventos; e participam de outras atividades dentro do Movimento Wikimedia.

Voluntários

As pessoas que atuam de forma voluntária não recebem salário por esses esforços; no entanto, podem receber reconhecimento ou apoio de diversas outras formas. A participação voluntária é impactada pelo acesso aos recursos e outras barreiras.

Os contribuintes individuais e outros voluntários se comprometem a atividades individuais ou coletivas no Movimento Wikimedia com base em preferências pessoais, e devem ser autorizados a participar sempre que possível.

Direitos

• Volunteers have the right to be protected from harassment (for example Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC), Principle of Care) on Wikimedia Movement websites, as well as at online and in-person events hosted by any Wikimedia Movement Body.
• Os voluntários têm o direito de participar de forma equitativa em projectos e em comunidades. Todos os contribuintes e outros voluntários têm o direito de interromperem ou cessarem a participação quando o considerarem apropriado.

Responsabilidades

• Todos os colaboradores e outros voluntários devem seguir as políticas do Movimento Wikimedia aplicáveis a eles ao contribuir e realizar atividades voluntárias.
• All contributors and other volunteers are responsible for their actions and accountable for their contributions to the Wikimedia projects.

Comunidades da Wikimédia

Wikimedia Movement communities are groups of people who contribute online and offline to build and advance the Wikimedia Movement vision. Such communities include individual participants, paid staff, and representatives from partner organizations that are aligned with the Wikimedia Movement vision. Wikimedia Movement communities include, but are not limited to, project communities, geographic communities, language communities, and technology/developer communities. The Wikimedia Movement is formed, developed and sustained by the collective and individual work and membership of its communities.

Wikimedia project communities have autonomy to establish policies for their individual projects, so long as such policies are in conformity with this Charter and the framework of global policies. This autonomy allows individuals and communities to experiment and develop new social and technological approaches. These communities are expected to be open about their governance, their processes and their activities, so that everyone in the Wikimedia Movement can work together as a global community in a fair and unbiased manner. Almost all decisions made on individual Wikimedia projects are made by volunteer contributors, either individually or as interested groups.

Direitos

• Wikimedia project communities have editorial control of the content in their individual Wikimedia projects. The framework of global policies, including the Terms of Use for the Wikimedia project websites, establishes this editorial control.
• Wikimedia communities are responsible for developing their own dispute resolution and moderation processes within and in conformity with the scope of global policies.

Responsabilidades

• Wikimedia Movement communities should encourage participation in their activities and governance. Anyone who adheres to the global policies and has sufficient interest, time and skills should be encouraged to participate.
• Wikimedia Movement communities should be fair and equitable in governance and policy enforcement in order to fulfill the vision of the Wikimedia Movement and to maintain their overall health.
• The policies and guidelines of Wikimedia Movement communities should be easily accessible and enforceable.

Corpos do Movimento da Wikimédia

Wikimedia Movement volunteers and communities form organizations to support and coordinate their activities. In this Charter, these organizations are referred to as Wikimedia Movement Bodies, which include Wikimedia Movement Organizations, the Wikimedia Foundation, and the Global Council. The Global Council and the Wikimedia Foundation are the highest governing bodies, both with their own specific purpose and responsibilities.

So that under-resourced and underrepresented contributors can participate meaningfully in Wikimedia projects and other Wikimedia Movement activities, Wikimedia communities and Movement Bodies should seek to reduce participation barriers. Wikimedia Movement Bodies have no editorial control over specific projects or content areas. All Wikimedia Movement Bodies have a Care Responsibility towards the Wikimedia communities with whom they work.

The Independent Dispute Resolution mechanism will be created to resolve conflicts that existing Wikimedia Movement mechanisms are unable to resolve, or where involved parties are unable to handle such decisions for reasons beyond their control. In the absence of this mechanism, the Wikimedia Foundation, or its chosen delegate, will assume this responsibility.

Organizações do Movimento da Wikimédia

Wikimedia Movement Organizations are organized groups that exist to create conditions for open and free knowledge to flourish in a given geographic or thematic context. Wikimedia Movement Organizations operate in line with the Wikimedia Movement’s vision, and include Wikimedia affiliates, hubs, and other groups that the Global Council or its appointed committees have recognized formally.

There are four different types of Wikimedia Movement Organizations:

1. Wikimedia Chapters are affiliates that are independent organizations founded to support and promote the Wikimedia projects in a specified geographical region.
2. Wikimedia Thematic Organizations are affiliates that are independent organizations founded to support and promote Wikimedia projects within a specific topic or focus.
3. Wikimedia User Groups are simple and flexible affiliates that can be organized by region or theme.
4. Wikimedia Hubs are organizations formed by affiliates for regional or thematic support, collaboration and coordination.

Wikimedia Movement Organizations are a key way in which Wikimedia Movement communities can organize within the Wikimedia Movement for delivery of activities and cooperative endeavors. Wikimedia Movement Organizations may employ professionals to support the mission of the organization, as well as the free knowledge vision. Most often, this support is provided by amplifying and supporting the work of volunteers.

Administração

Guided by Movement Values, Principles of Decision-Making, and standards established by the Global Council, the body of a Wikimedia Movement Organization can decide its composition and governance according to the context and needs within which it operates. The decision-maker in a Wikimedia Movement Organization is an organization’s board or a similar body and is accountable to the group that such board or similar body represents—for example, its membership body.

Responsabilidades

The responsibilities of Wikimedia Movement Organizations include:

• promoting the sustainability of Wikimedia Movement communities that the membership body intends to support;
• facilitating inclusion, equity, and diversity within their community;
• upholding the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC); and
• developing partnerships and collaborations within their areas of interest.

For numerous reasons, including the resource allocation within the Wikimedia Movement, Wikimedia Movement Organizations should make their work and activities transparent by providing publicly accessible reporting.

Wikimedia Movement Organizations may choose to develop their financial sustainability through additional revenue generation, thereby increasing the overall capacity of the Wikimedia Movement. When necessary, such efforts for revenue generation must be coordinated with other Wikimedia Movement Bodies, including the Wikimedia Foundation and the Global Council.

Fundação Wikimédia

The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) is the nonprofit organization that serves as the main steward and support of the Wikimedia Movement’s free knowledge platforms and technology. The mission of the Wikimedia Foundation is to empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, as well as to disseminate it effectively and globally.

The Wikimedia Foundation should align its work with the strategic direction and global strategy of the Global Council. Following the Movement Values and Principles of Decision-Making, and the WMF’s mission, the Wikimedia Foundation is expected to contribute to distributed leadership and responsibilities across the Wikimedia Movement. For the same reasons, the Wikimedia Foundation is also expected to work towards equitable distribution of resources, such as those established by the Global Council in consultation with stakeholders.

Administração

Guided by Movement Values and Principles of Decision-Making, the Wikimedia Foundation can decide its composition and governance in accordance with this Charter, and the context and needs within which it operates. The Wikimedia Foundation works closely with the Global Council, especially on matters that have global or movement-wide impact on the Wikimedia Movement.

Responsabilidades

The Wikimedia Foundation’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Operating the Wikimedia projects, which includes hosting, developing, and maintaining core software; setting Terms of Use and other broad movement-wide policies; running fundraising campaigns; respecting and supporting community autonomy and stakeholder needs; and engaging in any other actions so that Wikimedia projects are easily accessible available and vision-aligned;
• Supporting programmatic activities for the Wikimedia Movement; and
• Legal obligations, including stewarding the Wikimedia brand; providing policies that provide a structure so as allow projects to run; ensuring legislative compliance; addressing legal threats; and enhancing safety of volunteers.

Conselho Global

The Global Council is a collaborative and representative decision-making body that brings together diverse viewpoints to advance the vision of the Wikimedia Movement. The Global Council operates alongside the Wikimedia Foundation and other Wikimedia Movement Organizations to foster an inclusive and effective environment for the Wikimedia Movement as a whole and for all stakeholders involved.

Objetivo

The Global Council serves as a forum where different Wikimedia Movement perspectives converge, thereby playing a pivotal role in shaping the future trajectory of the Wikimedia Movement. The Global Council seeks to ensure the continued relevance and impact of the Wikimedia Movement in an ever-changing world through its functions of strategic planning, support of Wikimedia Movement Organizations, resource distribution, and technology advancement.

Decisions are better informed and reflect the needs and priorities of the global community when a wide range of voices and experiences from across the Wikimedia Movement represent and participate in the highest levels of decision-making. By electing and selecting a majority of the Global Council’s members from the Wikimedia Movement’s volunteer base, the Global Council fosters a stronger sense of ownership and trust, while working towards the Wikimedia Movement’s vision of free knowledge. To support inclusion and representation of diverse perspectives, the membership of the Global Council should not be dominated by any particular demographic, including, but not limited to, any linguistic, geographical, or project-based demographic.

Administração

Guided by Movement Values and Principles of Decision-Making, the body of the Global Council can decide its composition and governance in accordance to the context and needs within which the Global Council operates. The Global Council also decides on the details of its own procedures. These procedures include, but are not limited to: the Global Council structure, membership, decision-making processes, responsibilities and accountability, and mechanisms for the inclusion of new and less-heard voices.

Funções

The Global Council focuses on four functions and areas of decision-making that have a direct impact on the Wikimedia Movement community and stakeholders. The Global Council has decision-making authority over all of its functions established by this Charter. The members of the Global Council are held accountable for the decisions and actions of the Global Council through the election and selection process.

The Global Council elects a Global Council Board, which is in charge of coordinating and representing the Global Council as mandated by this Charter and the Global Council’s decisions. The Global Council Board approves the establishment and activities of the Global Council committees and their membership. These Global Council committees determine their own composition and ways of operating, and can appoint additional members who are not members of the Global Council to contribute to their work. The Global Council has at least four committees, individually responsible for each of the four functions outlined in this Charter.

"Planeamento Estratégico"

The Global Council is responsible for developing long-term strategic direction for the Wikimedia Movement. The strategic direction will serve as a foundation for decisions made by the Global Council and as guidance for the prioritization of the initiatives to achieve strategic goals. All Wikimedia Movement Bodies are expected to support the strategic direction established by the Global Council and incorporate it into their programs and activities. Based on such strategic direction, the Global Council also develops recommended annual global strategic priorities for the Wikimedia Movement. The Global Council develops the strategic direction in consultation with all stakeholders inside and outside the Wikimedia Movement.

"Apoio às Organizações do Movimento da Wikimédia"

The Global Council establishes standards for the functioning of Wikimedia affiliates and Wikimedia hubs. To achieve this, the Global Council and its committee establish and oversee processes for recognition/derecognition of these affiliates and hubs; seek to ensure that Wikimedia Movement Organizations are in compliance with organizational standards; facilitate conflict resolution to maintain collaborative and respectful relationships within the Wikimedia Movement; and simplify access to resources (financial, human, knowledge, and others) for more equitable support and empowerment of Wikimedia Movement communities.

"Distribuição de Recursos"

The Global Council establishes and periodically reviews the standards and guidelines for the equitable distribution of the funds in the Wikimedia Movement in alignment with the strategic direction. These standards and guidelines shall comply with the Principles of Decision-Making. Furthermore, the Global Council and its committees determine the grant distribution to the Wikimedia Movement communities and Wikimedia Movement Organizations; determine movement-wide goals and metrics in conformity with the priorities set out in the strategic direction; determine the regional, thematic, and other funding allocations; and review global programmatic outcomes.

"Avanço Tecnológico"

The Global Council coordinates across different Wikimedia Movement technology-focused stakeholders, and provides advice and guidance on technological advancement. The Global Council assists and advises the Wikimedia Foundation in prioritizing technological changes, including the opening or closing of Wikimedia language projects, and helps the wider Wikimedia Movement understand the technological priorities as set forth in the strategic direction. The Global Council will exercise these functions in collaboration with Wikimedia Movement Bodies and online technical contributors.

Initial creation and future expansion

The first Global Council will have twenty-five members. Of which, twelve members will be elected by the Wikimedia community at large; eight members will be selected through Wikimedia affiliates; one by the Wikimedia Foundation; and the remaining four members will be directly appointed by the Global Council, for the purpose of increasing expertise and diversity within its membership.

The Global Council selects twenty-percent (20%) of its members to serve on the Global Council Board.

With the experiences gained through its initial set-up and processes, the Global Council will review internal workings and mechanisms in order to innovate, adapt, and grow as a Wikimedia Movement Body. At least once every 3 years:

• The Global Council, in collaboration with Wikimedia Movement stakeholders, conducts an evaluation of its functioning. The evaluation will include a review of whether an expansion of the Global Council’s functions and its scope for decision-making is advisable and feasible within the following Global Council term.
• The Global Council reviews the Wikimedia Movement’s needs to determine whether the current membership size of the Global Council is compatible with its responsibilities. The Global Council may decide to expand or contract its size as a result of this review. The Global Council can have a maximum of 100 members.
  • If the Global Council and other stakeholders choose to increase the membership size of the Global Council to gradually build up a broader base of diversity and experience, it may do so at intervals of up to 25 more members every 18 months until the Global Council reaches 100 members.

Alterações

This Charter is designed to endure for many years. Because of this, except as provided below, amendments to this Charter are to be made only in extraordinary circumstances.

Categorias de alterações

1. Correções menores.
   • Spelling and grammar corrections that do not change the meaning or intent of this Charter.
2. Changes to this Charter that affect only the working processes of the Global Council.
3. Changes to this Charter that:
   • Modify the overall responsibilities and membership of the Council.
   • Modify the values of the Wikimedia Movement; or the responsibilities and rights of individual contributors, projects, affiliates, hubs, the Wikimedia Foundation, future Wikimedia Movement Organizations, and the wider Wikimedia Movement.
4. Changes proposed by the Wikimedia Movement.

Categoria de Alteração	Processo	Alterar Corpo de Aprovação	Notas
1	55% support for proposed change	Global Council Board
2	55% support for proposed change	Conselho Global	Community consultation recommended
3	Movement-wide vote, 55% support for change	Wikimedia Movement	Voting mechanism to follow the ratification process as closely as possible, including support vote from the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
4	Proposals must meet criteria to move on to voting. Movement-wide vote, 55% support for change	Wikimedia Movement	Voting mechanism to follow the ratification process as closely as possible, including support vote from Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees

Process for proposing Wikimedia Movement Charter amendments

The Global Council Board may propose amendments in Categories 1, 2, and 3. The Global Council may propose amendments in Categories 2 and 3. Category 4 amendments are proposed by members of the Wikimedia Movement. Category 4 amendments must meet certain criteria, including public support in order to trigger the amendment voting process. The Global Council is responsible for designing the process in consultation with the Wikimedia community.

The Global Council must appoint an independent committee to manage voting on Categories 3 and 4 amendments. The Global Council may define voting eligibility criteria for affiliates and individual voters, or may delegate this responsibility to the independent committee.

Ratification

The Charter is ratified and comes into effect after a vote that has the following result:

• 55% support from participating Wikimedia affiliates, with a minimum of half (50%) of eligible affiliates participating in the vote;
• 55% support from participating individual voters, with a minimum of 2% of eligible voters participating in the vote; and
• The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees votes to support the Charter.

Prevailing language and translations

Translations of this Charter may be provided in other languages. In the event of doubt or conflict between any translation and the original English language version, the English language shall prevail.

Notes