Movement Strategy/Initiatives/Policies that hinder knowledge equity
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Identifying policies that hinder knowledge equity
In order to Innovate in Free Knowledge, we need to identify the policies that hinder knowledge equity. The current policies of Wikimedia Projects leave out certain underrepresented groups who, due to historical reasons, are not covered by sources that meet the standards of Wikimedia Policies (for example: they may lack sources that meet Wikipedia’s notability criteria). Research and consultations with communities would identify how exactly these policies are harming knowledge equity across the Wikimedia Projects.
- Consult with communities and experts to identify policies in Wikimedia projects that act as barriers of access to content related to underrepresented communities (e.g. Notability).
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| Initiative | Project | Stakeholder type | Project lead | Geography of the project | Implementation Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41. Identify policies that hinder knowledge equity | Overall Initiative Coordination | ||||
| 42. Identify policies that hinder knowledge equity | Harmful Content Portfolio | WMF | Content Compliance | Global | Execution & Implementation |
| 43. Identify policies that hinder knowledge equity | Chapter Capacity Building for Advocacy Program | WMF | Global Advocacy (Public Policy) | Global | Pilot |
| 44. Identify policies that hinder knowledge equity | Overall Initiative Coordination |
Related documents and discussions
Some of the past discussions, texts and old versions of Movement Strategy recommendations that can provide further context to this initiative:
- Diversity recommendation #8: Bridging different local contexts and Wikimedia projects' notability and verifiability policies
- Community Health recommendation #6: “Democratizing” participation (making Wikipedia/Wikimedia everyone’s responsibility) and reducing barriers for participation
- Diversity recommendation #5: Reflective policies for participation and governance
- Decolonizing the internet conference by Whose Knowledge (2018-2022)