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Proposal for Dedicated Administrative Management Site for Wikimedians of UAE User Group
[edit]Dear UAE team,
We propose the development of a dedicated administrative management site for the "Wikimedians of United Arab Emirates User Group." This platform will centralize all organizational activities, including the latest news and project updates. Additionally, it will host discussions pertaining to the group’s activities, which have previously been scattered across Wikipedia and Meta. This change aims to streamline communications and reduce the burden on those projects.
The proposed domain for this site is "uae.wikimedia.org".
Sincerely
Votes:
Support - After the board discussion.Reda Kerbouche (talk) 18:12, 14 April 2024 (UTC)- Support - I totally agreed with this decision.Iyhab1994 (talk) 07:58, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support - This should be done may years ago, thank you for this initiative. --Zakaria Mimouni (talk) 08:37, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support - Completely support this, a separate Wiki give us more flexibility for our work.--Zinou2go (talk) 08:42, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support - This would be an amazing addition to what we are doing!. Duaa Khidir Duaa Khidir (talk) 10:19, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support - I support this! This would help the new contributors in our community to navigate our projects and work comfortably! Excited for this!Serine Ben Brahim (talk) 10:22, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support - I support this decision as the group has proven to be an active contributor and has expanded its community in a significant amount of time. دانية دروبي (talk) 10:28, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
- Support - I support this decision as the group has proven to be an active contributor and has expanded its community in a significant amount of time. shahdmurshed (talk) 10:28, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
Result
agreed upon by all. --Reda Kerbouche (talk) 12:58, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
Affiliations Committee News (January-March 2024)
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Quarterly newsletter sharing news and events about the work of Wikimedia's Affiliations Committee.
Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition: Recognition of Cyprus, Botswana, Niger, and Telugu user groups
Affiliate Activities Report: Reports from Belgium, South African, and Ukrainian chapters
AffCom Movement Contribution: AffCom engagement with the new Affiliates Strategy and Movement Charter drafts
AffCom Administration: New AffCom members and advisors
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 12:55, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
[المحادثة المجتمعية الفصلية الثانية] - دعوة للاجتماع
[edit]مرحبا بكم،
أرجو أن تكونوا بخير حال،
يسعدنا دعوتكم لحضور المحادثة المجتمعية الفصلية الثانية التي ستعقد يوم 4 أيار/مايو في تمام الساعة 16:00 بالتوقيت العالمي، ومدّتها ساعة ونصف الساعة. ستركّز المحادثة على الخطة السنوية 2024-2025. سيكون الاجتماع نقاشاً مفتوحاً نستضيف فيه ماريانا إسكندر، المدير التنفيذي لمؤسسة ويكيميديا في الجزء الأول فقط من المحادثة للإجابة عن اسئلتكم ومناقشة أفكاركم المتعلقة بالخطة السنوية.
ينقسم الاجتماع إلى جزئين، نستضيف خلال الـ45 دقيقة الأولى السيدة ماريانا، ومن ثم نناقش في الجزء الثاني (45 دقيقة) تحديثات من المجتمع. فإذا كانت لديكم تحديثات تودّون مشاركتها أو تقديمها في الاجتماع، يرجى مراسلتنا من خلال البريد الإلكتروني.
- جدول الاجتماع المقترح كما يلي
- الخطة السنوية مع ماريانا إسكندر (45 دقيقة).
- تحديثات حول ويكي عربية.
- جلسات تدريب حقوق الإنسان.
- تحديثات مجموعات المستخدمين.
- معلومات الجلسة:
- المكان: منصة زووم عبر الإنترنت
- الزمان: السبت 04 مايو 2024 في تمام السَّاعة 17.00 بالتوقيت العالمي المنسق.
تجدون هنا ملخصاً للخطة السنوية، ويمكنكم أيضاً الوصول للنسخة الكاملة.
ننصحكم بقراءة الخطة السنوية قبل الاجتماع، ونشجعكم على مشاركتنا أسئلتكم عن الخطة السنوية مسبقاً، ليتسنى لنا إضافتها إلى النقاش. من الأهمية بمكان قراءة الخطة أو الأجزاء التي تهمّك منها.
ستتوفر الترجمة الفورية العربية<>الإنجليزية للجزء الأول الذي تشارك فيه ماريانا.
أسعد بالرد على أي تعليق أو استفسار
أطيب التحيات
ساندرا ومنار وفريدة
--Sandra HANBO (talk) 14:55, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
Board of Trustees selection call for candidates
[edit]Hello all,
The call for candidates for the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection is now open from May 8, 2024 - May 29, 2024 at 23:59 UTC. The Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's work, and each Trustee serves a three-year term. This is a volunteer position.
This year, the Wikimedia community will vote to fill four (4) seats on the Foundation Board in August 2024. You can see the timeline of the full selection process here.
Traits
Wikimedia is a global movement and seeks candidates from the broader community. Ideal candidates are thoughtful, respectful, community-oriented and align with the Wikimedia Foundation mission. Candidates should think about what experiences and perspectives they will bring to the Board.
The Board would like to find perspectives and voices that are essential but underrepresented in our movement. Accordingly, all candidates will be asked to include statements in their application that speak to their experiences in the world and in the movement and share how those experiences have equipped them to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Trustees commitment
Trustees serve a three year term and can serve up to three consecutive terms. The expectation is that Trustees serve on at least one of the Board’s committees. The time commitment is about 150 hours per year, excluding travel. This time is not evenly spread throughout the year. The time is concentrated around meetings.
Trustees requirements
English is the language of business for the Board. Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English. Previous experience serving on a collective decision-making body, especially Boards or committees, and significant experience in Wikimedia (or equivalent) movement building and organizing are expected from candidates.
Apply
Candidates from all projects and communities who meet the criteria to become a Wikimedia Trustee are welcome to apply. Could you - or someone you know - be a good fit to join the Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees? Encourage them to run for election. Candidates can find information and submit their nomination on the candidate application page. If you want to learn more about the role of Trustees or have questions, refer to this candidate resources page.
Community questions for candidates
All community members, including affiliates, are invited to submit questions for the Board of Trustees candidates to answer. From the list of questions, the Election Committee selects 5 questions for candidates to answer, which the candidates are expected to answer. The selected questions may be a combination of what’s been submitted from the community, if they’re alike or related. Questions can be submitted between May 8 - June 12 at 23:59 UTC. Learn more about how to submit your questions on this Meta-wiki page.
Best regards,
The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group
MPossoupe_(WMF) 18:33, 8 May 2024 (UTC)
لقاءات المجتمع العربي لمراجعة مسودة ميثاق الحركة (دعوة)
[edit]مرحبًا
نأمل أن يجدكم هذا البريد بأتم الصحة والعافية
نحن -سفراء ميثاق حركة ويكيميديا للمجتمع العربي- نتشرف بتوجيه الدعوة لكم للمشاركة في اجتماعات مجموعات المستخدمين التي سنعقدها خلال الأيام القادمة لجمع آراء المجتمع العربي وتعليقاته فيما يخص ميثاق الحركة، تأتي هذه الدعوة كجزء من الجهود المستمرة لجمع آراء وتعليقات أعضاء مجتمع ويكيميديا حول الميثاق.
نأمل منكم المشاركة الفعّالة والبناءة في هذه الجلسات الهامة، حيث أن آراءكم ومساهماتكم تشكل جزءًا حيويًا من عملية صياغة الميثاق.
يُسعدنا أن نوجه دعوة لمجموعة مستخدمين ويكيميديا العراق، ومجموعة مستخدمين ويكيميديا الإمارات، لحضور لقاء يوم الأحد، الموافق 12 مايو/أيار، الساعة 7 بالتوقيت العالمي.
رابط اللقاء على منصة جوجل: https://meet.google.com/zow-chak-uek
نشجعكم على قراءة الميثاق متى تسنَّى لكم الوقت حتى تكون المشاركة أكثر فعالية: تجدون هنا رابط للمسودة من صفحة واحدة.
شكرًا جزيلاً لتفهمكم وتعاونكم، نتطلع إلى حضوركم.
لا تترددوا في مشاركة هذا البريد مع جميع المهتمين خاصة من أعضاء مجموعة المستخدمين.
مع خالص التقدير
روتانا الحسنات
بالنيابة عن سفراء ميثاق حركة ويكيميديا للمجتمع العربي Rotana Nawwaf Al Hasanat (talk) 09:31, 9 May 2024 (UTC)
Feedback invited on Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle
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Dear Wikimedia Affiliates,
The Community Affairs Committee (CAC) of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees invites you to give feedback on a draft Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle. Affiliates play important roles in the Movement, working with communities and external partners, and thus they bring valuable perspectives to the table. We warmly welcome you to the conversations. In addition, please share information about this with your affiliate membership, and any project communities your affiliate works with or supports. You can also help translate the procedure into more languages so that people can join the discussions in their language.
This draft Procedure outlines proposed steps and requirements for opening and closing Wikimedia Sibling Projects. It aims to ensure any newly approved projects are set up for success. This is separate from the procedures for opening or closing language versions of projects, which is handled by the Language Committee. It is also separate from the closing projects policy.
You can find the details of the proposal on this page, as well as the ways to give your feedback from today until the end of the day on June 23, 2024, anywhere on Earth.
We have also reached out to your contact persons via the emails provided.
On behalf of the CAC,
RamzyM (WMF) 16:08, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
The final text of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now on Meta
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Hi everyone,
The final text of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now up on Meta in more than 20 languages for your reading.
What is the Wikimedia Movement Charter?
The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a proposed document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.
Join the Wikimedia Movement Charter “Launch Party”
Join the “Launch Party” on June 20, 2024 at 14.00-15.00 UTC (your local time). During this call, we will celebrate the release of the final Charter and present the content of the Charter. Join and learn about the Charter before casting your vote.
Movement Charter ratification vote
Voting will commence on SecurePoll on June 25, 2024 at 00:01 UTC and will conclude on July 9, 2024 at 23:59 UTC. You can read more about the voting process, eligibility criteria, and other details on Meta.
If you have any questions, please leave a comment on the Meta talk page or email the MCDC at mcdc@wikimedia.org.
On behalf of the MCDC,
RamzyM (WMF) 08:43, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy: Affiliate health criteria and changes to User Group recognition process
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Dear all,
We would like to thank all of you who shared feedback with us during this phase of the Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy process that started in November 2022, both on- and off-wiki. You can read the report from the first phase here.
Since that point, AffCom has been working with the Board of Trustees, Foundation staff, affiliates, and wider community members to enable them to provide appropriate guidance to affiliates regarding what it means to be an active and healthy Wikimedia organisation. As a result of those conversations, the committee has voted to adopt the following 10 criteria for affiliates, grouped into four main areas:
- Goal delivery
- Organisational Development
- Good governance & communication
- Financial & legal compliance
- Affiliate health & resilience
- Leadership & Inclusion
- Diverse, skilled, and accountable leadership
- Diversity balance (especially gender)
- Universal Code of Conduct compliance)
- Engagement & Collaboration
- Internal (membership) engagement
- Community connection
- Partnerships & collaboration
You are encouraged to read more details about each of these criteria here, including guidance on how each can be met. All criteria will be tracked for all affiliates, except for the criteria around financial and legal compliance, which only apply to those affiliates receiving funds and/or that are incorporated.
Staff and AffCom are working on streamlining affiliate reporting requirements, and responding to feedback raised during the community feedback period about the reporting burden. The new requirements of data collected in reports would be useful also for different Foundation teams and departments, and allow for the creation of detailed regional or global reports that demonstrate affiliate health and impact.
In July 2024, AffCom will work to finalise the implementation plans for the changes to the affiliate requirements and application process. In August 2024, updates will be made to Meta-wiki and other supporting platforms.
You can follow the process here.
The insights from the 2023 process also included recognising a need to strengthen AffCom processes for evaluating potential User Groups’ furtherance of shared movement goals, sustainability, and general ability to be healthy and active movement participants. AffCom has adopted a revised process for User Group recognition, and will be pausing new User Group recognitions until September 2024.
No immediate changes are happening, except the pause of considering new User Group recognitions until September, for applications received after today, June 12, 2024. Once more detailed implementation plans are developed, there will be an update here and on the relevant Meta pages with the next steps after Wikimania.
To provide your feedback, please leave a comment on the main talk page on Meta.
Alternatively, you can join AffCom's open office hours on June 19 at 14:00 UTC or request a conversation as a part of Talking:2024. You can use the Let’s Talk to sign up for a time to speak with us.
Looking forward to your feedback!
Best regards,
Nat, Mike & Lorenzo
Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Liaisons to the Affiliations Committee
Sunday June 23 Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network meeting (WMF BoT statement on Movement Charter ratification)
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Hello everyone!
The Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network (SWAN) is a developing forum for all Wikimedia movement affiliates to share ideas about current developments in the Wikimedia Movement. It expands on the model of the All-Affiliates Brand Meeting to help lay some of the groundwork for further Wikimedia 2030 strategy process work.
At this meeting we will focus on the recent statement by the WMF Board of Trustees liaisons statement on the Movement Charter in which the liaisons stated that they will be recommending the Board of Trustees not to ratify the final draft of the Movement Charter. The community and affiliate votes on the ratification are supposed to start on Tuesday, 25 June. This meeting offers a venue to discuss the situation and formulate the "next steps".
This month, we are meeting on Sunday, June 23, and you are all invited to RSVP here.
Nadzik (talk) 16:30, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
Affiliations Committee News (April-June 2024)
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You can find this newsletter translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. Please help translate to your language
Quarterly newsletter sharing news and events about the work of Wikimedia's Affiliations Committee.
Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition: Recognition of Madagascar, Senegal, Republic of Congo, and Namibia user groups
Affiliate Activities and Compliance Report: Activities reports around the world
AffCom Conflict Intervention: Six active conflicts, no new reports for Q4
AffCom Movement Contribution: AffCom engagement at Wikimedia Summit and ESEAP Conference
AffCom Administration: Officers elections and departing members
Upcoming AffCom Events: AffCom at Wikimania 2024
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:20, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
Sunday July 28 Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network meeting (Results of Movement Charter ratification)
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Hello everyone!
The Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network (SWAN) is a developing forum for all Wikimedia movement affiliates to share ideas about current developments in the Wikimedia Movement. It expands on the model of the All-Affiliates Brand Meeting to help lay some of the groundwork for further Wikimedia 2030 strategy process work.
At this meeting we will focus on the results of the Movement Charter ratification. We will also discuss the aftermath of the Board of Trustees' decision to veto the Movement Charter, including their recent proposals. We will also cover updates about upcoming Wikimania 2024.
This month, we are meeting on Sunday, July 28, and you are all invited to RSVP here.
Nadzik (talk) 19:55, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
Affiliations Committee News (July-September 2024)
[edit]You can find this newsletter translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. Please help translate to your language
Quarterly newsletter sharing news and events about the work of Wikimedia's Affiliations Committee.
Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition: Recognition of Togo, Wayúu, and Singapore user groups
Affiliate Activities and Compliance Report: Activities reports around the world
AffCom Conflict Intervention: Updates on conflict intervention cases
AffCom Movement Contribution: AffCom engagement at Wikimania
AffCom Administration: Results of the officers elections
Upcoming AffCom Events: AffCom at WikiIndaba and a strategy meetup
Other Movement News: Regional conferences, mental health support, and new committee support inboxMediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:52, 7 October 2024 (UTC)
Final Reminder: Join us in Making Wiki Loves Ramadan Success
[edit]Dear Wikimedia Affiliates,
We are excited to announce the upcoming Wiki Loves Ramadan, a global initiative to celebrate Ramadan by enriching Wikipedia and its sister projects with content that highlights the importance of this special time of year. As we plan this event globally, your support and feedback are essential in creating an inclusive and engaging experience for the community.
Last Call for Feedback: To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan meets community needs, please take a few minutes to complete our community engagement survey. Your insights will guide our event planning and help us make the campaign impactful.
- Survey Link: Complete the Survey
- Deadline: November 10, 2024
Volunteer Opportunities: Join the Wiki Loves Ramadan Team! We are actively seeking dedicated volunteers for roles critical to the campaign’s success. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply!
- Application Link: Apply Here
- Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
For a complete list of roles and responsibilities, please review the Position Descriptions.
For Wikimedia Affiliates: We invite Wikimedia affiliates to show their support by adding your endorsement to the event’s main Meta-Wiki page here.
Thank you for your commitment to making Wiki Loves Ramadan a success. We look forward to working together to celebrate Ramadan through our shared knowledge and contributions!
Warm regards,
The Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team 05:26, 29 October 2024 (UTC)