Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Candidates/Azogbonon
| Account | Azogbonon (talk • meta edits • global user summary • CA) |
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| Selected home wiki | Wikipedia Franch, Wikidata |
| Type of seat (regional; community-at-large; or both) (division of regional seats) | Sub-Saharan Africa + Community-at-large |
| Introductory statement / Application summary (maximum 500 words): Tell us who you are, why you are applying, and your relevant experience. | As an active member of the Wikimedia community for several years, I quickly realized my desire to progress in the movement despite language barriers. Since becoming a volunteer, I've worked to ensure that the French-speaking region actively participates in the life of the movement by developing a synergy of actions.
My career at Wikimedia includes significant roles such as Wikimedia project coordinator, linguistic ambassador for the Wiki Loves Folklore campaign in French-speaking communities around the world and member of the MENA grant committee. In addition, I am the founder of Réseau @pprendre, a community dedicated to educational projects in French-speaking West Africa, for which we have applied to Affcom for recognition. I am motivated to apply for this special election organized by the coordinating committee to represent communities under-represented in decision-making bodies. My aim is to promote inclusion and break down language barriers within the movement. I'm excited to contribute to these goals and to continue the expansion and diversification of the Wikimedia movement. |
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[edit]- Hello,
I'm particularly interested in your application. It's rare to see a French-speaking West African applying for this kind of position. Can you tell me what motivated you to apply? CapitainAfrika (talk) 08:58, 27 July 2024 (UTC)
- Hi @CapitainAfrika, I'm delighted that my application has caught your attention. There are several reasons why I decided to apply for this position in the Wikimedia movement. Firstly, as an active member of the Wikimedia community for many years, I have developed a passion for promoting and sharing free knowledge. I have found that the representation of French-speaking West Africa in Wikimedia's decision-making bodies is often limited, which can lead to an under-representation of the region's needs and perspectives. Secondly, my involvement in various roles within the Wikimedia community has enabled me to develop an in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities specific to the region. My main motivation is to actively contribute to inclusion and diversity within the Wikimedia movement. I want to help break down language barriers and ensure that the voices of French-speaking West Africa and other languages in the region are heard and taken into account. Applying for this position represents an opportunity for me to play a significant role in advancing these goals and to continue to promote the development and integration of Wikimedia projects in our region.--Azogbonon (talk) 20:40, 27 July 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, I've opened your user page on Meta and noticed the lists of North African and Middle Eastern countries. Is there any special reason why Israel is not in the latter list? Alaexis (talk) 17:35, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
- Hello @Alaexis and thank you for your question, which I greatly appreciate. I'd like to reassure you that I don't know why Israel isn't listed. Indeed, when I joined Grants/Middle East & North Africa, there was a simple template we could use to set up our profile on our meta page. You can see this template on the profiles of several committee members. I assure you, I didn't notice this omission until now. I'll look into it, and I'd also encourage you to contact the committee managers, as they must have a more specific reason. I hope I've answered your question, and I apologize for the delay in replying; I've only just seen your message. Azogbonon (talk) 18:46, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
- @Azogbonon, understood, thanks for your response! Alaexis (talk) 11:58, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
- Hello @Alaexis and thank you for your question, which I greatly appreciate. I'd like to reassure you that I don't know why Israel isn't listed. Indeed, when I joined Grants/Middle East & North Africa, there was a simple template we could use to set up our profile on our meta page. You can see this template on the profiles of several committee members. I assure you, I didn't notice this omission until now. I'll look into it, and I'd also encourage you to contact the committee managers, as they must have a more specific reason. I hope I've answered your question, and I apologize for the delay in replying; I've only just seen your message. Azogbonon (talk) 18:46, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
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