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Why are you running for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees? What would you contribute? What would you like to learn more about?
I am running for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees to bring a unique perspective and advocate for greater representation and inclusivity within the global Wikimedia community. I also believe that my experience from South Africa ( with diverse languages, economic make up and a constitution that is focused on human rights) enables me to understand the unique challenges and opportunities faced by contributors from underrepresented regions as well as those from the global north regions. I aim to contribute my expertise in community building, capacity development, and strategic planning to advance the Movement Strategy 2030 goals. Additionally, I am eager to learn more about effective governance practices and global collaboration strategies to better support and empower Wikimedians worldwide.
Why are you running for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees? What would you contribute? What would you like to learn more about?
As a totally outsider, the Afrikaans Wikipedia has met only one permanent staff member in the past four years, I will add a new perspective. Being well education in business I will make a difference. I want to fight for the rights of the smaller Wikipedias. Eg. at the Mexico City Wikimania (2015) I asked for assistance on two matters, never got any answers nor solutions.
Why are you running for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees? What would you contribute? What would you like to learn more about?
I am running for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees out of a desire to serve and support an organization that I deeply believe in. I would bring my experience as a nonprofit expert and as a science fiction author keenly interested in technology and open projects. I have been a near-daily user of Wikimedia projects for more than twenty years. And I’m a regular donor to the cause, who believes in supporting important services I use.
