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WikiIndaba conference 2021/Edriiic/Report

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Event Name

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WikiIndaba Conference 2021

Participant

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@Edriiic

My Experiences

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WikiIndaba provided an excellent opportunity to network with a diverse network of other Wikimedians from across Africa, as well as learn from their experiences and projects. And not to forget, WIkiIndaba 2021 made me know what Airmeet is :) another thing to add to my list of online meeting platforms I know.

Sessions attended

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I attended the Online General Activation Africa Confirmation and some of the sessions I attended included:

  1. Opening Session
  2. Exploring Wikivoyage to improve travel information about the African continent
  3. Privacy Best Practices for Contributors and Event Organisers
  4. Wikimedia and African Libraries: Envisioning Future Pathways
  5. Wikimedia Lexicography: From Words Recordings to Lexemes and Beyond
  6. Movement Strategy: Opportunities for African Wikimedians and the Implementation Grants
  7. African language Wikipedias - indicators for development, growth and renewal
  8. Wiki Loves Africa 2022
  9. Wikimedia and African Libraries: envisioning future pathways
  10. How to reach out to those offline

Connections made

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I was able to connect with participants in the sessions I attended, and I also connected with the Uganda culture, this was the first-hand look I had at their culture (I enjoyed the dance performed in the opening ceremony).

Learning Point

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I got the opportunity to learn about the various project in the community and learn from experience Wikimedians. I also got to learn more about MediaWiki and it's sister project such as Wikibooks, Wikiquote