The **Wikimedians of Ethiopia User Group** is a vibrant community dedicated to enriching Wikimedia projects with Ethiopian perspectives. Our mission is to amplify Ethiopia's rich culture, languages, and history on a global platform.
We've recently had to change our user group name from Wikimedia community user group Ethiopia, as it had collided with an existing initiation user group.
Our Mission
Foster Participation: Encourage Ethiopians and enthusiasts to contribute to Wikimedia projects.
Language Preservation: Support content creation in Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, and other Ethiopian languages.
Cultural Representation: Showcase Ethiopia's heritage, traditions, and modern developments.
Educational Outreach: Collaborate with educational institutions to integrate Wikimedia into education.
Our Initiatives
Content Development
Edit-a-thons: Host events to create and improve articles.
Translation Projects: Translate content into Ethiopian languages.
Training and Workshops
Capacity Building: Provide skills training for editors.
Educational Programs: Partner with schools and universities.
Community Building
Meetups: Organize gatherings for networking and collaboration.
Online Platforms: Engage through forums and social media.
Partnerships
Cultural Institutions: Collaborate with museums and libraries.
Government Bodies: Advocate for digital inclusion policies.
Collaborative editing session
Group photo from a meetup
Setting up AWC
Participants at a Wikipedia workshop 2023
