Oh nice he just joined the Wikimedia foundation months ago.
On Jan 19, 2018 11:45 AM, "Ato Ulzen-Appiah" <[email protected]> wrote: > This is cool. > > Woubzena is a friend of mine of Stanford. > > > > On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 11:39 PM, Justice Okai-Allotey < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> FYI >> >> Thanks >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: "Woubzena Jifar" <[email protected]> >> Date: Jan 18, 2018 11:31 PM >> Subject: Requesting Feedback from African Wikimedians >> To: "Woubzena Jifar" <[email protected]> >> Cc: "Alex Wang" <[email protected]>, "Marti Johnson" < >> [email protected]> >> >> Dear African Wikimedians, >>> >>> In the last couple of years, we have seen increased momentum in >>> grantmaking in African Wikimedian communities. This is so exciting! As >>> project and programmatic activity in Africa increases, WMF staff are >>> reflecting on how we can better understand your communities’ needs and >>> support your work. We are starting to brainstorm about this, and we would >>> love for you to join us. >>> >>> Here are some of the initial questions we have: >>> >>> - >>> >>> What are the unique opportunities and constraints in your contexts? >>> - >>> >>> WMF grantmaking staff are largely based in the United States. Some >>> of you have commented on how this limits our capacity to understand the >>> African context. Do you have ideas about how staff can continuously >>> build >>> better understanding of your communities? >>> - >>> >>> Are there specific experiences or stories you are willing to share >>> about what is or is not working for you in the WMF grantmaking programs? >>> - >>> >>> If limited access to the internet restricts your opportunities to >>> participate in Wikimedia grant programs, do you have ideas about how our >>> processes might better serve you? >>> - >>> >>> Are there specific components of our processes or forms with which >>> you would like more support? (i.e. problem definition, metrics, budget, >>> talkpage engagement, etc). >>> - >>> >>> What other questions should we be asking? >>> - >>> >>> What questions do you have for us? >>> >>> >>> Please send us your feedback to these questions or in general by *January >>> 23rd*. We will organize your initial responses and circle back with you >>> in the next few weeks. We’re looking forward to building a stronger >>> partnership with you in 2018! >>> >>> We’re sending this email initially to the African Wikimedians we’ve >>> worked with closely and have included a list of people we’ve emailed it to >>> below. If you could please forward it to others you think could add to our >>> conversation feel free to include them. >>> >>> This is a first pass to think about this and we’ll be offering >>> additional opportunities for you and more members of your communities to >>> provide input. >>> >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Woubzena Jifar, Program Officer, Rapid Grants >>> >>> Marti Johnson, Program Officer, Individual Grants >>> >>> Alexandra Wang, Program Officer, Community Resources >>> >>> >>> Bcc: Ahmed Hamdi Mohi; Ahmed Houmel; Alangi Derick; Anass Sedrati; >>> Blossom Ozurumba; Bobby Shabangu; Bright Ayisi; Bukulu Steven; Douglas >>> Scott; Emna Mizouni; Felix Nartey; Florence Devouard; Georges Fodouop; >>> Habib M'henni; Isla Haddow; Justice Okai-Allotey; Kangah Donatien; Kayode >>> Yusuf; May Hashem; Mohamed Mustafa Ouda; Mohammed Bachounda; Mompati >>> Dikunwane; Nkansah Rexford; Olushola Olaniyan; Raphael Berchie; Reem >>> Al'Kashif; Sam Oyeyele; Samuel Guebo; Sandister Tei; Walaa Manaem; and Yame >>> Bousrih >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >> >> > > > -- > > ____________________________ > *Less talk, more action. Morevim to that! :-)* > Blog: Mightyafrican.blogspot.com > Follow me on Twitter ---> @abocco > Learn about GhanaThink & its programs here > <http://www.ghanathink.org/profile>. > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-GH mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh > >
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