Hello Justice et al, Woubzena is a she. :-)
She informed me when she joined. She's a great lady On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 11:48 AM, Justice Okai-Allotey < [email protected]> wrote: > 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 >> >> > _______________________________________________ > 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>.
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