Sorry thanks for the correction I thought I used a she my bad. Thanks.
On Jan 19, 2018 11:50 AM, "Ato Ulzen-Appiah" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. 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