Hoi,
Wikimedia Germany produced a tool that allows people to find pictures based
on the Wikidata item they are associated with (depicts)... As Wikidata uses
labels in all the Wikimedia languages, it follows that when labels exist,
children who seek pictures at school can find these pictures.
When this tool exclusively supports a language, it follows that the current
goobledegook you get when you search Commons will be prevented. When
children can find pictures at Commons, we can campaign for pictures that
are relevant in a geographical setting... ie occupations in Nigeria, Benin,
Serbia.Children can illustrate their work using Commons media, when they
know Commons for what it has, it will enthuse people to work in their own
language Wikipedia.
Thanks,
GerardM
On Tue, 5 Apr 2022 at 12:53, Kannika Thaimai <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Dear fellow Wikimedians,
>
> We are happy to announce that applications for the innovation program
> UNLOCK open from today – April 5th! We are calling for ideas and projects
> that break down social and technical barriers preventing people from both
> accessing and contributing to free knowledge.
>
> In alignment with recommendation 9 “Innovate in free knowledge” [1] of the
> Movement Strategy, we look for early stage projects that address knowledge
> equity, including technical ones that make the access and contribution to
> knowledge easier, more inclusive and equitable. We also look for
> non-technical projects, concepts or standards that create more
> opportunities for everyone to participate in free knowledge projects –
> leading to a more inclusive representation of the diverse knowledge of our
> world.
>
> Participating teams will benefit from a structured online program with
> tailored coaching, access to an international network of experts,
> peer-to-peer exchange and a scholarship.
>
> == Who is the program for? ==
>
> We are looking for Wikimedians as well as free knowledge enthusiasts,
> developers, designers and activists from outside the Wikimedia movement.
> For this year’s edition, Wikimedia Deutschland teamed up with Wikimedia
> Serbia to co-design and co-host the program which will have a regional
> focus on the Western Balkan and German-speaking area. This means that
> applications are open to project teams (of a minimum of two and no more
> than five members) from the following countries: Albania, Austria,
> Bosnia-Herzegovina, Germany, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia as well as
> Serbia and Switzerland. The program language is English in order to enable
> exchange and create synergies among the cross-regional project teams.
> UNLOCK is designed to work completely virtually.
>
> Applications are open from April 5th until May 29th!
>
> == You want to apply? ==
>
> Great – we look forward to your ideas! Please head over to the UNLOCK
> program page [2] for details (incl. eligibility criteria, program timeline,
> application form and more) If you require further assistance with your
> application or if you have an idea but are not sure whether or not to
> apply, feel free to reach out to the organizing team behind the program via
> Email: [email protected]
>
> == You know people who would be interested in this program? ==
>
> Feel free to share this call in your network and community beyond the
> mailing list.
>
> Warm regards,
> Kannika (WMDE) and Ivana (WMRS)
>
> [1]
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations/Innovate_in_Free_Knowledge
>
> [2] https://www.wikimedia.de/unlock/program/
> --
>
> Kannika Thaimai (she/her)*Innovation Engine - Strategy Lead*>> WMDE
> innovation engine strategy
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Innovation_Engine>
> >> UNLOCK Accelerator <https://www.wikimedia.de/unlock/>
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