Hello Jeffrey, Thank you for sharing exciting news.
Congratulations to Wikimedia Georgia on achieving Chapter status! This is a remarkable milestone, and I am happy to see the dedication and hard work of the community recognised. I look forward to seeing the impactful initiatives they will continue to lead in advancing free knowledge in Georgia. Best, Victoria On Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM Darafsh K <[email protected]> wrote: > Such a wonderful news! Congratulations! > Best, > Darafsh > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Affiliations Committee <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, September 19, 2025 4:01:14 PM > *To:* Affiliations Committee <[email protected]> > *Cc:* [email protected] <[email protected]>; > [email protected] <[email protected]>; > [email protected] <[email protected]>; > [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [Wikimedia-l] Announcing Wikimedia Georgia as a Wikimedia > Chapter > > > Hi everyone, > > It is with great pride and joy that we announce the approval of Wikimedia > Community User Group Georgia as a Wikimedia Chapter, to be known as > Wikimedia Georgia, effective September 5th 2025. > > This recognition marks a historic milestone for the Wikimedia movement in > Georgia, reflecting the community’s unwavering dedication, resilience, and > commitment to advancing free knowledge. > > We would also like to note that while the Affiliations Committee has > announced a pause on new recognitions, the process for Wikimedia Georgia > was already in its final stage at the time of that decision. Given the > advanced stage of their application, Wikimedia Georgia was exempted from > the pause. > > The journey to becoming a Wikimedia Chapter has been shaped by years of > community-driven efforts. Since its recognition as a User Group in 2015, > Wikimedia Georgia has: > > - > > Fostered community growth through events, training, and outreach > activities at national and international levels. > > - > > Established itself as a legally registered non-profit in 2019, > strengthening its ability to partner with institutions and cultural > organisations. > > - > > Successfully led initiatives promoting Wikimedia projects, knowledge > equity, and free access to information in Georgia. > > - > > Demonstrated strong governance, inclusivity, and the capacity to > sustain impactful programs. > > As a Chapter, Wikimedia Georgia is now positioned to: > > - > > Build deeper partnerships with educational, cultural, and governmental > institutions. > > - > > Advocate for open knowledge and digital inclusion at national and > regional levels. > > - > > Support and represent contributors in Georgia through structured > programs and public engagement. > > This recognition strengthens the Wikimedia movement in the Caucasus region > and highlights the power of collaboration, community spirit, and > persistence. We celebrate this achievement and look forward to Wikimedia > Georgia’s continued leadership in advancing our shared mission. > > Please join us in congratulating the members of Wikimedia Georgia on this > significant milestone! > > Best wishes, > Jeffrey Keefer > Chair, Affiliations Committee > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list -- [email protected], guidelines > at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > Public archives at > https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/message/LAFSPKWQM6OF7IZSB3MJ4COKGHOLSSAT/ > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
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