Dear Wikimedia Affiliates, The Core Organising Team for WikiDebate is pleased to invite interested Wikimedia affiliates to apply to participate in the upcoming WikiDebate Program.
About WikiDebate WikiDebate is a collaborative knowledge-engagement initiative designed to strengthen critical reasoning, public discourse, and community participation across the Wikimedia movement. The program uses structured debate as a tool to deepen understanding of open knowledge, digital citizenship, and the role of Wikimedia projects in shaping informed societies. Program Objectives 1. Promote constructive dialogue on themes connected to free knowledge and public information. 2. Strengthen community members' capacity in research, argument development, and public speaking. 3. Encourage cross-affiliate collaboration and relationship building. 4. Highlight shared movement values such as openness, verifiability, diversity, and community governance. Who Can Apply - Recognised Wikimedia User Groups, Chapters, and Thematic Affiliates. - Affiliates must have an active community and be able to field a small team (2–3 participants) to represent them. - Teams may include new and experienced contributors; no previous debate experience is required. Expected Participation - Attend a virtual orientation and training session. - Participate in scheduled debate rounds between affiliates. - Demonstrate respect, collaboration, and adherence to friendly space policies throughout the program. Support Provided - Orientation and training resources on debate structure and research. - Coaching sessions and topic guides. - Publicity and movement-level visibility for participating affiliates. How to Apply Interested affiliates should visit our meta page to complete the form <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Debates/Participate> Please provide: 1. Affiliate name and contact details. 2. Names of proposed team members (3–5 participants). 3. A short statement (150–200 words) on why your affiliate wishes to participate. 4. Any preferred support needs or time-zone constraints. Application Deadline: 30 st November, 2025 Notification of Selected Affiliates: 15th of December, 2025 We welcome your participation in building a vibrant, informed, and collaborative knowledge community through WikiDebate. For inquiries, please contact: [email protected] Sincerely, The Core Organising Team, WikiDebates <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Debates>
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