Interesting topic Shola, Especially during this period in most countries in Africa.
On Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM Amb. Olushola Olaniyan < [email protected]> wrote: > Thank you, Gerrard. I will reach out to you off the list for better > engagement. This is quite helpful. > > Cheers. > > *Olaniyan Ishola Olushola* > > > > > > > > *CEO. Data Access Systems LtdChairman Local Organizing Committee > (WikiIndaba2019) > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_conference_2019/Team>Co-Producer, > Wikipedia > Campaign in Nigeria > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=AUBPd3PTas0> ( Winner of > the Best NGO in Africa ( African Excellence Award 2018) > <https://af-pr.excellence-awards.com/winnerlist/best-of-2018/>) Dublin, > Republic of Ireland. Co-Producer , Wiki Women Radio > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Women_Radio_Program>President, Wikimedia > Nigeria <https://wikimedia.org.ng/>Treasurer, FOSSFAMember, Affiliates > Committee ( Wikimedia Foundation)* > > *Administrator, Wikimedia Programs & Events Dashboard* > > > > > > > > *MD,Olbims ConsultingPhone: +2348167352512E: [email protected] > <e%[email protected]>E: [email protected] > <e%[email protected]>Facebook:Olaniyan > SholaTwitter:oluwanishola73Wiki User Name: Olaniyan Olushola* > > * Wikipedia Campagn in Nigeria featuring Emmanuela * > > * One on One with Olushola Olaniyan ( TV Plus Africa) > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGp_YqdOJzY&feature=youtu.be>* > > * https://youtu.be/DwTUGVv6Qng <https://youtu.be/DwTUGVv6Qng>* > > > > On Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 3:17 PM Gerard Meijssen <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hoi, >> You require a robust system where you have all the information about all >> the persons involved.. At Wikidata you may know about Nigerian politicians, >> parties etc. You may know when a politician started as an MP or had >> whatever other role. You may identify new people and find that people are >> already known. There should be only one identifier for each person. >> >> I have created identifiers for many African politicians on my personal >> Wikipedia page, they can be found here (1). These Listeria lists will >> update automagically when new information becomes available. Not only on >> the English Wikipedia but everywhere where these lists are posted and where >> Listeria works. >> >> I started these list because there is no sustained effort for data about >> Africa, I care about science and politics.. Collaborating on these lists is >> a dream come true. This issue is needed for every African country and every >> African language Wikipedia. >> thanks, >> Gerard >> >> >> (1) User:GerardM/Africa - Wikipedia >> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:GerardM/Africa#African_politicians> >> >> On Mon, 15 Dec 2025 at 07:32, Amb. Olushola Olaniyan < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Dear Friends, >>> >>> Wikimedia User Group Nigeria( WUGN) is exploring a partnership with a >>> Nigerian technology company to develop an Election Monitoring and >>> Information Integrity System. The proposed platform will leverage Wikipedia >>> and Wikidata to help curb election-related misinformation, document >>> verifiable electoral events, and track incidents of election-related >>> violence in a neutral, transparent, and verifiable manner. >>> >>> The initiative is conceived as a public-interest, non-partisan tool that >>> strengthens access to reliable information during electoral processes, >>> while aligning with Wikimedia’s core values of neutrality, verifiability, >>> and free knowledge. >>> >>> As part of our ongoing engagement with the technology partner, we are >>> seeking insights from Wikimedia affiliates, movement partners, and >>> practitioners who have prior experience working on elections, civic >>> technology, misinformation response, open data, or human rights >>> documentation within the Wikimedia ecosystem and beyond. >>> >>> Specifically, we would welcome guidance on the following areas: >>> >>> 1. Ethical and Policy Considerations >>> >>> Risks related to editor safety, privacy, and data protection >>> >>> Neutrality, conflict sensitivity, and avoidance of political bias >>> >>> Compliance with Wikimedia policies, including BLP, NOR, and verifiability >>> >>> >>> >>> 2. Key Challenges and Risk Factors >>> >>> Misinformation, disinformation, and coordinated manipulation >>> >>> Data reliability, sourcing, and real-time verification constraints >>> >>> Legal, regulatory, and security challenges in electoral contexts >>> >>> >>> >>> 3. Lessons Learned and Success Stories >>> >>> Examples of similar initiatives within the Wikimedia movement or allied >>> open knowledge communities >>> >>> What worked well, what failed, and why >>> >>> Strategies for community engagement and sustainability >>> >>> >>> >>> 4. Potential Funding and Partnership Opportunities >>> >>> Likely funding organizations, donors, or grant mechanisms >>> >>> Opportunities for collaboration with civil society, election observers, >>> or research institutions >>> >>> >>> >>> 5. Impact and Measurement (Optional Input) >>> >>> Indicators for measuring impact on misinformation reduction and public >>> trust >>> >>> Long-term value for Wikipedia, Wikidata, and the broader free knowledge >>> ecosystem. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> The feedback from this consultation will inform our design choices, >>> governance framework, and sustainability plan, ensuring the initiative is >>> responsibly implemented and aligned with movement-wide best practices. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Amb. 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