Thanks for these kind words. On Tue, 19 May 2026 at 13:11, Nomfundo Zungu via WikimediaZA < [email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Wikimedia South Africa Community, > > We are thrilled to share some fantastic news with you all! > > Our very own Twin Mosia and Derek Moore have been selected for the > Wikipedian-in-Residence > (WiR) Fellowships to Advance Gender Equity, LGBTQ+ Rights, and Democracy in > Southern Africa > > This is a remarkable achievement and a testament to their dedication, > technical skills, and the impact they’ve made within the community. > > The African Wikipedians-in-Residence programme seeks to strengthen > ecosystem defense by addressing gender disparities, advocating for LGBTQ+ > rights, and closing content gaps on xenophobic practices in South Africa, > ensuring a more inclusive and informed digital space in Southern Africa and > its neighboring countries. > > Why This Matters > > - > > Skill Growth: They will gain experience in data science, digital > security, and open-source development. > - > > Community Impact: Their participation enables focus on addressing Gender > disparity, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and closing the content gaps on > Xenophobic practices in South Africa and neighbouring countries > - > > Knowledge Transfer: We look forward to the insights and innovations they > will bring back to our community projects. > > > "Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out." > > Their hard work editing in the wiki-world has paid off! > > Please join us in giving them a massive digital round of applause. > > Congratulations, Twin and Derek! We look forward to the impact you will be > creating in these areas. > > Warm regards, > > Wikimedia South Africa > > Nomfundo Zungu > > Communications intern > > +2768 0745221 > > [email protected] <[email protected]> > _______________________________________________ > WikimediaZA mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to %(real_name)s-unsubscribe@%(host_name)s _______________________________________________ WikimediaZA mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to %(real_name)s-unsubscribe@%(host_name)s
