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diff. wikimedia. org > 05/10/2026 > wikipedia-101-workshops-editathons-earth-month-highlights-april-wmgh

Wikipedia 101 Workshops, Editathons & Earth Month Highlights: April @ WMGH

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (574+ words) Wikimedia Ghana User Group (WMGH) is thrilled to share updates from our English Wikipedia 101 Workshop in Ho (Volta Region, Ghana), the return of our bi-weekly editathons to their usual format, highlights from Earth Month activities and upcoming English Wikipedia editing…...

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diff. wikimedia. org > 05/10/2026 > wikinusantara-2026-celebrating-collaboration-for-open-knowledge

Wiki Nusantara 2026 Celebrating Collaboration for Open Knowledge

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (524+ words) Wikimedia. org Wiki Nusantara 2026, a conference bringing together Wikimedia volunteers from across Indonesia, returned for its fifth edition. Held on 1112 April 2026 in Makassar, the event gathered 60 participants representing 21 communities from across the archipelago. Over the two-day gathering, participants met in…...

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diff. wikimedia. org > 05/09/2026 > brazil-celebrates-25-years-of-wikipedia-and-the-model-of-a-people-centered-internet

Brazil celebrates 25 years of Wikipedia and the model of a people-centered internet

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (666+ words) Below is a summary of the main workstreams adopted: Both releases included quotes from editors to enrich the diversity of perspectives and build on previous communications about Wikipedia's importance in scientific, cultural, and social contexts. With a focus on humanizing…...

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diff. wikimedia. org > 05/09/2026 > making-women-visible-my-role-in-awas-international-womens-day-initiative

Making Women Visible: My Role in AWA's International Women's Day Initiative

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (197+ words) Wikimedia. org I participated in a Project under the Africa Wikipedia Alliance Empower Her Project to celebrate International Women's Day, which focused on improving the representation of women on Wikimedia platforms. The training equipped participants with practical skills in Wikipedia…...

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diff. wikimedia. org > 05/08/2026 > yemen-joins-the-global-knowledge-map-launching-the-wikimedians-of-yemen-user-group-celebrating-wikipedia-25

Yemen Joins the Global Knowledge Map: Launching the Wikimedians of Yemen User Group & Celebrating Wikipedia 25

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (277+ words) On a historic day for Yemeni digital content, volunteers and open-knowledge enthusiasts gathered on April 30, 2026, to celebrate a dual milestone: Wikipedia's 25th anniversary and the official launch of the Wikimedians of Yemen User Group. The event, organized by the user group…...

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diff. wikimedia. org > 05/06/2026 > the-power-of-collaboration-how-wikigap-2026-is-transforming-the-swahili-wiktionary

The Power of Collaboration: How "Wiki Gap 2026" is Transforming the Swahili Wiktionary

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (519+ words) In the world of open knowledge, numbers tell a story, but collaboration provides the soul. Between January and May 2026, Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili (JWK) embarked on a mission to not only bridge the gender gap through the global Wiki Gap…...

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diff. wikimedia. org > 05/04/2026 > better-detecting-bots-and-replacing-our-captcha-part-2

Better detecting bots and replacing our CAPTCHA: Part 2

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (355+ words) Wikimedia. org It's never been easier to automate bad-faith activity on the internet. On Wikipedia, we deal with bots making inauthentic edits and the risk of scaled campaigns that could disrupt the projects. As part of the Wikimedia Foundation's focus…...

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diff. wikimedia. org > 05/03/2026 > wiki-loves-mother-tongue-2026-in-the-igbo-community

Results of Wiki Loves Mother Tongue 2026 in the Igbo Community

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (267+ words) The month-long campaign ran from 21st February to 21st March 2026. Activities were designed to be inclusive and beginner-friendly. The Igbo Wikimedians User Group organized: Documenting Igbo language and cultural heritage on Wikimedia projects contributes significantly to cultural preservation and ensures generational knowledge…...

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diff. wikimedia. org > 05/01/2026 > the-new-artfeminisms-wikidata-modules-are-here

The new Art+Feminism's Wikidata Modules are here!

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (263+ words) Wikimedia. org Since last year, we have turned our attention to Wikidata at Art+Feminism motivated by the idea that if data is the backbone of online knowledge, it should also be the backbone of our strategy. Structured data powers…...

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diff. wikimedia. org > 05/01/2026 > celebrating-a-milestone-wiki-loves-folklore-2026-reaches-100000-contributions

Celebrating a Milestone: Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 Reaches 100, 000 Contributions!

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (507+ words) What started as a vision to document and preserve the world's living heritage has blossomed into a global movement. This year, I am entirely thrilled and deeply humbled to announce as lead coordinator that the Wiki Loves Folklore campaign has…...