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09/02/2025

08/01/2025

You're an inspiration to young wikimedians

From a single research assignment to over 27,000 edits across Wikimedia projects: Today, we Chabota Isaac Kanguya, a passionate contributor from Zambia.

Chabota started contributing to Wikimedia in 2011. But enthusiasm alone wasn’t enough. Early attempts to upload content were quickly deleted due to a lack of what Wikipedians value deeply – verified sources.

This could be the end of his Wikimedia journey, but Chabota persevered. He spent four years carefully studying the values of Wikimedia projects, with neutrality, verifiability, and free knowledge for all shaping the guidelines, policies, and best practices that govern Wikipedia and its sister projects.

Now, he is a contributor with thousands of edits across Wikimedia projects, including 11,000 edits in English Wikipedia and over 2,400 edits in Chewa Wikipedia.

Celebrate with us Chabota’s inspiring work and see how he is making a difference for free knowledge ➡️ https://w.wiki/CEhA

15/11/2024

1.5 billion
unique devices access Wikimedia projects every month.
Be part of a great community.

07/09/2024

Wikimedia Commons is 20 Years
Hurray 🎉🎉🎉

Wikimedia Commons turns 20 🎉

Wikimedia Commons has become an essential resource for free-to-use images, videos, and sound clips. With over 100,000,000 media files, it empowers educators, students, content creators, and the general public by providing access to a vast repository of media that can be reused and shared.

Whether you are looking for images, videos, audio clips, or to participate in photo competitions, Wikimedia Commons is an entire world to explore. Thank you to all who contribute. 👏🏾

Wikimedia Commons is a testament to the power of open access and collaborative content creation. By allowing anyone to upload and use media freely, Commons promotes knowledge sharing and creativity. This open model helps to democratize access to high-quality educational resources, ensuring that everyone, regardless of background or resources, can access and contribute to the world’s cultural and educational wealth.

Find something new on Wikimedia Commons ➡️ https://w.wiki/Ns

05/09/2024

The Wiki Loves Monuments Contest has begun and will run until the end of September.

Wiki Loves Monuments (WLM) is a public photo competition focused on cultural heritage monuments and buildings, organized by Wikimedia.

The aim of the Wiki Loves Monuments Photo Contest is to use Wikimedia Commons to showcase and celebrate the beauty of our cultural heritage by preserving, promoting, and projecting the diverse heritage monuments and buildings in Nigeria.

For more information, visit: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2024_in_Nigeria

05/09/2024

Concerned about disinformation? Meet the Anti-Disinformation Repository.

Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects have been built, from the start, on verifiable sources. Even before combating disinformation became mainstream news, our community focused on the accessibility of trustworthy information, providing reliable information in over 300 languages for people around the world.

In 2022, the Wikimedia Foundation launched the Anti-Disinformation Repository, showcasing various tools and initiatives developed by volunteers, affiliates, and the Foundation to counteract misinformation.

A notable example is the work of Wiki Movimento Brasil, who uses Wikidata to improve historical records about human rights violations during Brazil's military dictatorship.

From 1964 to 1985, Brazil’s military dictatorship heavily censored information and committed many human rights abuses, such as organized torture and unlawful killings. During the dictatorship, collaborative efforts began to secretly document human rights abuses, a crucial step for preserving collective memory and preventing future injustices.

With new disinformation campaigns aimed at erasing the military dictatorship’s crimes, this effort to preserve collective memory continued, and the Wikimedia movement has played a part. By consolidating and curating data from Wikidata, Wiki Movimento Brasil ensures that accurate information remains accessible, safeguarding historical truth. This empowers researchers and the public to confront disinformation.

Read more about our community efforts to combat disinformation ➡️ https://w.wiki/AhTT

05/09/2024

What drives someone to dedicate themselves to the Wikimedia movement? For Ellie Méndez, it is the joy of seeing others grow.

Ellie is a passionate Wikipedia trainer, editor, and event organizer from El Salvador. In 2021, she co-founded Wikimedistas El Salvador, promoting Wikimedia projects and enriching content about her country.

Despite numerous challenges, Ellie is committed to bridging the digital gap – the disparity in access to digital technologies and the internet. She strives to share El Salvador’s rich stories and enhance knowledge across the Latin American region, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to contribute to learn. We are proud to Ellie’s efforts.

Read more about Ellie’s journey ➡️ https://w.wiki/Ap5A