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Founders Day Ghana Writing Contest Join us to commemorate founders day this year by writing Ghana’s History into Wikipedia. This Writing contest seeks to increase visibility around people and ...

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July Trio Newsletter is Here!

Lots of exciting things to share with you on activities these past three months and upcoming ones.

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Founders Day Ghana Writing Contest is an initiative by Open Foundation West Africa in collaboration with the Ministry of Information to project Ghana’s History on Wikipedia (Individuals and all activities that led up to Ghana’s Independence), Creative art works around that time (movies, music, etc) and any topic of national interest or importance. It's an opportunity to share the rich culture and history of our country, to create visibility and to change the narrative about our history..Join us at the launch this Saturday 18th July, 2020, 2pm - 4pm to launch the initiative and to discuss how to participate in the campaign. Join us to generally learn and to ask any questions about the campaign.

Date: Saturday 18th July

Time: 2pm - 3pm

Join us via Zoom: link-https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/91790847303?pwd=cDFHb1ZqZ2hKcEU2NktRbTBDTFZvdz09

You may also visit ofwafrica.org/campaigns for more information

Campaign video - https://youtu.be/bVvnSKMrBqc

Join the Kumasi Hub and at Artland Kumasi City Mall for the Wiki Loves Africa upload session and Edit-a-thon.

Come and meet amazing editors who believe in sharing in the sum of human knowledge.

To be part of this program, kindly register here.
Kumasi :
https://forms.gle/p1W5Hqvtat6D6Ge56

Hurrayyyyyyyyyyy!!!!! Our Wiki Loves Africa Campaign (WLA) is here again!!!!

Don’t be left out because there are lots of awards to be won

Are you an individual interested in WLA Campaign 2020? Then take advantage of this opportunity and stand the chance to win amazing prices!!!

The theme for this year is on *"Transportation"*
What you need to do is to Capture any image on transportation systems within your community or region, and we can assist you on how we can upload the images.

The category for upload is : *Images from Wiki Loves Africa 2020*

The Contest starts from 15th February - 31st March, 2020.

Rate:Free

Kindly register your Participation here👇🏾
https://forms.gle/3n9jTMxcLsTnoes46

Join us on Prime Morning tomorrow for a discussion on Corporate Internet Scamming from the Wikipedia point of view
Tune in to Joy Prime from 7am to 9am
Dont miss this educative and informative session.

Limited Seats available.

Have you wondered what Wikipedia is all about.
Or what the Open Movement is.

Wonder no more!
Kumasi Wiki Hub is organising an info session on all the buzzing questions you have in mind.

Join us this Saturday, 11th of January, 2020 for an insightful session.

Kindly register here https://forms.gle/izeYx2sLD8DuBq4Y7
See flyer for more details.

Do you want to learn about Wikipedia and the Open Movement ?
Do you have questions about the credibility of Wikipedia ?
Do you want to learn how to contribute on Wikipedia?

We invite you to our Information session happening inside Kumasi City Mall (ARTLAND) on the 11th of January, 2020.

IT's FREE !!

Today a team of Volunteers trained students on Kiwix , information and digital literacy at Kumasi Academy. Students were really excited and would serve as peer trainers during ICT class sessions.

A big thanks to the Headmaster and the Administration for the warm reception.

Hey there!

Ashanti

Are you living in any of these areas in the month of October and/or November?

If your answer is Yes, come and join our growing community of lovers, where articles will be created and existing content on Wikipedia improved at a zero cost.

Sign-up for free to the event next to you:

Ashanti Region, Kumasi here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyJZir3YLynY9p65IC8QpCmmVNlhfUoLvRq9b_huDCy3LP-Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

For more details, look up to the flyer and call any of our Hub coordinators for more details.

See you there!!!!

Congrats Emna Mizouni . Wikipedian of the Year 2019

Meet Emna Mizouni, the newly minted 2019 Wikimedian of the Year Today, Tunisian free knowledge advocate Emna Mizouni was named the 2019 Wikimedian of the Year. The award was given in recognition of her inspiring leadership within the global Wikimedia movement, …