2023:Program/Poster sessions/MZPVGA-The Wiki Vibrance Iniciative: Empodering Young People in the Movement - poster
Title: The Wiki Vibrance Iniciative: Empodering Young People in the Movement - poster
Speakers:
Euphemia Uwandu
Euphemia Uwandu is a Meta Organizer, Certified Trainer of the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom, and Member of the Regional Committees for WMF Fund for Middle East and Africa. She leads youth advocacy in the movement with diverse amazing Wikimedians who are carving a part for youth participation and engagement in the Wikimedia movement.
Francesc Fort
Mainly editing in Catalan Wikipedia
Room: Expo Space
Start time: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:00:00 +0800
End time: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:02:00 +0800
Type: Poster session
Track: No (pretalx) track id specified
Submission state: confirmed
Duration: 2 minutes
Do not record: false
Presentation language: en
Abstract & description[edit source]
Abstract[edit source]
Poster Category: Equity and Community Health Session Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in Singapore This Poster made by WikiVibrance team, will showcase the collaborative power of youth within the Wikimedia movement, explaining what our initiative has been doing since 2021.
The poster will feature diverse youth voices and highlight the contributions that youth bring to the movement.
Description[edit source]
WikiVibrance, a youth-focused group within the Wikimedia movement recognizes the importance of youth engagement in fostering collaboration and meaningful change. However, young people face unique challenges within the community, which can make it difficult for them to fully participate and thrive.
The poster will introduce the activities done by the Core Team and the Local Organizers since 2021 in a quick way so everyone can get information about the initiative, its importance, and how to join.
Further details[edit source]
Qn. How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration Future?
This poster highlights the diversity of youth within the Wikimedia movement and the unique challenges they face. It demonstrates the power of collaboration in supporting young people and fostering meaningful change within the community.
It represents diversity because it represents initiatives from different parts of the world, including and mostly from Africa, but also ESEAP countries and Europe. And of course it represents future because it’s made and aimed to Young people and its role in the movement
Qn. What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?
Everyone can participate in this session
Qn. What is the most appropriate format for this session?
Onsite in Singapore
Remote online participation, livestreamed- Remote from a satellite event
- Hybrid with some participants in Singapore and others dialing in remotely
- Pre-recorded and available on demand
