2023:Program/Submissions/The role of Wikimedia communities in bridging the knowledge gap and gender gap on Wikipedia - F7Z7QR
Title: The role of Wikimedia communities in bridging the knowledge gap and gender gap on Wikipedia
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Osps7
Osama Eid (Osps7), Contributor to Wikimedia , legal researcher, I hold a BA in Law, and I have a diploma in online legal media management. I train new Wikipedia contributors, and run some tutorials. I have experience and knowledge in intellectual property issues, and I have research related to intellectual property issues in the Middle East. picture : https://w.wiki/6RcN CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Type: Lecture
Track: Equity, Inclusion, and Community Health
Submission state: submitted
Duration: 25 minutes
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Presentation language: ar
Abstract & description
Abstract
There are many Arab communities in Wikimedia, and these communities play an important and prominent role in bridging the knowledge gap on Wikipedia and in bridging the gender gap in Wikimedia projects. In this session, we will discuss the role of these communities and how they have contributed to bridging the gender gap and the knowledge gap, and how they can be effectively activated in the future, especially in light of the knowledge challenges.
Description
There are many Arabic Wikimedia communities supported by the Wikimedia Foundation. These communities are active in creating educational programs and editing programs on Wikipedia, and they also organize events. We aim to get more suggestions and input on how to enhance the role of these communities in bridging the knowledge gap and promoting the role of women in Wikimedia projects. Generally, we observe that the percentage of women in Arab communities who contribute to Wikimedia projects is low compared to the number of Arab men who contribute to bridging the knowledge gap and contributing to Wikimedia projects. We will try to find proposals to include more women in Wikimedia projects. I will present the role of Arabic Wikimedia communities in bridging the knowledge gap. In this presentation, I will share research and reports I have written that work to enhance the approach of Arab communities in engaging more women and promoting communication to bridge the knowledge gap.
Further details
Qn. How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration Future?
The session discusses the role of Arab communities in bridging the knowledge gap and the gender gap, which is linked to diversity since Arab communities are diverse. The aim is to promote this diversity by presenting proposals and ideas to enhance the role of women in Wikimedia projects, especially within Arab communities. The concept of the session is related to promoting diversity in Arab communities. The session is also linked to creating a future for collaboration between different Arab communities, which will work on creating bridges of communication and cooperation between these communities, leading to the development of free knowledge in the Arab world.
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
