2023:Program/Poster sessions/3JVCXZ-Breaking Barriers and Bridging Gaps: VGLUG's Initiatives for Empowering Rural Youths and Strengthening Bonds within the Community.
Title: Breaking Barriers and Bridging Gaps: VGLUG's Initiatives for Empowering Rural Youths and Strengthening Bonds within the Community.
Speakers:
Hari Priya
I am from VGLUG Community - Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. Contributing to FOSS and Wikimedia projects
Room: Expo Space
Start time: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:20:00 +0800
End time: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:22:00 +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
The VGLUG community promotes digital literacy and technical skills among rural youth and women by organizing workshops, events, and training sessions for the Wikimedia and FOSS projects. Through a strong network of volunteers, we encourage participation and hold weekly meetups to promote contributions. Despite limited digital infrastructure in rural areas, VGLUG has built trust by engaging with the community, providing support, and strengthening the bonds within the community.
Description[edit source]
- As a VGLUG community, we actively contribute to the Wikimedia projects by organizing workshops, events, and training sessions to promote digital literacy and technical skills among rural youth and women.
- By building a strong network of volunteers, we encourage active participation from community members in contributing to the FOSS projects.
- To promote the contribution of rural youths to Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and strengthen the community through weekly meetups.
- To identifying challenges and opportunities in promoting FOSS in rural areas, and finding ways to encourage the community to contribute for the projects.
- Building a community from scratch was not an easy task, especially in rural areas where access to technology and digital infrastructure is limited. However, we overcame these challenges by engaging with the local community and building trust through our actions.
- We provided training and support to those who were interested in learning and contributing to FOSS and Wikimedia projects, and gradually gained their support and involvement in the community. Through these efforts, we have strengthened the bonds within the Wikimedia community and fostered a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Hackathon Links: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/VGLUG_-Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022-_VGLUG Rural community meetups: https://vglug.org/category/villupuram-glug/100-glugs-in-100-villages/ Weekly Meetups: https://vglug.org/category/meetup/ VGLUG Foundation - https://vglug.org/
Further details[edit source]
Qn. How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration Future?
Our session aligns with the event themes of Diversity, Collaboration, and Future. We focus on promoting the inclusion of rural communities, particularly women and young people, in FOSS and Wikimedia projects, sharing best practices, and identifying opportunities and challenges for the future. By working together, we can build a rich and inclusive environment that values diversity and achieves our shared goals.
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
