2023:Program/Governance/J3CBLP-Designing equitable decision-making in the Wikimedia Movement
Title: Designing equitable decision-making in the Wikimedia Movement
Speakers:
Nicole Ebber
Director Governance & Movement Relations at Wikimedia Deutschland. I joined Wikimedia Deutschland in 2010 and have been working on projects like the Chapters Dialogue and the annual Wikimedia Summit. In 2018-20, I have led the Wikimedia 2030 Movement Strategy where hundreds of Wikimedians from across the world created recommendations and principles for the future of the Wikimedia Movement.
Alice Wiegand
I’m chair of Wikimedia Deutschland’s supervisory Board and a governance nerd. I love structures, processes and models if they help us to organize our work better. I started to edit Wikipedia 2004 and I served on the WMF Board of Trustees from 2012 to 2018.
Nora Circosta
I’m a member of Wikimedia Deutschland’s (WMDE) Supervisory Board. Wikimania Singapore is my first! I’m excited to engage with volunteers from all over the world and contribute to the shaping of the Wikimedia Movement.
Room: Room 326
Start time: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0800
End time: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0800
Type: Workshop
Track: Governance
Submission state: confirmed
Duration: 60 minutes
Do not record: false
Presentation language: en
Abstract & description[edit source]
Abstract[edit source]
An interactive workshop where participants will map out which decisions should be made by whom in the Wikimedia movement to assure the principles of subsidiarity and equity in decision making. Participants will discuss scenarios including their risks and benefits. The insights will be shared with the movement, including the MCDC. Speakers: Alice Wiegand and Nora Circosta (WMDE, Supervisory Board), Nicole Ebber (WMDE, Director Movement Strategy and Global Relations)
Description[edit source]
In this interactive workshop, participants will map out which decisions should be made by whom in the Wikimedia movement to assure the principles of subsidiarity and equity in decision making. Participants will be asked to share their wishes and ideas, but also to talk about their concerns. They will get an opportunity to reflect with other Wikimedians about their views on what’s at stake in the global governance reform, and get a better understanding of overlaps as well as contradictory ideas.
Starting from the current situation, participants from across the movement (communities, affiliates, WMF, hubs, etc) are invited to map out and discuss scenarios, and identify their risks and benefits.
The expected outcome of this workshop is a contribution to the global conversation around equitable governance. It will bring the abstract topic of governance and decision making closer to the day-to-day lives of the participants.
Further details[edit source]
Qn. How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration Future?
It directly relates to the theme Future. It addresses the future of decision making in our movement, as outlined in the movement strategy, especially recommendation #4 Ensure Equity in Decision Making.
Qn. What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?
The session is for an experienced audience
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
