2025:Program/What collaboration in advocacy can achieve for the Movement: Some examples from the Globe
Session title: What collaboration in advocacy can achieve for the Movement: Some examples from the Globe
- Session type: Lightning talk
- Track: Lightning Talk Showcase
- Language: en
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Sometimes politics or laws can be a hindrance to the work of Wikipedians worldwide. Sometimes though, with a little help from politics or government, that work can become much easier. I will demonstrate a range of policy approaches that support Wikimedianâs work (and how). Then I invite you to be bold - and explore future potentials - in your countries and share results.
Description
Political Advocacy work has well evolved since last year, most notably with a global campaign surrounding the Global Digital Compact (GDC). This year, Wikipedia was officially announced as a Digital Public Good. But there is more cool advocacy work that we would like to share, with failures and the uptakes that were achieved (raising profiles, building of new alliances, etc.) as well as lessons learned.
- How does your session relate to the event theme, Wikimania@20 â Inclusivity. Impact. Sustainability?
The group of presenters will be from different Wiki affiliates and locations, thus representing a truly international view on advocacy work. Impact on policy and politics to make the work for Wikimedians easier is the goal of any advocacy work. With sharing our experience and lessons learned, we hope increasing reach, network and impact for the future.
- What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?
Everyone can participate in this session
Resources
Speakers
- Friederike von Franqué
- I work in the Policy Team of Wikimedia Germany since 2022. My focus is EU and international policy, for example I represent the german civil society at the newly founded Internet Governance Forum Germany (IGF-D). My other focus is Disinformation and the positive role Wikipedia is playing in the information environment. Before Wikipedia, I spent more than a decade with stabilising a professional and democracy oriented information space that is supporting human rights, peace and democratic systems.