2025:Program/WikiWomenSummit 2025 : Empowering Women in Wikimedia movement by Bridging Gaps & Building Networks
Session title: WikiWomenSummit 2025 : Empowering Women in Wikimedia movement by Bridging Gaps & Building Networks
- Session type: Pre-conference event
- Track: Pre-conference event: WikiWomen
- Language: en
The annual WikiWomenSummit x Wikimania is a gathering of WikiWomen* individuals, co-designed in feminist solidarity, focused on gender inclusion and equality, making the Wikimedia movement more gender equitable and inclusive. The Wiki Women Summit 2025 at Wikimania 2025 will be a dedicated forum to amplify the voices of women in the Wikimedia movement. The organising team aims to create a safe and inclusive space to share strategies, debate, reflect, and forge alliances and shared agendas. The summit features a keynote address, a panel discussion on Women & Knowledge Equity, hands-on activity, leadership and a fireside chat on overcoming challenges as women in Wikimedia. Additionally, interactive networking opportunities and an action-planning session will empower participants to take concrete steps toward increasing gender equity in Wikimedia spaces. Through knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and collaboration, this summit aims to strengthen the presence and impact of women across Wikimedia platforms.
Description
Objectives: 1. Equip women contributors with skills in leadership, and technology 2. Foster networking and mentorship among Wiki Women globally 3. Develop action plans for increasing gender equity in Wikimedia spaces 4. This summit is a step toward a more inclusive Wikimedia movement, ensuring that women’s voices and contributions are recognized and celebrated.: Introducing the WikiWomen* Task Force
Participants: Women Wikimedians, allies, movement partners, researchers, and advocates Session plan: Morning: Featured/keynote talk (<=18 minutes) relevant to the participants of this WWS and overview of the day. Presentation: “Yesterday – What have we learned since the establishment of WWS x Wikimania 2023?” Roundtable discussions: “Today – grounding – where are we now?” Introducing the WikiWomen* Task Force Afternoon: Panel Discussion: Women & Knowledge Equity A series of Lightning Talks (<=5 minutes) Round-table discussions. “Tomorrow – what makes sense for WWS going forward?”. Fireside Chat: Overcoming Challenges as a Wiki Woman* Wrap-up: Action Planning & Closing Panel Accountability: What have we agreed to do in the next 12 months? Communication: How will we sustain our new connections?
- How does your session relate to the event theme, Wikimania@20 – Inclusivity. Impact. Sustainability?
The Wiki Women Summit 2025 aligns closely with Wikimania 2025’s theme—Inclusivity. Impact. Sustainability—by addressing gender gaps in Wikimedia projects, empowering women contributors, and fostering long-term participation. 🔹 Inclusivity: This summit directly contributes to inclusivity by creating a safe, supportive space for women and gender-diverse contributors in the Wikimedia movement. It focuses on increasing women’s participation in content creation, leadership, and technical development, ensuring that diverse voices are represented across Wikimedia projects.It is inclusive for all of WikiWomen*, without regard to any other criteria (newbies, veterans, staff, etc.). 🔹 Impact: By equipping participants with essential skills apart from on-wiki skills like advocacy and community leadership, this summit enhances the quality and quantity of presence related to women and gender-related topics. The discussions and activities will inspire attendees to take actionable steps toward a more equitable Wikimedia ecosystem. 🔹 Sustainability: The event will be designed to create lasting impact by fostering mentorship networks, forming action plans, and encouraging continuous engagement. The strategies developed during the summit will support long-term gender equity efforts within Wikimedia, ensuring that the movement remains diverse and resilient for years to come. By integrating these core values, the Wiki Women Summit 2025 contributes to a more inclusive, impactful, and sustainable Wikimedia movement at Wikimania and beyond.
- What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?
Everyone can participate in this session
Resources
Speakers
- Chinmayee Mishra
- Volunteer Wikimedian from a small affiliate “Odia Wikimedians User Group” from India,South Asia. WikiWomenCamp 2023 COT member and WikiWomen* Task Force member. An engineer by profession and Wikimedian by passion. I have been in the Wikimedia movement since 2016.
- Terry
- I have been a volunteer for four years now. I have volunteered in a number of campaigns and projects and I contribute mostly of Commons, English Wikipedia and Wikidata
- bridgitk-ctr@wikimedia.org
- Tiputini