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Global Voices Conference in Nepal 2024

Languages are more than tools of communication; they are vessels of culture, identity, and knowledge. At Wikitongues, we believe building inclusive communities begins with embracing linguistic diversity in all its forms. Join us for a one-day preconference at Wikimania focused on exploring how language documentation, multilingual tools, and community storytelling can foster inclusion within the Wikimedia movement and beyond.

Attendees will participate in keynote panels, lightning talks, skill-sharing workshops, and community roundtables, all focused on linguistic diversity, accessibility, and equity.

Program Overview

Time	Session
09:00–09:30	Opening & Welcome
09:30–10:00	Keynote Address: Why Language Matters in Free Knowledge Presented by Wikitongues
10:00–11:00	Panel Discussion: Free Knowledge and Revitalization of Native Languages — Knowledge and Challenges Leonardi Fernández Cecilia Tuyuc Michelle Collipal Nicaela Leon Tania Solá
11:00–11:15	Networking Break
11:15–12:10	Lightning Talks (10 minutes each) 11:15 - 11:25 - Multilingual AI — Linah Kitala 11:27 - 11:37 - The Role of Indigenous Language in Wikipedia — Emmanuel Assilidjoe 11:38 - 11:48 - Narrative Bridges: Digital Storytelling as a Cultural Preservation Tool — Lamiae Zeriouh 11:49 - 11:59 - A Possible Way Forward: Saving Endangered Languages Through Wikipedia — Khu, Iok-sun & Lim, Siu-theh 12:00 - 12:10 - Literature a Tool for Indigenous Language Documentation — Lucy Iwuala & Oby Ezeilo
12:10–12:15	Community Showcase Wikitongues Côte d’Ivoire Working Group
12:15–13:15	Lunch
13:15–14:00	Skill-Building Workshops (Parallel Sessions) Our Language, Our Story: A Practical Guide to Language Documentation and Sharing — Raveloaritiana Mamisoa Tracking Impact and Simplifying Your Events & Other On-wiki Collaborations — Wikimedia Foundation Team
14:00–14:30	Break
14:30–15:30	Collaborative Roundtables Participants will choose one of three topics: Fostering Multilingualism in Wikimedia Projects Documenting and Revitalizing Endangered Languages Through Open Knowledge Building Sustainable and Inclusive Language Communities
15:30–16:15	Action Planning Synthesize insights and define next steps
16:15–16:30	Closing & Next Steps

To attend the event in-person or virtually, please click on the register button to sign up.

REGISTER TO ATTEND

We invite volunteers to help shape the program and approaches for the day. Here are different ways to help:

• Photography: Capture moments and upload them to the Wikitongues Wikimania 2025 Commons Category. Be sure to follow the event's photography policy.
• Blogging: Write about the pre-conference experience, the projects you've seen, or the people you've met.
• Help take notes during the opening and closing sessions. Feel free to document sessions using etherpad.

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