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Ruby D-Brown

Ruby Damenshie-Brown is a passionate open knowledge enthusiast, Wikipedian, and women’s and climate advocate with a wealth of experience in project and program management. Since 2019, she has been an active editor on Wikipedia and has contributed to numerous articles on various topics. As an experienced project and programs manager, Ruby has a talent for conducting evaluations that lead to impactful projects and community building. Under her leadership at Open Foundation West Africa, she launched the Kiwix4schools project in 2020, drawing inspiration from other experienced volunteers who were implementing Kiwix in schools at the time. Under her leadership, the Kiwix4schools project has grown from a local event to a continental-wide program, building skills and creating impact across Africa. In addition to her work with Wikipedia and Open Foundation West Africa, Ruby was a member of the UCOC Enforcement guidelines and volunteers as the Eduwiki Sub-Sahara Africa Regional Coordinator. She is passionate about building lasting and fruitful connections and creating positive change with every opportunity given. Ruby’s hobby is cooking and learning new things.