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We shall be having insightful discussions and conversations around Data Privacy, Affordable Internet, Gender and ICTs, Disability Rights, Health Surveillance during COVID-19 times, and Internet Shutdowns
You don't want to miss out.
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Belize, Guyana, and Jamaica have the lowest levels of internet connectivity in the Caribbean.
What other challenges widen the digital divide in the region? Share your knowledge of #DigiCariRights and help us fill the info-gap in : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_r
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"She sought to communicate the qualities for which each subject was known." features Esther Griffith, one of the artists behind #WikiUnseen, our effort to give "a face to the faceless."
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Tackling #diversity is high on 's agenda as CEO of . Hear what she has to say on these and other important #issues on #InspiringOpen #ep2: bit.ly/io_maryana, , , or wherever you get your #favourite #podcasts.
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At the end of each month we remind our cheering followers of our progress. 100s of new articles about women and we publish them also on Instagram, Facebook, here and on Pinterest. What do they look like? ... records March's #VisibleWomen....
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For the past year and a half, the article about Cleopatra has been in the top 10 most viewed articles on English Wikipedia, and no one could figure out why.
Now, the mystery is solved. Read more in ⬇️
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Join is at �?s 50th + annual Global Meetings Industry Day digital celebration the ❤️ of live events! Join us 7 April at 1:30 PM Central 20:30 CEST w/ �?s Lead Event Strategist Joël Letang, CED -register at registration.socio.events/e/gmid2022 #gmid22 #meetingsmeanbusiness
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"But why is it so important to have images on ? Research tells us that images can play a very important role in encyclopedic knowledge."—Miriam Redi (), on .
Read more ⬇️ #WikiUnseen
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"The Russian people need a lifeline to the outside world. They need the ability to communicate within Russia through channels that are not state run and it’s absolutely vital that we not forsake them."—Our VP for Global Advocacy on
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Join us for Edits #Wikipedia! This virtual editathon, co-sponsored by , concludes #SpelLitWeek22 for Social Justice Saturday, April 2, 1-7 pm/EDT. Come anytime to improve Black Herstory on Wikipedia.
Register Now: bit.ly/SpelmanEnglish
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👩💻Este 2 de abril queremos mejorar contenidos sobre la menstruación en en la Menstruación
🤳Te invitamos a contribuir al conocimiento libre y romper el tabú.
Registro: forms.gle/TRrkJRDzJRPsEs
Organizamos con la colectiva
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"Forcing all platforms to track their users and automatically remove vaguely defined 'harmful content' will not create a safer online environment," write our and .
More about the UK Online Safety Bill, via ⬇️
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Happy #TransDayofVisibility!
Today, we celebrate transgender people and their contributions to society, and raise awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide: w.wiki/4$9q
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As #WomensHistoryMonth comes to an end, we invite you to continue the celebration. Join #ProjectRewrite and help us close the gender gap on —and beyond. There are several efforts underway to support. Learn how to get involved ⬇️ #OpenTheKnowledge
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Our participants during the #WikiForHumanRights2022, as we learnt on the impact of a healthy environment to the livelihood of South Sudanese. We added a couple of articles and edited some articles too.
The editathon shall run remotely for a month.
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#ProjectRewrite calls out the gaps in content by and about women on — and beyond. Learn how to get involved and help close the gender gap with ten simple steps.
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On 's new #InspiringOpen podcast, our CEO shares 3 views on promoting diversity within :
1: Elevate and celebrate existing diversity
2: Create safe and welcoming spaces to engage
3: Invite in more people
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📢👉¿Eres parte de un museo, biblioteca o archivo y quieres aprender a contribuir a Wikipedia?
Junto con , , organizamos el taller "Construyendo una cultura visual en Wikipedia"
📲Registro forms.gle/LT93WkhpdgD7KJ Cupo limitado
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We're excited to welcome Maryana Pinchuk from as a speaker at '#SharingDataBetter: The Rise of Data Institutions', taking place on 30 March online
She'll be exploring the future of open data stewardship – join us!
Book your free place today 👉 hubs.li/Q015W6wp0
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Join us tomorrow for a Edit-a-thon featuring Native American women activists! #WomensHistoryMonth psu.edu/news/universit
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Indigenous youth in Cambodia added the first photos and videos in their mother tongues to during a / event supported by the Wikimedia Foundation. As a special treat, they had a surprise visit from Angelina Jolie.
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📢 The UK Online Safety Bill:
The specific needs of platforms like ours are often ignored in new online regulation proposals. This bill is no exception. It is misguided in terms of the users it claims to protect & the platforms it 'holds accountable.'
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When people use virtual assistants or voice-activated devices, more and more of them are learning information from Wikimedia projects...
And they don’t even know it.
That's why we need a Wikimedia sound logo. Read more about the project ⬇️
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#ProjectRewrite calls out the gaps in content by and about women on — and beyond. Learn how to get involved and help close the gender gap with ten simple steps.
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#Vikipedi'ye erişim engelinin kalkması için 'nın 2019'daki AİHM başvurusu; erişim engeli kaldırıldığı, bunun hak ihlali olduğu Anayasa Mahkemesince tanındığı, gelecekteki sorunların etkili biçimde ele alınacağına inanıldığından reddedildi. Sansürsüz-engelsiz günlere!🕊️
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Decision Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. v. Turkey - blocking of Wikimedia Foundation Internet website
hudoc.echr.coe.int/app/conversion
#ECHR #CEDH #ECHRpress
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Meslektaşlarım Can Yeğinsu, Ceren Yıldız ve Noyan Utkan ile beraber Avrupa İnsan Hakları Mahkemesi nezdinde yürüttüğümüz Wikipedia davasının evvelce AYM'de erişim engelinin kaldırılmasına karar verildiği gerekçesiyle reddedilmesi, hukuksuzluğu stratejik kullanma kapısını açmakta.
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The decision is more remarkable for what the Ct has avoided deciding on an application granted priority status. It was a pleasure working with & the team at ELIG led by Helping to restore access to Wikipedia in Turkey has been a privilege
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Decision Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. v. Turkey - blocking of Wikimedia Foundation Internet website
hudoc.echr.coe.int/app/conversion
#ECHR #CEDH #ECHRpress
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Wikipedia was blocked in Turkey for almost three years. Today, the European Court of Human Rights dismissed our petition to restore access, as the block was lifted in 2020 and determined a human rights violation in another court. #ForFreeKnowledge
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We are excited to announce the ten volunteers selected to form the 2022 Core Organizing Team! The group will organize the Wikimedia movement's flagship event—which will be mainly virtual, with local events held in person where possible.
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Varios países de Latinoamérica trabajan por tener mayor representación en
"¡Alto mujeres trabajando!" es una campaña para subir fotos libres de mujeres en profesiones y oficios que se asumen de varones.
Participa: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia
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The third edition of "Tell Us About Her" invites users to add descriptions onto photos of women on Wikimedia Commons. This year's category is "Women in Architecture and Construction."
Take part in the contest promoted by :
isa.toolforge.org/campaigns/203
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Announcing the Wikimedia 2022 Hackathon! The Hackathon will be held online from May 20-May 22, and there will be grants available to support local in-person meetups around the world. Check out our site for more information! mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia
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Save the date: The next edition of will take place between 11 and 14 August 2022! It will be mainly virtual, with support for local gatherings and events where possible.
You can help us create the Wikimedia movement's flagship event👇🏽
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Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and South Africa’s #HumanRightsDay.
📷 Andrew Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Join Wiki Loves Falles 2022 to photograph Falles festival in Valencia, Spain and upload media on
Contest from 15 March till 15 April 2022
Join now w.wiki/4xk7
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Anyone who wants to contribute to Wikimedia’s technical areas can join – as code creators, maintainers, translators, designers, technical writers and other technical roles.
For more information about the #WikimediaHackathon2022, make sure you follow !
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The Hackathon will be online, and grants will be available to support local in-person meetups around the world. The deadline to apply is this Sunday, 27 March.
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The #WikimediaHackathon2022 will happen between 20 and 22 May!
The event is a space for the technical community to come together and work on technical projects, learn from each other, and make new friends.
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