Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/WIKI LOVES EARTH 2024 IN GHANA (ID: 22590731)
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Applicant Details[edit]
- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Kwameghana(Bright Kwame Ayisi)
- Organization
N/A
- If you are a group or organization leader, board member, president, executive director, or staff member at any Wikimedia group, affiliate, or Wikimedia Foundation, you are required to self-identify and present all roles. (required)
Other
- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
I currently serve as an advisor to Commons Photographers User Group, where I am supposed to provide support and guidance to the group. I was previously elected as a membership coordinator which I serve for 2 years.
Main Proposal[edit]
- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
WIKI LOVES EARTH 2024 IN GHANA
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2024-07-17 - 2024-07-31
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Ghana
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Wiki Loves Earth
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
The change we are trying to bring is to get individuals without Wiki Loves Earth experience to create fresh account usernames to join in the contest. This will be a great change because it will attract professional photographers to contributed quality content to commons as part of the contest. The major challenge we might face is getting participants to upload the photos on time, and so we will organise 2 upload sessions in other to encourage participants to upload their photos before the end of the contest.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
SOUTHERN SECTOR
PRE MEETING BEFORE MAIN EVENT EXPENSES PHOTOWALKS MOUNTAIN AFADJATO & TAGBO FALLS ASENEMA WATERFALLS WLI WILD LIFE SANCTUARY & FALLS GREATER ACCRA (Shooting Human Right and Environment Category) FULLER WATERFALL ( A stay is required ) BOTI WATERFALLS & its wildlife OBOADEKA WATERFALL UPLOAD SESSION 1 AWARDS
NORTHERN SECTOR (Achievable in 5 days)
- Northern Region
1. *Mole National Park*:
- *Features*: Ghana’s largest wildlife refuge, home to elephants, antelopes, warthogs, and numerous bird species. - *Activities*: Safaris, birdwatching, and guided nature walks.
2. *Larabanga Mosque*:
- *Features*: One of the oldest mosques in West Africa, dating back to the 15th century, built in Sudano-Sahelian architectural style. - *Significance*: Religious and cultural heritage site.
3. *Daboya*:
- *Features*: Known for traditional textile weaving and dyeing with scenic views of the White Volta River. - *Activities*: Exploring weaving workshops.
- North East Region
1. *Nakpanduri Escarpment*:
- *Features*: Scenic cliffs offering stunning views of the surrounding savannah. - *Activities*: Hiking, birdwatching, and exploring natural beauty.
2. *Gambaga Escarpment*:
- *Features*: Striking geological formations with panoramic views. - *Activities*: Hiking and exploring historical sites like the Gambaga Witch Camp.
- Upper West Region
1. *Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary*:
- *Features*: Protected area along the Black Volta River, home to hippos and diverse bird species. - *Activities*: River safaris, birdwatching, and cultural tours.
2. *Gwollu Slave Defense Wall*:
- *Location*: Gwollu. - *Features*: Historical wall built to protect against slave raiders in the 19th century. - *Significance*: Insights into resistance against the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
- Savanna Region
1. *Bui National Park*:
- *Features*: Home to diverse wildlife, including hippos, antelopes, and monkeys, along the Black Volta River. - *Activities*: Wildlife viewing, boating, and birdwatching.
2. *Salaga Slave Market*:
- *Features*: Historical site used during the trans-Saharan slave trade. - *Significance*: Provides historical context on the slave trade's impact.
- Upper East Region
1. *Paga Crocodile Pond*:
- *Features*: Sacred pond where crocodiles are considered friendly and embody ancestral spirits. - *Activities*: Guided interactions with crocodiles.
2. *Tongo Hills and Tengzug Shrine*:
- *Location*: Near Bolgatanga. - *Features*: Unique rock formations and ancient shrines used in traditional religious practices. - *Significance*: Cultural and spiritual heritage of the Talensi people.
3. *Pikworo Slave Camp*:
- *Location*: Near Paga. - *Features*: Historical site where slaves were held before being sent to the coast. - *Significance*: Provides insights into the trans-Atlantic slave trade history.
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
Kwameghana(Bright Kwame Ayisi) :- Will be leading this campaign
Abdul-Rahim Ziblim (Knowledge and philosophy) is a co-facilitator, volunteer, national service personnel, and wikimedian at the Tamale Wiki hub who is experienced in taking awesome pictures of natural landscapes.
Lookman Sunday Ibrahim (Ibrahim Achiri) is a deputy lead at the the Tamale Wiki hub who is experienced in organizing, training.
Saani Yahaya (Pirate 064) is an experienced wikimedian from the Open Foundation West Africa and will be responsible for online training of volunteers and monitoring of the dashboard. 4 Volunteers will be selected as part of the Jury with the help of the Lead and Co-lead.
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
Anyone can join if they have a decent camera on their hands. Additionally, advertisements on social media will promote participation. In addition, there is a WhatsApp group created to keep previous participants and add new ones. To stay in contact with contestants after the contest, we will request their usernames on a form following the event. Follow-ups included.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
No
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
N/A
- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
Some Commons Photographers User Group members who helped in judging WLE 2023 in Ghana are willing to help this year, and also we will inform other relevant groups through social media, messaging platforms and the various Wikimedia mailing lists.
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Geography
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Climate Change and sustainability
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Geographic
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Increase the Sustainability of Our Movement
Learning and metrics[edit]
- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
Southern Sector: To learn more of new participants' involvement, to see how they can effectively contribute to Commons.
Northern Sector: We want to learn more about how Ghana's northern natural heritage may be showcased and amplified globally, hence elevating our significance, through learning from Africa's natural environments. We hope to gain knowledge on how the northern Ghanaian heritage sites can have a beneficial social impact and foster knowledge sharing in an open space under a free license.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 40 | |
| Number of editors | 20 | |
| Number of organizers | 3 |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | |
| Wikimedia Commons | 1000 |
| Wikidata | |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
N/A
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
No
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
Dashboard tool, wikiloves.toolforge.org
Financial proposal[edit]
- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
72199.1 GHS
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
4843.11 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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