# Africa Wiki Women


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- [Africa Wiki Women Inspire Inclusion 2024 Campaign  Virtual Launch](https://africawikiwomen.org/africa-wiki-women-inspire-inclusion-2024-campaign-virtual-launch/): 19 April 2024 by Linason Blessing Translate this post On April 12, 2024, Africa Wiki Women launched the Inspire Inclusion 2024 Campaign in observance of International Women’s Day. With the United Nations theme “Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress,” the virtual launch included partner spotlights, introductions to the campaign, and Wikipedia.  Anita Ofor, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Women for Sustainability Africa, was spotlighted as one of our 3 partners, and the moderator of the session was Linason Blessing, a team member of Africa Wiki Women. The session attracted over 30 participants, including project leads and community members from Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ethiopia. Ruby D. […]
- [Women’s Support in the Wikimedia Movement: A Panel by Africa Wiki Women at Wiki Indaba 2024](https://africawikiwomen.org/womens-support-in-the-wikimedia-movement-a-panel-by-africa-wiki-women-at-wiki-indaba-2024/): 21 October 2024 by Ruby D-Brownand Pellagia Njau Translate this post At Wiki Indaba 2024 in South Africa, Africa Wiki Women (AWW) hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion titled “Women’s Support in the Wikimedia Movement.” This panel brought together contributors from across the continent to share experiences on what it takes for women to not only participate but also thrive within the Wikimedia community.The panel discussion focused on how to increase support for women and non binary people in the Wikimedia movement, especially in the African context Facilitated by Ruby D-Brown (Ghana), the session featured personal insights from Pellagia Njau (Tanzania), Donia ELDomiaty (Morocco), Sandrah Aceng (Uganda) Jael Boateng (Ghana), and Dominique Eliane Yao sigan (Côte d’Ivoire). These voices uncovered the challenges women face, […]
- [Empowering Representation: Africa Wiki Women’s Wikidata Birthday Contest on African Women’s Occupation](https://africawikiwomen.org/empowering-representation-africa-wiki-womens-wikidata-birthday-contest-on-african-womens-occupation/): 4 December 2024 by Bukola James, Pellagia Njauand Ruby D-Brown Translate this post In African communities, women have long played significant roles across diverse fields, from agriculture, where our grandmothers were at the forefront of ensuring sufficient food for their families, to academia, entrepreneurship, and technology. Yet, despite their impact, data about African women remain underrepresented in open data repositories like Wikidata, which would enable free and easy retrieval by all. This disparity mirrors the global gender data gap that persists on Wikimedia projects, with most entries skewed toward male accomplishments and experiences. As of October 2024, statistics from our findings on Humaniki revealed only […]
- [Africa Wiki Women Community Roundtable: Driving Impact, Fostering Inclusion, and Shaping the Future](https://africawikiwomen.org/africa-wiki-women-community-roundtable-driving-impact-fostering-inclusion-and-shaping-the-future/): 18 August 2025 by Ojewuyiband Bibisuccess Translate this post The Africa Wiki Women (AWW) Roundtable Community recently held its bi-annual session, bringing together contributors, organizers, and affiliates from across the continent for a day of open dialogue, shared learning, and collective vision-building. The roundtable is designed as a safe and inclusive space that encouraged participants to exchange experiences, reflect on the initiative’s impact, and provide constructive feedback to guide its next chapter. Since its inception, AWW has been at the forefront of amplifying African women’s voices on Wikimedia. By addressing gender and knowledge gaps, the initiative has empowered editors through targeted capacity-building programs, leadership […]
- [Wiki Missing Sources 2025: Empowering Journalists to Increase African Women’s Visibility for Wikipedia](https://africawikiwomen.org/wiki-missing-sources-2025-empowering-journalists-to-increase-african-womens-visibility-for-wikipedia/): 5 September 2025 by Airypedia Translate this post Wiki Missing Sources Campaign Kick-off Flyer INTRODUCTION In an era where African women’s stories remain underrepresented in the digital knowledge space, the Wiki Missing Sources 2025 Campaign is working to bridge the gap by equipping journalists with the skills they need to improve representation. On August 1, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria, journalists gathered for the physical phase of this groundbreaking initiative, a follow-up to the virtual launch held the previous day. The project, powered by Africa Wiki Women and coordinated by AWW fellow Airat Abdul Rahmon, brought together media professionals to explore ways of increasing African women’s visibility on Wikipedia by ensuring that […]
- [On WikiSkills Mentorship Program: Empowering African women on Wikimedia](https://africawikiwomen.org/on-wikiskills-mentorship-program-empowering-african-women-on-wikimedia/): 6 October 2025 by Joanitha Kassabrankahr, Ruby D-Brown, Pellagia Njau, Ojewuyiband Bibisuccess Translate this post The On WikiSkills Mentorship Programme, launched by Africa Wiki Women, is a four-month initiative that supports African women in gaining the skills and confidence to contribute meaningfully to Wikimedia projects, such as Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons. Through hands-on training and personalised mentorship, participants learn not only how to edit and apply Wikimedia guidelines but also how to use these platforms to make African voices more visible in the global knowledge space. Beyond technical skills, the programme nurtures these mentees to develop other essential skills, such as communication, campaign organisation, and advocacy, enabling them […]
- [Championing Inclusion in the Wikimedia Movement: Africa Wiki Women Presentation at the Wiki Niger Conference](https://africawikiwomen.org/championing-inclusion-in-the-wikimedia-movement-africa-wiki-women-presentation-at-the-wiki-niger-conference/): 17 October 2024 by Ruby D-Brown Translate this post At this year’s Wiki Conference Nigeria, Africa Wiki Women presented a session on Championing Inclusion In the Wikimedia Movement, viewed through a feminist lens. This session brought together participants to reflect on how we can address the challenges faced by underrepresented groups and promote diversity among contributors in the Wikimedia space. Understanding the Inclusion Gap One of the key points of the session was understanding the inclusion gap within the Wikimedia community. The statistics are clear: 81% of Wikipedia biographies across all languages are about men, 80% of active editors identify as men, 70% of men identify as organizers, 72% of pageviews come […]
- [Celebrating the First Cohort of the Africa Wiki Women On-Wiki Skills Mentorship Program](https://africawikiwomen.org/celebrating-the-first-cohort-of-the-africa-wiki-women-on-wiki-skills-mentorship-program/): 15 December 2025 by Ojewuyib Translate this post The Africa Wiki Women On-Wiki Skills Mentorship Program is an initiative of Africa Wiki Women (AWW) that was created to address a long-standing challenge: the underrepresentation of African women in creating, shaping, and preserving online knowledge.  In August, the program launched its first cohort, a three-month learning journey that brought together 26 women from six African countries (Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Sudan, Burundi, Benin Republic, and Rwanda) alongside 12 dedicated mentors from Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Tanzania, and Ivory Coast. The mentees were trained on contributing to Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, as well as public speaking and community leadership. On 1 […]
- [AWW’s 2025 Visible Wiki Women Campaign: A Recap](https://africawikiwomen.org/awws-2025-visible-wiki-women-campaign-a-recap/): 13 January 2026 by Airypediaand Aminwa 21 Translate this post On the 6th of November, 2025, the Africa Wiki Women community virtually launched the VisibleWikiWomenCampaign 2025, an annual global initiative led by Whose Knowledge? to increase the visibility of women and other marginalized groups on Wikimedia projects. This year’s campaign, themed “It Takes a Village!! Finding, Strengthening, and Sustaining Feminist Community,” focused on expanding representation while deepening collaboration among regional communities. The goal is to create and update data for women whose photos under the VisibleWikiWomen Category on Wikimedia Commons require proper descriptions and identification, among other tasks. Training & Capacity Building At the official launch of the one-month-long […]
- [Building Women-Led Futures in Open Knowledge: Meet the 2026 Africa Wiki Women Leadership and Mentorship Fellows](https://africawikiwomen.org/building-women-led-futures-in-open-knowledge-meet-the-2026-africa-wiki-women-leadership-and-mentorship-fellows/): The Africa Wiki Women Leadership and Mentorship Fellowship Programme is back for its third cohort, empowering women across Africa to lead and contribute to Wikimedia projects. Running from January to June 2026, this six-month fellowship will give participants the skills, mentorship, and experience to make a real impact in open knowledge and leadership. The African Wiki Women Leadership and Mentorship Fellowship (LMF) Program is dedicated to providing African women with tools to support and take on leadership roles within the Wikimedia Movement.  The mission remains clear: to bridge the gender gap in leadership across Wikimedia communities in Africa, while supporting fellows to lead initiatives that promote equity, […]
- [International Women’s Day 2026: Africa Wiki Women Celebrates Women Making Impact](https://africawikiwomen.org/international-womens-day-2026-africa-wiki-women-celebrates-women-making-impact/): The 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD), themed “Give to Gain,” offered a powerful moment for us as a community to pause and reflect on how far we have come through the sacrifices of African women, especially female Wikimedians who have given to us and to their grassroots communities.  To mark this auspicious celebration, the Africa Wiki Women went beyond a single day of celebration to rolling out a series of activities that grew into a month-long campaign focused on impact and inclusion. The Africa Wiki Women officially launched the Give to Gain 2026 campaign on 6th March 2026 through a virtual event on […]
- [Give to Gain 2026 – Ululating for Notable Ugandan Women the Africa Wiki Women Way](https://africawikiwomen.org/give-to-gain-2026-ululating-for-notable-ugandan-women-the-africa-wiki-women-way/): Ululating is a nationally recognized form of celebration in Uganda. When greatness enters the room, it is typical of the room to go silent followed by a high pitched ayiyiyiyiyiyiyi (usually made by older women) from one corner, to be joined by others until the entire room vibrates and the joy inevitably spreads to everyone. For 2026, the Wikimedia community in Uganda joined the rest of the world to ululate for notable Ugandan women in Philanthropy, Education, Peace Keeping, Humanitarian and Corporate in celebration of the International Women’s Day. Partnering with the Africa Wiki Women, the Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda – Art and Feminism […]

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- [About Us](https://africawikiwomen.org/elementor-page-7203/): About Us Who We Are Africa Wiki Women Africa Wiki Women is a pan-African movement advancing gender equity in open knowledge, founded in 2023 to close the gender gap in knowledge creation and amplify the voices of African women across digital and open knowledge spaces. We empower women with the tools, skills, resources, and mentorship they need to create, share, and lead in shaping knowledge about Africa. Our community brings together passionate women committed to documenting and celebrating African cultures, stories, and lived experiences. Through training, mentorship, campaigns, and collaborative programs, we create opportunities for women to learn, connect, and contribute […]
- [Our Story](https://africawikiwomen.org/who-we-are/our-story/): Every movement begins with a question. Ours began with one simple realization: Where are African women’s stories? Born from a Visibility Gap “During a global Women in Red edit-a-thon, I struggled to find enough reliable information to write about remarkable African women.” Ruby D-Brown Co-Founder & Executive Director Africa Wiki Women began with a simple but urgent realization: African women’s stories were missing from the world’s largest source of free knowledge. When Ruby Damenshie-Brown joined the Wikimedia movement in 2019, noticed that most contributors were men, and biographies about women made up only a small fraction of Wikipedia’s content. The problem […]
- [Our Programs](https://africawikiwomen.org/our-programs/): Our Programs Our Impact Countries Impacted 0 + Membership 0 + Participants Trained 0 + Articles Created 0 + Leadership and Mentorship Program Mentoring Future Leaders A six-month leadership development program dedicated to empowering African women within the Wikimedia Movement; providing participants with mentorship, hands-on experience, and opportunities to develop practical leadership and communication skills while contributing to impactful Wikimedia projects. On-Wiki Skills Mentorship Africa Wiki Women’s On WikiSkills is a three-month mentorship program providing training, close mentorship, and support to empower African women to confidently contribute to Wikimedia projects and train others. Africa Wiki Women 2026 On-Wiki Skills Mentorship Program […]
- [News & Blogs](https://africawikiwomen.org/blog/): News & Blogs Africa Wiki Women Community Roundtable: Driving Impact, Fostering Inclusion, and Shaping the Future 18 August 2025 by Ojewuyiband Bibisuccess Translate this post The Africa Wiki Women (AWW) Roundtable Community recently held its bi-annual session, bringing together contributors, organizers, and affiliates from across the continent for a… Wiki Missing Sources 2025: Empowering Journalists to Increase African Women’s Visibility for Wikipedia 5 September 2025 by Airypedia Translate this post Wiki Missing Sources Campaign Kick-off Flyer INTRODUCTION In an era where African women’s stories remain underrepresented in the digital knowledge space, the Wiki Missing Sources… On WikiSkills Mentorship Program: Empowering African women on Wikimedia 6 October 2025 by Joanitha […]
- [Meet The Team](https://africawikiwomen.org/who-we-are/): Meet the Team Africa Wiki Women is a community of changemakers dedicated to closing the gender gap in open knowledge. Through mentorship, capacity building, and storytelling, we empower African women, including contributors, educators, designers, and leaders, to create a more inclusive knowledge ecosystem. By fostering collaboration and providing skill-building opportunities, we amplify African voices and cultures, ensuring women have the tools and confidence to shape global knowledge and make a lasting impact. Ruby D-Brown Co-Founder Pellagia Njau Co-Founder James Bukola Olutola Co-Founder Heads of Departments Blessing ojeuyi timothy HR and Admin Head Oluwapelumi Tosan Aina SkillUp Workshop& Podcast Coordinator Adeyinka Ekundayo […]
- [Home](https://africawikiwomen.org/): Amplifying African Women’s Voices in Open Knowledge We build a stronger, more inclusive digital ecosystem by supporting African women to create, edit, and share knowledge about African women, cultures, and communities across open knowledge platforms. Join our community Our Impact Community Events 0 + African Countries Reached 0 + Participants Trained 0 + Articles Created and Improved 0 + OUR PROJECTS Africa Wiki Women runs projects and campaigns throughout the year to create and improve content about African women and African culture. We invite everyone to join and contribute. On-WikiSkills Mentorship Program AWW Leadership and Mentorship Fellowship (LMF) EditHer Africa Contest […]

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