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== Sunday October 25 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==

[[File:Laram777 - Friends (by).jpg|thumb|Friendship is a movement value.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

Following  up on the [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 09|September]] and [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 08|August]] SWAN meetings, and June's All-Affiliates Brand Meeting, as well as strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including the recent [[Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/October 2020 - Proposed Bylaws changes|proposed changes to the Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws]], this month we are meeting on Sunday October 25, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 17:10, 20 October 2020 (UTC)

== Notification of Affiliate Expiration - Renewal pending submission of reporting ==

Greetings, 

This is a notification to bring to your attention that your organization is currently past due on its required annual reporting. Wikimedia User Groups are required to submit an annual activity report covering the entirety of the 12-month agreement period in order to prompt review for a renewal.  Reports must be written in English, posted to meta via the  [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal]].
This page is used to track how organizations and groups are meeting reporting requirements described in their agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation (e.g. chapter agreements, thematic organization agreements, user group agreements).  It is the central place where affiliates can add reports about their activities, share their plans, and even news or social media channels with the wider movement. When new reports are available, organizations and groups should add them to this page to keep their columns up to date. 
As noted on the meta [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal/Reports|Reports page]],  your organization’s 2019-20 annual reporting became past due in August.  Please be sure to :
# Post your 2019-20 annual reporting to the meta via the  [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal]] as soon as possible to return to compliance with your user group agreement. # Check that your group’s page is also up to date with past report links for historical record-keeping, and# Please send an email to [[Mailing_lists/Wikimedia_Announce|Wikimedia-l]] in order to share with a movement-wide audience.
If you have any questions or need any further guidance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.<br />'''Best regards''', <br />[[User:MKaur (WMF)|MKaur (WMF)]] ([[User talk:MKaur (WMF)|talk]]) 17:51, 6 November 2020 (UTC)

== Join the Global Conversations on November 21 and 22 ==

Hola, こんにちは, E kaabo, Ciao,  ਸਤਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ, Hello, سلام, Halo, Salut, 你好, Nnọọ, হ্যালো, Hallo, สวัสดี, Dzień dobry, Gyebale ko, வணக்கம், Mi Kwabo, ନମସ୍କାର, приветствие, שלום, Mholo, नमस्ते, γεια, Ahoj, ഹലോ, 여보세요, مرحبا, Բարեւ Ձեզ, Xin chào, Hallå, ಹಲೋ, Sawubona, નમસ્તે, Здраво, Merhaba, Talofa, హలో, Olá, ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ

{{PAGENAME}}, we would love to see you at the upcoming Movement Strategy Global Conversations. It’s been a while.

The [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations|Movement Strategy Global Conversations]] will take place on '''Saturday November 21, 11:00 to 15:00 UTC''', and '''Sunday November 22, 17:00 to 21:00 UTC''', and you are warmly invited.

The focus will be to look at [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization_events/Table|priorities identified by communities and affiliates]], and to begin to create a movement-wide implementation plan for 2021. The main sessions will be in English. Any group interested to support live interpretation in another language may be able to receive a rapid grant. Let us know as soon as possible.

[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclZkiCaqBDZ-BPEDw0CWOU_mv95MDUa2lY5NHUsvp9MuLEVA/viewform '''Please register by Nov. 20'''] so we can share the Zoom login information with you. If you have any questions or comments, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Support Team via [https://t.me/joinchat/NV8jtxZkQB7aN8spsaWtYg Telegram], [https://chat.wmcloud.org/wikimedia/channels/movement-strategy Wikimedia Chat] or by email at strategy2030{{at}}wikimedia.org.

Looking forward to seeing you on November 21 or 22.

[[m:User:MPourzaki (WMF)|MPourzaki (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:MPourzaki (WMF)|talk]]) 16:05, 16 November 2020 (UTC)
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== Call for insights on ways to better communicate the work of the movement ==

The Movement Strategy recommendations published this year made clear the importance of establishing stronger communications within our movement. To this end, the Foundation wants to gather insights from communities, including affiliates, on ways we all might more consistently communicate about our collective work, and better highlight community contributions from across the movement. Over the coming months, we will be running focus groups and online discussions to collect these insights. We hope your affiliate will decide to share your thoughts by participating in a focus group or [[m:Movement communications insights|joining the discussion on Meta-Wiki]].

[[m:User:ELappen (WMF)|ELappen (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:ELappen (WMF)|talk]]) 18:54, 18 November 2020 (UTC)
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== Sunday November 29 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==
[[File:Black Swan in Flight Crop.jpg|thumb|Take flight with us.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

Following up on the [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 08|August]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 09|September]], and [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|October]] SWAN meetings, and June's All-Affiliates Brand Meeting, as well as strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including the recent [[Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/October 2020 - Proposed Bylaws changes|proposed changes to the Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws]], this month we are meeting on Sunday November 29, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

(Note that the UTC times of {{zonestamp|2020-11-29 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2020-11-29 19:00|19:00 UTC}} are the same as before, although a number of places have had daylight savings time changes since our last meeting).--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 18:44, 24 November 2020 (UTC)

== Global Conversations continue on December 5 and 6 ==

Hola, こんにちは, Ciao, Hello, سلام, Halo, Salut, 你好, Nnọọ, হ্যালো, Hallo, สวัสดี, Dzień dobry, வணக்கம், приветствие, שלום, Mholo, हैलो, γεια, Ahoj, ഹലോ, 여보세요, مرحبا, Բարեւ Ձեզ, Olá, Xin chào, Hallå, ಹಲೋ, Sawubona, Здраво, Merhaba, Talofa, హలో

[[File:Global_Events_poster_-_WM_colours_cropped.jpg|thumb|Global Conversations Dec. 5 & 6]]

Hi {{PAGENAME}}. 250 people participated in virtual Global Conversations that took place on November 21 and 22. The conversation continues on '''December 5 and 6''' and we warmly invite you to take part. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeldyqX2vhR53yjUEzmhFg_y8phoCbPy4m3wCaPV4RBOerx1Q/viewform Registration is open until December 4]. Looking forward to seeing you. 

Since September, many groups have shared their local, regional, and thematic priorities for implementing the Movement Strategy recommendations. During the first set of Global Conversations on Nov. 21 and 22, we focused on initiatives that should be globally prioritized and coordinated. [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report|We invite you to read the selected global priorities]]. What do you like about them? What is missing? And what would make you want to play an active role in implementation? Share your thoughts in advance and continue the conversation on December 5 and 6. 

Looking forward to seeing you again, or for the first time, on December 5 and 6. 

[[m:User:MPourzaki (WMF)|MPourzaki (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:MPourzaki (WMF)|talk]]) 20:58, 25 November 2020 (UTC)
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== Sunday January 10 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==
[[File:Rylov Blue Expanse.jpg|thumb|Into the blue.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

Following up on the [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 08|August]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 09|September]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|October]], and [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|November]] SWAN meetings, and June's All-Affiliates Brand Meeting, as well as strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/IGC-MC|SWAN input on Interim Global Council and Movement Charter]]''', this month we are meeting on Sunday January 10, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

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|<big>'''To start the exchange of ideas on the IGC early, and to help prepare before the SWAN calls, we have set up and invite everyone to participate at [[etherpad:p/SRQ9nRPoRagcA06EtttX|this etherpad]].'''</big> '''<big>If you like a more interactive way of discussing, we have also made [https://jamboard.google.com/d/19NzPOt-6XYbUni0-Ogc20Q-YOxAWAGodhUiRCwXipYI/viewer a jamboard]. Check [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/IGC-MC|here for more details]]. </big>'''
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--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 18:36, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

== Project Grant Open Call ==

This is the announcement for the [[m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] open call that started on January 11, with the submission deadline of February 10, 2021.<br> This first open call will be focussed on Community Organizing proposals. A second open call focused on research and software proposals is scheduled from February 15 with a submission deadline of March 16, 2021.<br>

For the Round 1 open call, we invite you to propose grant applications that fall under community development and organizing (offline and online) categories. Project Grant funds are available to support individuals, groups, and organizations to implement new experiments and proven ideas, from organizing a better process on your wiki, coordinating a campaign or editathon series to providing other support for community building.  We offer the following resources to help you plan your project and complete a grant proposal:<br>

Weekly proposals clinics via Zoom during the Open Call. Join us for [[m:Grants:Project|#Upcoming_Proposal_Clinics|real-time discussions]] with Program Officers and select thematic experts and get live feedback about your Project Grants proposal. We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better.<br>
* [[m:Grants:Project/Tutorial|Video tutorials]] for writing a strong application<br>
* General [[m:Grants:Project/Plan|planning page]] for Project Grants <br>
* [[m:Grants:Project/Learn|Program guidelines and criteria]]<br>

Program officers are also available to offer individualized proposal support upon request. Contact us at projectgrants@wikimedia.org if you would like feedback or more information.<br>

We are excited to see your grant ideas that will support our community and make an impact on the future of Wikimedia projects. Put your idea into motion, and [[m:Grants:Project/Apply|submit your proposal]] by February 10, 2021!<br>

Please feel free to get in touch with questions about getting started with your grant application, or about serving on the Project Grants Committee. Contact us at projectgrants{{at}}wikimedia.org.<br> [[User:RSharma (WMF)|RSharma (WMF)]][[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 07:56, 28 January 2021 (UTC)
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== Sunday February 21 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==

[[File:HAL-GroßeUlrich33-3.JPG|thumb|We are a mosiac.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

Following up on the [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 08|August]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 09|September]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|October]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|November]], and [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 01|January]] SWAN meetings and June's All-Affiliates Brand Meeting, as well as strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates, this month we are meeting on Sunday February 21, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

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|<big>'''To help set priorities for the SWAN agenda, and also to help manage which global conversations should be a focus in general, we have set up and invite everyone to participate at [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRkFjJmr4ZUSb_J4CVlvWwIw_1cmUWECWcJBLlPJGJNEoIXw/viewform this SWAN priorities form].'''</big>

Possible topics include [[Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Community Board seats|Community Board seats]], [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20/Transition/Interim Global Council|Interim Global Council]], [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization events|Strategy prioritization]] follow-up events, [[Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project|Branding]], [[Universal Code of Conduct]], [[Community Resources/Grants Strategy Relaunch 2020-2021|Grant strategy]], and [[Wikimedia Foundation Chief Executive Officer Transition Team/2021|WMF CEO search]]. That is a lot of things, which are most important to cover in our upcoming SWAN meeting?
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--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 18:46, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

== Sunday March 21 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==

[[File:127 arte romana, cigno che si abbevera, I-II sec ca..JPG|thumb|Community as a hand-carved gem.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

Following up on the [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 08|August]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 09|September]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|October]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|November]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 01|January]], and [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 02|February]] SWAN meetings and June's All-Affiliates Brand Meeting, as well as strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including [[Community Resources/Grants Strategy Relaunch 2020-2021|Grants relaunch]] and [[Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Community Board seats|Community Board seats]], this month we are meeting on Sunday March 21, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network#March meeting|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

(Note that the UTC times of {{zonestamp|2021-03-21 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2021-03-21 19:00|19:00 UTC}} are the same as before, although some places have had daylight savings time changes since our last meeting).--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 04:10, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

== Sunday April 25 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==

[[File:Mute swan cygnet pontoon in Prospect Park (80364).jpg|thumb|Swanlings grow up together.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

Following up on the [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 08|August]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 09|September]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|October]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|November]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 01|January]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 02|February]], and [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 03|March]] SWAN meetings and June's All-Affiliates Brand Meeting, as well as strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including [[Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Interim_Global_Council|Interim Global Council]] + Movement Charter, [[Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/2021-04-15 Resolution about the upcoming Board elections|WMF Resolution about the upcoming Board elections]], [[Community Resilience and Sustainability]] role in Movement Strategy coordination, [[Community Resources/Grants Strategy Relaunch 2020-2021|Grants Strategy Relaunch]], [[Wikimedia Enterprise]] / OKAPI, and [[Wikimedia Foundation Chief Executive Officer Transition Team/2021|WMF Executive Transition]]

This month we are meeting on Sunday April 25, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network#April meeting|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

(Note that the UTC times of {{zonestamp|2021-04-25 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2021-04-25 19:00|19:00 UTC}} are the same as before, although some places may have had daylight savings time changes since our last meeting).--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 18:36, 21 April 2021 (UTC)

== Invitation for Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos 2021 ==

Hello there,

We are inviting you to participate in '''[[:m:Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos 2021|Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos 2021]]''', a global contest scheduled to run from July through August 2021.

Participants will choose among Wikipedia pages without photo images, then add a suitable file from among the many thousands of photos in the Wikimedia Commons, especially those uploaded from thematic contests (Wiki Loves Africa, Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore, etc.) over the years.

In its first year (2020), 36 Wikimedia communities in 27 countries joined the campaign. Events relating to the campaign included training organized by at least 18 Wikimedia communities in 14 countries.

The campaign resulted in the addition of media files (photos, audios and videos) to more than 90,000 Wikipedia articles in 272 languages.

Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) offers an ideal task for recruiting and guiding new editors through the steps of adding content to existing pages. Besides individual participation, the WPWP campaign can be used by user groups and chapters to organize editing workshops and edit-a-thons.

The organizing team is looking for a contact person to coordinate WPWP participation at the Wikimedia user group or chapter level (geographically or thematically) or for a language WP. We’d be glad for you to reply to this message, or sign up directly at [[:m:Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos 2021/Participating Communities#Wikimedia affiliate communities|WPWP Participating Communities]].

Please feel free to contact [[:m:Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos 2021/Organizing Team|Organizing Team]] if you have any query.

Kind regards,<br/>
[[User:Tulsi Bhagat|Tulsi Bhagat]]<br/>
Communication Manager<br/>
Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Campaign<br/>
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== Invitation to join the UCoC Roundtable Discussions ==


You are invited to participate in the '''[[Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations/Roundtable discussions|Roundtable Discussions]]''' about how to enforce the [[Universal Code of Conduct]] within the Wikimedia movement. There are two Zoom calls scheduled at '''15 May''' and '''29 May''', both at '''15:00-16.30 UTC'''. Please sign your name '''[[Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations/Roundtable discussions#Sign up|here]]''' if you are interested. Thank you! [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] ([[User talk:RamzyM (WMF)|talk]]) 21:02, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

== Affiliations Committee Call for Candidates - June 2021 ==

''This is an [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/Affiliations Committee/News|update]] from the [[m:affcom|Wikimedia Affiliations Committee]]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee/MassMessages/Call for candidates - June 2021|Translations]] are available.''

The '''[[Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]]''' – the committee responsible for guiding volunteers in establishing Wikimedia chapters, thematic organizations, and user groups – is looking for new members!

The main role of the AffCom is to guide groups of volunteers that are interested in forming Wikimedia affiliates. We review applications from new groups, answer questions and provide advice about the different Wikimedia affiliation models and processes, review affiliate bylaws for compliance with requirements and best practices, and update the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees as well as advise them on issues connected to chapters, thematic organizations and Wikimedia user groups.

The committee consists of five to fifteen members, selected at least once every year, to serve two-year terms. 

Being a part of the AffCom requires communication with volunteers all over the world, negotiating skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to understand legal texts. We look for a mix of different skill sets in our members. 

;Responsibilities

* Availability of up to 5-8 hours per month

* Participate in monthly one and two-hour voice/video meetings

* Commitment to carry out assigned tasks in a given time.

* Facilitate and support communications

* Affiliate Support and growth

;;Required and Recommended Abilities, Skills, Knowledge for Affiliations Committee Members
Strong interpersonal relationship among members of the committee and also with the Wikimedia community members. Across all committee members, there are additional relevant skills as well as requirements which help to support the committee and its sustainability which include both required and relevant general skills
 
;;;Required
* Fluency in English
* Availability of up to 5 hours per week, and the time to participate in a monthly one and two-hour voice/video meetings.
* Willingness to use one's real name in committee activities (including contacts with current and potential affiliates) when appropriate.
* Strong track record of effective collaboration
*  International orientation
 
;;;Relevant for all members
* Public Communications (English writing and speaking skills)
* Skills in other languages are a major plus.
* Understanding of the structure and work of affiliates and the Wikimedia Foundation.
* Documentation practices
* Interviewing experience
* Experience with, or in, an active affiliate is a major plus.
* Teamwork: Project and people management skills to coordinate and collaborate with different parties on a shared plan and see it through to completion.
* Problem-Solving: Ability to evaluate various solutions, consider multiple interests and points of view,  revisit unresolved issues, seek compromise and work and communicate across languages and cultures.
 
Given the expectations for maintaining the course in 2021 and preparing for potential 2021 transitions as part of the Movement Strategy implementation process, it is important that we are also clear about two different skill sets critical to committee support at this time. The first skillset is oriented to understanding affiliate dynamics and organizational development patterns to successfully process affiliate applications for recognition; the other is oriented to conflict prevention and intervention support for affiliates in conflict.
 
;;;Relevant to Affiliate Recognitions
* Administration & Attention to detail
* Readiness to participate in political discussions on the role and future of affiliates, models of affiliation, and similar topics.
* Awareness of the affiliates ecosystem and models and understanding of community building, organizational development, and group dynamics
 
;;;Relevant to Conflict Prevention & Intervention
* Communication skills for active listening, clear instruction and turn-taking. 
* Stress Management skills for maintaining patience and positivity 
* Emotional intelligence to maintain awareness of emotions of oneself and others to practice empathy, impartiality, and mutual respect.
* Facilitation, negotiation, and mediation skills to guide diverse individuals and groups toward cooperation.
* Ability to work within a team 
 
Do you have relevant skills and interest to support movement affiliates? 

We are looking for people who are excited by the challenge of empowering volunteers to get organized and form communities that further our mission around the world. In exchange, committee members will gain the experience of supporting their world-wide colleagues to develop their communities as well as personal development in guiding organizational development, facilitating affiliate partnerships, and professional communications.

;Selection process

As a reflection of our commitment to openness, transparency, and bilateral engagement with the Wikimedia community, the 2021 member selection process will include a public review and comment period and  a self-assessment survey for candidates to share their skills and experience. This self-assessment information will help the committee to identify the skill sets relevant to our affiliate support processes. We invite you to apply for membership to the committee and join us in supporting the affiliates. The data shared in the self-assessment will only be made available to the committee and the relevant staff support. The nomination, candidate Q&A, and endorsements will be posted on Meta for public review at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Candidates/June_2021. Here the global community is welcome to provide comments and feedback about each candidate.

Once the nomination window closes June 30, 2021, the sitting members who are not candidates for re-election in this cycle will deliberate and then vote, taking into account all inputs from the meta page, self-assessment, advisors, Wikimedia Foundation staff and board liaisons, and committee member discussion. 

A final decision will be made in late-July 2021, with new members to be notified for onboarding in August.

;How to apply

If you are interested in joining the committee, please:

'''Step 1'''. Post your application [[Affiliations_Committee/Candidates/June_2021|on the nomination page]] '''by 30 June 2021'''. Your application must include the following information:
# Your full name and Wikimedia username
# A statement describing your relevant education, experience, abilities, skills, knowledge, availability, and motivation for joining the committee.

'''Step 2'''. Complete the [https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Yt1kHndXGBZhqe self-assessment survey] between '''June 01, 2021''' and '''June 30, 2021.''' 

* The privacy statement that applies to the survey can be found [[foundation:AffCom_Elections_Self-Assessment_Survey_Privacy_Statement|here]].
* '''''NOTE:''' The survey will take 15 mins. Please do not close your browser. If you need a break, you are advised to keep the browser open. In case of losing the link, please reach out to mkaur-ctr{{at}}wikimedia.org''
* This survey must be completed before Steps 3 & 4, as it will provide more background as to the type of work and expectations of members of AffCom. 

'''Step 3'''. Answers the following questions: 

* '''''NOTE:'''''  Questions 1-3 are required for all candidates.  

* Question 4 & 5 should be answered by those interested in joining  the Recognitions subcommittee. 
* Question 6 & 7 should be answered by those interested in joining the Conflicts Intervention subcommittee. 
* If you are willing to nominate yourself for both subcommittees, answer all questions. 

# What roles have you served across any Wikimedia projects and affiliates that you think have prepared you for this role?
# AffCom members need to manage time, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and diverse situations across the global movement. How do you envision managing these?
# Members of AffCom serve on one of two subcommittees: Recognitions OR Conflicts Intervention. Which one of these are you most interested in serving on?
#If you are interested in serving on the Recognitions subcommittee, what do you think makes a group of Wikimedians ready to function together as an affiliate?
#If you are interested in serving on the Recognitions subcommittee, what do you think are the benefits and responsibilities of functioning as formal affiliates?
#If you are interested in serving on the Conflicts Intervention subcommittee, please describe your experience working with conflicts resolution.
#If you are interested in serving on the Conflicts Intervention subcommittee, please describe how you have helped build consensus and support diversity.

'''Step 4'''. Once you have completed the above, send an email announcing your application to '''affcom{{@}}wikimedia.org''' before the application deadline.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me and/or the committee as a whole. We are happy to chat or have a phone call with anyone about our work if this helps them decide to apply. Please distribute this call among your networks, and do apply if you are interested!

On behalf of the committee,

-- [[User:FULBERT|FULBERT]] ([[User talk:FULBERT|talk]]) 15:30, 15 May 2021 (UTC) via MassMessaging


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== Join the new Regional Committees for Grants   ==

Dear all,

We hope this email finds you well and safe. The COVID 19 situation continues to affect many of us across the globe and our thoughts are with everyone affected. We are also aware that there are several processes currently in progress that demand volunteer time and we do not want to add more work to anyone's plate. 

We do want to draw your attention to our new Regional Committees for Grants though as they are an opportunity for you to have an active say in the future of our Movement! 

📣 So today, we invite you to join our new Regional Committees for Grants! 📣 

We encourage Wikimedians and Free Knowledge advocates to be part of the new Regional Committees that the WMF Community Resources team is setting up as part of the grants strategy relaunch [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/Grants_Strategy_Relaunch_2020-2021]. You will be a key strategic thought partner to help understand the complexities of any region, provide knowledge and expertise to applicants, to support successful movement activities, and make funding decisions for grant applications in the region.

👉Find out more on meta [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/Grants_Strategy_Relaunch_2020-2021/Regional_Committees]. 

Regional Committees will be established for the following regions:

*Middle East and Africa 
*SAARC [https://www.saarc-sec.org/index.php/about-saarc/about-saarc] region (Includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)
*East, Southeast Asia, and Pacific (ESEAP) region
*Latin America (LATAM) and The Caribbean
*United States and Canada
*Northern and Western Europe
*Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)

👉All details about the Committees and how to apply can be found on meta [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/Grants_Strategy_Relaunch_2020-2021/Regional_Committees#How_to_apply]. Applications have to be submitted by '''June 4, 2021'''!  

If you have any questions or comments, please use the meta discussion page [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Community_Resources/Grants_Strategy_Relaunch_2020-2021]. 

Please do share this announcement widely with your Network. 

Best wishes,

[[User:JBrungs (WMF)|JBrungs (WMF)]] ([[User talk:JBrungs (WMF)|talk]]) 08:32, 21 May 2021 (UTC) on behalf of the Community Resources Team [[User:JBrungs (WMF)|JBrungs (WMF)]] ([[User talk:JBrungs (WMF)|talk]]) 08:32, 21 May 2021 (UTC)

== UCoC Affiliates consultation report ==

Hello,

We are pleased to announce the completion of the [[Universal Code of Conduct]] [[Universal Code of Conduct/Affiliates consultation|Affiliates]] consultation process early this month. The summary report of the direct consultations and survey is now available at this Meta page: '''https://w.wiki/3Pew'''.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to leave a message on the talk page of the report, or contact [[User:Mervat (WMF)|Mervat]] ({{Nospam||msalman-ctr@wikimedia.org}}) and [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|Ramzy]] ({{Nospam||ramzym-ctr@wikimedia.org}}).

Regards, <br>
UCoC Team, Wikimedia Foundation <br>
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== Invitation to join the 12 June UCoC Roundtable discussion ==

Dear Wikimedians: you are invited to participate in the next '''[[m:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions/id|Roundtable discussion]]''' on the [[m:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC). The next iteration would be held on '''Saturday''', '''12 June 2021''', on '''05.00-06.30 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1623474056 see your local time here]). The forum would discuss how to enforce the Code of Conduct across Wikimedia projects and communities. Should you have any question, please direct it to [[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|Ramzy Muliawan]]. See you there! [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 10:09, 3 June 2021 (UTC)
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== Sunday June 6 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==

[[File:Wetzlar (15126701911).jpg|thumb|Swan of healing.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

Following up on the [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 08|August]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 09|September]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|October]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|November]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 01|January]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 02|February]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 03|March]], and [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 04|April]] SWAN meetings, as well as last June's All-Affiliates Brand Meeting, as well as strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including [[Movement Charter]] + [[Movement Strategy/Events]], [[Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021|WMF Board elections]], [[Wikimania 2021]], and [[Community Resources/Grants Strategy Relaunch 2020-2021/Regional Committees|Grants Regional Committees]].

This month we are meeting on Sunday June 6, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network#June meeting|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

(UTC meeting times are {{zonestamp|2021-06-06 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2021-06-06 18:00|18:00 UTC}} – '''*Note that we have shifted the second call an hour earlier in UTC time due to popular demand and to accomodate daylight savings*'''.)--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 20:09, 3 June 2021 (UTC)

== Wikimania 2021: Affiliate Program Submissions and Scholarships ==

[[File:Wikimania logo with text 2.svg|right|200px]]
Dear Wikimedia Affiliates,

Wikimania 2021 will be [[:wikimania:2021:Save the date and the Core Organizing Team|hosted virtually]] for the first time in the event's 15-year history. Since there is no in-person host, the event is being organized by a diverse group of Wikimedia volunteers that form the [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers|Core Organizing Team]] for Wikimania 2021.

'''Event Program''' - The program design of this Wikimania accommodates affiliates for them to curate a portion of the program. Wikimedia affiliates have an opportunity to host a series of their own sessions. 

Below are some links to guide you through;
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions|Program Submissions]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines|Session Submission Guidelines]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:FAQ|FAQ]]

Please note that the deadline for submission is 18th June 2021. 

'''Affiliate Scholarships''' - [[:m:Wikimania 2021/Scholarships|Scholarships]] are available to all Wikimedia movement affiliates to support practical access to and participation in Wikimania 2021 in their communities. Please read more about it in the Affiliate Announcement section [[:wikimania:2021:Announcements|here]].

'''Office Hour''' - If you are left with questions, the COT will be hosting some office hours (in multiple languages), in multiple time-zones, to answer any programming questions that you might have.  Details can be found [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers#Office hours schedule|here.]]

Best regards,

[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 13:23, 15 June 2021 (UTC)

On behalf of Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team
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== Final Call for Candidates for AffCom - June 2021 ==

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''This is an [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/Affiliations Committee/News|update]] from the [[m:affcom|Wikimedia Affiliations Committee]]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee/MassMessages/Final Call for Candidates for AffCom - June 2021|Translations]] are available.''

This is a final Call for Candidates for the June 2021 '''[[Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]]''' election. 

If you are interested in running, please post your application and follow all four steps [[Affiliations_Committee/Candidates/June_2021|on the nomination page]] '''by 30 June 2021'''.

If you know somebody you think may be interested, please share this with them and encourage them to consider it. If you have any questions about this process or the requirements, please email '''affcom@wikimedia.org''' before the application deadline or reach out to any of [[Affiliations_Committee#who-we-are|the current members]]. 

On behalf of the AffCom elections committee,

--- [[User:FULBERT|FULBERT]] ([[User talk:FULBERT|talk]]) 14:15, 20 June 2021 (UTC) via MassMessaging

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== Universal Code of Conduct News – Issue 2 ==

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<span style="font-size:200%;">'''Universal Code of Conduct News'''</span><br>
<span style="font-size:120%; color:#404040;">'''Issue 2, July 2021'''</span><span style="font-size:120%; float:right;">[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/2|'''Read the full newsletter''']]</span>
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Welcome to the second issue of [[Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] News! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.

If you haven’t already, please remember to subscribe [[Global message delivery/Targets/UCoC Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to be notified about future editions of the newsletter, and also leave your username [[Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/Participate|here]] if you’d like to be contacted to help with translations in the future.
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*'''Enforcement Draft Guidelines Review''' -  Initial meetings of the drafting committee have helped to connect and align key topics on enforcement, while highlighting prior research around existing processes and gaps within our movement. ([[Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/2#Enforcement Draft Guidelines Review|continue reading]])
*'''Targets of Harassment Research''' - To support the drafting committee, the Wikimedia Foundation has conducted a research project focused on experiences of harassment on Wikimedia projects. ([[Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/2#Targets of Harassment Research|continue reading]])
*'''Functionaries’ Consultation''' - Since June, Functionaries from across the various wikis have been meeting to discuss what the future will look like in a global context with the UCoC. ([[Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/2#Functionaries’ Consultation|continue reading]])
*'''Roundtable Discussions''' - The UCoC facilitation team once again, hosted another roundtable discussion, this time for Korean-speaking community members and participants of other ESEAP projects to discuss the enforcement of the UCoC. ([[Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/2#Roundtable Discussions|continue reading]])
*'''Early Adoption of UCoC by Communities''' - Since its ratification by the Board in February 2021, situations whereby UCoC is being adopted and applied within the Wikimedia community has grown. ([[Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/2#Early Adoption of UCoC by Communities|continue reading]])
*'''New Timeline for the Interim Trust & Safety Case Review Committee''' - The CRC was originally expected to conclude by July 1. However, with the UCoC now expected to be in development until December, the timeline for the CRC has also changed. ([[Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/2#New Timeline for the Interim Trust & Safety Case Review Committee|continue reading]])
*'''Wikimania''' - The UCoC team is planning to hold a moderated discussion featuring representatives across the movement during Wikimania 2021. It also plans to have a presence at the conference’s Community Village. ([[Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/2#Wikimania Session|continue reading]])
*'''Diff blogs''' - Check out the most recent publications about the UCoC on Wikimedia Diff blog. ([[Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/2#Diff Blogs|continue reading]])
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Should you have any question regarding the UCoC, please direct it to the Movement Strategy & Governance facilitator for the ESEAP region, [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]].

-- [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 14:09, 14 July 2021 (UTC)
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== Sunday July 25 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==

[[File:Cygnus cygnus MHNT.ZOO.2010.11.12.1.jpg|thumb|The swan or the egg?]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

Following up on the [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 08|August]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 09|September]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|October]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|November]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 01|January]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 02|February]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 03|March]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 04|April]], and [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 04|June]] SWAN meetings, as well as last June's All-Affiliates Brand Meeting, as well as strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including [[Movement Charter]] + [[Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Drafting Committee]], [[Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021|WMF Board elections]], [[Wikimania 2021]], and [[Community Resources/Grants Strategy Relaunch 2020-2021/Regional Committees|Grants Regional Committees]].

This month we are meeting on Sunday July 25, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network#July meeting|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

(UTC meeting times are {{zonestamp|2021-07-25 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2021-07-25 18:00|18:00 UTC}} – '''*Note that we have shifted the second call an hour earlier in UTC time due to popular demand and to accomodate daylight savings*'''.)--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 14:44, 22 July 2021 (UTC)

== Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee ==

Movement Strategy announces [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee|the Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee]]. The Call opens August 2, 2021 and closes September 1, 2021.

The Committee is expected to represent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Diversity_and_Expertise_Matrices|diversity in the Movement]]. Diversity includes gender, language, geography, and experience. This comprises participation in projects, affiliates, and the Wikimedia Foundation.

English fluency is not required to become a member. If needed, translation and interpretation support is provided. Members will receive an allowance to offset participation costs. It is US$100 every two months.

We are looking for people who have some of the following [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Role_Requirements|skills]]:

* Know how to write collaboratively. (demonstrated experience is a plus) 
* Are ready to find compromises. 
* Focus on inclusion and diversity. 
* Have knowledge of community consultations. 
* Have intercultural communication experience. 
* Have governance or organization experience in non-profits or communities. 
* Have experience negotiating with different parties. 

The Committee is expected to start with 15 people. If there are 20 or more candidates, a mixed election and selection process will happen. If there are 19 or fewer candidates, then the process of selection without election takes place.

Will you help move Wikimedia forward in this important role? Submit your candidacy starting from next week [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Candidate_Statements|here]]. Please contact strategy2030{{at}}wikimedia.org or [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|Ramzy Muliawan]], Movement Strategy and Governance facilitator for the [[:m:ESEAP Hub|ESEAP region]], with questions.

-- [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 10:39, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
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== Delay of the 2021 WMF Board of Trustees election ==

Dear Wikimedians,

We are reaching out to you today regarding the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021|2021 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]. This election was due to open on August 4th. Due to some technical issues with SecurePoll, the election must be delayed by two weeks. This means we plan to launch the election on August 18th, which is the day after Wikimania concludes.

For information on the technical issues, you can see the [[phab:T287859|Phabricator ticket]].

We are truly sorry for this delay and hope that we will get back on schedule on August 18th. We are in touch with the Elections Committee and the candidates to coordinate next steps. We will update the [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021|Board election Talk page]] and [https://t.me/wmboardgovernancechat Telegram channel] as we know more.

-- [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:07, 3 August 2021 (UTC)
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== Voting for the WMF Board of Trustees election is now open ==

Voting for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021/Voting|2021 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. Candidates from the community were asked to submit their candidacy. After a three week long Call for Candidates, there are [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021/Candidates#Candidate%20Table|19 candidates for the 2021 election]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's operations. The Board wants to improve their competences and diversity as a team. They have shared the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021/Candidates#Skills|areas of expertise]] that they are hoping to cover with new trustees.

The Wikimedia movement has the opportunity to select candidates who have the qualities to best serve the needs of the movement for the next several years. The Board is expected to select the four most voted candidates to serve as trustees. This term starts in September and lasts for three years. [[Commons:File:Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_of_Trustees.webm|Learn more about the Board of Trustees in this short video]].

Vote now until August 31.

Below is some useful information about the election process.

;Learn more about the candidates
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021#Candidate%20Table|Candidates from across the movement have submitted their candidatures]]. Learn about each candidate to inform your vote. The community submitted questions for the candidates to answer during the campaign. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021/Candidates/CandidateQ&A|Candidates answered the list of community questions]] collated by the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Elections Committee]] on Meta.

;Vote
Voting for the 2021 Board of Trustees election opened on 18 August 2021 and closes on 31 August 2021. The Elections Committee chose [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/Single_Transferable_Vote|Single Transferable Vote]] for the voting system. The benefit of this is voters can rank their choices in order of preference. Learn more about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021/Voting#Voting_eligibility|voting requirements]], [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Voting|how to vote]], and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Voting#Voting_FAQ|frequently asked questions about voting]].

Please help in the selection of those people who best fit the needs of the movement at this time. Vote and spread the word so more people can vote for candidates. Those selected will help guide the Wikimedia Foundation and support the needs of the movement over the next few years.

Best,

The Elections Committee

-- [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 06:40, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
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== เริ่มเปิดใช้งานแครื่องมือการแปลส่วน ประสบการณ์การแปลใหม่สำหรับอุปกรณ์เคลื่อนที่ ==

สวัสดีเพื่อน ๆ
<br>
ทีมภาษาของมูลนิธิวิกิมีเดียยินดีที่จะแจ้งให้คุณทราบว่าเรากำลังเปิดใช้งาน[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Section_translation แครื่องมือการแปลส่วน]ในวิกิพีเดียภาษาไทย เราจึงอยากให้คุณอ่านข้อมูลเกี่ยวกับแครื่องมือ และลองใช้ เพื่อให้คุณสามารถ<br>
*ส่งคำติชม
*ถามคำถาม
*เสนอข้อปรับปรุง
ข้อมูลเกี่ยวกับ[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Section_translation แครื่องมือการแปลส่วน] รวมทั้งเหตุผลที่เราเลือกวิกิพีเดียภาษาไทย และคำแนะนำในการลองใช้ อยู่ด้านล่างนี้
<br>
'''ข้อมูลเบื้องหลัง'''
<br>
[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation แครื่องมือการแปลเนื้อหา]เป็นเครื่องมือที่ประสบความสำเร็จในการช่วยผู้เขียนสร้างเน้ือหาในภาษาท้องถิ่น โดยมีบทความใหม่มากกว่า 9 แสนบทความในทุกภาษาตั้งแต่ พ.ศ. 2558 เมื่อแครื่องมือการแปลเนื้อหาออกมา ทีมภาษาของมูลนิธิวิกิมีเดียได้ปรับปรุงประสบการณ์การแปลให้ดีขึ้นด้วยแครื่องมือการแปลส่วน แครื่องมือการแปลส่วนรุ่นแรกได้เปิดใช้งานในเดือนกุมภาพันธ์ในวิกิพีเดียภาษเบงกอล จากนั้นเราได้ปรับปรุงแครื่องมือจากข้อเสนอแนะของเขา ในตอนนี้แครื่องมือก็พร้อมแพื่อให้คุณลองใช้ และเสนอข้อคิดเห็นแล้ว
[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Section_translation แครื่องมือการแปลส่วน] เพิ่มความสามารถของแครื่องมือการแปลเนื้อหาในการใช้งานในอุปกรณ์เคลื่อนที่
โดยแครื่องมือจะ
<br>
*นำให้คุณแปลทีละส่วน เพื่อขยายบทความ หรือสร้างบทความใหม่
*ทำไห้การถ่ายทอดความรู้ผ่านหลายภาษาง่ายขึ้นบนอุปกรณ์เคลื่อนที่ของคุณ
วิกิพีเดียภาษาไทยดูจะเป็นที่ที่ดีในการลองใช้แครื่องมือใหม่อันนี้ เพราะข้อมูลชี้ว่ามีการแก้ไขจากอุปกรณ์เคลื่อนที่จำนวนมาก.
เราวางแผนจะเปิดใช้แครื่องมือในวิกิพีเดียภาษาไทยในอีกไม่กี่สัปดาห์ถ้าเราได้รับการตอบสนองในเชิงบวกจากคุณ
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หลังจากการเปิดใช้งานเราจะจับตาดูเนื้อหาที่สร้างด้วยแครื่องมือการแปลส่วน  และคำนึงถึงข้อเสนอแนะทั้งหมด ทั้งนี้อย่าลังเลที่จะแจ้งคำกังวล หรือคำถามต่าง ๆ โดยการตอบข้อความนี้ หรือตอบที่[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation/Section_translation หน้าคุยของโครงการ]
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'''การลองใช้'''
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คุณสามารถลองใช้เวอร์ชันปัจจุบันของแครื่องมือการแปลส่วนก่อนการเปิดใช้งานในวิกิพีเดียภาษ���ไทยใน[https://test.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation#/ ตัวอย่าง] หลังจากการเปิดใช้งานในวิกิพีเดียภาษาไทย คุณสามารถใช้เครื่องมือได้ที่ https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation บนอุปกรณ์เคลื่อนที่ของคุณ เมื่อคุณเลือกบทความที่จะแปล จะมีคำแปลจากการแปลอัตโนมัติเป็นจุดเริ่มต้นให้ผู้เขียนปรับปรุง
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'''การส่งคำติชม'''
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กรุณาส่งคำติชมที่[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation/Section_translation หน้าคุยของโครงการ] เราอยากได้ความคิดเห็นของคุณเกี่ยวกับ
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*เครื่องมือ
*แผนการของเราในการเปิดใช้เครื่องมือ
*ข้อคิดเพื่อการปรับปรุงเครื่องมือ
เรายินดีที่จะรับคำติชม และคำถามจากคุณ ขอบคุณ 
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[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 10:01, 30 August 2021 (UTC) ในนามของทีมภาษาของมูลนิธิวิกิมีเดีย (ข้อความแปลโดย [[User:MOphaswongse (WMF)]])
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'''ป.ล.''' ข้อเสนอแนะหรือคำถามเป็นภาษาอังกฤษจะดีมาก แต่คุณจะส่งเป็นภาษาที่คุณเลือกก็ได้ [[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 10:01, 30 August 2021 (UTC)

==แครื่องมือการแปลส่วนได้เปิดใช้งานในวิกิพีเดียภาษาไทยแล้ว==
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สวัสดีเพื่อน ๆ
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ทีมภาษาของมูลนิธิวิกิมีเดียยินดีที่จะแจ้งให้คุณทราบว่าเราได้เปิดใช้งาน[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Section_translation แครื่องมือการแปลส่วน][https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation?from=en&to=th&sx=true#suggestions ในวิกิพีเดียภาษาไทย]แล้ว คุณจะสามารถแปลเนื้อหาทีละส่วนบนอุปกรณ์เคลื่อนที่ได้ง่ายขึ้น
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นอกจากนี้คุณสามารถใช้อุปกรณ์เคลื่อนที่ในการเริ่มการแปลบทความที่ยังไม่มีในวิกิพีเดียภาษาไทย โดยการเปลี่ยนภาษาจากบทความในวิกิพีเดียภาษาอื่นเป็นภาษาไทย ตัวเลือกการปลจะปรากฏขึ้นตามที่แสดงในภาพด้านล่างนี้ถ้าบทความยังไม่มีในวิกิพีเดียภาษาไทย
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[[File:Sx-language-selector-invite-th.png|thumb|center|ภาพจุดเริ่มต้น]]
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เราได้เปิดใช้งานเครื่องมือนี้ตามความสนใจและข้อปรับปรุงของคุณ เราเชื่อว่าเครื่องมือการแปลส่วนจะเป็นประโยชน์ต่อวิกิพีเดียภาษาไทย เพราะข้อมูลชี้ว่ามีการใช้งานจากอุปกรณ์เคลื่อนที่จำนวนมาก
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เนื้อหาจากเครื่องมือจะถูกแท็กด้วย "[https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:RecentChanges?hidebots=1&hidenewpages=1&hidecategorization=1&hideWikibase=1&hidelog=1&tagfilter=sectiontranslation&limit=500&days=30&urlversion=2 การแปลส่วน]" แพื่อให้ชุมชนทบทวน 
ทางเราจะจับตาดูเนื้อหาที่สร้างด้วยแครื่องมือการแปลส่วน แต่เราสนใจความคิดเห็นของคุณเกี่ยวกับการใช้เครื่องมือในการแปล  และในการทบทวนเนื้อหาจากเครื่องมือ
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ทั้งนี้เราขอให้คุณชอบ[https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation?from=en&to=th&sx=true#suggestions ใช้เครื่องมือ] และ[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation/Section_translation เสนอข้อปรับปรุง]<br>
ขอบคุณ
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[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 13:19, 18 October 2021 (UTC) ในนามของทีมภาษาของมูลนิธิวิกิมีเดีย (ข้อความแปลโดย [[User:MOphaswongse (WMF)|MOphaswongse (WMF)]]

== (First Reminder) Notification of User Group Expiration - Renewal pending submission of reporting ==

Greetings group contacts,

This is a notification to bring to your attention that your organization is currently past due on its required annual reporting. Wikimedia Affiliates are required to submit an annual activity report covering the entirety of the 12-month agreement period in order to prompt review for a renewal.  Reports must be written in English, posted to meta via the  [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal]].

This page is used to track how organizations and groups are meeting reporting requirements described in their agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation (e.g. chapter agreements, thematic organization agreements, user group agreements).  It is the central place where affiliates can add reports about their activities, share their plans, and even news or social media channels with the wider movement. When new reports are available, organizations and groups should add them to this page to keep their columns up to date.

As noted on the meta [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal/Reports|Reports page]], your organization’s '''2021''' annual reporting became past due in '''2021-04-28'''. Please be sure to:

* Post your '''2021''' annual reporting to the meta via the  [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal]] as soon as possible to return to compliance with your user group agreement.

* Check that your group’s page is also up to date with past report links for historical record-keeping, and

* Please send an email to [[Mailing_lists/Wikimedia_Announce|Wikimedia-l]] in order to share with a movement-wide audience.

If you have any questions or need any further guidance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to wadportal{{at}}wikimedia.org.<br /><br />'''Best regards''', <br />''Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal''

== Sunday September 26 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network|SWANniversary]] Party and All-Affiliates Strategic Meeting ==

[[File:Schwanenbussi Moser Cook 'n' Cake Box Gmunden.jpg|thumb|Celebrate our first anniversary with [[:c:Category:Swan-shaped food|SWAN-shaped desserts]]!]]
Join the SWANniversary on September 26 as we mark the first year of the [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]]!

We will have the regular All-Affiliates Strategic Meeting, to be followed by a SWANniversary Party in the after hours session, likely through [[w:proximity chat|spatialized chat]] on WorkAdventure.

The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

Following up on the [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 08|August]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 09|September]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|October]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|November]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 01|January]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 02|February]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 03|March]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 04|April]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 04|June]], and [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 07|July]] SWAN meetings, as well as last June's All-Affiliates Brand Meeting, we'll look together at strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including [[Movement Charter]] + [[Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Drafting Committee]], [[Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021|WMF Board elections]], [[Wikimania 2021]], and [[Community Resources/Grants Strategy Relaunch 2020-2021/Regional Committees|Grants Regional Committees]].

This month we are meeting on Sunday September 26, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network#September meeting|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

(UTC meeting times are {{zonestamp|2021-09-26 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2021-09-26 18:00|18:00 UTC}}.)--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 20:06, 21 September 2021 (UTC)

== Universal Code of Conduct Draft Enforcement Guidelines review still needs your ideas and opinions ==

Hello, this is just a reminder that the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|Universal Code of Conduct Draft Enforcement Guidelines]] are open for review and comment.  The Drafting Committee will start working on revisions and improvement in '''less than two weeks (October 17)''', so it is important that you give them your ideas and opinions soon!

There is now [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review/Abstract|a short, simple version of the Draft Guidelines]] here to make your review easier. If possible, also help translate the short version into more languages!

We will also hold [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions|one last conversation hour]] on October 15, 2021 03:00 and 14:00 UTC.

On behalf of the [[m:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee#Phase_2|Drafting Committee]], much thanks to everyone who has given ideas so far.  We hope to hear from more of you - the Guidelines will be much stronger if more opinions are included.

Best regards, [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 07:28, 6 October 2021 (UTC)
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== Learn how the Implementation Grants can support your Movement Strategy plans ==

We are excited to announce the reopening of the '''Movement Strategy Implementation Grants'''. This program funds projects that advance a specific [[m:Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy initiative]]. The projects can be big or small, but they must all make a case for advancing one initiative. Affiliates that have received funding from the Simple/Annual Plan Grants are welcome to apply.

'''[[m:Grants:MSIG/About|Read more about the criteria, what to apply for, and how to apply]]'''.

Best regards, <br>
[[m:Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance Team]] <br>
Wikimedia Foundation <br>
15:31, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
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== Sunday October 31 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==

[[File:Стрийський парк. Лебідь 4.JPG|thumb|A swan reflects.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

Following up on the [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 08|August]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 09|September]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|October]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2020 10|November]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 01|January]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 02|February]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 03|March]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 04|April]], and [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 04|June]], [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 07|July]], and [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network/2021 09|September]] SWAN meetings, as well as last June's All-Affiliates Brand Meeting, as well as strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including [[Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Set Up Process|Movement Charter Drafting Committee Set Up Process]], [[wmf:Resolution:Next Steps for Brand Work, 2021|Next Steps for Brand Work, 2021]], [[Wikipedia Asian Month 2021]], and other ongoing activities.

This month we are meeting on Sunday October 31, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network#October meeting|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

(UTC meeting times are {{zonestamp|2021-10-31 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2021-10-31 18:30|18:30 UTC}} – '''*Note that we have shifted the second call a half-hour later in UTC time due to [[d:Wikidata:WikidataCon 2021|WikidataCon]]*'''.)--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 01:55, 29 October 2021 (UTC)

== ESEAP Regional Education Meeting ==

Join us for the 1st ESEAP Regional Education Meeting on 27th November 2021 at 7:00 UTC. 

We are using this as an opportunity to strengthen the EduWiki network, explore collaboration opportunities, and identify common practices or challenges that are faced by our community members in different regions of the world. Learn and share your projects, tools, or ideas with the education community in the ESEAP region. 

We are excited to hear from these wonderful speakers:

:Education activities in Indonesia - Dimas Hardijanto, Deputy Coordinator of Education Program of Wikimedia Indonesia
:Education activities in Australia - Alex Lum, President of Wikimedia Australia
:Education activities in Malaysia - Dody Ismoyo, Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia
:Education activities in the Philippines - Imelda Brazal, EWOC Community Specialist - ESEAP Region

Read more about this event here: [[m:Education/About/Regional Meeting/ESEAP|ESEAP Regional Meeting]]
You may join as a sharer by adding your own agenda or send an email to ''dangbrazal@gmail.com'' to be included in the participants list.

Thank you.

Best,

EduWiki Outreach Collaborators Community Specialists Team

[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 07:56, 23 November 2021 (UTC)
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== Sunday November 28 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting  ==

[[File:Swan Lake Ship in Lake Yamanaka IMG 0641 20130104.JPG|thumb|Chart a new course on the swan ferry.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

We'll focus on strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including [[Hubs]]+[[Hubs/Workshop November 27, 2021|Hubs Workshop]], [[Movement Charter]]+[[Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Drafting Committee]], [[Wikimedia Deutschland/The Future of Wikimedia Governance|WMDE's 'Future of Wikimedia Governance' proposal]], [[Wikipedia Asian Month 2021]], and other ongoing activities.

This month we are meeting on Sunday November 28, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network#November meeting|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

(UTC meeting times are {{zonestamp|2021-11-28 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2021-11-28 18:00|18:00 UTC}}, note that some areas recently experienced daylight savings time changes).--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 20:16, 24 November 2021 (UTC)

== Closing the comment period for the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Draft Guidelines ==

Thank you for your continued comments and ideas on the Universal Code of Conduct enforcement guidelines. Your responses have helped to build a stronger Universal Code of Conduct.

If you have not already provided your comments, now is the time as the drafting committee has been [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code_of Conduct/Drafting committee/Phase 2 meeting summaries|meeting to update the enforcement guidelines]]. The drafting committee wants to consider all comments as they make their updates. Please submit any comments by the end of November. The Committee hopes to finish its revisions before the end of the year, and the revised guidelines will be published as soon as they have been completed. 

The next steps for the Universal Code of Conduct include conversations about ratification of the enforcement guidelines. There will be [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions|a conversation about ratification on Nov 29]]. 

The Wikimedia Foundation will make recommendations to the Board of Trustees about the ratification of the guidelines in December. The recommendations will inform the next steps in the Universal Code of Conduct process.

Best, [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 08:58, 26 November 2021 (UTC)
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== Affiliations Committee (AffCom) Call for candidates - January 2022 ==

''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee/Translations/Call for candidates - January 2022|Translations]] are available.''

The '''[[Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]]''' – the committee responsible for guiding volunteers in establishing Wikimedia chapters, thematic organizations, and user groups – is looking for new members!

The main role of the AffCom is to guide groups of volunteers that are interested in forming Wikimedia affiliates. We review applications from new groups, answer questions and provide advice about the different Wikimedia affiliation models and processes, review affiliate bylaws for compliance with requirements and best practices, and update the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees as well as advise them on issues connected to chapters, thematic organizations and Wikimedia user groups.

The committee consists of five to fifteen members, selected at least once every year, to serve two-year terms. 

Being a part of the AffCom requires communication with volunteers all over the world, negotiating skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to understand legal texts. We look for a mix of different skill sets in our members. 

;Responsibilities

* Availability of up to 5-8 hours per month

* Participate in monthly one and two-hour voice/video meetings

* Commitment to carry out assigned tasks in a given time.

* Facilitate and support communications

* Affiliate Support and growth

;;Required and Recommended Abilities, Skills, Knowledge for Affiliations Committee Members
Strong interpersonal relationship among members of the committee and also with the Wikimedia community members. Across all committee members, there are additional relevant skills as well as requirements which help to support the committee and its sustainability which include both required and relevant general skills
 
;;;Required
* Fluency in English
* Availability of up to 5 hours per week, and the time to participate in a monthly one and two-hour voice/video meetings.
* Willingness to use one's real name in committee activities (including contacts with current and potential affiliates) when appropriate.
* Strong track record of effective collaboration
*  International orientation
 
;;;Relevant for all members
* Public Communications (English writing and speaking skills)
* Skills in other languages are a major plus.
* Understanding of the structure and work of affiliates and the Wikimedia Foundation.
* Documentation practices
* Interviewing experience
* Experience with, or in, an active affiliate is a major plus.
* Teamwork: Project and people management skills to coordinate and collaborate with different parties on a shared plan and see it through to completion.
* Problem-Solving: Ability to evaluate various solutions, consider multiple interests and points of view,  revisit unresolved issues, seek compromise and work and communicate across languages and cultures.
  
Given the expectations for maintaining the course in 2022 and preparing for potential 2022 transitions as part of the Movement Strategy implementation process, it is important that we are also clear about two different skill sets critical to committee support at this time. The first skillset is oriented to understanding affiliate dynamics and organizational development patterns to successfully process affiliate applications for recognition; the other is oriented to conflict prevention and intervention support for affiliates in conflict.
  
;;;Relevant to Affiliate Recognitions
* Administration & Attention to detail
* Readiness to participate in political discussions on the role and future of affiliates, models of affiliation, and similar topics.
* Awareness of the affiliates ecosystem and models and understanding of community building, organizational development, and group dynamics
 
;;;Relevant to Conflict Prevention & Intervention
* Communication skills for active listening, clear instruction and turn-taking. 
* Stress Management skills for maintaining patience and positivity 
* Emotional intelligence to maintain awareness of emotions of oneself and others to practice empathy, impartiality, and mutual respect.
* Facilitation, negotiation, and mediation skills to guide diverse individuals and groups toward cooperation.
* Ability to work within a team 
 
Do you have relevant skills and interest to support movement affiliates? 

We are looking for people who are excited by the challenge of empowering volunteers to get organized and form communities that further our mission around the world. In exchange, committee members will gain the experience of supporting their world-wide colleagues to develop their communities as well as personal development in guiding organizational development, facilitating affiliate partnerships, and professional communications.

;Selection process

As a reflection of our commitment to openness, transparency, and bilateral engagement with the Wikimedia community, the 2022 member selection process will include a public review and comment period and  a self-assessment survey for candidates to share their skills and their experience. This self-assessment information  will help the committee to identify the skill sets relevant and supportive to our affiliate support processes. We invite you to apply for membership to the committee and join us in supporting the affiliates. The data shared in the self-assessment will only be made available to the committee and the relevant staff support. The nomination, candidate Q&A, and endorsements will still take place posted on Meta for public review at [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee/Candidates/January 2022|January 2022 page]]. Here the global community is welcome to provide comments and feedback about each candidate.

Once the nomination window closes 31 January 2022, the sitting members who are not candidates for re-election in this cycle will deliberate and then vote, taking into account all inputs from the meta page, self-assessment, advisors, Wikimedia Foundation staff and board liaisons, and committee member discussion. 

A final decision will be made in late-February 2022, with new members to be notified for onboarding in February.

;How to apply

If you are interested in joining the committee, please:

'''Step 1'''. Post your application [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee/Candidates/January 2022|on the nomination page]] by '''31 January 2022'''. Your application must include the following information:
# Your full name and Wikimedia username
# A statement describing your relevant education, experience, abilities, skills, knowledge, availability, and motivation for joining the committee.

'''Step 2'''. Complete the '''self-assessment survey''' between '''January 1, 2021''' and '''January 31, 2021.'''

* The privacy statement that applies to the survey can be found [[foundation:AffCom_Elections_Self-Assessment_Survey_Privacy_Statement|here]].
* '''''NOTE:''' The survey will take 15 mins. Please do not close your browser. If you need a break, you are advised to keep the browser open. In case of losing the link, please reach out to mkaur-ctr{{at}}wikimedia.org''
* This survey must be completed before Steps 3 & 4, as it will provide more background as to the type of work and expectations of members of AffCom.

'''Step 3'''. Answers the following questions:

* '''''NOTE:'''''  Questions 1-3 are required for all candidates.

* Question 4 & 5 should be answered by those interested in joining  the Recognitions subcommittee. 
* Question 6 & 7 should be answered by those interested in joining the Conflicts Intervention subcommittee. 
* If you are willing to nominate yourself for both subcommittees, answer all questions.

# What roles have you served across any Wikimedia projects and affiliates that you think have prepared you for this role?
# AffCom members need to manage time, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and diverse situations across the global movement. How do you envision managing these?
# Members of AffCom serve on one of two subcommittees: Recognitions OR Conflicts Intervention. Which one of these are you most interested in serving on?
#If you are interested in serving on the Recognitions subcommittee, what do you think makes a group of Wikimedians ready to function together as an affiliate?
#If you are interested in serving on the Recognitions subcommittee, what do you think are the benefits and responsibilities of functioning as formal affiliates?
#If you are interested in serving on the Conflicts Intervention subcommittee, please describe your experience working with conflicts resolution.
#If you are interested in serving on the Conflicts Intervention subcommittee, please describe how you have helped build consensus and support diversity.

'''Step 4'''. Once you have completed the above, send an email announcing your application to '''affcom{{@}}wikimedia.org''' before the application deadline.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me and/or the committee as a whole. We are happy to chat or have a webinar call with anyone about our work if this helps them decide to apply. Please distribute this call among your networks, and do apply if you are interested!

On behalf of the committee,

--[[User:FULBERT|FULBERT]] ([[User talk:FULBERT|talk]]) 13:18, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
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== Affiliations Committee (AffCom) Call for advisors - January 2022 ==

''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee/Translations/Call for advisors 2022|Translations]] are available.''

The '''[[Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]]''' – the committee responsible for guiding volunteers in establishing Wikimedia chapters, thematic organizations, and user groups – is looking for new members!

'''The Affiliations Committee''' – the committee responsible for guiding volunteers in establishing Wikimedia Chapters, Thematic Organizations, and User Groups – is looking for advisors!

The main role of the Affiliations Committee is to guide groups of volunteers that are interested in forming Wikimedia affiliates. We review applications from new groups, answer questions and provide advice about the different Wikimedia affiliation models and processes, review affiliate bylaws for compliance with requirements and best practices, and advise the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees on issues connected to chapters, thematic organizations and Wikimedia user groups.

We are looking for advisors who are excited by the challenge of empowering volunteers to get organized and form communities that further our mission around the world. In exchange, committee advisors selected will gain the experience of supporting their world-wide colleagues to develop their communities as well as personal development in guiding organizational development, facilitating affiliate partnerships, and professional communications.

AffCom advisors can engage with the committee in a variety of capacities:
;Consultant
Individuals with extensive movement experience can be engaged as Consultants for specific cases or initiatives by AffCom.
;Trainer
Individuals with specific expertise may be engaged for short-term projects for training AffCom or Affiliates. They might also lead the Capacity Building initiatives for AffCom or affiliates.
;Observer
AffCom can request specific or all advisors to act as an observer in different cases to ensure neutrality & compliance with guidelines.
;AffCom Support
'''Development of Policies:''' While advisors cannot create legally binding policies for the committee, they can help create policies that provide direction and support for the committee.

'''Planning and Implementing Community Relations:''' The advisors are long-term wikimedians & also include influential community leaders who can be effective at spreading the word about initiatives and services.

'''Supporting Subcommittees:''' The advisors can support subcommittees that have assigned tasks in specific areas.

'''Other Tasks:''' Advisors can be engaged to address a specific need. Such engagements are usually short-lived and are disbanded as soon as their specific goals are met. 


;Key skills

We look for a healthy mix of different skill sets in our advisors, including the following key skills and experience:
# Strong understanding of the structure and work of Wikimedia affiliates and the Wikimedia Foundation.
# Readiness to participate in political discussions on the role and future of affiliates, models of affiliation, and similar topics.
# Availability of up to 2 hours per week, and the time to participate in a monthly two-hour voice/video meeting
# International orientation and ability to work and communicate with other languages and cultures.
# Knowledge of different legal systems and experience in community building and organizing are a plus.
# Fluency in English is required; skills in other languages are a major plus.
# Experience with or in an active Wikimedia affiliate is a major plus.
# Strong track record of effective collaboration (such as evidenced skills at facilitation, mediation, negotiation, and so forth) is a major plus.
# Willingness to use one's real name in committee activities (including contacts with current and potential affiliates) when appropriate.

;Selection process

As a reflection of our commitment to openness, transparency, and bilateral engagement with the Wikimedia community, the 2022 advisors selection process will include a public review and comment period. All applications must be posted on Meta between '''January 01 and January 31, 2022''' at [[Affiliations Committee/Advisors/2022]], and the community will be invited to provide comments and feedback about each candidate.  At the end of the nomination period, the applications will be voted on by the members of the committee, taking into account comments put forward by the committee's members, advisors, Wikimedia Foundation staff and board liaisons, and the community. A final decision will be made in February 2022, with new advisors expected to begin later that month.

;How to apply

If you are interested in advising the committee, please submit your candidacy on [[Affiliations Committee/Advisors/2022]] between January 01 to January 31, 2022. Your application must include the following information:
# Your full name and Wikimedia username
# A statement describing your relevant experience, skills, and motivation for joining the committee as an advisor.
# The advisor role you would like to serve
# Answers to the following three questions:
## How do you think affiliates work best together to partner on effective projects and initiatives?
## What do you see as the role of affiliates in the Wikimedia movement in the next three years?
## What do you feel you will bring as an advisor to the committee that makes you a uniquely qualified candidate?

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the committee. We are happy to chat or have a phone call with anyone about our work if this helps them decide to apply. Please distribute this call among your networks, and do apply if you are interested!

On behalf of the committee,

--[[User:FULBERT|FULBERT]] ([[User talk:FULBERT|talk]]) 13:17, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
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== Upcoming Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections ==

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The Board of Trustees is preparing a call for feedback about the upcoming Board Elections, from January 7 - February 10, 2022.

While details will be finalized the week before the call, we have confirmed at least two questions that will be asked during this call for feedback:

* What is the best way to ensure fair representation of emerging communities among the Board?

* What involvement should candidates have during the election?

While additional questions may be added, the Movement Strategy and Governance team wants to provide time for community members and affiliates to consider and prepare ideas on the confirmed questions before the call opens. We apologize for not having a complete list of questions at this time. The list of questions should only grow by one or two questions. The intention is to not overwhelm the community with requests, but provide notice and welcome feedback on these important questions.

'''Do you want to help organize local conversation during this Call?'''

Contact the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance team]] on Meta, on [https://t.me/wmboardgovernancechat Telegram], or via email at msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org.

Reach out if you have any questions or concerns. The Movement Strategy and Governance team will be minimally staffed until January 3. Please excuse any delayed response during this time. We also recognize some community members and affiliates are offline during the December holidays. We apologize if our message has reached you while you are on holiday.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

[[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] ([[User talk:RamzyM (WMF)|talk]]) 04:34, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
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== Movement Strategy Implementation Grants ==

Dear ESEAP Affiliates,

As we begin this year, we look forward to seeing more collaboration, increased support and connection between communities and affiliates. We would like to use this chance to share some information on the '''[[Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation Grants]]''' that aim to support volunteers and affiliates looking to help in implementing the Movement Strategy Initiatives within their communities.

These grants support big and small projects that aim to take the current state of an initiative and push it one step forward. Apply for a grant to implement a Movement Strategy initiative with a budget up to '''$25,000'''. 

We understand that ideas flow at their own pace, so Movement Strategy Implementation Grants are designed to be flexible with no set deadline. Your applications are welcome at any time. Applications received after the 15th of each month will be reviewed in the following month.

Get in touch with us if you would like to discuss your project proposal or if you need more information about the program. The Movement Strategy and Governance team is happy to host conversations regarding these grants. Conversations may help answer your questions, develop your ideas, and connect with other communities with similar interests.

Please visit this meta page to look at some suggested examples, and you are welcome to join the “[https://t.me/+S481KX5oRKVlODE0 MS – Grants Community of Practice]” group on Telegram!

On behalf of the MSG team,<br>
[[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 12:13, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
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== Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections is now open ==

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The Call for Feedback: Board of Trustees elections is now open and will close on 7 February 2022. 

With this Call for Feedback, the Movement Strategy and Governance team is taking a different approach. This approach incorporates community feedback from 2021. Instead of leading with proposals, the Call is framed around key questions from the Board of Trustees. The key questions came from the feedback about the 2021 Board of Trustees election. The intention is to inspire collective conversation and collaborative proposal development about these key questions.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Board of Trustees elections|Join the conversation.]]

Best,

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== Movement Strategy and Governance News #5 ==

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<span style="font-size:200%;">'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''</span><br>
<span style="font-size:120%; color:#404040;">'''Issue 5, January 2022'''</span><span style="font-size:120%; float:right;">[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5|'''Read the full newsletter''']]</span>
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Welcome to the fifth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News (formerly known as Universal Code of Conduct News)! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board elections and other relevant MSG topics.

This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly or bi-weekly to subscribers. Please remember to subscribe [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive these updates.
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*'''Call for Feedback about the Board elections''' - We invite you to give your feedback on the upcoming WMF Board of Trustees election. This call for feedback went live on 10th January 2022 and will be concluded on 7th February 2022. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Call for Feedback about the Board elections|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification''' - In 2021, the WMF asked communities about how to enforce the Universal Code of Conduct policy text. The revised draft of the enforcement guidelines should be ready for community vote in March. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Universal Code of Conduct Ratification|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Implementation Grants''' - As we continue to review several interesting proposals, we encourage and welcome more proposals and ideas that target a specific initiative from the Movement Strategy recommendations. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Movement Strategy Implementation Grants|continue reading]])
*'''The New Direction for the Newsletter''' - As the UCoC Newsletter transitions into MSG Newsletter, join the facilitation team in envisioning and deciding on the new directions for this newsletter. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#The New Direction for the Newsletter|continue reading]])
*'''Diff Blogs''' - Check out the most recent publications about the UCoC on Wikimedia Diff. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Diff Blogs|continue reading]])</div><section end="ucoc-newsletter"/>

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== Subscribe to the This Month in Education newsletter - learn from others and share your stories ==

Dear community members, 

Greetings from the EWOC Newsletter team and the education team at Wikimedia Foundation. We are very excited to share that we on tenth years of Education Newsletter ([[m:Education/News|This Month in Education]]) invite you to join us by [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/This Month in Education|subscribing to the newsletter on your talk page]] or by [[m:Education/News/Newsroom|sharing your activities in the upcoming newsletters]]. The Wikimedia Education newsletter is a monthly newsletter that collects articles written by community members using Wikimedia projects in education around the world, and it is published by the EWOC Newsletter team in collaboration with the Education team. These stories can bring you new ideas to try, valuable insights about the success and challenges of our community members in running education programs in their context. 

If your affiliate/language project is developing its own education initiatives, please remember to take advantage of this newsletter to publish your stories with the wider movement that shares your passion for education. You can submit newsletter articles in your own language or submit bilingual articles for the education newsletter. For the month of January the deadline to submit articles is on the 20th January. We look forward to reading your stories.

Older versions of this newsletter can be found in the [[outreach:Education/Newsletter/Archives|complete archive]].

More information about the newsletter can be found at [[m:Education/News/Publication Guidelines|Education/Newsletter/About]].

For more information, please contact spatnaik{{@}}wikimedia.org.
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== Subscribe to the This Month in Education newsletter - learn from others and share your stories ==

Dear community members, 

Greetings from the EWOC Newsletter team and the education team at Wikimedia Foundation. We are very excited to share that we on tenth years of Education Newsletter ([[m:Education/News|This Month in Education]]) invite you to join us by [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/This Month in Education|subscribing to the newsletter on your talk page]] or by [[m:Education/News/Newsroom|sharing your activities in the upcoming newsletters]]. The Wikimedia Education newsletter is a monthly newsletter that collects articles written by community members using Wikimedia projects in education around the world, and it is published by the EWOC Newsletter team in collaboration with the Education team. These stories can bring you new ideas to try, valuable insights about the success and challenges of our community members in running education programs in their context. 

If your affiliate/language project is developing its own education initiatives, please remember to take advantage of this newsletter to publish your stories with the wider movement that shares your passion for education. You can submit newsletter articles in your own language or submit bilingual articles for the education newsletter. For the month of January the deadline to submit articles is on the 20th January. We look forward to reading your stories.

Older versions of this newsletter can be found in the [[outreach:Education/Newsletter/Archives|complete archive]].

More information about the newsletter can be found at [[m:Education/News/Publication Guidelines|Education/Newsletter/About]].

For more information, please contact spatnaik{{@}}wikimedia.org.
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== Call for feedback: Board of Trustees elections - Updates ==

Dear all,

I am reaching out to you today about the Call for Feedback: Board of Trustees elections. There are Key Questions for the Wikimedia community to answer. This feedback will help the Board of Trustees and Elections Committee make informed decisions about the future of Board elections.

The key questions are:

1. What is the best way to ensure more diverse representation among elected candidates?

The Board of Trustees noted the importance of selecting candidates who represent the full diversity of the Wikimedia movement. The current processes have favored volunteers from North America and Europe.

2. What are the expectations for the candidates during the elections?

Board candidates have traditionally completed applications and answered community questions. How can an election provide appropriate insight into candidates while also appreciating candidates’ status as volunteers?

3. How should affiliates participate in the elections?

Affiliates are an important part of the Wikimedia movement. Two seats of the Board of Trustees due to be filled this year were filled in 2019 through the Affiliate-selected Board seats process. A change in the Bylaws removed the distinction between community and affiliate seats. This leaves the important question: How should affiliates be involved in the selection of new seats? 

The Board of Trustees is seeking feedback about this last question especially, although not solely, from the affiliate community. Everyone is invited to share proposals and join the conversation in the Call for Feedback channels. In addition to collecting online feedback, the Movement Strategy and Governance team will organize several video calls with affiliate members to collect feedback. These calls will be at different times and include Trustees.

We sincerely invite you to [[metawiki:Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_of_Trustees/Call_for_feedback:_Board_of_Trustees_elections/Discuss_Key_Questions|join the conversation.]]

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance [[User:VChang (WMF)|VChang (WMF)]] ([[User talk:VChang (WMF)|talk]]) 13:47, 21 January 2022 (UTC)

== Affiliations Committee (AffCom) Member & Advisor Elections - Final Reminder for January 2022 ==

''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee/Translations/Member & Advisor elections final reminder for January 2022|Translations]] are available.''

This is a friendly reminder that the '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]]''' – which is responsible for guiding volunteers in establishing and sustaining Wikimedia chapters, thematic organizations, and user groups – is seeking new members and advisors! The deadline to post your application on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee/Candidates/January 2022|Member nomination page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee/Advisors/2022|Advisor nomination]] is 31 January 2022.

If you know somebody you think may be interested, please share  and encourage them to consider applying. If you have any questions please email affcom@wikimedia.org before the application deadline or reach out to any of the current members. Good luck to all the candidates!

On behalf of the committee,<br>
[[User:FULBERT|FULBERT]] ([[User talk:FULBERT|talk]]) 17:32, 25 January 2022 (UTC)
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== #WikiForHumanRights Conversation Hour - ESEAP Communities ==

'''#WikiForHumanRights''' is back!

We are calling all organizers, Wikimedia affiliates, and individuals to help us organize the [[m:WikiForHumanRights|'''WikiForHumanRights 2022''']] campaign this year, which focuses once again on the Right to a Healthy Environment, the newest human right to be recognized by the UN. 

Interested but not sure how or what to do? Need help in getting started? Join our regional support hour for Asian communities and learn everything you need to know to begin taking action. We will have representatives from the community resource team talk about what you need to know about the funding opportunities for your campaign. You can read our new post on [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/01/20/join-wikiforhumanrights2022-upcoming-regional-support-conversation-hours/ diff]. 

::Date: '''January 29, 2022''', Saturday
::Time: 15:00 UTC+8:00
::Zoom: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/86011791455

You may also write to '''campaigns@wikimedia.org''' or join the Telegram channel.


Best,

Foundation Programs Team

[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 11:18, 28 January 2022 (UTC)
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== Leadership Development Task Force: Your feedback is appreciated ==

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The Community Development team at the Wikimedia Foundation is supporting the creation of a global, community-driven Leadership Development Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to advise leadership development work.

The team is looking for feedback about the responsibilities of the Leadership Development Task Force. This Meta page shares the proposal for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force|Leadership Development Task Force]] and how [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force/Participate|you can help.]] Feedback on the proposal will be collected from 7 to 25 February 2022.<section end="announcement-content" />

Best, [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 11:57, 9 February 2022 (UTC)
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== Updates on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines Review ==

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Hello everyone,

The '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]]''' were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the [[m:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] across the movement. Comments about the guidelines can be shared here or [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|the Meta-wiki talk page]].

There will be conversations on Zoom on 4 February 2022 at 15:00 UTC, 25 February 2022 at 12:00 UTC, and 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Conversations|Join the UCoC project team and drafting committee members to discuss the guidelines and voting process]].'''

The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Project#Timeline|timeline is available on Meta-wiki]]. The voting period is March 7 to 21. '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|See the voting information page for more details]].'''

Thank you to everyone who has participated so far.

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance<br/>
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=== Voting on the Enforcement Guidelines is open ===
This is a kind reminder that voting on the ratification of the UCoC enforcement guidelines starts today, Monday, 7 March 2022 and will last until Monday, 21 March 2022. Affiliate staff and members have the opportunity to vote. For instructions on voting using SecurePoll and voting eligibility, please refer to the [[Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|voter information]]. 

For any questions or concerns, please contact {{nospam|ucocproject|wikimedia.org}}.

Best regards,
[[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] ([[User talk:RamzyM (WMF)|talk]]) 09:44, 7 March 2022 (UTC)

== Sunday February 27 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==

[[File:DANCE THEATER - Swan Lake Loch na hEala, at Brooklyn Academy of Music (48921346868).jpg|thumb|To dance is to fly.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

We'll focus on strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including [[Hubs/Dialogue|Hubs+Dialogue]], [[Movement Charter]], [[Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|Universal Code of Conduct+Enforcement Voting]], [[Brand]], [[Gender gap/International Women's Day|International Women's Day+Gender Gap]] and [[WikiForHumanRights]] campaigns, and other ongoing activities.

This month we are meeting on Sunday February 27, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network#February 2022 meeting|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

(UTC meeting times are {{zonestamp|2022-02-27 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2022-02-27 18:00|18:00 UTC}}).----[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 18:06, 23 February 2022 (UTC)
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== The Call for Feedback: Board of Trustees elections is now closed ==

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The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Board of Trustees elections|Call for Feedback: Board of Trustees elections]] is now closed. This Call ran from 10 January and closed on 16 February 2022. The Call focused on [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Board of Trustees elections/Discuss Key Questions#Questions|three key questions]] and received broad discussion [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Board of Trustees elections/Discuss Key Questions|on Meta-wiki]], during meetings with affiliates, and in various community conversations. The community and affiliates provided many proposals and discussion points. The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Board of Trustees elections/Reports|reports]] are on Meta-wiki.

This information will be shared with the Board of Trustees and Elections Committee so they can make informed decisions about the upcoming Board of Trustees election. The Board of Trustees will then follow with an announcement after they have discussed the information.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Call for Feedback to help improve Board election processes. 

Best,

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== Leadership Development Working Group: Apply to join! (14 March to 10 April 2022) ==

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Hello everyone,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the feedback period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group|Leadership Development Working Group]] initiative. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group/Participate#5. Summary of Call for Feedback|summary of the feedback]] can be found on Meta-wiki. This feedback will be shared with the working group to inform their work. The application period to join the Working Group is now open and will close on April 10, 2022. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Purpose_and_Structure#3._How_is_the_working_group_formed_and_structured?|review the information about the working group]], share with community members who might be interested, and '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Participate#1._How_to_participate|apply if you are interested]]'''.

Thank you,

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==  Join the Community Resilience and Sustainability Conversation Hour with Maggie Dennis ==

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The [[m:Community Resilience and Sustainability|Community Resilience and Sustainability]] team at the Wikimedia Foundation is hosting a conversation hour led by its Vice President [[m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis]]. 

Topics within scope for this call include Movement Strategy, Board Governance, Trust and Safety, the Universal Code of Conduct, Community Development, and Human Rights. Come with your questions and feedback, and let's talk! You can also send us your questions in advance.

The meeting will be on 24 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1648134035 check your local time]).

You can [[m:IRC office hours/Office hours 2022-03-24|read details on Meta-wiki]].<section end="announcement-content" />

Looking forward to seeing you on the call,

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== Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement guidelines ratification voting is now closed ==

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Greetings,

The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) came to a close on 21 March 2022. Over {{#expr:2300}} Wikimedians voted across different regions of our movement. Thank you to everyone who participated in this process! The scrutinizing group is now reviewing the vote for accuracy, so please allow up to two weeks for them to finish their work.

The final results from the voting process will be announced [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting/Results|here]], along with the relevant statistics and a summary of comments as soon as they are available. Please check out [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|the voter information page]] to learn about the next steps. You can comment on the project talk page [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on Meta-wiki]] in any language. You may also contact the UCoC project team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Best regards,

Movement Strategy and Governance<br /><section end="announcement-content" />

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== Sunday April 3 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==

[[File:The Silver Swan, Bowes Museum - geograph.org.uk - 1467117.jpg|thumb|[[Bot]]s in precious metals are part of our community too.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

We'll focus on strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including [[Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|UCoC Voting]], [[Hubs/Global Conversations March 12, 2022|Hubs Global Conversation]] held + [[CEE Talks/CEE Hub update|CEE Hub update]], [[Movement Charter]] + [[Leadership Development Working Group]], [[mw:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|Desktop Improvements]], [[Celebrate Women]] in March + International Women's Day, [[Wikimania 2022]] survey concluded + [[mw:Wikimedia Hackathon 2022|Wikimedia Hackathon 2022]] May 20-22 + local events, and other ongoing activities.

This month we are meeting on Sunday April 3, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network#April 2022 meeting|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

(UTC meeting times are {{zonestamp|2021-04-03 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2021-04-03 18:00|18:00 UTC}}, note that some areas recently experienced daylight savings time changes).--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 17:36, 29 March 2022 (UTC)
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== Leadership Development Working Group: Reminder to apply by 10 April 2022 ==

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Hello everyone,

The Community Development team at the Wikimedia Foundation is supporting the creation of a global, community-driven [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group|Leadership Development Working Group]]. The purpose of the working group is to advise leadership development work. Feedback was collected in February 2022 and a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group/Participate#5. Summary of Call for Feedback|summary of the feedback]] is on Meta-wiki. The application period to join the Working Group is now open and is closing soon on April 10, 2022. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group/Purpose and Structure#3. How is the working group formed and structured?|review the information about the working group]], share with community members who might be interested, and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group/Participate#1. How to participate|apply if you are interested]]. 

Thank you, 

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== 2022 Board of Trustees Call for Candidates ==

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The Board of Trustees seeks candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Announcement/Call_for_Candidates|'''Read more on Meta-wiki.''']]

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is here! Please consider submitting your candidacy to serve on the Board of Trustees.

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's operations. Community-and-affiliate selected trustees and Board-appointed trustees make up the Board of Trustees. Each trustee serves a three year term. The Wikimedia community has the opportunity to vote for community-and-affiliate selected trustees.

The Wikimedia community will vote to fill two seats on the Board in 2022. This is an opportunity to improve the representation, diversity, and expertise of the Board as a team.

Who are potential candidates? Are you a potential candidate? Find out more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Apply to be a Candidate page]].

Thank you for your support, 

Movement Strategy and Governance on behalf of the Elections Committee and the Board of Trustees<br /><section end="announcement-content" />

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== Sunday May 8 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==

[[File:Allegory of Music (Echecs amoureux).jpg|thumb|Swans are musical creatures.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

We'll focus on strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including [[Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Announcement/Call for Candidates|2022 Board of Trustees Call for Candidates]], [[Movement Charter/Content]] preliminary narrative, [[Human Rights Policy Community Conversations]], [[Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/draft/Your Input|Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan Feedback]], [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/UU76SJ5LZI5MA5F3WC3NSY4UMGDQTGXR/#TNMMK5HEQQ3H4MSLEPXV72LI567OIJPB IP blocking and Open Proxies discussion], [[mw:Wikimedia Hackathon 2022|Wikimedia Hackathon 2022]] May 20-22 + local events, and other ongoing activities.

This month we are meeting on Sunday May 8, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network#May 2022 meeting|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

(UTC meeting times are {{zonestamp|2021-05-08 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2021-05-08 18:00|18:00 UTC}}, note that some areas recently experienced daylight savings time changes).--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 18:08, 3 May 2022 (UTC)
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== 2022 Wikimedia Hackathon  - May 20th - 22nd==

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Hello all,

This is to invite you for this year's [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022 Wikimedia Hackathon] from  May 20-22. We hope to see you there! You can share the update with your community as well.

The main event will be held online this year. We have an open call for sessions on our [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022/Schedule schedule page]. If you'd like to host a session, you can simply pick an open slot in the category which best fits your topic. The developer advocacy team also put together [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022/Schedule/Sessions some suggestions] for how to create a fun session.


You can also add project ideas to the [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/view/5802/ Phabricator Board]

We will share more information soon about how to join the online space. You can also check through the list of [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022/Meetups local meetups] holding around the world, you may find any closer to you.

If you have any enquiry or translation requests, please contact hlepp@wikimedia.org


See you there!

Best regards,

James Popoola

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== Sunday June 5 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==

[[File:Emil Pottner - Schwäne. Holzschnitt, c. 1900.jpg|thumb|Swan impressions.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

We'll focus on strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including [[Movement Charter]], [[Hubs/Global_Conversations_June_24-26,_2022|Hubs Global Conversation this June]], [[Movement Strategy/Forum/Proposal|WMF Proposal for Movement Strategy Forum]], [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/I4XINR6SZTJOWTLOILK5KOCSQ6HTYZ2E/ New rounds of WMF Conference Funds including in-person events], [[Communications/Sound Logo/Contest proposal|WMF Proposal for Sound Logo Contest]], WMF Elections [[Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Affiliate Organization Participation/Analysis Committee|Analysis Committee]] selection, [[wikimania:Program]] submissions due June 10 (scholarship and local event grants due June 3) and other ongoing activities.

This month we are meeting on Sunday June 5, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network#June 2022 meeting|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

(UTC meeting times are {{zonestamp|2021-06-05 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2021-06-05 18:00|18:00 UTC}}).--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 20:49, 31 May 2022 (UTC)
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==  2022 Board of Trustees Call for Candidates ==

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The [[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] Call for Candidates has now closed. This Call led 12 candidates from the community to submit their applications. Learn more about the [[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|2022 Board of Trustees candidates]].

The Analysis Committee will now consider the candidates’ applications with the skills and criteria provided by the Board. The trustees seek certain skills and competencies to improve the capacity of the Board. After the Analysis Committee completes their review, the ratings of each candidate will be published. These ratings are for informational purposes only.

For more information about the 2022 Board election, you may find the timeline, voting information and other ways to get involved [[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|on Meta-wiki]].

Thank you for your support,

Movement Strategy and Governance on behalf of the Elections Committee and the Board of Trustees <br /><section end="announcement-content" />

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== Sunday July 3 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==

[[File:Aratea 46v.jpg|thumb|Swan celestial.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

We'll focus on strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including [[Movement Charter]], [[Hubs/Global_Conversations_June_24-26,_2022|Hubs Global Conversation last week]], [[Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Affiliate Organization Participation|Affiliate voting period to shortlist WMF Board candidates]] (July 1-15), [[wikimania:Help desk|Wikimania]] updates, [[mw:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Updates/Talk to Web/28-06-2022|Desktop improvements]], [https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2022/06/21/wikimedia-enterprise-announces-google-and-internet-archive-first-customers/ Wikimedia Enterprise first customers], Call for program submissions and updates for a global diversity of regional/linguistic Wiki-Conferences, [[Wikidata:Wikidata:Wiki Mentor Africa|Wikidata:Wiki Mentor Africa]] and other ongoing activities.

This month we are meeting on Sunday July 3, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network#July 2022 meeting|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

(UTC meeting times are {{zonestamp|2021-07-03 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2021-07-03 18:00|18:00 UTC}}).--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 12:55, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
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==  Upcoming activities for the 2022 Board of Trustees election ==

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Hi all,

This message covers two upcoming activities for the 2022 Board of Trustees election.

The Board of Trustees election will have an Election Compass to support voters in their decision-making process. Eligible voters can propose statements in July and vote on which statements are used in the Election Compass in late July. Please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community Voting/Election Compass|Election Compass page]] for more information.

Join conversations with the 2022 Board of Trustees candidates July 27 to August 7. Each candidate will have a one hour conversation with the community. Each conversation will be recorded and made available for future viewing. Live interpretation will be available. Languages available will be announced when the dates are set. These conversations will be scheduled with the candidates once the results of the Affiliate Selection are available. That information will be shared on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Events|2022 Board of Trustees election campaign events]] page.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance on behalf of the Board Selection Task Force and the Elections Committee<br /><section end="announcement-content" />

[[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 01:17, 11 July 2022 (UTC)
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== <section begin="announcement-header" /> การเลือกตั้งคณะกรรมการทรัสตีมูลนิธิ 2022 เปิดลงคะแนนแล้วในขณะนี้<section end="announcement-header" /> ==
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สวัสดีทุกท่าน

การลงคะแนนเสียงโดยชุมชนใน[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|การเลือกตั้งคณะกรรมการมูลนิธิ 2022]] ได้เริ่มต้นขึ้นแล้ว ต่อไปนี้คือลิงก์สารสนเทศที่มีประโยชน์ก่อนที่คุณจะลงคะแนน:

* ทดลองใช้ [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|Election Compass]] ดูว่าผู้สมัครแต่ละคนคิดเห็นอย่างไรใน 15 หัวข้อ
* อ่าน[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|ถ้อยแถลงของผู้สมัคร]]และ[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Affiliate_Organization_Participation/Candidate_Questions|การตอบคำถามต่อองค์กรในเครือ]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|เรียนรู้เพิ่มเติมเกี่ยวกับทักษะที่คณะกรรมการพึงมี]] และวิธีการที่[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|คณะกรรมการวิเคราะห์เลือกผู้สมัครที่เข้าเงื่อนไขเหล่านี้]]

หากคุณพร้อมลงคะแนนแล้ว คุณอาจไปที่[[Special:SecurePoll/vote/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_Elections_2022|หน้าลงคะแนนด้วย SecurePoll]] เพื่อลงคะแนนตอนนี้ '''เริ่มลงคะแนนได้ตั้งแต่ 07:00 น. ของวันที่ 23 สิงหาคม (เวลาประเทศไทย) จนถึงเวลา 06:59 น. ของวันที่ 7 กันยายน (เวลาประเทศไทย)''' ในการตรวจสอบสิทธิ์ในการลงคะแนน สามารถดูได้ที่[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|หน้าตรวจสอบสิทธิ์]]

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:Hi [[User:Athikhun.suw|Athikhun.suw]], hope you are wellǃ We would appreciate it very much if you would kindly encourage members of the Thai community to vote. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you need further information or clarification, thank youǃ [[User:VChang (WMF)|VChang (WMF)]] ([[User talk:VChang (WMF)|talk]]) 14:07, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

==  Revised Enforcement Draft Guidelines for the Universal Code of Conduct ==

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Hello everyone,

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee#Revisions Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines Revisions committee]] is requesting comments regarding the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines|'''Revised Enforcement Draft Guidelines for the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC)''']]. This review period will be open from '''8 September 2022 until 8 October 2022.'''

The Committee collaborated to revise these draft guidelines based on input gathered from the community discussion period from May through July, as well as the community vote that concluded in March 2022. The revisions are focused on the following four areas:

# To identify the type, purpose, and applicability of the UCoC training;
# To simplify the language for more accessible translation and comprehension by non-experts;
# To explore the concept of affirmation, including its pros and cons;
# To review the balancing of the privacy of the accuser and the accused

The Committee requests comments and suggestions about these revisions by '''8 October 2022'''. From there, the Revisions Committee anticipates further revising the guidelines based on community input.

'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines|Find the Revised Guidelines on Meta]], and a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines/Comparison|comparison page in some languages.''']]

Everyone may share comments in a number of places.  Facilitators welcome comments in any language on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines|the Revised Enforcement Guidelines talk page]]. Comments can also be shared on talk pages of translations, at local discussions, or during conversation hours. There are a series of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines/Conversation hours|'''conversation hours''']] planned about the Revised Enforcement Guidelines; please see Meta for the times and details.

The facilitation team supporting this review period hopes to reach a large number of communities. If you do not see a conversation happening in your community, please organize a discussion. Facilitators can assist you in setting up the conversations. Discussions will be summarized and presented to the drafting committee every two weeks. The summaries will be published [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee/Digests|here]].<section end="announcement-content" />

On behalf of the UCoC Project Team,<br>

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== Sound Logo Competition ==

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Hi all,

The Wikimedia sound logo contest has [[Communications/Sound Logo|officially launched]], welcoming scores of submissions from around the world. From 13 September to 10 October, everyone, everywhere is invited to play a part in [https://soundlogo.wikimedia.org/ The Sound of All Human Knowledge].

If you want to learn more about sound logos, need help with your submission, or if you have a great idea for one, but don't know how to capture it, join this conversation with our technical partner [https://www.massivemusic.com/ MassiveMusic] on '''September 29, [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1664463604 15:00-16:00 UTC]'''. Sign up directly on [https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUudO-rrzMoHdB0MJUmJeJ3M_XBZLP_S6DG '''Zoom'''].

Sound Logo Team, [[User:Arupako-WMF|Arupako-WMF]] ([[User talk:Arupako-WMF|talk]]) 07:54, 26 September 2022 (UTC)

== Invitation to attend “Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter” Session ==


:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation/Announcement/Ask Me Anything Sessions|You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki.]]''
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Hello all, 

During the 2022 Wikimedia Summit, the [[Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Movement Charter Drafting Committee]] (MCDC) presented the first outline of the Movement Charter, giving a glimpse on the direction of its future work, and the Charter itself. The MCDC then integrated the initial feedback collected during the Summit. Before proceeding with writing the Charter for the whole Movement, the MCDC wants to interact with community members and gather feedback on the drafts of the three sections: Preamble, Values & Principles, and Roles & Responsibilities (intentions statement). The Movement Charter drafts will be available on the Meta page [[Movement Charter/Content|here]] on November 14, 2022. Community wide consultation period on MC will take place from November 20 to December 18, 2022. Learn more about it [[Movement Charter/Community Consultation|here]]. 

With the goal of ensuring that people are well informed to fully participate in the conversations and are empowered to contribute their perspective on the Movement Charter, three '''“Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter"''' sessions have been scheduled in different time zones. Everyone in the Wikimedia Movement is invited to attend these conversations. The aim is to learn about Movement Charter - its goal, purpose, why it matters, and how it impacts your community. MCDC members will attend these sessions to answer your questions and hear community feedback.     

The “Ask Me Anything” sessions accommodate communities from different time zones. Only the presentation of the session is recorded and shared afterwards, no recording of conversations. Below is the list of planned events: 

* '''Asia/Pacific''': November 4, 2022 at 09:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1667552400 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Chinese and Japanese.   
* '''Europe/MENA/Sub Saharan Africa''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in  Arabic, French and Russian.  
* '''Latin America/North America/ Western Europe''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Spanish and Portuguese. 

On the [[Movement Charter/Community Consultation|Meta page]] you will find more details; Zoom links will be shared 48 hours ahead of the call.

'''Call for Movement Charter Ambassadors'''

Individuals or groups from all communities who wish to help include and start conversations in their communities on the Movement Charter are encouraged to become [[Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|Movement Charter Ambassadors]] (MC Ambassadors). MC Ambassadors will carry out their own activities and get financial support for enabling conversations in their own languages. [http://Movement%20Strategy%20and%20Governance/Team Regional facilitators] from the Movement Strategy and Governance team are available to support applicants with MC Ambassadors grantmaking. If you are interested please sign up [[Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|here]]. Should you have specific questions, please reach out to the MSG team via email: strategy2030@wikimedia.org or on the MS forum. 

''We thank you for your time and participation.'' 

''On behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee,''<br>
''[[User:VChang (WMF)|VChang (WMF)]] and [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]]'' 11:23, 3 November 2022 (UTC)
:Hi [[User:Athikhun.suw|Athikhun.suw]] and [[User:Tanapatjms|Tanapatjms]], for your attention in particular. Thank youǃ [[User:VChang (WMF)|VChang (WMF)]] ([[User talk:VChang (WMF)|talk]]) 11:23, 3 November 2022 (UTC)

== Apply for Funding through the Movement Strategy Community Engagement Package to Support Your Community ==
The Wikimedia Movement Strategy implementation is a collaborative effort for all Wikimedians. 
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation Grants]] support projects that take the current state of a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy Initiative]] and push it one step forward. If you are looking for an example or some guide on how to engage your community further on Movement Strategy and the Movement Strategy Implementation Grants specifically, you may find this '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/Community Engagement Package|community engagement package]]''' helpful.

The goal of this community engagement package is to support more people to access the funding they might need for the implementation work. By becoming a recipient of this grant, you will be able to support other community members to develop further grant applications that fit with your local contexts to benefit your own communities. With this package, the hope is to break down language barriers and to ensure community members have needed information on Movement Strategy to connect with each other. Movement Strategy is a two-way exchange, we can always learn more from the experiences and knowledge of Wikimedians everywhere. We can train and support our peers by using this package, so more people can make use of this great funding opportunity.

If this information interests you or if you have any further thoughts or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us as your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance/Team|regional facilitators]] to discuss further. We will be more than happy to support you. When you are ready, follow the steps on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About |this page]] to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

Best regards, <br> Movement Strategy and Governance Team <br>
[[User:VChang (WMF)|VChang (WMF)]] and [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 17:37, 9 November 2022 (UTC)

== Sunday November 13 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting ==

[[File:Swan - from a bestiary.jpg|thumb|{{Q|830560}}⊆{{Q|1459574}}⊆{{Q|13136}}.]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

We'll focus on strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including [[Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Research & Technology Fund/Wikimedia Research Fund|Wikimedia Research Fund]], [[Wikimedia Foundation Legal department/Announcement/2023 OC and CRC appointments process|2023 Ombuds commission and Case Review Committee appointments process]], feedback on [[Movement Charter/Community Consultation|consultation]] and [[Movement Charter/Community Consultation/Announcement/Ask Me Anything Sessions|community session]] of the [[Movement Charter Drafting Committee]], various [[Wikimania]] topics: ([[:wikimania:2023:Ideas|ideas/suggestions for]] [[:wikimania:2023:Wikimania|Wikimania 2023]], [[:wikimania:2024:Expressions of Interest|expressions of interest for Wikimania 2024 and beyond]], expressions of interest to join [[Wikimania committee|Wikimania Steering Committee]]), and other ongoing activities.

This month we are meeting on Sunday November 13, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network#November 2022 meeting|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

(UTC meeting times are {{zonestamp|2022-11-13 02:00|02:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2022-11-13 16:00|16:00 UTC}}<br><u>UTC times are different from before</u>, and also note that some areas may have recently experienced daylight savings time changes.).--[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 18:18, 9 November 2022 (UTC)
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== Join the Movement Charter conversation hour for ESEAP region ==

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Dear all,

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter Drafting Committee|Movement Charter Drafting Committee]] (MCDC) is currently collecting community feedback about three draft sections of the Movement Charter: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Content/Preamble|Preamble]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Content/Values & Principles|Values & Principles]]''', and '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Content/Roles & Responsibilities|Roles & Responsibilities]]''' (statement of intent). 

'''How can you participate and share your feedback?'''

The MCDC is looking forward to receiving all types of feedback in different languages from the community members across the Movement and Affiliates. You can participate in the following ways:

* Attend one of the scheduled '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|community conversation hours with MCDC members]]'''; detail for the ESEAP session below;
* Fill out a '''[https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/743832 survey]''' (optional and anonymous);
* Share your thoughts and feedback on the '''[[m:Movement Charter/Content|Meta talk page]]''';
* Share your thoughts and feedback on the '''Movement Strategy Forum''':
**'''[https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/movement-charter-preamble/2284 Preamble]'''
**'''[https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/movement-charter-values-principles/2285 Values & Principles]'''
**'''[https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/movement-charter-roles-responsibilities-statement-of-intent/2286 Roles & Responsibilities]''' (statement of intent); or
* Send an email to '''{{nospam|movementcharter|wikimedia.org}}''' if you have other feedback to the MCDC.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Community_Consultation#Regional_conversation:_East_Asia,_South_East_Asia,_and_the_Pacific|community consultation session for the ESEAP region]] will take place on '''Friday, 9 December 2022''' at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1670576448 '''09:00-10:30 UTC''']. The session will be held on Zoom; the link will be shared at the page 48 hours before the session. Live interpretation in '''Chinese''', '''Japanese''', and '''Indonesian''' will be available. The conversations will not be recorded, except for the section where participants are invited to share what they discussed in the breakout rooms. The facilitation team will take notes and produce a summary report afterwards. 

If you want to learn more about the Movement Charter, its goals, why it matters and how it impacts your community, please watch the '''[[commons:File:Ask_Me_Anything_on_Movement_Charter,_Introduction_by_%C3%89rica_Azzellini,_English,_Nov_12,_2022.webm|recording]]''' of the “Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter” sessions which took place earlier in November 2022.

Thank you for your participation.

On behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee,
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[[User:VChang (WMF)|VChang (WMF)]] and [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 15:55, 1 December 2022 (UTC)
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== Reminder to provide feedback on the Movement Charter content ==

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Hi all, 

We are in the middle of the community consultation period on the three draft sections of the Movement Charter: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Content/Preamble|Preamble]], [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Content/Values & Principles|Values & Principles]], and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Content/Roles & Responsibilities|Roles & Responsibilities]] (statement of intent).

You are invited to attend the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Community_Consultation#Regional_conversation:_East_Asia,_South_East_Asia,_and_the_Pacific|community consultation session for East Asia, South East Asia, and the Pacific region (ESEAP)]] which will take place on '''Friday, 9 December 2022''' at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1670576448 '''09:00-10:30 UTC''']. The session will be held on Zoom; please join the meeting via [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/88407930105?pwd=VVpBaFpKRThtd29mVzk5RCtOa1FaUT09 this link]. Live interpretation will be available in '''Indonesian''', '''Japanese''', and '''Mandarin Chinese'''. 

'''This community consultation period will end on 18 December 2022'''. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Movement Charter Drafting Committee]] (MCDC) encourages everyone who is interested in the governance of the Wikimedia movement to share their thoughts and opinions on the draft content of the Charter. Apart from joining the live conversation, you can also share your feedback via different channels provided below:
* Fill out an anonymous [https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/743832 '''survey'''] 
* Share your thoughts and feedback on the '''[https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/december-9th-09-00-utc-mcdc-community-consultation-east-southeast-asia-and-the-pacific/2384 Movement Strategy Forum]''' 
* Share your thoughts and feedback on the Meta Talk pages
* Send an email to: movementcharter@wikimedia.org if you have other feedback to the MCDC  

You can also find the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance/Team|ESEAP facilitators from the Movement Strategy and Governance team]] at the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/ESEAP_Hub/Meetings|ESEAP 28th Community Meeting]] on Sunday, 11 December 2022 to share your thoughts. Let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for your participation in this community consultation! 
<section end="announcement-content" />

Best regards,

Movement Strategy and Governance team, Wikimedia Foundation

[[User:VChang (WMF)|VChang (WMF)]] and [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 15:06, 8 December 2022 (UTC)
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== Movement Charter: Current Community Consultation Coming to An End ==

Hi everyone, 

On behalf of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Movement Charter Drafting Committee]] (MCDC), we would like to thank everyone who has participated in our first [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|community wide consultation period]] on the Movement Charter. 

People from across the Movement shared their feedback and thoughts on the content of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Movement Charter]]. If you have not had the chance to share your opinion yet, you are welcome to do so still by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Content/Preamble|giving the drafts a read]] and filling out the '''[https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/743832 anonymous survey]''', which is accessible in 12+ languages (Available in Banjar, English, Indonesian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and more). '''The deadline has been extended; the survey will now close on January 2, 2023.''' You are also invited to continue to share your thoughts with the MCDC via email (movementcharter@wikimedia.org).

'''What’s next?'''

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Team|Movement Strategy and Governance team]] will publish the final report with the summary of the feedback received in January 2023. It will be shared with the MCDC and the communities via different distribution channels. 

After receiving the final report, the MCDC will review the suggestions and communicate the changes by providing an explanation on how and why suggestions were or were not adopted in the next versions of the drafts. There will be additional ways to engage with the Movement Charter content in 2023, including early feedback on a proposed ratification process and new drafts of different chapters in the second quarter of 2023.

We invite you to sign-up to the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Newsletter|MCDC monthly newsletter]], it will be delivered to the Talk page of your choice. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Updates|Monthly updates]] are available on Meta to remain updated on the progress of the MCDC. 

You can view the relevant local conversations in East, Southeast Asia and the Pacific from the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|Movement Charter Ambassadors]] on [[m:Movement_Strategy_and_Governance/Movement_Charter_Ambassadors_Program/Conversations#East,_Southeast_Asia_&_the_Pacific|this page]]. If you miss this round, you can still sign-up to become one in the future. The Movement Charter Ambassadors Grant Program will restart accepting applications from both individuals and groups ahead of the next round of consultations in the second quarter of 2023.

We thank you for your participation, time and effort in helping to build the Charter for our Movement! 

''Sending on behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee,''

''[[User:VChang (WMF)|VChang (WMF)]] and [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]]''

''Movement Strategy and Governance Team, Wikimedia Foundation'' 10:12, 19 December 2022 (UTC)
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== เชิญอภิปราย ==

สวัสดีครับ ขอเชิญสมาชิก Wikimedia Thailand อภิปรายที่[https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/วิกิพีเดีย:สภากาแฟ/อภิปราย/ความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างชุมชนวิกิพีเดียภาษาไทยและวิกิมีเดียประเทศไทย หน้านี้] ขอบคุณครับ [[User:Geonuch|Geonuch]] ([[User talk:Geonuch|talk]]) 05:52, 8 January 2023 (UTC)

== Upcoming vote on the revised Enforcement Guidelines for the Universal Code of Conduct ==

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Hello all,

In mid-January 2023, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines|Enforcement Guidelines]] for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] will undergo a second community-wide ratification vote. This follows [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting/Results|the March 2022 vote]], which resulted in a majority of voters supporting the Enforcement Guidelines. During the vote, participants helped highlight important community concerns. The Board’s [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee]] requested that these areas of concern be reviewed.

The volunteer-led [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee#Revisions_Committee_members|Revisions Committee]] worked hard reviewing community input and making changes. They updated areas of concern, such as training and affirmation requirements, privacy and transparency in the process, and readability and translatability of the document itself.

The revised Enforcement Guidelines can be viewed '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines|here]]''', and a comparison of changes can be found '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines/Comparison|here]]'''.

'''How to vote?'''

Beginning '''January 17, 2023''', voting will be open. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines/Voter information|This page on Meta-wiki]]''' outlines information on how to vote using SecurePoll.

'''Who can vote?'''

The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Revised enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information#Voting_eligibility|eligibility requirements]]''' for this vote are the same as for the Wikimedia Board of Trustees elections.  See the voter information page for more details about voter eligibility.  If you are an eligible voter, you can use your Wikimedia account to access the voting server.

'''What happens after the vote?''' 

Votes will be scrutinized by an independent group of volunteers, and the results will be published on Wikimedia-l, the Movement Strategy Forum, Diff and on Meta-wiki. Voters will again be able to vote and share concerns they have about the guidelines. The Board of Trustees will look at the levels of support and concerns raised as they look at how the Enforcement Guidelines should be ratified or developed further.

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[[User:VChang (WMF)|VChang (WMF)]] and [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 16:43, 11 January 2023 (UTC)
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== Voting now open on the revised Enforcement Guidelines for the Universal Code of Conduct ==

Hello all, 

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Revised_enforcement_guidelines/Voting|voting period]] for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Revised_enforcement_guidelines|revised Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines]] is now open! Voting will be open for two weeks and will close at '''23:59 UTC''' on '''January 31, 2023'''. Please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Revised_enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information|voter information page on Meta-wiki]] for voter eligibility information and details on how to vote.

For more details on the Enforcement Guidelines and the voting process, see our [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Revised_enforcement_guidelines/Announcement/Voting_1|previous message]].

On behalf of the UCoC Project Team,

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== Universal Code of Conduct revised enforcement guidelines vote results ==

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The recent community-wide vote on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Revised_enforcement_guidelines |Universal Code of Conduct revised Enforcement Guidelines]] has been tallied and scrutinized. Thank you to everyone who participated.

After 3097 voters from 146 Wikimedia communities voted, the results are 76% in support of the Enforcement Guidelines, and 24% in opposition. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Revised_enforcement_guidelines/Voting_statistics|Statistics]] for the vote are available. A more detailed summary of comments submitted during the vote will be published soon.

From here, the results and comments collected during this vote will be submitted to the Board of Trustees for their review. The current expectation is that the Board of Trustees review process will complete in March 2023.  We will update you when their review process is completed.

On behalf of the UCoC Project Team,
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== Upcoming community review of the Movement Charter ratification methodology ==

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Hello everyone, 

The [[Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Movement Charter Drafting Committee]] (MCDC) will propose a ratification methodology for the future [[Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Movement Charter]] on April 10, 2023. The proposed ratification methodology is a result of learnings from previous ratification processes. 

The MCDC will organize a consultation period with the Wikimedia Movement to hear feedback on the proposed ratification methodology from '''April 10 to 28, 2023'''. People will be invited to share their feedback on the questions mainly via the Meta Talk page discussion, on the Movement Strategy Forum, and during the community conversation hours. The MCDC welcomes your input on some open questions.

'''Join the community conversation hours'''

The MCDC invites everyone interested in sharing their feedback on the proposed methodology to join the community conversation hours:  
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Community_Consultation#Community_conversation_#1:_18_April,_2023_at_10.00_UTC|Community conversation hour #1]]: '''18 April at 10:00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1681812036 your local time])  
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Community_Consultation#Community_conversation_#1:_18_April,_2023_at_10.00_UTC|Community conversation hour #2]]: '''24 April at 17:00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1682355603 your local time]) 

When signing up, please leave a comment if you need language support. Language interpretation may be provided in the following languages if at least three people express interest: Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

On behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee,

[[User:VChang (WMF)|VChang (WMF)]] and [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 14:16, 6 April 2023 (UTC)
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== Report on voter comments from the revised UCoC Enforcement Guidelines ratification vote ==

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Hello all,

The Universal Code of Conduct project team has completed the analysis of the comments accompanying the ratification vote on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines|revised Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines]]. 

All respondents to the vote had the opportunity to provide comments regarding the contents of the revised Enforcement Guidelines draft document. A total of 369 participants left comments in 18 languages; compared to 657 commenters in 27 languages in 2022. The Trust and Safety Policy team completed an analysis of these results, categorizing comments to identify major themes and areas of focus within the comments. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Revised enforcement guidelines/Voter comments report|The report is available in translated versions on Meta-wiki here]]'''. Please help translate into your language. 

Again, we are thankful to all who participated in the vote and discussions. More information about the Universal Code of Conduct and its Enforcement Guidelines can be found on Meta-wiki.

On behalf of the Universal Code of Conduct project team,

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== Elections Committee: Call for New Members ==

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Hello everyone, 

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Wikimedia Foundation elections committee]] is currently seeking an additional 2–4 members to help facilitate the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustee selection process.

The 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election is being planned. New members are invited to join the Elections Committee. The Elections Committee oversees the Board of Trustees community seat selection process. You are invited to join the committee and contribute your valuable skills and ideas to the Trustee selection process.

There are eight community- and affiliate-selected seats on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_of_Trustees|the Wikimedia Foundation Board]]. The wider Wikimedia community votes for community members to occupy these seats. In 2024, the Elections Committee will oversee this selection process for the community- and affiliate-selected seats with expiring terms. This process will be supported by the Wikimedia Foundation.

Elections Committee members sign up for three-year terms and will be asked to [[phab:L37|sign a confidentiality agreement]]. Members can expect to contribute 2–5 hours per week before the selection process and 5–8 hours per week during the selection process.

As an Elections Committee member, you will be responsible for:

* Attending online meetings between now and the next election (mid-2024)
* Attending onboarding and online training in May–June 2023
* Working with the Committee to fulfill its [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Elections_Committee_Charter|other responsibilities]]

New members should have the following qualities:

* Fluency in English
* Responsiveness to email collaboration
* Knowledge of the movement and movement governance

If you would like to volunteer for this role, please '''submit your candidacy by April 24, 2023 23:59 [[en:Anywhere on Earth|AoE (Anywhere on Earth)]] on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Nominations/2023|this Meta-Wiki page]]'''.

You can [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/Wikimedia_Foundation_Elections_Committee_-_2023_Call_for_New_Members|'''read the full announcement here''']]. If you are not interested but know someone who might be, kindly share this message with them as well. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions.

Sending on behalf of the Elections Committee,

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== Call for early input on the proposed Movement Charter ratification methodology ==

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Hello all,

The [[<tvar name="mcdc">m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee</tvar>|Movement Charter Drafting Committee]] (MCDC) has started to collect input from the Wikimedia movement on the [[<tvar name="mcm">m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification</tvar>|proposed methodology for the ratification of the Movement Charter]] from '''April 10 to 28, 2023'''. Ratification of the [[<tvar name="mc">m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter</tvar>|Movement Charter]] is planned to take place in early 2024 according to the timeline. 

'''There are [[<tvar name="mcm2">m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification</tvar>|six questions]] that the MCDC requests your input on.''' Please share your feedback by:
* Commenting on the [[<tvar name="tmc">m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter</tvar>|Meta talk page]]
* Commenting on the [<tvar name="forum">https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/movement-charter-ratification-methodology-community-review-from-10-28-april-2023/2930</tvar> Movement Strategy forum]
* Joining the community conversation hours; the first conversation hour will take place on '''18 April at 10:00 UTC''' ([<tvar name="1">https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1681812036</tvar> your local time]). [[<tvar name="mccc">m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation</tvar>|When signing up]], please leave a comment if you need language support by April 16, 2023. We will try our best to provide language interpretation if at least three people expressed interest.

If you have any questions, kindly let us know.

On behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee,
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== Wikimedia Foundation’s 2023-2024 Annual Plan and Upcoming Community Conversations ==

The main purpose of this message is to share with you the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2023-2024|draft annual plan]] of the Wikimedia Foundation for the coming fiscal year from July 2023 to June 2024. The summary of the annual plan is available in multiple languages. 

'''Some Excerpts from the Annual Plan Draft'''

The Wikimedia Foundation has remained in a period of transition. It welcomed new leadership last year, including a new Chief Executive Officer and Chief Product and Technology Officer. Additionally, the Foundation has navigated conversations with global communities on a range of important issues, from a future charter defining roles and responsibilities, to how we raise shared resources through banner fundraising. This year's Annual Plan attempts to provide more clarity on multi-year strategic issues that do not have quick fixes, and more detailed information on how the Foundation operates.

For the second consecutive year, the Wikimedia Foundation is anchoring its annual plan in the movement's strategy to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2023-2024/Goals/Equity|advance equity]]. The intention is to connect the Foundation's work even more deeply with the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Strategy/Recommendations/Summary|Movement Strategy Recommendations]] to make even deeper progress towards the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017|2030 Strategic Direction]]. This year, the Foundation is recentering its plan around [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2023-2024/Goals/Infrastructure|Product and Technology]], emphasizing our unique role as a platform for people and communities collaborating on a massive scale. If you are interested to learn more, you can find detailed information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2023-2024|this meta page]]. 

'''Requesting Your Feedback'''

Your feedback is highly appreciated, whether being on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2023-2024|Meta discussion page]] or sharing at your local discussion space. Your comments and reflections will help improve the proposal before the Foundation’s Board of Trustees considers the plan and budget in their June meeting. 

'''Community Conversations'''

Everyone is also invited to participate in the '''virtual conversation on 30th April 2023 at 6am UTC''' (check your [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1682834411 local time here]), which is planned for participants from the Asia Pacific timezone. Kindly see the [[wmfblog:event/30th-april-annual-planning-call/|Diff calendar here]]. [[m:User:Lgruwell-WMF|Lisa Seitz Gruwell]], Chief Advancement Officer and Deputy to the Chief Executive Officer will be joining the call to share more and learn about your thoughts. You can find the information relating to virtual conversations on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2023-2024/Collaboration|collaboration page]]. We look forward to seeing you in the upcoming conversation!

[[User:VChang (WMF)|VChang (WMF)]] 13:56, 20 April 2023 (UTC)
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== Invitation to join the Wikimedia Affiliate strategy discussions ==

Hope this message finds you well. I am sharing an update about the Wikimedia Foundation Affiliate strategy initiative. In November, [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/SRHX3KLSYAEDCM4T35RSNNRWWLYVNCQB/#GPAAZGQB42YJJ6JDW4WJYLBWBLFZC7A7 Nataliia Tymkiv, Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees announced the beginning of Wikimedia Foundation Affiliate strategy]. 

We are working on the next steps of the Affiliate strategy. We invite you to a session with the Board of Trustees, AffCom, and supporting staff to provide input into this process. These sessions will be conducted in groups and the language will be English. If you are able to attend one of these meetings, please sign up [[Wikimedia_Foundation_Affiliates_Strategy#Live_sessions|here]]. If you prefer a 1:1 session for a detailed discussion, please reach out to me. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please respond via [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyRTQSIMYj9ymX4S-pbjtpZSqnQ8Icr-P3quvlAeh6sAk0aw/viewform?usp=sf_link the survey] or in writing to askcac@wikimedia.org or on the [[Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Affiliates_Strategy|Talk page]].

This message was also sent by email to affiliate primary contacts. 

Best,
[[User:MKaur (WMF)|MKaur (WMF)]] 22:30, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
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==  Notification of upcoming reporting due date ==

Greetings group contacts,

This is a notification to bring to your attention that your organization reporting date is coming up in 120 day(s). Wikimedia Affiliates are required to submit an annual activity report covering the entirety of the 12-month agreement period in order to prompt review for a renewal.  Reports must be written in English, posted to meta via the  [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal]].

This page is used to track how organizations and groups are meeting reporting requirements described in their agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation (e.g. chapter agreements, thematic organization agreements, user group agreements).  It is the central place where affiliates can add reports about their activities, share their plans, and even news or social media channels with the wider movement. When new reports are available, organizations and groups should add them to this page to keep their columns up to date.

As noted on the meta [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal/Reports|Reports page]], your organization’s '''2023''' annual reporting will be due in '''2023-10-12'''. Please be sure to:

* Post your '''2023''' annual reporting to the meta via the  [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal]] as soon as possible to return to compliance with your user group agreement.

* Check that your group’s page is also up to date with past report links for historical record-keeping, and

* Please send an email to [[Mailing_lists/Wikimedia_Announce|Wikimedia-l]] in order to share with a movement-wide audience.

If you have any questions or need any further guidance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to wadportal{{at}}wikimedia.org.<br /><br />'''Best regards''',

''Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal''

--[[User:DNdubane_(WMF)]] 00:32, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

== WikiWomenCamp 2023 Scholarship Application ==

Hello all,

We are thrilled to announce the opening of the scholarship applications for [[:m:WikiWomenCamp 2023|Wiki Women Camp 2023]] which will run from '''20-23 October''' in New Delhi, India.
'''The scholarship application deadline is July 4th, end of the day (anywhere in the world), and applicants will receive notification of decisions in mid-July.'''

Please submit your application directly through the provided forms available [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeREOTwKknhAxM18suApzc9XLYD6E4ixCKJ0N1ebvOy0SEw8g/viewform here].

If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at admin@wikiwomencamp.org.

Cheers, <br/>
[[User:Maffeth.opiana|Maffeth.opiana]] ([[User talk:Maffeth.opiana|talk]]) 11:25, 23 June 2023 (UTC) <br/>
On behalf of the WikiWomenCamp 2023 Team
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== Sunday July 16 [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting (Global Council focus, now available in ar, es, fr!) ==

[[File:Schwanengelege 3.jpg|thumb|SWAN: The Next Generation]]
The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas on the [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]]. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for a future [[Global Council]].

We'll focus on strategic and outreach topics of mutual concern to all affiliates including [[:wikimania:2023:Wikimania|Wikimania Singapore]], Future of SWAN, [[Movement Charter/Content]] new sections (particularly [[Movement Charter/Content/Global Council]]), other activities you submit, and we will top it all off with a grand finale AI Happy Hour / Doom Hour!

This month we are meeting on Sunday July 16, and '''[[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network#July 2023 meeting|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

UTC meeting times are {{zonestamp|2023-07-16 02:00|02:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2023-07-16 16:00|16:00 UTC}}<br><u>Note that we are now meeting on Zoom, with interpretation in the 2nd session in {{ar}} {{es}} {{fr}}</u>--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 02:41, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
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== Call for Affiliates & Call for Trainers WikiWomenCamp 2023 ==

Dear all,

The WikiWomenCamp 2023 team is excited to announce that the calls for Affiliates and Trainers are open now!

;Self-funded affiliates attendance
If your affiliate is interested, kindly fill out the registration form by 8 August 2023, anywhere on earth. Please note that self-funded attendance means participants will be responsible for their travel, accommodation, visa (if required), and related expenses. We have 10 seats reserved for affiliates. Here is the form link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGxUpf1njEw3vmTNUsuN5TChj3qVIhVOBc3LpBvsdUoN_-jw/viewform Google Forms]

;Trainers
The call for trainers to facilitate gender-focused sessions at WikiWomenCamp 2023 is open. 
To propose your session(s), please submit the application form by 8th August 2023.
More details about the call for trainers (benefits for trainers and key dates) are here: [[:m:WWC2023/Program]]

To read more about the camp, please visit: [[:m:WikiWomenCamp 2023]]
<br />

Cheers,<br/>
[[User:Maffeth.opiana|Maffeth.opiana]] ([[User talk:Maffeth.opiana|talk]]) 03:37, 29 July 2023 (UTC)<br />
On behalf of the WWC23 team
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== Nomination for the ESEAP Preparatory Council  ==

Dear Wikimedia Thailand,

The ESEAP Interim Hub Committee's mandate shall conclude with Wikimania 2023; culminating with their handover to a new [[ESEAP_Preparatory_Council/Process|ESEAP Preparatory Council]].

This Preparatory Council will continue to define, until its completion,  ESEAP's Roles and Responsibilities document. 

The Council shall also finalize ESEAP's pilot grant plan for the first year; concluding with the ESEAP Conference in 2024. 

The Preparatory Council will consist of 9 seats;
* 4 of the 9 seats will be allocated for Affiliates and voted exclusively by Affiliates. Each affiliate will have a maximum of 4 votes.
* 3 seats will be allocated for Communities from ESEAP, duly verified, and voted exclusively by the Communities. Each community will have a maximum of 3 votes.
* 2 seats will be allocated for Individual contributors and will be voted by Popular Vote ‐ voted exclusively by individual contributors. Each individual voter has a maximum of 2 votes.

Should your affiliate wish to nominate a candidate of the Preparatory Council, [[ESEAP_Preparatory_Council/Nomination|please register your affiliate with the name of the affiliate and the username of the representative by August 17th]]. The voting will be happening on August 18th and 19th. 

With the time being so short, we need your cooperation and participation as soon as possible.

The election for the seats will be held on the [[ESEAP_Preparatory_Council/Voting|this Meta page]].

Let's move forward together!

Sincerely,

Sending on behalf the ESEAP Interim Hub Committee 

[[User:VChang (WMF)|VChang (WMF)]] ([[User talk:VChang (WMF)|talk]]) 07:33, 16 August 2023 (UTC)

==ESEAP Preparatory Council voting information for Affiliate Seats==

''You are receiving this notice because you are a representative of an ESEAP affiliate.''

Dear ESEAP affiliates,

This is an update to the [[m:ESEAP_Preparatory_Council/Process|ESEAP Preparatory Council's Affiliate Seat]].
To support the smooth operation of the election, a [[m:ESEAP_Preparatory_Council/Process#Process_Oversight_Sub-Committee_for_the_Election|Process Oversight sub-committee]] has been formed per agreement of the [[m:ESEAP_Hub/Community_Yellow_Pages#ESEAP_Hub_Interim_Committee|ESEAP Hub Interim Committee]]. The following details have been updated:
*Voting will start on {{zonestamp|2023-08-22 00:00|'''00:00 UTC, 22 August 2023'''}}, and ends on {{zonestamp|2023-08-26 23:59|'''23:59 UTC, 26 August 2023'''}}. Votes casted after the deadline will not be included into counting.
*[[m:ESEAP_Preparatory_Council/Voting#Affiliate_Seats|Each ESEAP affiliate]] can cast at most 4 votes and at most 1 vote to each nominee.
*The result will be announced at the same time as seats from other streams.
*You can find details of the nominations [[m:ESEAP_Preparatory_Council/Nomination|on this Meta page]].
We strongly encourage your participation in this process. Please add your votes [[m:ESEAP_Preparatory_Council/Voting#Affiliate_Seats|to the voting page]]. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to leave a message on the [[m:Talk:ESEAP_Preparatory_Council/Voting|talk page]].


Best Regards,

Process Oversight Sub-Committee

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== Call for Highlight Videos for WikiWomenCamp 2023 ==
Dear Community Members,

As we gear up for the upcoming [[WikiWomenCamp 2023|WikiWomenCamp]] in India, we are excited to announce a unique opportunity to share your incredible work and its impact with the global community.

'''What We're Looking For:''' We invite you to submit short (3-5 minute) videos highlighting your projects, initiatives, or efforts that have made a '''''significant difference in addressing gender gaps.''''' We know that many of you are doing remarkable work in various corners of the world, and we want to shine a spotlight on your achievements.

'''Why Short Videos:''' Our camp sessions are extensive, covering a wide range of topics and discussions. In the interest of time and with a commitment to showcasing the amazing initiatives across our movement, we believe that short videos are an effective way to capture and share the essence of your work.

'''How Your Videos Will Be Used:''' The selected videos will be featured on our social media channels and played during breaks at the camp. This provides an excellent opportunity for you to showcase your work to a broader audience and inspire others to get involved or collaborate with you.

'''Submission Guidelines:'''

# Videos should be 3-5 minutes in length.
# Please focus on the impact of your work, highlighting how it contributes to '''''addressing gender gap.'''''
# Be creative and engage in your presentation.
# Ensure video quality is clear and audible.
# Narration (optional): If possible, include a brief voiceover or text captions to provide context and explanation.
# Language: While English is preferred for wider accessibility, videos in other languages are also welcome. Kindly ensure that non-English videos are accompanied by English subtitles or captions.

'''Submission Deadline:'''

To be considered for inclusion in our camp programming, please submit your videos by '''Thursday, 28th September 2023.''' Late submissions may still be featured later on our social media channels.

'''How to Submit:'''

To avoid any issues with file sizes, we recommend using a file transfer service like WeTransfer or Google Drive while sharing your videos with us at <u>admin@wikiwomencamp.org.</u> In your email, include a brief description of your project, affiliate name / your name or username, and contact information.

We believe that your stories and experiences are powerful tools for change. By sharing them with our community, you contribute to a collective effort to bridge the gender gap and empower women and girls worldwide.

Thank you for being a part of the camp initiatives, and we look forward to receiving your inspiring videos.


Warm regards, <br>
WikiWomenCamp 2023 COT


[[User:Maffeth.opiana|Maffeth.opiana]] ([[User talk:Maffeth.opiana|talk]]) 09:57, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

== Introducing the Wikimedia photo library and a workshop invite ==

Dear Wikimedia affiliates communications leads, 

We are so excited to share a new resource with you: [[Brand/imagery#Open Wikimedia Photo Collection|The Wikimedia Photo Library]]. In it you will find high quality images that help to tell the story of free knowledge. We hope that this library will help you in the important work you do as a communication lead. Alongside this library, we’ve also [[Brand/imagery|updated guidelines]] on how to effectively use imagery to tell brand stories. 

'''Curious to learn more about these resources?''' 

We will be holding a short workshop for 45 minutes on Tuesday 3 October 2023, at 16:00 UTC ([https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NnNzdWVzaGRtMTBhZmYzZWtvOHBkZXRjZ2ogc2Vsc2hhcmJhdHlAd2lraW1lZGlhLm9yZw&tmsrc=selsharbaty%40wikimedia.org add event to your calendar]) and again on Thursday 5 October at 7:00 UTC ([https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NTk1cDc3bHNsZjM0MTI5NG84c290MnI4M2ogc2Vsc2hhcmJhdHlAd2lraW1lZGlhLm9yZw&tmsrc=selsharbaty%40wikimedia.org add event to your calendar]) to accommodate different time zones. During these workshops, we will walk you through some examples of images that align with the Movement Brand Guidelines, some basics of quality photography and answer any questions you may have about this topic. 

'''The need for a Wikimedia Photo Library'''

Our research showed that there are lots of photos available from Wikimedia events, usually featuring people using computers. There were very few images showing mobile editing or reading, and even fewer showing people using the projects in their everyday lives. 

These images are the first steps in creating a photo library that is representative of the whole movement. We have added images that are aligned with the Movement Brand Guidelines in [[c:Category:Photos_aligned_with_Wikimedia_brand_guidelines|this category on Wikimedia Commons]]. Photography is a powerful tool to create cohesion in Wikimedia communication. Our hope is that all of you will help to build this resource out with images from your region. 

By continuing to add to this category, we will be helping one another tell more impactful stories of the free knowledge movement – learn how on the [[Brand/imagery|Brand portal on Meta-wiki]]. 

Thank you so much and please let me know if you have any questions. We hope to see you at one of the workshops! 


Best, 

Samir and the Brand Studio team
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== Follow up on the last message about the photography workshop ==

Hi everyone, 

This is a reminder about our photography sessions happening this week. Also, some people reached out with concerns about not being able to open the links to meetings in the previous message. Please find a direct link to the Google Meet sessions here: 
* [https://meet.google.com/mfz-mfdk-zri Tuesday session link] - [https://tel.meet/mfz-mfdk-zri?pin=4898872382244 Dial phone numbers]
* [https://meet.google.com/yvu-evtb-qss Thursday session link] - [https://tel.meet/yvu-evtb-qss?pin=2734647398094 Dial phone numbers]

Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions. If you have any questions please reach out to {{nospam|selsharbaty|wikimedia.org}} . --[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 08:21, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
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== Opportunities open for the Affiliations Committee, Ombuds commission, and the Case Review Committee ==

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Hi everyone! The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]] (AffCom), [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission]] (OC), and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee|Case Review Committee]] (CRC) are looking for new members. These volunteer groups provide important structural and oversight support for the community and movement. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to apply. There is more information about the roles of the groups, the skills needed, and the opportunity to apply on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Legal department/Committee appointments|'''Meta-wiki page''']]. 

If you are aware of participants in your affiliate who may be interested in these roles, please share this message with them.

On behalf of the Committee Support team,
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== Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy: Summary and Report ==

Dear Wikimedia affiliate,

Last year, the Wikimedia Foundation Board announced they started the process with creating an Affiliates Strategy in collaboration with the Affiliations Committee, the affiliates, and the broader communities with the intention to develop a strategy that will help guide the Foundation’s immediate work in supporting affiliates for the next few years, with a primary focus on the recognition process, as a direct responsibility of the Board.

Over several months, the Wikimedia Foundation Board engaged with an outside consultant to drive a review process of what work the Foundation was doing to support affiliates. The end goal was to have several recommended actions.

You can read more about the findings and the recommendations on [[m:Wikimedia_Foundation_Affiliates_Strategy/Report|this Meta-Wiki page]].

Best,

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== Feedback invited on proposed requirements for affiliates & user groups recognition changes ==

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Dear Wikimedia Affiliates,

Following up on the development of Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy, we would like to invite you to give feedback on requirements for affiliates & user groups recognition changes. You can find the details of the proposed changes in [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy: proposed requirements for affiliates & user groups recognition changes|this message from Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees liaisons to the Affiliations Committee]], as well as the ways to give your feedback.

We have also reached out to your contact persons via the emails provided.

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==  Introducing Let's Connect! ==

Dear  Wikimedia Thailand,

We hope this message finds you well and that you are in good spirits. [[Grants:Knowledge Sharing/Connect/Team|We are the Let’s Connect working group]] - a team of movement contributors/organizers who are liaison representatives of [[Wikimedia regions|7/8 regions]]. We are connecting with you to see if you are interested in and/or know about the peer-to-peer program, [[Grants:Knowledge Sharing/Connect|Let’s Connect]]! 

The program creates an open and safe learning space for any Wikimedian who is part of an organized group to share and learn different skills (organizational/interpersonal / grant related / learning & evaluation ...) with other peers to add value and contribute collectively to the community. The purpose is to further develop skills, share knowledge and promote human connections and mutual support between different groups and communities, in alignment with the [[Movement Strategy]]. 

Every month, we host 2-3 live 2-hour [[Grants:Knowledge Sharing/Connect#Live learning clinics with “hot topic of the month” and around proposal and reporting cycles|learning clinics]] with interesting topics selected by our team and our interested sharers. Our live learning sessions have up to 4 interpreters translating the clinic for our participants. Our main languages are Spanish | Arabic | French | Portuguese. If there is a specific language you would like to see in the calls, we are happy to see how we can accommodate it. 

Let’s Connect is directed at Wikimedians in all regions that are part of organized groups (this can range from a group of individuals that are not formally organized user groups, chapters and mission-aligned organizations). [[Grants:Knowledge Sharing/Connect#Who is Let’s Connect for?|Please see our Meta page for more criteria]]. To participate as a sharer, you can register in this initial [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiea87tSYmB2-1XHn_u8RLe7efMJifJBzffIM-6rtpx0PWqw/viewform registration form] where you can register your learning and sharing interests and state if you want to share your knowledge through Learning Clinics.

Below, you will find our team of 8 who are excited to meet with you if you are interested. Please email our team at letsconnect@wikimedia.org if you have any questions :) 
We look forward to hearing from you. 

Best, <br>Anthony Diaz<br>The Let’s Connect Working Group 

[[File:Let's Connect Working Group 2024.jpg|450px|Let's Connect Working Group 2024]]

[[User:Kunokuno|Kunokuno]] ([[User talk:Kunokuno|talk]]) 10:09, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

== The full draft of the Wikimedia Movement Charter will soon be shared ==

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Hi there,

The Movement Charter Drafting Committee is happy to announce that the full draft of the Movement Charter will be published on April 2nd, 2024. This will kick off the '''community engagement period from April 2nd to April 22nd'''.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|'''Movement Charter''']] is a proposed document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia Movement, including to lay out a new Global Council for movement governance.

Everyone in the Wikimedia Movement is invited to share opinions on the full version of the Charter draft – this is the last chance to offer feedback before the Charter draft is updated for the ratification vote in June 2024.

'''How to share your feedback?'''

* share your message or question on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter|'''Movement Charter Talk page''']];
* attend a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation#Upcoming drop-in session|'''community drop-in session''']] on '''April 4th''' at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1712242800 15.00-17.00 UTC];
* or email [mailto:movementcharter@wikimedia.org '''movementcharter@wikimedia.org'''].

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Updates|Read the Committee's latest updates]] for more information.

On behalf of the MCDC,<section end="announcement-content" />

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== The full Movement Charter draft awaits your review on Meta ==

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Hi everyone, 

The full draft of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Movement Charter]] has been published on Meta for your review.

'''Why should you care?''' 

The Charter is important as it will be an essential document for the implementation of the 2030 strategy recommendations. Participating in the Charter discussions means that you ensure that your voice is heard and your interests are represented in shaping the future of the Movement.

'''Community Engagement – April 2nd to April 30th, 2024'''

The Movement Charter Drafting Committee (MCDC) cordially invites everyone in the Wikimedia movement to share feedback on the full draft of the Movement Charter. 

Let your voice be heard by sharing your feedback it in any language on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter|Movement Charter talk pages]], attend a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation#Upcoming drop-in session|community drop-in session]], or email [mailto:movementcharter@wikimedia.org movementcharter@wikimedia.org]. 

Please read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Updates|Committee's latest updates]] for more information.

Thank you.

On behalf of the MCDC,<section end="announcement-content" />

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== Affiliations Committee News (January-March 2024) ==

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<small>''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee/News/Issue 1|You can find this newsletter translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki]]. [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-{{urlencode:Affiliations Committee/News/Issue 1}}&language=&action=page&filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''</small>

Quarterly newsletter sharing news and events about the work of Wikimedia's [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee|Affiliations Committee]].

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'''Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition''': [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_1#Affiliate_Recognition_and_Derecognition|Recognition of Cyprus, Botswana, Niger, and Telugu user groups]]

'''Affiliate Activities Report''': [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_1#Affiliate_Activities_Report|Reports from Belgium, South African, and Ukrainian chapters]]

'''AffCom Movement Contribution''': [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_1#AffCom_Movement_Contribution|AffCom engagement with the new Affiliates Strategy and Movement Charter drafts]]

'''AffCom Administration''': [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_1#AffCom_Administration|New AffCom members and advisors]]
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== Board of Trustees selection call for candidates ==

Hello all,

The call for candidates for the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection is now open from May 8, 2024 - May 29, 2024 at 23:59 UTC. The Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's work, and each Trustee serves a [[foundation:Legal:Bylaws#(B)_Term|three-year term]]. This is a volunteer position.

This year, the Wikimedia community will vote to fill four (4) seats on the Foundation Board in August 2024. You can see the timeline of the full selection process [[Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024#Timeline|here]].

'''Traits'''

Wikimedia is a global movement and seeks candidates from the broader community. Ideal candidates are thoughtful, respectful, community-oriented and align with the Wikimedia Foundation mission. Candidates should think about what experiences and perspectives they will bring to the Board.

The Board would like to find perspectives and voices that are essential but underrepresented in our movement. Accordingly, all candidates will be asked to include statements in their application that speak to their experiences in the world and in the movement and share how those experiences have equipped them to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

'''Trustees commitment'''

Trustees [[foundation:Bylaws#(B)_Term.|serve a three year term and can serve up to three consecutive terms]]. The expectation is that Trustees serve on at least [[Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia committees#Board committees|one of the Board’s committees]]. The time commitment is about 150 hours per year, excluding travel. This time is not evenly spread throughout the year. The time is concentrated around meetings.

'''Trustees requirements'''

English is the language of business for the Board. Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English. Previous experience serving on a collective decision-making body, especially Boards or committees, and significant experience in Wikimedia (or equivalent) movement building and organizing are expected from candidates.

'''Apply'''

Candidates from all projects and communities who meet the criteria to become a Wikimedia Trustee are welcome to apply. Could you - or someone you know - be a good fit to join the Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees? Encourage them to run for election. Candidates can find information and submit their nomination on the [[Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Candidate application|candidate application]] page. If you want to learn more about the role of Trustees or have questions, refer to this [[Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Resources for candidates|candidate resources page]].

'''Community questions for candidates'''

All community members, including affiliates, are invited to submit questions for the Board of Trustees candidates to answer. From the list of questions, the Election Committee selects 5 questions for candidates to answer, which the candidates are expected to answer. The selected questions may be a combination of what’s been submitted from the community, if they’re alike or related. Questions can be submitted between May 8 - June 12 at 23:59 UTC. Learn more about how to submit your questions on this [[Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Questions for candidates|Meta-wiki page]].

Best regards,

The [[Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Elections Committee]] and Board Selection Working Group

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== Feedback invited on Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle ==

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Dear Wikimedia Affiliates,

The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee]] (CAC) of the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] invites you to give feedback on a '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle|draft Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]'''. Affiliates play important roles in the Movement, working with communities and external partners, and thus they bring valuable perspectives to the table. We warmly welcome you to the conversations. In addition, please share information about this with your affiliate membership, and any project communities your affiliate works with or supports. You can also help translate the procedure into more languages so that people can join the discussions in their language.

This draft Procedure outlines proposed steps and requirements for opening and closing Wikimedia Sibling Projects. It aims to ensure any newly approved projects are set up for success. This is separate from the procedures for opening or closing language versions of projects, which is handled by the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Language committee|Language Committee]]. It is also separate from the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Closing_projects_policy|closing projects policy]]. 

You can find the details of the proposal on [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle#Review|this page]], as well as the ways to give your feedback from today until the end of the day on '''June 23, 2024''', anywhere on Earth.

We have also reached out to your contact persons via the emails provided.

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== The final text of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now on Meta ==

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Hi everyone,

The final text of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] is now up on Meta in more than 20 languages for your reading.

'''What is the Wikimedia Movement Charter?'''

The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a proposed document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.

'''Join the Wikimedia Movement Charter “Launch Party”'''

Join the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Event:Movement Charter Launch Party|“Launch Party”]] on '''June 20, 2024''' at '''14.00-15.00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1718892000 your local time]). During this call, we will celebrate the release of the final Charter and present the content of the Charter. Join and learn about the Charter before casting your vote.

'''Movement Charter ratification vote'''

Voting will commence on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC.''' You can read more about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voting process, eligibility criteria, and other details]] on Meta.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter|Meta talk page]] or email the MCDC at [mailto:mcdc@wikimedia.org mcdc@wikimedia.org].

On behalf of the MCDC,<section end="announcement-content" />

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== Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy: Affiliate health criteria and changes to User Group recognition process ==

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Dear all,

We would like to thank all of you who shared feedback with us during this phase of the [[Wikimedia_Foundation_Affiliates_Strategy|Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy]] process that started in November 2022, both on- and off-wiki. [[Wikimedia_Foundation_Affiliates_Strategy/Report|You can read the report from the first phase here]].

Since that point, AffCom has been working with the Board of Trustees, Foundation staff, affiliates, and wider community members to enable them to provide appropriate guidance to affiliates regarding what it means to be an active and healthy Wikimedia organisation. As a result of those conversations, the committee has [[Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/2024/Adopting_Affiliate_Health_Criteria |voted]] to adopt the following 10 criteria for affiliates, grouped into four main areas: 

* '''Goal delivery'''
* '''Organisational Development'''
** Good governance & communication
** Financial & legal compliance
** Affiliate health & resilience
* '''Leadership & Inclusion''' 
** Diverse, skilled, and accountable leadership
** Diversity balance (especially gender)
** Universal Code of Conduct compliance)
* '''Engagement & Collaboration'''
** Internal (membership) engagement
** Community connection
** Partnerships & collaboration

You are encouraged to read '''[[m:Wikimedia_Foundation_Affiliates_Strategy/Implementation/Example|more details about each of these criteria here]]''', including guidance on how each can be met. All criteria will be tracked for all affiliates, except for the criteria around financial and legal compliance, which only apply to those affiliates receiving funds and/or that are incorporated. 

Staff and AffCom are working on streamlining affiliate reporting requirements, and responding to feedback raised during the community feedback period about the reporting burden. The new requirements of data collected in reports would be useful also for different Foundation teams and departments, and allow for the creation of detailed regional or global reports that demonstrate affiliate health and impact. 

In July 2024, AffCom will work to finalise the implementation plans for the changes to the affiliate requirements and application process. In August 2024, updates will be made to Meta-wiki and other supporting platforms. 

'''[[m:Wikimedia_Foundation_Affiliates_Strategy/Implementation|You can follow the process here]].'''

The insights from the 2023 process also included recognising a need to strengthen AffCom processes for evaluating potential User Groups’ furtherance of shared movement goals, sustainability, and general ability to be healthy and active movement participants. AffCom has [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/2024/Approving_Updated_User_Group_Recognition_Process |adopted]] a revised process for User Group recognition, and will be pausing new User Group recognitions until September 2024. 

'''No immediate changes are happening''', except the pause of considering new User Group recognitions until September, for applications received after today, June 12, 2024. Once more detailed implementation plans are developed, there will be an update [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy/Implementation|here]] and on the relevant Meta pages with the next steps after Wikimania.

To provide your feedback, please [[Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Affiliates_Strategy|leave a comment on the main talk page on Meta]].

Alternatively, you can join [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy/Implementation|AffCom's open office hours]] on June 19 at 14:00 UTC or request a conversation as a part of [[m:Special:MyLanguages/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Talking: 2024|Talking:2024]]. You can use the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Committee/Talking:_2024#Let's_talk|Let’s Talk]] to sign up for a time to speak with us.

Looking forward to your feedback!

Best regards,

Nat, Mike & Lorenzo

Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Liaisons to the Affiliations Committee<section end="announcement-content" />
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==  Notification of upcoming reporting due date ==

Greetings [[User:Athikhun.suw|Athikhun.suw]], [[User:2ndoct|2ndoct]],

This is a notification to bring to your attention that your organization reporting date is coming up in 113 day(s). Wikimedia Affiliates are required to submit an annual activity report covering the entirety of the 12-month agreement period in order to prompt review for a renewal.  Reports must be written in English, posted to meta via the  [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal]].

This page is used to track how organizations and groups are meeting reporting requirements described in their agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation (e.g. chapter agreements, thematic organization agreements, user group agreements).  It is the central place where affiliates can add reports about their activities, share their plans, and even news or social media channels with the wider movement. When new reports are available, organizations and groups should add them to this page to keep their columns up to date.

As noted on the meta [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal/Reports|Reports page]], your organization’s '''2024''' annual reporting will be due in '''2024-10-12'''. Please be sure to:

* Post your '''2024''' annual reporting to the meta via the  [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal]] as soon as possible to return to compliance with your user group agreement.

* Check that your group’s page is also up to date with past report links for historical record-keeping, and

* Please send an email to [[Mailing_lists/Wikimedia_Announce|Wikimedia-l]] in order to share with a movement-wide audience.

If you have any questions or need any further guidance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to wadportal{{at}}wikimedia.org.<br /><br />'''Best regards''',

''Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal''

--[[User:DNdubane_(WMF)]] 11:50, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

==  Notification of upcoming reporting due date ==

Greetings [[User:Athikhun.suw|Athikhun.suw]], [[User:2ndoct|2ndoct]],

This is a notification to bring to your attention that your organization reporting date is coming up in 113 day(s). Wikimedia Affiliates are required to submit an annual activity report covering the entirety of the 12-month agreement period in order to prompt review for a renewal.  Reports must be written in English, posted to meta via the  [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal]].

This page is used to track how organizations and groups are meeting reporting requirements described in their agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation (e.g. chapter agreements, thematic organization agreements, user group agreements).  It is the central place where affiliates can add reports about their activities, share their plans, and even news or social media channels with the wider movement. When new reports are available, organizations and groups should add them to this page to keep their columns up to date.

As noted on the meta [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal/Reports|Reports page]], your organization’s '''2024''' annual reporting will be due in '''2024-10-12'''. Please be sure to:

* Post your '''2024''' annual reporting to the meta via the  [[Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal]] as soon as possible to return to compliance with your user group agreement.

* Check that your group’s page is also up to date with past report links for historical record-keeping, and

* Please send an email to [[Mailing_lists/Wikimedia_Announce|Wikimedia-l]] in order to share with a movement-wide audience.

If you have any questions or need any further guidance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to wadportal{{at}}wikimedia.org.<br /><br />'''Best regards''',

''Wikimedia Affiliates Data Portal''

--[[User:DNdubane_(WMF)]] 11:50, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

== Sunday June 23 [[metawiki:Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network/2024_06|Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting (WMF BoT statement on Movement Charter ratification) ==

[[File:A bevy of swans, adding up to the nature's beautiful evening at Nymphenburg, Munich.jpg|thumb|A group of SWANs heading to the meeting]]
Hello everyone!

The [[:metawiki:Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network|Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] (SWAN) is a developing forum for all [[:metawiki:Wikimedia_movement_affiliates|Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas about current developments in the Wikimedia Movement. It expands on the model of the [[:metawiki:All-Affiliates Brand Meeting|All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for further [[:metawiki:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]] work.

At this meeting we will focus on the [[:metawiki:Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/Board_liaisons_reflections_on_final_Movement_charter_draft|recent statement by the WMF Board of Trustees liaisons statement on the Movement Charter]] in which the liaisons stated that they will be '''recommending the Board of Trustees not to ratify the final draft of the Movement Charter'''. The [[:metawiki:Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|community and affiliate votes on the ratification]] are supposed to start on Tuesday, 25 June. This meeting offers a venue to discuss the situation and formulate the "next steps".

This month, '''we are meeting on Sunday, June 23''', and '''[[:metawiki:Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network/2024_06#Participants_2|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

UTC meeting times are {{zonestamp|2024-06-23 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2024-06-23 16:00|16:00 UTC}}

[[:metawiki:User:Nadzik|Nadzik]] ([[:metawiki:User talk:Nadzik|talk]]) 16:30, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
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== Affiliations Committee News (April-June 2024) ==

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[[File:Wikimedia-Summit-2024-Friday-128.jpg|256px|right|thumb|AffCom group photo at Wikimedia Summit 2024 in Berlin, Germany]]
<small>''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee/News/Issue 2|You can find this newsletter translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki]]. [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-{{urlencode:Affiliations Committee/News/Issue 2}}&language=&action=page&filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''</small>

Quarterly newsletter sharing news and events about the work of Wikimedia's [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee|Affiliations Committee]].

<div style="column-count:1;">Affiliates Strategy Updates: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_2#Affiliate Strategy Updates|Adoption of a new affiliate health criteria and changes to User Groups recognition process]]

Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_2#Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition|Recognition of Madagascar, Senegal, Republic of Congo, and Namibia user groups]]

Affiliate Activities and Compliance Report: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_2#Affiliate Activities and Compliance Report|Activities reports around the world]]

AffCom Conflict Intervention: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_2#AffCom Conflict Intervention|Six active conflicts, no new reports for Q4]]

AffCom Movement Contribution: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_2#AffCom_Movement_Contribution|AffCom engagement at Wikimedia Summit and ESEAP Conference]]

AffCom Administration: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_2#AffCom_Administration|Officers elections and departing members]]

Upcoming AffCom Events: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_2#Upcoming AffCom Events|AffCom at Wikimania 2024]]
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== Sunday July 28 [[Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network/2024_07|Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network]] meeting (Results of Movement Charter ratification) ==

[[File:Cisne (Cygnus olor) en el Palacio de Nymphenburg, Múnich, Alemania35.JPG|thumb|SWANs gathering for a conversation]]
Hello everyone!

The [[Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network|Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network (SWAN)]] is a developing forum for all [[Wikimedia_movement_affiliates|Wikimedia movement affiliates]] to share ideas about current developments in the Wikimedia Movement. It expands on the model of the [[All-Affiliates Brand Meeting|All-Affiliates Brand Meeting]] to help lay some of the groundwork for further [[Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20|Wikimedia 2030 strategy process]] work.

At this meeting we will focus on the results of the [[Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|Movement Charter ratification]]. We will also discuss the aftermath of the [[Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/Board resolution and vote on the proposed Movement Charter|Board of Trustees' decision to veto the Movement Charter]], including their [[Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/Board resolution and vote on the proposed Movement Charter/Appendix|recent proposals]]. We will also cover updates about upcoming [[wikimania:Wikimania 2024|Wikimania 2024]].

This month, '''we are meeting on Sunday, July 28''', and '''[[Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network/2024_07#Participants_2|you are all invited to RSVP here]]'''.

UTC meeting times are {{zonestamp|2024-07-28 03:00|03:00 UTC}} and {{zonestamp|2024-07-28 16:00|16:00 UTC}}

[[User:Nadzik|Nadzik]] ([[User talk:Nadzik|talk]]) 19:55, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
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== Affiliations Committee News (July-September 2024) ==

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[[File:Wikimania 2024 - Lviv - Day 3 - AffCom meets community.webm|256px|right|thumb|AffCom session at Wikimania 2024]]
<small>''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee/News/Issue 3|You can find this newsletter translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki]]. [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-{{urlencode:Affiliations Committee/News/Issue 3}}&language=&action=page&filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''</small>

Quarterly newsletter sharing news and events about the work of Wikimedia's [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee|Affiliations Committee]].

<div style="column-count:1;">Affiliates Strategy Update: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_3#Affiliate Strategy Updates|Implementation status of a new affiliate health criteria and changes to User Groups recognition process]]

Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_3#Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition|Recognition of Togo, Wayúu, and Singapore user groups]]

Affiliate Activities and Compliance Report: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_3#Affiliate Activities and Compliance Report|Activities reports around the world]]

AffCom Conflict Intervention: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_3#AffCom Conflict Intervention|Updates on conflict intervention cases]]

AffCom Movement Contribution: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_3#AffCom_Movement_Contribution|AffCom engagement at Wikimania]]

AffCom Administration: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_3#AffCom_Administrative_Updates|Results of the officers elections]]

Upcoming AffCom Events: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_3#Upcoming AffCom Events|AffCom at WikiIndaba and a strategy meetup]]

Other Movement News: [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee/News/Issue_3#Other_Movement_News|Regional conferences, mental health support, and new committee support inbox]]</div>
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