Myanmar Wikimedia Community User Group
Myanmar Wikimedia Community User Group| Myanmar Wikimedia Community User Group | |
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.svg) Location of Myanmar | |
| Location | Myanmar  |
| Country code | MMR |
| Legal status | voluntary and non-profit organization |
| Approval date | January 23, 2020 |
| Main office | Yangon |
| Official language(s) | Burmese |
| Other language(s) | English, Kachin, Kayah, Karen, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan |
| Affiliations | ESEAP |
| Mailing list | wikimedia-mm |
| Myanmar Wikipedia | |
| MWCUG Myanmar Wikipedia | |
Chapters (37)
- CH Wikimedia CH
- GB Wikimedia UK
- KR 위키미디어 한국
- US-NYC Wikimedia New York City
- CAT Amical Wikimedia
Wikimedia user groups (153)
- ESP-WE Wikiesfera Grupo de Usuarixs
- H-GAPS H-GAPS User Group
- MK-SK Shared Knowledge
- NGA-HA Hausa Wikimedians User Group
- NGA-IG Igbo Wikimedians User Group
- RU-Don Don Wikimedians User Group
- US-NE New England Wikimedians
- WJ WikiJournal
- WK? Whose Knowledge?
Myanmar Wikimedia Community User Group (MMR) is a Wikimedia user group dedicated to supporting and promoting Wikimedia projects in Myanmar. Our group brings together volunteers passionate about free knowledge, with a focus on increasing Myanmar-related content across Wikimedia platforms and fostering a vibrant community of contributors.
Our Mission
[edit]- Promote free knowledge and open-source culture in Myanmar
- Increase the quantity and quality of Myanmar-related content on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects
- Support and empower local contributors through training, workshops, and community events
- Help minority language users in Myanmar to set up their own Wikimedia projects
- Preserve and promote Myanmar's rich cultural and linguistic heritage through digital documentation
- Collaborate with educational institutions, cultural organizations, and other partners to expand access to knowledge
- Foster inclusivity and representation of Myanmar's diverse ethnic and linguistic communities within Wikimedia projects
Activities
[edit]- Organize edit-a-thons and workshops to train new editors and improve Myanmar-related content
- Conduct outreach programs to universities, schools, and libraries to promote Wikimedia projects
- Participate in and organize local and regional Wikimedia events
- Develop resources and tools to support editing in Myanmar languages, including minority languages
- Collaborate on WikiProjects focused on Myanmar-related topics and linguistic diversity
- Provide mentorship and technical support for minority language Wikimedia initiatives
Get Involved
[edit]We welcome all individuals interested in contributing to Wikimedia projects in Myanmar. Whether you're an experienced editor or new to Wikipedia, you are invited.
To become a member, please add your name at /Members.
Contact information
[edit]Affiliations Committee Resolutions
[edit]The Myanmar Wikimedia Community User Group was officially recognized by the Wikimedia Affiliations Committee on 31 January 2020.