Wikipedia is the world’s largest online and user-generated encyclopaedia. Knowledge is power, and Wikipedia has the potential to colour our view of the world. But there is great imbalance between men and women on the website, like in society at large.
Ninety per cent of those who add content to Wikipedia are men. There are four times as many articles about men as there are about women. The figures vary regionally, but no matter how you look at it, the picture is clear: the information about women is less extensive than that about men. Regardless of which language version of Wikipedia you read. We want to change this.
WikiGap is an event during which people around the world gather to add more content to Wikipedia about women figures, experts and role models in various fields. Similar events have already been arranged worldwide to improve women’s representation on the internet.
Together, we want to bring about a more gender-equal internet – and a more gender-equal world.
Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda and four education institutions are planning to organize a Wikigap Contest starting on 13th March to 30th April 2025.
WikiGap 2025 in Uganda is part of the global WikiGap campaign, an initiative aimed at closing the gender gap on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia platforms by increasing the coverage of women-related content and encouraging more women to contribute as editors. Organized by the Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda the event seeks to amplify women's voices in digital knowledge spaces.
1. WikiGap 2025 Boot Camp: A 3-day intensive training designed to equip participants with advanced Wikipedia editing skills, research methodologies, and content creation strategies. This program will include mentorship sessions and hands-on practical exercises.
2. Content Creation Drive: Focused effort on adding and improving articles about Ugandan and African women in leadership, academia, science, arts, sports, and other fields.
3. Mentorship Program: Connecting new editors with experienced Wikimedians to support their growth in the Wikimedia movement.
4. Social Media Campaign: Raising awareness about the gender gap on Wikipedia and engaging the public to participate in the initiative.
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