Code for Africa (CfA) Wikipedian-in-Residence (WiR) Fellowships 2025 (USD 300 per month stipend)

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Application Deadline: twenty eighth March 2025.

Applications are actually open for the 2025 Code for Africa (CfA) Wikipedian-in-Residence (WiR) Fellowships. Code for Africa (CfA) is providing stipend‐primarily based fellowships to Six (6) African Wikipedians-in-Residence to empower youth voices and promote a safe digital area by way of Wikimedia initiatives. Fellows will amplify youth voices and improve their engagement in SDG 16, and civic expertise by creating and bettering content material on thematic give attention to Wikipedia and Wikidata in Sahel area, neighbouring West Africa, and horns of Africa. 

These fellowships are part of a joint initiative between Code for Africa, the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), AfricTivistes, CFI Media Development, the World Scout Bureau Africa Regional Office, and the Kofi Annan Foundation (KAF), with contributions from the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD). This initiative, below the African Wikipedian Alliance, goals to deal with content material gaps on Wikimedia initiatives associated to the African Union Convention on Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection, e-democracy, digital mobilisation in social actions, SDG16, freedom of expression, and human rights within the Sahel area, neighboring West Africa, and the Horn of Africa.

Requirements

Applicants should:

1. Be a registered Wikimedian with no less than two (2) years of expertise as an editor and belong to the event organiser user group.
2.  Ideally be primarily based within the Sahel area, neighbouring West Africa, or the Horn of Africa (distinctive candidates from elsewhere in Africa could also be thought-about)
3. Be fluent in English or French (Bilingual is a plus)
4. Have a eager curiosity in digital rights and youth civic engagement.
5. Have expertise organising edit-a-thons and different Wikimedia occasions.
6. Have expertise constructing matter lists and facilitating technical coaching.
7. Have expertise fact-checking content material on Wikipedia or be keen to study.
8. Have expertise in group mobilisation.
9. Possess an curiosity within the fellowship’s thematic (Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection, e-democracy, digital mobilisation in social actions, SDG16, freedom of expression, and human rights, amongst others) focus. 
10. Be an energetic contributor to Wikipedia and/or Wikidata with a verifiable portfolio.
11. Have no historical past of blocks or sanctions on Wikimedia initiatives.
12. Demonstrate the flexibility to trace contributions and submit reviews effectively.
13. Be keen to take part in mentorship, coaching, and outreach actions.
14. Comply with AWA’s and Wikimedia insurance policies on attribution, privateness, and pleasant area pointers.

Benefits

• Each Fellow receives a stipend of USD 300 per month
• Additional help: Hands-on fact-checking and technical coaching, incentive for contributors, one-on-one mentorship, and ongoing help from CfA’s Communities and Academy Team.

For More Information:

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