Policy and knowledge equity
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Future of Nigeria Indigenous Language Workshop
A landmark consultative workshop convening Nigerian indigenous-language Wikimedia communities, linguists, and technology leaders to develop a National Roadmap and Indigenous Knowledge Quality Framework (IKQF).
Project Objectives
- Assess the current health, editor base, and content depth of Nigerian indigenous-language Wikimedia projects.
- Establish the foundation for a National Roadmap for Nigerian Indigenous Language Wikimedia Communities.
- Develop the Indigenous Knowledge Quality Framework (IKQF) to guide content standards and translation tool verification.
- Foster multi-lingual collaboration and peer learning across regional language communities.
Key Activities & Execution
Collaborative multi-language plenary sessions, translation technology evaluation, strategic roadmap planning workshops, and formulation of quality assurance guidelines.
Outcomes & Deliverables
Adoption of a shared multi-lingual vision for Nigerian Wikimedia communities, drafting of the National Indigenous Language Roadmap, and establishment of the Indigenous Knowledge Quality Framework.
Impact Statement
Uniting Nigeria's mother-tongue Wikimedia communities to safeguard linguistic diversity and accelerate digital knowledge sovereignty.
Project Overview
Status
ongoing
Geographic Scope
Nigeria / Hybrid
Timeline
Jan 2023 - Ongoing
Movement Documentation
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