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''This post was written by Daria Cybulska, Wikimedia UK Events Organiser''
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Wikimedia UK was present at the high profile annual [http://wow.southbankcentre.co.uk/ Women of the World Festival (WOW)] at Southbank Centre on 9th March this year. WOW festival is a global event where the audience gather to celebrate women’s achievements, and discuss how we can collectively overcome the boundaries that women face. I attended the event to give a [http://wow.southbankcentre.co.uk/events/wows-how-tos-wills-wikipedia/ short talk explaining why women should get involved with Wikipedia], where could they get started.
You can also sign up to the <span class="plainlinks">[https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l email discussion list]</span> for the Wikimedia community in the UK.


This event coincided with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women's_Day International Women’s Day] (8th March), and indeed was a part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiWomen's_History_Month Women’s History Month celebrated within the Wikimedia community]
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This ‘how to’ session was an opportunity for 20-30 attendees to gain insight into how they can participate in a project that increases women visibility, making their achievements more accessible to everyone. After my presentation ([http://prezi.com/6g2e5wkwfsbh/understanding-wikipedia-what-is-it-and-how-to-join-in/ which can be seen here]) I was showered with questions, which proved that the audience was really engaged, very interested in Wikipedia (no one in the audience had contributed before) and wanted to know more about how to join the project. A lot of the participants were women interested in making women’s achievements more visible, and welcomed Wikipedia as an interesting way to contribute.  
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We have discussed the problem of lack of visibility of some notable women on Wikipedia – if they don’t have articles about them, then a lot of people will not find out about them. But if they don’t have a Wikipedia article, that means there is no other easy way to find information about them on the Internet. I have encouraged people to spend time doing a bit more research (e.g. in their local library) to reach information that may not be available online.
We are always interested to hear from new [[volunteer|volunteers]]. If you have an idea you'd like to help make happen, or time and skills you would like to offer Wikimedia UK, please get in touch on volunteering{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk


Apart from the seminar, I have circulated an [http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:How_to_edit_-_International_Women%27s_Day_2013.pdf introductory leaflet] to encourage as many people as possible to edit, and showing them where to start. Anyone interested can base on the resources listed on there and contribute during Women’s History Month in March.


I really enjoyed the experience of sharing a topic that the audience found so illuminating and worthwhile. <span class="plainlinks">[http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/03/wikimedia-uk-and-the-women-of-the-world-festival/ <nowiki>[</nowiki>...<nowiki>]</nowiki>]</span>
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'''March'''
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* {{event inline|2013|03|13|[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:GLAM/BL/Events|Senate House Wikipedia training/March 2013 - led by Andrew Gray]]}}
* {{event inline|2013|03|15| Jon Davies talking about Wikimedia UK at the [http://www.ethicalproperty.co.uk/index.php Ethical Property] AGM}}
* {{event inline|2013|03|18|Photograph workshop at the British Library}}
* {{event inline|2013|03|23|[[Looking at the next five years – a day workshop on the future of Wikimedia UK]]}}
* {{event inline|2013|03|26|end=27|Martin Poulter presenting on "The Wikipedia Education Program: open educational practice on a global scale" in the [http://www.ucel.ac.uk/oer13/index.html Open Educational Resources 2013 Conference] at the University of Nottingham}}
* {{event inline|2013|03|27|[[Agenda 27Mar13|Board meeting]]}}
 
'''April'''
* {{event inline|2013|04|06|[[m:Meetup/Manchester/17|Manchester meetup]]}}
* {{event inline|2013|04|07|[[m:Meetup/Coventry/7|Coventry meetup]]}}
* {{event inline|2013|04|10|Martin Poulter delivering a workshop on "Improving Psychology Articles on Wikipedia: An opportunity for education and impact" at [http://www.bps.org.uk/events/conferences/annual-conference-2013 British Psychological Society Conference 2013], Harrogate}}
 
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Wikimedia UK

Open knowledge for all

Our website

If you'd like to see what Wikimedia UK is working on, our website is the best place for our community of volunteers, donors and members to stay up to date.

About Wikimedia UK

The Wikimedia projects are special: they are written and curated by thousands of volunteers. They are also supported by voluntary donations, through Wikimedia UK, the Wikimedia Foundation and other international chapters.

Wikimedia UK is a charity registered in England and Wales that supports and promotes Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects such as Wikimedia Commons. Our mission is to help people and organisations create and preserve open knowledge, and to help provide easy access for all. We do this by supporting volunteer editors and contributors ('Wikimedians'), by working in partnership with cultural and educational institutions, by hosting training sessions and editing events, and by acting to advocate the benefits of open knowledge generally.

There are several ways to get involved in the charity's work. You can become a member for just £5 per year. You can volunteer to work with us in a variety of ways, both online and offline. You can also make a donation (and if you're a UK taxpayer, we can claim Gift Aid). Subscribe to our Friends' Newsletter to stay in touch. Click the buttons below to learn more.

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You can follow us on Twitter (@wikimediauk) or Like us on Facebook (WikimediaUK).

You can also sign up to the email discussion list for the Wikimedia community in the UK.

More contact details

Get Involved

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Join Wikimedia UK

Members play a key role in shaping the future of the Chapter. Membership is open to all and costs just £5 a year.

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Events

We organise dozens of events each year, including meetups, editing events, "Backstage Pass" events at museums, workshops and conferences.

Icon from Font Awesome by Dave Gandy - http://fortawesome.github.com/Font-Awesome, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0

Volunteer

Participate in one of our ongoing outreach projects, working with the cultural and education institutions of the UK.

Icon from Font Awesome by Dave Gandy - http://fortawesome.github.com/Font-Awesome, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0

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Donate to Wikimedia UK to keep Wikipedia running free from advertising and support our work getting more people and institutions working with Wikipedia and its sister projects.

We are always interested to hear from new volunteers. If you have an idea you'd like to help make happen, or time and skills you would like to offer Wikimedia UK, please get in touch on volunteeringatwikimedia.org.uk



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