Submissions:2016/Increasing reach of Wikimedia projects via partnerships

Title

Increasing reach of Wikimedia projects via partnerships

Theme

Outreach

Academic Peer Review option

N

Type of submission

Presentation

Author

Adele Vrana AVrana (WMF) and Jorge Vargas JVargas (WMF)

E-mail address

jvargas@wikimedia.org

Username

JVargas (WMF)

Affiliation

Wikimedia Foundation

Abstract

The goal of this talk is to present the Global Reach team’s [1] strategy in Mexico and the other regions we serve. We will mainly focus on:

• What we have learned about our readers in Mexico so far. General internet usage and habits, as well as awareness and usage of Wikipedia.
• Presenting how we use Partnerships to expand the reach of Wikimedia projects.
• Discussing how we work in collaboration with local communities.
• Show examples of concrete opportunities we are working on in Mexico and the region.
  • • Mexico: Free Wikipedia on WiFi hotspots in underserved neighborhoods.
    • Panamá: Offline Wikipedia (via Kiwix) in rural areas
    • Argentina: Free Wikipedia on USSD in rural areas

The expected outcome of this talk is for the attendees to understand how the Global Reach team plans to extend the reach of Wikimedia projects in Mexico and the other regions we serve via strategic partnerships, and how we want to collaborate with local affiliates and community at large.

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_Reach

Length of presentation

30 min (20 min presentation + 10min Q&A)

Special schedule requests

Preferable scheduled for Sunday October 9th

Preferred room size

20-30 people

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