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22 Mar 25

Empowering Open-Source Knowledge Leaders Through Wiki Clubs

At our head office in Kacyiru, we are hosting capacity-building training for Wiki Club mentors(Teachers) and students from GS Ruhunda and GS Gishari in Rwamagana District, GS Nyinawimana in Gicumbi District, and Kageyo TSS in Gicumbi District. This training is part of our WikiClub Initiative, a project that fosters knowledge…

19 Mar 25

Wiki Loves Africa 2025 Contest in Rwanda

Join the Photography and Media Contest in Rwanda Wiki Loves Africa (WLA) is an annual photography, video, and audio contest that invites participants from across Africa to contribute freely licensed media to Wikimedia Commons. These contributions help illustrate Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, enriching global knowledge with authentic African visuals.…

09 Mar 25

Empowering Rwandan Youth through Wiki-Clubs: Bridging the Digital Knowledge Gap

A Movement for Open Knowledge and Digital Literacy: Author: Rugamba Robert In an era where digital literacy is a key driver of progress, ensuring young people have the skills to navigate, create, and share knowledge is more important than ever. The Wikimedia Rwanda Wiki-Club initiative is designed to do just that—empower students…

February 20, 2024
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Digital Accessibility Project Launch in Rwanda In a groundbreaking initiative, members of the Wikimedia Rwanda community, including Alice Mukeshimana, Byiringiro Cedric, and Niyigena Jack, supported by Wikimedia Rwanda, have launched a project titled “Digital Accessibility: Inclusion of People with Disabilities Contributing to Wikimedia Projects in Rwanda.” This initiative marks a…

12 Nov 23

Wikigap: Growing women’s presence on world’s largest encyclopedia

Wikipedia is one of the top websites in the world relied on by students, scholars, journalists, and citizens. However, it is still battling gender disparity. It is estimated that 90 percent of the encyclopedia’s top editors are male and most of its content is about men. The need to close…

12 Nov 23

Why Wikipedia wants you to curate content on Rwanda

Popular free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia is calling on Rwandans and citizens from the region to be more involved in curating content about the country, culture and other aspects to reduce underrepresentation. Wikipedia which last week marked its 20th anniversary is inviting Rwandans to be more involved in curating content to address…