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<p>Faiz: broader</p> <hr /> <div>{{Notitle}}<br /> {{#seo:|description=Youth Focus Group is a dedicated initiative at Deoband Community Wikimedia for engaging Indian youth aged between 16 and 26 in the open knowledge ecosystem.}}<br /> <br /> {{PAGEBANNER:Wikimedia Youth Conference 2025 Prague - Day 1 - 34.jpg|link=File:Wikimedia Youth Conference 2025 Prague - Day 1 - 34.jpg}}<br /> '''Youth Focus Group''' is a dedicated initiative at Deoband Community Wikimedia aimed at engaging Indian Muslim youth (ages 16–26) in the open knowledge ecosystem. This focus group is an outcome of the [[:meta:Youth Conference 2025|Wikimedia Youth Conference 2025]]. It was officially launched in July 2025. <br /> <br /> The group is led by our Youth Conference scholars, Faiz Anjum and Sana Sabir, who bring their passion and insight to build a vibrant, inclusive space for youth participation in knowledge-sharing and collaborative growth within the Wikimedia movement.<br /> <br /> ===Objectives===<br /> The Youth Group envisions meaningful contributions in the following key areas:<br /> * Youth engagement in open knowledge ecosystem and [[:en:FOSS|FOSS]] areas<br /> * [[:meta:Movement Strategy/Initiatives/Peer spaces|Curating peer spaces within the Wikimedia ecosystem]] (Wikimedia Movement Strategy 2030)<br /> * [[:meta:Movement Strategy/Initiatives/Increased Wikimedia Awareness|Raising awareness about the Wikimedia Movement]] (Wikimedia Movement Strategy 2030)<br /> * [[:meta:Movement Strategy/Initiatives/Content Initiatives in Underrepresented Communities|Capacity Building for High-Impact Content Development]] (Wikimedia Movement Strategy 2030)<br /> * Bridging Wikimedia and the Scientific Community <br /> * Developing Research Skills among Students from an early level<br /> <br /> ===Expressing interests===<br /> Youth Focus Group welcomes interests from Indian Muslim students aged 16 to 26. To apply, please send an email to {{nospam|youth|dcwwiki.org}}, with the subject line: “Youth Focus Group Application”. Your email should include:<br /> * Full name, age, institution, and course of study<br /> * Wikimedia username (if applicable)<br /> * Parental consent (if you are under 18)<br /> * A brief response to each of the following:<br /> *# What do you hope to gain from participating in the Focus Group?<br /> *# Why are you interested in joining this initiative?</div>

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