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The Youth Group envisions meaningful contributions in the following key areas: | The Youth Group envisions meaningful contributions in the following key areas: | ||
* Youth engagement in open knowledge ecosystem and [[:en:FOSS|FOSS]] areas | * Youth engagement in open knowledge ecosystem and [[:en:FOSS|FOSS]] areas | ||
* [[:meta:Movement Strategy/Initiatives/Peer spaces| | * [[:meta:Movement Strategy/Initiatives/Peer spaces|Curating peer spaces within the Wikimedia ecosystem]] (Wikimedia Movement Strategy 2030) | ||
* [[:meta:Movement Strategy/Initiatives/Increased Wikimedia Awareness|Increased awareness about the Wikimedia Movement]] (Wikimedia Movement Strategy 2030) | * [[:meta:Movement Strategy/Initiatives/Increased Wikimedia Awareness|Increased awareness about the Wikimedia Movement]] (Wikimedia Movement Strategy 2030) | ||
* [[:meta:Movement Strategy/Initiatives/Content Initiatives in Underrepresented Communities|Build capacity to improve high-impact content related to our community]] (Wikimedia Movement Strategy 2030) | * [[:meta:Movement Strategy/Initiatives/Content Initiatives in Underrepresented Communities|Build capacity to improve high-impact content related to our community]] (Wikimedia Movement Strategy 2030) | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 29 May 2025
Youth Focus Group (TBA) will be 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 Wikimedia Youth Conference 2025 and is expected to be officially launched by the end of July 2025.
The group will be 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.
Objectives
The Youth Group envisions meaningful contributions in the following key areas:
- Youth engagement in open knowledge ecosystem and FOSS areas
- Curating peer spaces within the Wikimedia ecosystem (Wikimedia Movement Strategy 2030)
- Increased awareness about the Wikimedia Movement (Wikimedia Movement Strategy 2030)
- Build capacity to improve high-impact content related to our community (Wikimedia Movement Strategy 2030)
- Bridging Wikimedia and the Scientific Community
- Develop Research Skills among Students from an early level
Expressing interests
Youth Focus Group welcomes interests from Indian Muslim students aged up to 26. We advise you to send an email to us at dcw
wikimedia.org, addressing the following:
- Your name, age, institution and course
- Wikimedia username (if available)
- Consent from parents (if you are <18)
- What are you hoping to learn from the Focus Group?
- Why are you interested in joining the Focus Group?