Exploring Wikimedia Residence Initiatives

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Exploring Wikimedia Residence Initiatives

Sunday 27 July 2025, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm IST

31st DCW Conversation Hour

This Conversation Hour features John Cummings, a Wikimedian in Residence and passionate advocate for open knowledge. John has worked with some of the world’s leading institutions, including UNESCO and multiple UN agencies, where he helped make vast amounts of knowledge freely available on Wikimedia platforms.

With over a decade of experience, John has played a key role in initiatives like Wiki4Women and Wikimedia’s collaborations with organizations like WHO, UNEP, and FAO. His work bridges the gap between global institutions and the Wikimedia movement, making him the perfect person to guide us through: What does a Wikimedian in Residence do?

As the Wikimedia movement thrives on collaboration—not just among volunteers, but with institutions that hold vast repositories of knowledge. One powerful bridge between these institutions and the Wikimedia ecosystem is the Wikimedian in Residence (WiR). In this session, John Cummings will make us understand the scope, impact, and challenges of the WiR role as well as how it empowers both Wikimedia communities and institutions to collaborate for the public good.

Mode: Online Mode
Location: Zoom

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