The Erasmus + WikiWomen Project: Addressing the Gender Gap and Inspiring Inclusion on International Women’s Day Artwork

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The Erasmus + WikiWomen Project: Addressing the Gender Gap and Inspiring Inclusion on International Women’s Day

March 08, 2024 • Wikimedia Community Ireland • Season 1 • Episode 3

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Hosted by Sophie Fitzpatrick, Project and Communications Manager at Wikimedia Community Ireland, and joined by Amy O'Riordan, the Irish Language Officer, this episode explores the Wiki Woman Erasmus Plus project on International Women's Day 2024.

The theme "Inspire Inclusion" prompts us to reimagine a world free from gender bias, aligning with our Wiki Celebrate Women Campaign. Uncover the challenges of the gender gap on Wikipedia, where less than 20% of biographies feature women and non-binary individuals.

Learn about the ongoing WikiWomen Erasmus+ project's collaboration with partners in Ireland, the Basque Country, and Friesland, addressing gaps in participation and content. Amy shares insights into creating multilingual educational toolkits, fostering language activism, and promoting inclusivity through active Wikipedia work.

Find out more at https://www.wikiwomen.eu/

Join our Edit-a-thon as Gaeilge for International Women's Day, check out more information here:

https://wikimedia.ie/2024/02/28/eagaraton-vicipeide-do-la-idirnaisiuntan-na-mban-ar-line-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-for-international-womens-day-2024-online/

And sign directly up via the dashboard here:

https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_Ireland/Eagarat%C3%B3n_do_L%C3%A1_Idirnaisi%C3%BAntan_na_mBan_Edit-a-thon_for_IWD_(8_March,_2024)

To find more information on global Wikimedia events for International Women's Day through the Celebrate Women campaign, visit the Meta page here:

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celebrate_Women

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