In acknowledgment of the diversity of groups contributing to the Wikimedia movement, the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees recognizes models of affiliation within the Wikimedia movement ? chapters , thematic organizations , and user groups .
Map of geographic based affiliates
As of 24 August 2021 ?Wikimedia chapters (blue) ?Wikimedia user groups with a geographic focus (green)
History:
The current Wikimedia affiliation models was developed by the Movement roles project . Development began in 2010 after discussion at the Chapters meeting 2010 and was approved unanimously by the Board of Trustees on March 31, 2012. The Affiliations Committee advises and makes recommendations regarding the recognition and existence of Wikimedia movement affiliates.
News from the Affiliations Committee :
Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition: Recognition of Cyprus, Botswana, Niger, and Telugu user groups
Affiliate Activities Report: Reports from Belgium, South African, and Ukrainian chapters
AffCom Movement Contribution: AffCom engagement with the new Affiliates Strategy and Movement Charter drafts
AffCom Administration: New AffCom members and advisors
Wikimedia chapters (37)
Chapters are incorporated independent non-profits representing the Wikimedia movement and supporting movement work globally, focused within a specific geography.
AM
AR
AT
AU
BD
BE
CA
CH
CL
CO
CZ
DE
DK
EE
ES
FI
FR
HU
ID
IL
IT
KR
MX
NL
NO
PL
PT
RS
SE
TW
TH
UA
UK
DC
NY
VE
ZA
Wikimedia thematic organizations (2)
Thematic organizations are incorporated independent non-profits representing the Wikimedia movement and supporting work focused on a specific theme, topic, subject or issue within or across countries and regions.
CAT
WPM
Wikimedia user groups (148)
User groups are open membership groups with an established contact person and history of projects, designed to be easy to form.
ACD
A+F
ALB
ARE
AZE
BA-SRP
BAK
BAQ
BEN
BLT
BOL
BLR
CEE
CMW
CIV
CPH
COD
DZA
EGY
ESP-WE
ELiSo
EZY
GB-CYM
GEO
GHA
GIN
GMG
GRC
HDW
H-GAPS
HKG
HTI
IRL
IRQ
IRN
IN-KL
IN-MR
IN-Tech
JWK
KAZ
KVL
LGBT
LEV
LSP
LVA
MAR
MAI
MAP
MATH
MK-SK
MLA
MLI
MLT
MMR
MW-SG
MYS
WNAIL
NPL
NGA
NGA-HA
NGA-IG
IMD
KWU
NGA-YO
NWR-Hist
NZL
OFWA
PAN
PER
PH-WC
LKA
ODW
ROU-MDA
RU-Don
RU-NC
SAT
STE
SQI
SUD
SVK
SVN
TAT
TUN
TUR
TRK
TWG
TZA
TZM
UGA
US-CAS
US-GAP
US-LA
US-NC
US-NE
US-OH
US-SAN
VNM
WAM
WKB
WBL
WBG
WKC
WCS
WDG
WGR
WGU
WIS
WKJ
WK?
WNA
W&E
WMB
WOW
WPL
WREN
WSC
WSD
WAL
WKT
WWH
WUL
WDU
WKW
DWU
AWUG
WSP
PWU
RU-SPU
DCW
GWU
RWA
WIR
TWU
LAG
KAS
WCK
SWU
PH-ADV
TGO
TJK
US-IN
JPN
BFA
ECU
TCD
ZMB
CYP
BWA
NER
IN-TE