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AffCom News
! The newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the work of Wikimedia's
Affiliations Committee
. This issue covers
January-March 2024
.
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Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition
AffCom is responsible for overseeing the recognition and derecognition process for Wikimedia movement affiliates (Chapters, Thematic Organizations, and User Groups).
Here are the new Wikimedia Affiliates that were recognized in the past quarter:
- 29 February 2024
:
Wikimedia Community User Group Niger
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period (
resolution
). The group "is a community of volunteers whose objective is to promote the free sharing of knowledge, to write and to improve the projects of the Wikimedia foundation in Niger."
- 29 February 2024
:
Telugu Wikimedians User Group
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period (
resolution
). The group is "a group of Wikimedians which work on growth and promotion of Telugu Wikimedia projects, develop necessary skills and promote collaboration within Telugu Wikimedians and the broader Wikimedia movement."
- 1 March 2024
:
Wikimedia Community User Group Cyprus
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period (
resolution
). The group is an "official group of users of Cypriot Wikimedia projects who are interested in organizing and participating in outreach activities on national and international level."
- 1 March 2024
:
Wikimedia Community User Group Botswana
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period (
resolution
). The group is "an independent Wikimedia User group which is Officially Recognised by the Wikimedia Foundation to serve volunteers of the republic of Botswana."
No Wikimedia Affiliates were derecognized in the past quarter.
Affiliate Activities Report
Here are the activity reports from Wikimedia Affiliates published within the past quarter:
Chapters:
User groups:
Thematic organizations:
AffCom Movement Contribution
AffCom participates in Wikimedia movement conversations that relate to the affiliate system or where the Committee's experience and expertise would be otherwise beneficial, including answering questions about the affiliate system, providing advice relevant to affiliates or potential affiliates, and sharing knowledge and lessons related to operating as a committee with other movement bodies.
In the past quarter, AffCom members or the committee as a whole participated in these conversations:
AffCom Administration
Between 17 October and 17 November 2023, an
open nomination period to the Affiliations Committee
was open. The number of members AffCom needs to recruit was not set, as there was the intentional delay in selecting new members last year (
announced in December 2022
, as AffCom was “a key input for the Board in developing the Wikimedia Foundation Affiliates Strategy”) but it has created a need to stagger selection as all AffCom members term come to end at the same time: 31 December 2023.
At the start of the nomination period, two AffCom advisors were converted to join the committee full-time, for a term ending 31 December 2024:
- Maor Malul
(
Maor X
): former AffCom member between 2013 and 2019, during which time he served first as chair and then as co-chair; and
- Aleksey Chalabyan
(
Xelgen
): who has already been providing considerable value as an advisor since his appointment in 2022.
In addition, these incumbent AffCom members are continuing their term:
- Ba?ak Tosun
(
Basak
), for a term continuing until 30 June 2024; and
- Joy N. Y Agyepong
(
Joy Agyepong
), for a term continuing until 30 June 2024;
Following the nomination period, the following individuals are appointed to the AffCom:
- Jeffrey Keefer
(
FULBERT
), for a renewed term running from 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2027;
- Mehman Ibragimov
(
|Mehman
), for a renewed term running from 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2027;
- Suyash Dwivedi
(
Suyash.dwivedi
), for a renewed term running from 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2027;
- Agus Damanik
(
Agus Damanik
), for a new term running from 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2027;
- Mari Avetisyan
(
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), for a new term running from 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2027;
- Harriet Henry Bayel
(
Mwintirew
), for a new term running from 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2027; and
- Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz
(
Nadzik
), for a new term running from 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2027.
Finally, the following non-voting advisors were appointed for a one-year term running from 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025:
Read more details about the appointments in Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees chair Nataliia Tymkiv's
announcement to Wikimedia-L on 13 February 2024
and consult the latest
list of AffCom members and advisors here on Meta-wiki
.
Notes
- ↑
resigned on 9 April 2024
Upcoming Events
For the next quarter (April-June 2024), AffCom will be working on the following projects and/or participating in the following events:
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2024
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2023
2022
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- 2022-12-07
The Board of Trustees has
adopted
the revised charter for the Affiliations Committee.
- 2022-11-30
The term of the serving AffCom members was prolonged to the end of 2023, and as per the decision of the Board of Trustees, and no elections are held in late 2022. The Board has invited AffCom to work on Affiliate Strategy.
- 2022-08-03
The
Tyap Wikimedians Proposed User Group
was recognized as a Wikimedia affiliated usergroup.
- 2022-07-11
AffCom published their
standing on hubs
and the role the Commitee can take in developing these new Wikimedia structures.
- 2022-07-08
The
Women in Religion User Group
was recognized as a Wikimedia affiliated usergroup.
- 2022-04-09
Joy Agyepong
and
Benoit Prieur
have been appointed to the Affiliations Committee as new members. In addition, incumbent member
Mehman Ibragimov
has been re-appointed for an additional term.
- 2022-01-14
The
Affiliations Committee
has officially appointed
Camelia Boban
as Chair,
Jeffrey Keefer
as Vice-Chair,
Houcemeddine Turki
as Secretary, and
Suyash Dwivedi
as Treasurer, for a one-year term.
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2020
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- 2020-12-08
The
Wikimedistas de Uruguay
User Group has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-12-08
The
Wikimedians of the Uzbek language User Group
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-11-04
Wikimedia Community User Group Botswana
's affiliate status lapsed.
- 2020-10-30
The
Wikimedians of Bulgaria User Group
lost affiliate status because of non-compliance with annual reporting.
- 2020-10-22
The
Wiki World Heritage User Group
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-10-09
The
Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-09-09
The
Wikimedia Community User Group in China
lost affiliate status because of non-compliance with annual reporting.
- 2020-08-23
The
Wikimedians of Western Armenian Language User Group
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-07-12
Ba?ak Tosun
,
Jeffrey Keefer
,
Bunty Avieson
,
Suyash Dwivedi
and
Ravan Al-Taie
have been appointed to the Affiliations Committee as new member, in addition, incumbent member
Camelia Boban
has been re-appointed for an additional term. Also,
Anthony B. Diaz
joined as a new adviser.
- 2020-06-24
The
Wikimedia Community User Group Sudan
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-06-13
The
Helping Give Away Psychological Science
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-06-13
The
Para-Wikimedians Community User Group
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-05-05
The
WikiBlind User Group
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-03-27
The
Wikimedia Community of Kazakh language User Group
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-03-13
The
Wikimedians for Sustainable Development
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-03-13
The
Wikimedia Community User Group CEE Spring
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-03-13
The
Wikimedians of United Arab Emirates User Group
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-03-13
The
Wikigrannies User Group
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-03-13
The
Wikimedians of Turkic Languages User Group
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-03-13
The
Myanmar Wikimedia Community User Group
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-02-17
The
Les sans pagEs User Group
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-02-17
The
Wikimedia User Group of Aotearoa New Zealand
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-02-17
The
Wiki Cemeteries User Group
has been recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2020-01-28
Mehman Ibragimov
has been appointed to the Affiliations Committee as new member, in addition, four incumbent members
Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight
,
Sami Mlouhi
,
Olaniyan Shola
and
Emna Mizouni
have been re-appointed for an additional term.
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2018
2017
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- 2017-12-08
The Affiliations Committee looks for new candidates for the 2019-20 term.
- 2017-09-10
Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-07-05
Wikimedians of Chicago User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-07-05
Wikimedians of Cameroon User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-07-05
Wikimedia Community User Group Cameroon is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-07-05
Odia Wikimedians User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-06-28
Hindi Wikimedians User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-06-27
Wikipedia Library User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-05-19
Wikimedia Tool Developers Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-05-03
Wikivoyage Association is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-04-27
Commons Photographers User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-04-03
The Affiliations Committee held its annual meeting at the Wikimedia Conference 2017 in Berlin.
- 2017-03-06
Wikimedians of Peru User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-03-01
Wikimedia Philippines was derecognized as a chapter, due to its inability to fulfill legal compliance and documentation issues.
- 2017-02-28
Wikimaps User Groups is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-02-28
West Bengal Wikimedians User Groups is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-02-21
Wikimedians of Letzebuerg User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-02-16
Karavali Wikimedians User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-02-16
Wikimedians of Erzyan Language User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2017-01-16
The Affiliations Committee appointed three new members for the 2017-2018 term.
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- 2016-12-18
The Affiliations Committee announced
call for membership for 2017-18 term
.
- 2016-11-07
WikiDonne User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2016-10-25
Wiki Education Brazil is now recognized as a Wikimedia User Group, replacing "Wikimedia Community Brazilian Education and Research".
- 2016-11-07
WikiConference North America User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2016-09-26
Tremendous Wiktionary User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2016-09-26
Whose Knowledge is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2016-09-26
Art+Feminism User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2016-09-26
GLAM Macedonia Wikimedians is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2016-09-26
Wikimedians of Peru User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2016-08-19
The Affiliations Committee announced changes to current chapter and thematic organization criteria.
- 2016-08-12
Wikimedia User Group status of PhilWiki Community is renewed for a one-year term through January 17, 2017.
- 2016-08-01
WikiToLearn User Group is recognized as a Wikimedia User Group for a one-year, renewable period, on August 1, 2016.
- 2016-08-01
Wikimedia Community User Group Malta is recognized as a Wikimedia User Group for a one-year, renewable period, on August 1, 2016.
- 2016-07-14
Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil
is
renewed
for an additional one-year renewable period as a Wikimedia user group.
- 2016-06-23
The Affiliations Committee convened at the Wikimania 2016. The committee presented a
session
at the last day of Wikimania about Wikimedia affiliates.
- 2016-06-10
Wikimedia Community Ireland
is
renewed
through 8 December, 2016, as a Wikimedia user group.
- 2016-06-07
Kentucky Wikimedians User Group is recognized as a user group for a one-year renewable period.
- 2016-05-31
Wikimedia of Latvia User Group is renewed for an additional one-year renewable period as a Wikimedia user group.
- 2016-05-31
Wikimedia Tunisia User Group is renewed through December 31, 2016 at which time they may again renew for an additional one-year term.
- 2016-05-27
Wikimedians in Thailand is renewed for an additional one-year renewable period as a Wikimedia user group.
- 2016-05-24
Wikimedia Community Brazilian Group of Education and Research is renewed for an additional one-year renewable period as a Wikimedia user group.
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