Empowering through Inclusive Resource Distribution & Regional Engagement – Wikimania 2025 in Nairobi

Описание: This session will examine how the Wikimedia Global Resource Distribution Committee (GRDC) and Regional Fund Committees (RFCs) contribute to advancing inclusivity, impact, and sustainability in the Wikimedia Movement. The presentation will introduce the role of the GRDCs on resource distribution, based on its proposal, and discuss the critical role of RFCs in empowering volunteers through capacity building and regional community development. A dynamic open forum will follow, inviting attendees to share experiences, raise questions, and discuss innovative approaches to resource distribution and volunteer engagement.

Learning Outcomes:
Participants will:
□ Grasp the importance of equitable resource distribution in achieving movement-wide goals.
□ Gain clarity on the Global Resource Distribution Committee (GRDC)’s purpose and mandate.
□ Understand the impact of RFCs in fostering regional volunteer development and capacity building.
□ Contribute their perspectives during the forum to collaboratively shape future strategies for inclusivity.

Session Flow:
□ Introduction: Overview of the Wikimedia's aim for inclusivity, impact, and sustainability through grants and other means of assistance.
□ Regional Fund Committees: Process of RFC in analyzing funding proposals with insights into their community impact.
□ Global Resource Distribution Committee: Build a shared understanding of the GRDC’s mandate, objectives, and roles and responsibilities.
□ Presentation Wrap-Up: Summarizing key points and transitioning to the open forum.
□ Open Forum : Moderated discussion where attendees can:
◦ Share personal experiences or challenges in accessing resources.
◦ Propose ideas for improving equity and support within their regions
◦ Propose ideas that help inform the GRDC future's work.
◦ Ask questions and engage with the presenter and other participants.

Target Audience: Wikimedia volunteers, regional coordinators, grant applicants, and movement leaders interested in resource distribution, capacity building, and community development.

Panelists:
Butch Bustria, Anna Torres Adell, J. Balaji, Lucy Moore, Lucy Crompton-Reid, Jorge Vargas

Presentation slide: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

ETHERPAD (audience notes) link:: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/2025...