Org:WikiWomen Erasmus+ Programme

Description	The WikiWomen Erasmus+ Project will bring together schools, Wikimedia chapters and groups and language organisations in minority language regions of Europe to use Wikipedia as a tool to teach digital literacy, social engagement and language skills. There are too few Wikipedia articles on women, and too few in minority languages. Pupils will be guided through the process of researching women who are not yet featured on Wikipedia and writing articles on them in their national and minority languages to redress this balance. In the process they’ll gain vital digital and research skills plus added confidence in using their minority language, as well as contributing to the online presence of their language. WikiWomen therefore addresses some truly European and global challenges for the coming years: the need for digital skills and literacy, the position of Europe’s smaller and minority languages, the need for multilingualism to be mainstreamed across school curricula, and the importance of gender equality, not only in society but also in the information we access.
Primary recommendation	8. Identify Topics for Impact
Secondary recommendation(s)	5. Coordinate Across Stakeholders
Regional focus	Northern and Western Europe
Language focus	Basque, Friesian, Irish, English
Links	https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiWomen_Erasmus%2B_Project/Partners
Stage	Needs Assessment / Research • Planning / Preparing
Seeking collaboration?	No
Contact person	Smirkybec
Wikimedia affiliation	Affiliate (user group, thematic org, chapter)
Affiliate	Wikimedia Community Ireland User Group