Wikimedia Community Ireland is proud to partner with the Dagbani Wikimedians User Group as part of the Africa Day celebrations taking place in Waterford City on Saturday, 25th May 2025.
We are delighted to welcome Khadija Iddrisu as our guest speaker for the day. Khadija is a PhD student at Dublin City University, funded by the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics. She also serves as IT Lead for the Dagbani Wikimedians User Group in Ghana and is a co-lead of the Accra chapter of Women in Machine Learning and Data Science (WiMLDS). Her work focuses on digitalisation, open knowledge, and promoting female participation in STEM.
Talk Title: Revitalizing Indigenous Languages in Ghana on Wikimedia â A case study from the Dagbani Wikimedians User Group
This inspiring talk will explore how community-led initiatives are using Wikipedia and its sister projects to preserve and promote indigenous languages such as Dagbani and other Gur/Mabia languages. Through strategies like content development, community engagement, and capacity building, the Dagbani Wikimedians are creating sustainable digital spaces for linguistic and cultural heritage.
đ Location: Waterford Cultural Quarter
đ Time: 11:00 – 15:00
đ Date: Saturday, 24 May 2025
This event is part of a wider celebration of Africa Day in collaboration with Waterford Integration Services, Waterford City and County Council, Waterford City and County Libraries, Waterford Area Partnership, and Waterford Cultural Quarter.
All are welcome to attend – come celebrate the power of language, community, and open knowledge!
