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WikiForMotherTongue RDC 2026 : Promoting Mother Tongues in the Digital Space in the DRC

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On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, the WikiForMotherTongue 2026 campaign was organized in four cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kinshasa, Mbuji-Mayi, Matadi, and Goma. This initiative aimed to raise awareness about the importance of promoting mother tongues in the digital sphere through Wikimedia projects, particularly Wikipedia. ## WikiForMotherTongue 2026 in Kinshasa In Kinshasa, following the transformation of the campaign Wiki na monɔkɔ mua bísó, launched in 2023 into the campaign-contest WikiForMotherTongue in 2024, followed by a first conference held in 2025, which mobilized several groups within the Wikimedia movement such as EduWiki Nigeria, the participation of Wikipedia Basque and Moroccan Darija, as well as similar initiatives like Wiki Loves Mother Tongue by Wikitongues, the activity took the form of a follow-up conference focused on the place of mother tongues in the digital universe.…

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