EmpowerHer 2026 Edit-a-thon design

Following the launch of the AWA EmpowerHer Fellowship to mark International Women’s Day 2026, the project has delivered measurable progress in addressing the gender and content gaps across Wikimedia platforms.

Project Overview

Focused on documenting notable women from Chad, Ethiopia, and South Sudan , the fellowship brought together both new and experienced contributors through a structured onboarding programme, training sessions, and ongoing office hours. This approach ensured that participants were not only equipped to contribute effectively but were also supported throughout their editing journey.

Key Achievements

Over the course of the project, contributors achieved the following:

22 new Wikipedia articles created on the English Wikipedia

50 new Wikidata items created

23 Wikipedia articles improved

19 Wikidata items improved

These contributions reflect a significant step toward increasing the visibility of African women within global knowledge…