The Language Diversity Conference 2026 made me reflect on myself as a woman in the Wikimedia movement and on my journey over the past six years.

Women in Language Diversity

For all these years, the Madurese language has grown to have three Wikimedia projects. What makes me especially proud is that women have played a significant role in bringing these projects to life, especially Madurese Wiktionary and Madurese Wikisource.

Along the way, we have organized various activities to keep our community active and connected, including training sessions, monthly meetings, and informal gatherings at cafés. Although our café meetups do not happen every month, we hold them quite regularly as a way to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen our relationships as contributors. Beyond our local activities, the Madurese community has also participated in various initiatives organized by Wikimedia Indonesia and the wider global Wikimedia movement.…