Martin Hipangwa
Martin Hipangwa is a visionary founder of Wikimedia Community User Group Namibia. He is a librarian by profession and currently works as a research librarian. His interest lies in advocating equitable access to quality information, digital literacy, and incorporating Wikipedia in teaching and learning.
Session
08-08
14:00
55min
Gap years that challenges force the user groups to experience them. (A panel with cases and discussions)
Donia Domiaty, User:دنيا, Martin Hipangwa, Ibrahim Elaidy, Candy Khohliwe, Ali Khaleel
Not all user groups always succeed in sustaining their progression. And that may be because of inner or outer challenges that hinder the group activity. In this session I will try to collect many examples of UGs that experienced some years of lagging in activities because I have experienced mine and I know how it takes UG volunteers time and efforts to overcome all these challenges and activate again.
Governance & Strategy (alternatively, Governance or Strategy)
Tbilisi (7)