User:Ravan (WMF)
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About me
My Name is Ravan, my volunteer username is Ravan, I am a member in the Affiliations Committee, an active editor & a former admin in Arabic Wikipedia. I've founded Iraqi Wikimedians usergroup, organized Wiki Loves Monument three times for my country. I managed two workshops and editathons, co-founded Wikiwomen prize to decrease the gender gap of content in Wikipedia. I have attended :
My work
The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees is in the process of improving their governances process, including changing of by-laws. Broadly, my role is to "facilitate" the process by helping communities to actively participate in the consultation, and also making sure that community's feedback/opinion is relayed to the Board. It is a participatory design approach. My region of focus is Middle East & North Africa, however, I may be engaging with other multilingual groups/projects, if required.
Contact me
wikimedia.org  | This user is @RavanJaafar on X. |
Videos
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Talking in Washington DC as a part of Wikimedia annual fundraising campaign.
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Special moments
Representing Wikipedia in receiving Princess of Asturias award in Spain 2015.
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At university of Gijón
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