Event:Wiki For Catholic Youths; An Introduction to Wiktionary
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Wiki For Catholic Youths; An Introduction to Wiktionary
[dezie | dezie ebe o si]This project which is in collaboration with the Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria, St Michael’s Catholic Church, Asaba, aims to introduce Catholic youths to Wiktionary while also informing them of other Wikimedia sister projects and also bridging the language barrier gap on Wiktionary.
Participants will be guided on creating a global Wikimedia user account as well as receive hands-on training about creating new articles on the Igbo Wiktionary.

Project Timeline
[dezie | dezie ebe o si]- Project Launch/Physical event - Saturday 13th September 2025
- Time - 12:00PM UTC+1 (Check your local time zone)
- Contest start date - Saturday 13th September 2025
- Time - 12:00PM UTC+1 (Check your local time zone)
- Contest end date - Saturday 20th September 2025
- Time - 6:00PM UTC+1 (Check your local time zone)
Expectations
[dezie | dezie ebe o si]At the end of this project the following expectations should be met:
- Participants will own a global Wikimedia user account to assist in contributing to open knowledge.
- New contributors will learn the basics of creating an article on Wiktionary.
- At least 150 Igbo Wiktionary articles will be created.
Outcome
[dezie | dezie ebe o si]This project brought about the following positive outcomes;
- Enriching Igbo language and knowledge: Through the contributions of these newly recruited volunteers, a total of 260 new entries were created on the Igbo Wiktionary and 261 valuable resources were edited for Igbo readers/speakers worldwide.
- Fostering community growth : This Project and collaboration have increased our community by bringing in 20 new young learners and volunteers, with a total number of 21 registered participants.