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“There is no greater gift to humanity than free access to knowledge and information. The work of our community – our volunteer editors – is a tremendous service which supports equality of access, builds knowledge, recognises diverse individuals and communities and in doing so, has a huge positive impact on our democratic way of life.”
Monisha Shah, Chair of Trustees, Wikimedia UK
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Through partnerships in the cultural and education sectors, Wikimedia UK develops and promotes new ways to engage people in the Wikimedia projects. Our partnerships also work to remove barriers to access and unlock new content for everyone’s benefit.
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Open knowledge is accurate, unbiased information which is freely available to everyone. At Wikimedia UK we advocate for open knowledge and free access at organisational, sectoral and public policy level. We support open knowledge development and sustainability through outreach and engagement.
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Wikimedia UK Statement: Online Safety Act Categorisation Regulations
High Court’s ruling on the Wikimedia Foundation‘s challenge to the UK Online Safety Act Categorisation Regulations Update: On Monday 11 … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK Statement: Online Safety Act Categorisation Regulations”
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Community Sandbox Events
UPCOMING EVENTS Using Duplicity: Create Missing Wikidata Items From Wikipedia This session will introduce the Wikidata tool Duplicity, which helps … Continue reading “Community Sandbox Events”
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Wikimedia UK joins forces with Black Cultural Archives to enhance access and knowledge sharing of Black British history
The Wikimedia Foundation has confirmed the six grantees for its final round of grants under The Equity Fund. Having all been previously supported, the chosen organisations will each … Continue reading “Wikimedia UK joins forces with Black Cultural Archives to enhance access and knowledge sharing of Black British history”
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