Wikimedia Armenia NGO

The first issue of the CEE Newsletter in 2025 is out!!! 🎉 You can read about interesting activities, events and updates that happened in the Wikimedia CEE & CA region. This edition also features Wikimedia Armenia's achievements: 📌 Opening of a new Wikiclub in Ijevan 📌 Restarting our regional collaborations, this time with the Iranian Wikimedians User Group. #Wikimedia #CEE #Collaboration #Wikiclub https://lnkd.in/g6ihCfZf

As the year comes to a close, we’re thrilled to look back on an incredible journey. In 2024, Wikimedia Armenia achieved remarkable milestones with over 25 projects and events, fostering new collaborations, welcoming new members, and partnering with amazing organizations. Here's a small part of what we accomplished together: ✅ We proudly opened two new Wikiclubs in Kajaran (Syunik region) and Ijevan (Tavush region), expanding our community. 🌟 In collaboration with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Armenia, we launched the inspiring "Wikipedia for Women" project. 🏕️ We organized two camps for young Wikimedians and one for teenagers, nurturing the next generation of Wikipedians. 📚 Partnering with four universities, we strengthened ties between academia and free knowledge. 🌍 We shared our experiences and projects at prominent international Wikimedia conferences, including Wikimania 2024 and the CEE Meeting 2024. 💰 Partnering with the Central Bank of Armenia within the frames of the "Financial-Economic Wikimonth 2024," we achieved outstanding results in promoting financial and economic knowledge. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who supported, collaborated, and contributed to the growth of Armenian Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. A heartfelt thank you to our vibrant community, whose dedication drives our mission to expand free knowledge 🙏. ✨ Here's to 2025 bringing even more opportunities, partnerships, and successes for Wikimedia Armenia and the Armenian Wikimedia community!

Wikimedia Armenia is filled with holiday mood!!! 🎄 Arshak Shahinyan Emily Melikyan Mher Bekaryan Haykuhi Melkonyan Katrin Vanyan

Community 🤝 is the driving force for the Wikimedia movement, shaping its direction through innovative ideas 💡 and collective efforts. In the Armenian Wikimedia community, there is a cherished tradition of coming together in one place to discuss ongoing projects 📜, share experiences, and brainstorm future initiatives 🎯. These community meetups foster a sense of unity and collaboration, providing a platform for community members to bring fresh ideas ✨ and strategies to raise awareness about Wikimedia projects and increase their impact. Community meetups also serve as a vital channel for Wikimedia Armenia to gain a deeper understanding of the community's needs, identify areas for improvement 🔍, and explore ways to enhance support for its members 💪. It provides an opportunity to reflect on what has been done well ✅, what can be refined 🛠️, and how the organization can better empower the community to achieve its goals. From December 5 to 8, thirty community members came together in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia, to carry forward this tradition. These discussions not only strengthened the bonds 🔗 within the community but also set the stage for actionable plans to drive Wikimedia Armenia’s mission forward. #wikicommunity #wikimediamovement #wikipedia

We’re thrilled to announce the Armenian winners of the Wiki Loves Earth 2024 photo contest! 🎉 From stunning landscapes to unique flora and fauna, the winning photographs showcase the incredible biodiversity and natural heritage of Armenia 🌿✨ A big thank you to all participants for their creativity and passion, as well as to the judges for their hard work in selecting these remarkable winners 🙌❤️ Check out the top 15 photos that capture the essence of Armenia’s natural beauty. #WikiLovesEarth2024 #Armenia #Wikimediamovement #WLE #Photography #Winners

Wikimedia Armenia congratulates the Independence Day of Armenia 🥳 Armenian delegation consisting of representatives from Armenia 🇦🇲 and Diaspora is currently attending the #CEEMeeting2024 taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, presenting Armenian projects and experiences within the Wikimedia Movement. #independence #CEEM2024

"Wiki Loves Earth" photo contest is one of the "Wiki Loves..." campaigns which is dedicated to natural monuments 🏞️ Wikimedia Armenia joined the campaign in 2014. In 10 years (some years excluded), the Armenian Wikimedia community uploaded around 18,000 photos on Wikimedia Commons 📸 Yesterday we held an awards ceremony for this year's contest celebrating the best photos and awarding the authors 🏆 This year the contest had: 🔰 3150 uploaded photos 🔰 46 participants 🔰 16 newcomers Wait for the winners ✨

🔰 Yesterday Mher Bekaryan and Mari Avetisyan from Wikimedia Armenia participated in the Wiki Loves Monuments (WLM) knowledge exchange session presenting the history of the photo competition in Armenia. 🔽 Below you can see the presentation https://lnkd.in/eHMtjza5

Ever wondered how your personal information is protected when you contribute to Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia? You can watch this short wikiminute ▶️ #AWikiMinute