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Revision as of 14:28, 5 January 2009
- CH Wikimedia CH
- GB Wikimedia UK
- KR 위키미디어 한국
- RU Викимедиа РУ
- US-NYC Wikimedia New York City
- CAT Amical Wikimedia
- ESP-WE Wikiesfera Grupo de Usuarixs
- H-GAPS H-GAPS User Group
- MK-SK Shared Knowledge
- NGA-HA Hausa Wikimedians User Group
- NGA-IG Igbo Wikimedians User Group
- RU-Don Don Wikimedians User Group
- US-NE New England Wikimedians
- WJ WikiJournal
- WK? Whose Knowledge?
- "Local chapter/s" redirects here. To see other possible uses, see Chapters, a disambiguation page.
Wikimedia chapters are independent organizations founded to support and promote the Wikimedia projects within a specified geographical region (country). Like the Wikimedia Foundation, they aim to "empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, and to disseminate it effectively and globally". Over 20 chapters currently exist in nearly every continent of the world.
This page lists current and planned chapters. Please see the Step-by-step chapter creation guide and the Local chapter FAQ for more information. A Chapters committee exists to aid the creation of, and to support, local chapters.
Existing chapters
country code | Chapter | Founding (Approval) date | Bylaws | Website | Mailing list | Contact | Last update | Members |
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ar | Wikimedia Argentina | 2007-09-01 (11 Dec 2007) | es, en | wikimedia.org.ar | Wikimedia-ar | Patricio.lorente – Mahadeva | 2007-12-13 | 050~ |
at | Wikimedia Österreich | 2008-05-02 (26 Feb 2008) | de, en | Wikimedia Österreich | Verein-AT-l | Mailing list or civtzis.net or #wikimedia-at | 2008-05-02 | 000 |
au | Wikimedia Australia | 2008-08-06 (04 Mar 2008) | en | Wikimedia Australia | Wikimediaau-l | contactwikimedia.org.au #wikimedia-au | 2008-12-31 | 36 |
br | Wikimedia Brasil | (07 Oct 2008) | pt and en | Wikimedia Brasil | Wikimedia-BR | List of Participants | 2008-10-08 | 110~ |
ch | Wikimedia CH | 2006-05-14 | en, de, fr it rm | wikimedia.ch | wikimediach-l | info(at)wikimedia.ch | 2008-07-09 | 067 |
cz | Wikimedia Česká republika | 2008-03-06 | cs, en | Wikimedia Czech Republic | WikimediaCZ-l | wm-cz(at)wikimedia.org, #wikimedia-cz | 2008-10-27 | 029 |
de | Wikimedia Deutschland | 2004-06-13 | de, en, nl | wikimedia.de | vereinde-l | Kurt Jansson, akl | 2008-08-31 | 430+ |
fr | Wikimédia France | 2004-10-23 | fr | wikimedia.fr | wikimediafr-l | ~Pyb, (:Julien:) | 2008-04-02 | 105 |
hk | Wikimedia Hong Kong | 2007-07-14 (04 Mar 2008) | MoA: zh, en, AoA: zh, en | wikimedia.hk | Google Group | Yuyu (Wikimedia Hong Kong/Contact) | 2008-12-04 | 000 |
hu | Wikimédia Magyarország | 2008-09-27 (03 Nov 2008) | hu, en | wiki.media.hu | Google Group | Dami (Board Member for International Relations) | 2009-01-05 | 020 |
id | Wikimedia Indonesia | 2008-09-05 (07 Oct 2008) | en, AoI (en) | wikimedia.web.id | wikimedia-indonesia | infowikimedia.web.id | 2008-10-08 | 019 (founders) |
il | Wikimedia Israel | 2007-07-15 (06 Mar 2007) | he (legally binding), en | il.wikimedia.org | Not available | DrorK, mail(at)wikimedia.org.il | 2007-09-23 | 012 |
it | Wikimedia Italia | 2005-07-17 | it, en | wikimedia.it | associazionewikimedia.it | Frieda, Nick1915 | 2008-11-05 | 198 |
nl | Wikimedia Nederland | 2006-03-27 | AoA, Bylaws (nl) | nl.wikimedia.org | wikimedianl-l | General inquiries: wm-nl at wikimedia dot org Elly (chair), Husky (secretary) | 2008-11-26 | 120 (Nov 2008) |
no | Wikimedia Norge | 2007-06-23 (03 Nov 2008) | nb, nn, se, en | no.wikimedia.org | Wikimedia-no | Marius Helgå (chairman), Nina A. Thune (deputy chairman) | 2008-11-04 | 000 |
pl | Wikimedia Polska | 2005-08-14 | pl, en | pl.wikimedia.org | wikimediapl-l | #wikimedia-pl | 2008-06-15 | 081 |
rs | Wikimedia Србије | 2005-12-03 | sr (copy), en | rs.wikimedia.org | wikimediasr-l | dungodung | 2007-02-02 | 040 |
ru | Викимедиа РУ, Wikimedia Russia | (24 May 2008; state registration: 11 November 2008) | ru en | wikimedia.ru | wikimediaru-l | Maximaximax or Dr Bug | 2008-11-27 | 012 (founding members) |
se | Wikimedia Sverige | 2007-10-20 (11 Dec 2007) | sv, en | wikimedia.se | wikimediase-l | lennartwikimedia.org | 2008-12-31 | 168 |
tw | Wikimedia Taiwan | 2007-02-11 (4 Jul 2007) | zh, en | wikimedia.tw | Google group, wikimedia-tw | Theodoranian (Chair), Htchien (Secretariat) | 2007-07-04 | 030 |
uk | Wikimedia UK | 2006-02-14 | MoA, AoA | wikimedia.org.uk | wikimediauk-l | AlisonW | 2007-06-24 | 005? |
Planned chapters
Chapters in active preparation to become a Local Chapter. Please provide a link to a page on meta with more detailed information (with a short summary in English) and provide a contact for questions about the present state.
country code | Chapter | Status | Articles of Incorporation / Statute |
Website | Mailing list | Contact | Last update |
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ca | Wikimedia Canada | Finishing up by-laws | en | Wikimedia Canada | Wikimedia-CA | Wikimedia-CA, #wikimedia-ca, or any member of the Steering Committee. | 2008-03-21 |
in | Wikimedia India | Bylaws in discussion | en | http://wikimedia.in http://wikimedia.org.in |
WikimediaIN-l | Nearly Headless Nick, Nichalp or HPN | 2007-11 |
mo | Wikimedia Macau | Apply to the Macau Government | zh:Draft | – | – | Talk:Wikimedia Macau/籌備委員會 | 2008-11 |
ph | Wikimedia Philippines | New articles approved; bylaws under discussion | en, tl (Articles) en (Bylaws) |
Wikimedia Philippines | Philwiki | Sky Harbor | 2008-07-21 |
pt | Wikimedia Portugal | Bylaws ready, discussing how to constitute | pt | Wikimedia Portugal | 2008-03-31 | ||
us-pa | Wikimedia Pennsylvania | In discussion, Drafting Bylaws | En | pa.us.wikimedia.org | Wikimediapa-l | Cbrown1023 talk, SB_Johnny, Whiteknight, or #wikimedia-pa | 2007-06 |
us-nyc | Wikimedia New York City | Awaiting approval from Wikimedia Foundation | en | Wikimedia New York City | Wikimedia NYC | User:Pharos | 2008-12 |
us-dc | Wikimedia DC | In discussion, drafting bylaws | In drafting | Wikimedia DC, temporary site on en.wp here | None yet | User:Swatjester | 2008-05 |
Chapters in discussion phase
You should add here any chapter that is under discussion to be started up. Please provide link to a page (in meta) with more detailed information (at best with a short summary in English) and provide a contact for questions about the present state.
country code | Chapter | Status | Articles of Incorporation/ Statute |
Website | Mailing list | Contact | Last update |
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be | Wikimedia Belgium | In discussion | Draft in redaction | Wikimedia Belgium (on meta) |
mail:WikimediaBE-l | User:Dereckson | 2008-05-09 |
bd | Wikimedia Bangladesh | In discussion | – | Meta | – | Talk:Wikimedia Bangladesh (or #wikimedia-bn on freenode) | 2008-01-04 |
co | Wikimedia Colombia | In discussion | Spanish/English (untranslated) | Wikimedia Colombia penging domain: wikimedia.org.co |
– | Carlos Thompson or #wikimedia-co | 2007-11-21 |
dz | Wikimedia Algeria | In discussion | to come | Meta | 2007-07 | ||
hr | Wikimedija Hrvatske | Translation of bylaws | hr | Wikimedija Hrvatske | Either SpeedyGonsales or Roberta F. | 2007-12-18 | |
eg | Wikimedia Egypt | Early development | – | Wikimedia Egypt | – | Mido or/and #wikimedia-eg | 2007-07 |
es | Wikimedia España (Wikimedia Spain) | In discussion bylaws | es/en | Meta | Wikimedia-es | Talk:Wikimedia España | 2008-05 |
is | Wikimedia Ísland (Wikimedia Iceland) | Writing bylaws | is | – | – | Talk:Wikimedia Ísland | 2008-03-07 |
ir | Wikimedia iran | In discussion | – | Meta | – | 2008-07-07 | |
lt | Wikimedia Lietuva | Writing bylaws | – | – | none yet | User:zaliavos | 2 September 2007 |
ro | Wikimedia România | Early stages (planning) | ro, en (drafts) | wikimedia.ro (currently a portal) | WikimediaRO-l | IulianU | 2005-09-26 |
ve | Wikimedia Venezuela | Discussing bylaws | Bylaw draft (In es) | http://www.wikimedia.org.ve | Wikimediave-l | Wikimedia Venezuela discussion page or damianwikimedia.org.ve | 2006-11-23 |
sa | Wikimedia Saudi Arabia | Early development | – | Wikimedia Saudi Arabia | – | Alrwaikm | 2008-12-26 |
Ideas for chapters
See the Local chapter FAQ to understand what a local chapter is, and what it entails to create a new one. If you wish to create a local chapter, follow the step-by-step chapter creation guide. In case you have any questions, contact the chapters committee.
In Europe
- Wikimedia Galiza – In discussion and calling for supporters. We expect that the chapter will be created in mid-2008. Discussion and planning going on at w:gl:Wikipedia:Wikimedia Galiza.
In North America
- Wikimedia California
- Wikimedia Mexico – Just initiated discussion and hope that the chapter will be fully operational during this year. Very emoted about it, too! "Mi casa es su casa".
- Wikimedia United States of America – just some notes for anyone interested in discussing it. (Mailing list)
- Wikimedia United States Chapters Council – an alternative approach based on local metro-level chapters.
- Wikimedia Texas – Possibility of a chapter for Texas and the south-central United States
In Asia
- Wikimedia Japan – 設立の是非について投票中です。 The page reads "There are currently no active arguments to establish a local Japanese chapter, mainly because very few Japanese language community members are interested in it. Lack of legal knowledge and accounting skills amongst the community is also a large contributing factor."
- Wikimedia Mainland China – 准备讨论
- Wikimedia Türkiye
In Africa
- Wikimedia Sudan
- Wikimedia Uganda – Initiating discussion and calling for supporters. "It is time to set the Pearl."
- Wikimedia Tunisie – in discussion.
In Oceania
- Wikimedia New Zealand is currently in the early planning stage. Anyone that is interested should contact Jasper Bryant-Greene at jasper(AT)album(DOT)co(DOT)nz or on 021 708 334.
In South America
- Wikimedia São Paulo – In discussion and calling for supporters, a regional Brazilian alternative.
- Wikimedia Uruguay
Composition of chapters
See also Wikimedia chapters/Summaries
This may be partially outdated; in no particular order:
Wikimedia Deutschland
(elected on June 16. 2008 summer until 2009)
- Kurt Jansson, president
- Sebastian Moleski, vice-president
- Alice Wiegand, secretary
- André Darmochwal, treasurer
- Tim Bartel
- Philipp Birken
- Juliana da Costa José
Wikimédia France
(new board since Feb. 16, 2008)
- Pierre Beaudouin, president
- Julien Fayolle, secretary
- Jean-François Gaffard, treasurer
- Florence Devouard
- Michèle Drechsler
- Christophe Henner
- Alexandre Moatti
- Bruno Oudet
- Guillaume Paumier
Wikimedia Italia
- Frieda Brioschi, president
- Luca Sileni, vicepresident and secretary
- Federico Leva, treasurer
- Marco Chiesa
- Maurizio Codogno
Wikimedia Nederland
- Elly Waterman, chair
- Ronald Beelaard
- Lodewijk Gelauff, treasurer
- Hay Kranen, secretary
Wikimedia Poland
- Tomasz Ganicz, president
- Piotr Czerniawski, vice-president
- Sebastian Skolik, vice-president
- Agnieszka Kwiecień, secretary
- Paweł Drozd, treasurer
Wikimedia CH
- Michael Bimmler, president
- Nando Stöcklin, press contact de
- Frédéric Schütz, press contact fr
- Robin Schwab, treasurer
- Rupert Thurner
- Ilario Valdelli, press contact it
Wikimedia UK
Wikimedia UK is currently in a state of flux with a new team coming together to take on the task ahead. For the moment the following can still be contacted for information:
- Alison Wheeler, chair
- David Gerard, press officer
Wikimedia Taiwan
- Chieh Deng, Chairman
- Yu-Chen Hsu
- Yuan Chang
- Zheng-Yi Chang
- Tzu-Chiang Liou, press contact
- Zheng-Xing Zhuo
- Jia-Yi Chao
- Cheng-Li Hsu
- Chung-Ming Wang
- Hsiang-Tai Chien, secretary, press contact
Wikimedia Hong Kong
Provisional Directory
- King Man LAM, President
- Yu Jeromy CHAN, Deputy President
- Wing Fung SIU, Secretary
- Chi Wai Terence YUEN, Treasurer
- Yu Hin LAI, Director
- Chi Fung CHEUNG, Director
Wikimédia Magyarország
- Péter Gervai, President
- Tamás Mészöly, Executive Vice President
- Dániel Zrínyi, Financial Vice President
- Bence Damokos, Board member (for international relations)
- Gábor Hanák, Board member
Wikimedia Indonesia
- Board of Trustees
- Leo Cahyadi, Chair
- Revo Arka Giri Soekatno, Trustee
- Gombang Nan Cengka, Trustee
- Board of Executives
- Ivan Razela Lanin, Executive Director
Wikimedia Israel
- Shay Yakir, Chairperson of the board
- Dror Kamir, Board member, responsible for the contacts with WMF
- Amit Avidan, Board Member and treasurer
- Rotem Danzig, Board member, responsible for project coordinating
- Idan Dorfman, Board member and press coordinator (replacing Itzik Edri until further notice)
- Deror Lin, Secretary
- Uzi Vishne, Auditing committee member
- Harel Cain, Auditing committee member, responsible for the contacts with the local Wikipedian community
- Itzik Edri, Press coordinator
- David Shay, Ombudsman
Wikimedia Argentina
- Patricio Lorente, President
- Enrique Alberto Chaparro, Vice-president
- Alejandra Amalia García, Secretary:
- Andrés Daniel Albornoz, Vice-secretary
- Roberto Gustavo Fiadone, Treasurer
- Fernando Adrián Inocencio González, Vice-treasurer
- Ivana Elisabeth Lysholm, Member
- Patricio Mariano Molina, Member
- Pablo Alberto Sebastián Ybalo, Member
- María Beatriz Busaniche, Audit comission
- Adrián Héctor Staffolani, Audit comission
- Claudio Miguel Elías, Audit comission
Wikimedia Sverige
- Lennart Guldbrandsson Chair
- Jan Ainali Secretary
- Anders Wennersten Treasurer
- Lars Aronsson Member
- Kristoffer Mellberg Member
- Johan Schiff Member
- Einar Spetz Member
Wikimedia Česká republika (Czech Republic)
Board elected on 31 May 2008 until 2010:
- Petr Novák, Chairman
- Miroslav Langer, Vice-chairman
- Vojtěch Hála, Treasurer
- Jan Urbánek, member
Audit commission:
- Pavel Hrdlička, Chairman
- Stanislav Jelen, member
Wikimedia Australia
Interim committee:
- Brianna Laugher (secretary)
- Charles Gregory
- Daniel Bryant
- John Vandenberg (treasurer)
- Nathan Carter
- Sarah Ewart
- Stephen Bain
Wikimedia Österreich
- Kurt Kulac (president)
- Christoph Breitler (vice-president)
- Tilman Linneweh (treasurer)
- Georg Wenk (vice-treasurer)
- Michael Kranewitter (secretary)
- Hubert Isopp (vice-secretary)
- Joachim Miesbauer
- Heinz Waldegg
See also
- Chapters committee
- Requirements for future chapters
- Guidelines for future chapters
- Local chapter FAQ
- Interorganizational relations among chapters; a summary of a long discussion on IRC.
- Reports