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'''Movement Strategy and Governance''' supports the participation of Wikimedia communities and affiliates in the [[metawiki:Movement_Strategy|Movement Strategy]] initiatives. We also support major policy and governance matters, such as Terms of Use, Code of Conduct or Board elections.

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The '''Movement Strategy and Governance''' (MSG) team was formed in March 2021, when Movement Strategy joined the [[<tvar name="1">m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Community Board seats#Team</tvar>|Board governance facilitators]] (tasked with supporting the 2021 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selections) under Quim Gil’s leadership. In mid-2021, the [[<tvar name="2">m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations/Enforcement</tvar>|Universal Code of Conduct facilitators]] joined the MSG team. The team further grew to include Movement Strategy programmatic roles, as well as community facilitators representing all eight regions, using a regional approach as a vehicle for equity in community participation: East and Southeast Asia and Pacific; Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia; Latin America and the Caribbeans; Middle East and North Africa; Northern America (USA and Canada); Northern and Western Europe; South Asia; and Sub-Saharan Africa. The primary role of the facilitation team within the context of broader community engagement is stakeholder building.

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== Who we are ==

The team’s focus was on providing support to communities and engaging communities on topics related to Movement Strategy and Governance. This support included engagement around the Universal Code of Conduct, Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selections, Hubs, Movement Charter, and supporting initiatives like [[<tvar name="1">m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About</tvar>|Movement Strategy Implementation Grants]] and the [[<tvar name="2">m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Forum/Proposal</tvar>|Movement Strategy Forum]].

The Movement Strategy and Governance team belongs to the [[m:Community Resilience and Sustainability|Community Resilience and Sustainability]] division of Wikimedia Foundation's [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Legal department|Legal Department]]. The team includes the Movement Strategy core team as well as a number of facilitators specializing in different wiki projects, languages and regions.

Facilitators connect volunteers, communities and affiliates with our tasks in order to get feedback, thoughts and listen to their concerns. Our goal is to achieve a common understanding and agreement of how an initiative can be implemented.

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Learn more about the team on the [[m:Movement Strategy and Governance/Team|Movement Strategy and Governance team page]].

In April 2023, as part of the Wikimedia Foundation’s [[<tvar name="1">m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2023-2024</tvar>|Annual Planning Process]], the Wikimedia Foundation’s role in Movement Strategy processes changed. Due to this shifting role, the Movement Strategy and Governance team was dissolved. Movement Strategy implementation is being coordinated more centrally through the office of the CEO, with emphasis on supporting the success of the Movement Charter. In an effort to maintain and improve [[<tvar name="2">m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2023-2024/Goals/Equity#Movement Engagement</tvar>|Movement Engagement]], some MSG teammates (those tasked with facilitation) were moved to the [[<tvar name="3">m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Movement Communications</tvar>|Movement Communications]] team and others (those leading or coordinating Movement Strategy work) continued within [[<tvar name="4">m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Resilience and Sustainability</tvar>|Community Resilience and Sustainability]]. The single exception involves Movement Strategy grants, which were moved to the [[<tvar name="5">m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Community Resources</tvar>|Advancement department]], which is also taking a leading role in Foundation support of hubs.

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'''Movement Strategy and Governance''' (MSG) team supports the participation of Wikimedia communities and affiliates in the [[metawiki<tvar name="1">m:Movement_StrategySpecial:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy</tvar>|Movement Strategy]] initiatives. We also support major policy and governance matters, such as the Terms of Use, Universal Code of Conduct orand Board of Trustees elections.

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The Movement Strategy and Governance team’s work is guided by the [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Medium-term plan 2019/Annual Plan 2021-2022|Wikimedia Foundation's Annual Plan]]. The Annual Plan supports a [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Medium-term plan 2019/Annual Plan 2021-2022#Thriving%20Movement|Thriving Movement]] around [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Medium-term plan 2019/Annual Plan 2021-2022#Thriving%20Movement%202|community governance and related support systems]].

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=== Objectives ===

The Movement Strategy and GovernanceMSG team belongs to the [[<tvar name="1">m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Resilience and Sustainability</tvar>|Community Resilience and Sustainability]] divisionteam of Wikimedia Foundation's [[<tvar name="3">m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Legal department</tvar>|Legal Department]]. The MSG team includes the Movement Strategy core team as well as a number of facilitators specializing in different wiki projects, languages and regions. Facilitators connect volunteers, communities and affiliates with initiatives to gather feedback, hear their thoughts and appreciate their concerns. Our goal is to achieve a common understanding and agreement of how an initiative can be implemented.

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Learn more about the team on the [[<tvar name="1">m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Team</tvar>|Movement Strategy and Governance team page]].

== What we do == <!--T:5-->

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The MSG team’s work is guided by the [[<tvar name="1">m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023</tvar>|Wikimedia Foundation's Annual Plan]]. The team is rooted in [[<tvar name="2">Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Goals#Goal 1: Advancing Knowledge Equity through a Stronger Regional Focus</tvar>|advancing knowledge equity]], [[<tvar name="3">Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Goals#Goal 3: Strengthening Our Movement’s Governance and Health</tvar>|strengthening movement governance and health]] and [[<tvar name="4">Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Goals#Goal 4: Improving the Foundation’s Performance and Effectiveness</tvar>|improving the Foundation’s performance and effectiveness]].

=== Objectives === <!--T:7-->

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# Supporting the '''Movement Strategy governance''' reform with equitable participation

# Encouraging robust input of both established and at least 30 emerging communities

# Providing strategic access to '''[[<tvar name="2">m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About</tvar>|Movement Strategy implementation grants]]''' for community groups and individuals, in cooperation with the [[<tvar name="1">m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Resources</tvar>|Community Resources]] team.

# Ensuring better access to '''data and information about opportunities to advance the Movement Strategy'''.

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# Outreach and supporting the [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Elections Committee]] and [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021/Election Volunteers|elections volunteers]] during the [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021|2021 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]].

# Supporting major policy updates. This includes facilitating feedback with the [[m:Trust and Safety|Trust and Safety Policy]] team for the Universal Code of Conduct [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement protocol]]. This reflects input of both established and at least 25 emerging communities.

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== How we support the Foundation ==

# Outreach and supporting the [[<tvar name="1">m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee</tvar>|Elections Committee]] and [[<tvar name="2">m:WikimediaSpecial:MyLanguage/Movement FoundationStrategy elections/2021and Governance/Election Volunteers/About</tvar>|elections volunteers]] during the [[<tvar name="3">m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2021</tvar>|2021]] and [[<tvar name="b22">:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022</tvar>|2022]] Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]].

The Movement Strategy and Governance team provides several types of support to community-oriented programs. These programs are typically determined as part of the Annual Plan.

# Supporting major policy updates. This includes facilitating feedback with the [[<tvar name="4">m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety</tvar>|Trust and Safety Policy]] team for the Universal Code of Conduct [[<tvar name="eg">m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review</tvar>|enforcementEnforcement protocolGuidelines]]. This reflects input of both established and at least 25 emerging communities.

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The Movement Strategy and GovernanceMSG team provides several types of support to community-oriented programs. These programs are typically determined as part of the Annual Plan.

* Multilingual and multi-regional Movement engagement in targeted topic areas:

** Engaging in 10 major Wikimedia project languages; more languages are possible depending on availability of facilitators and pre-approved requests.

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** Support for specific countries is possible depending on availability of facilitators and pre-approved requests.

* Facilitation of community processes such as conversations and elections, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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== Contact us ==

* Please use the talk page for public communication. If you need to contact us privately, email us at <code>[e-mail]</code>.

* Movement Strategy: <code>[e-mail]</code>

* Universal Code of Conduct: <code>[e-mail]</code>

== Team ==

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