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'''SCI Wiki4Peace camp'''<br />

[[File:WikiSCI workcamp 08.jpg|right|thumbnail|Group near the mountain farm on ''Mont Soleil''.]]

For the first time and in cooperation with [https://www.sci.ngo Service Civil Internatiol], weWMCH conducted the event Wikimedia for Peace. AnAt an old, remote farm building situated on ''Mont Soleil'' (Swiss Jura Mountains) and in the middle of deep snow was the place where, 11 young participants from all over the world met to get to knowdiscover writing Wikipedia articles together. There also were lessons on how to connect media (pictures) and the WikiData database. In one week, 75 new articles have beenwere published in German, Greek, English, Vietnamese, Azerbaijan, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Dutch, Spanish, Turkish, Italian and Serbo-Croat. These were mostly translations of existing articles, in addition a new Dutch article was written and eight existing articles significantly improved.

The participants lived and cooked together. Due to heavy snow fall, expeditions were possible only on one day. TheAll zeal,participants partlywere until late at night,highly motivated others. All haveand gonewent home with deep impressions and awareness to have done a lot for the community, but also a lot for themselves.

''Learning'': True to the motto "If I can notcannot do it myself, I will seek help and/or delegate," this workshop worked well. The young participants were highly motivated and what had already worked in former Wiki4Peace camps in Germany and Austria, also wentworked well here in Switzerland. Unfortunately, and as it was the case before, only very few continued editing after the camp inby using their account again. ButHowever, the results of the camp are astounding, and whoperhaps knows,some maybe one orof the otherparticipants will come back to us in a few years with a different intention. In any case, Switzerland will happily carry out Wiki4Peace camps again in the future.

''Learning'': True to the motto "If I can not do it myself, I will seek help and/or delegate" this workshop worked well. The young participants were highly motivated and what had already worked in former Wiki4Peace camps in Germany and Austria, also went well here in Switzerland. Unfortunately and as it was the case before, only very few continued editing after the camp in using their account again. But, the results of the camp are astounding, and who knows, maybe one or the other will come back to us in a few years with a different intention. In any case, Switzerland will happily carry out Wiki4Peace camps again in the future.

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[[File:Alpenforum Bern 2018 Pflanzen 14.jpg|thumbnail|Wiki Alpenforum Bern 2018]]

The Wiki Alpenforum (WAF) is a group of German, Austrian, Italian and Swiss Wikipedians/Wikimedians dedicated to creating content in relation to the Alps on different Wikimedia projects. With their common geographical and cultural-spatial background, they create and improve content about the alpine flora and fauna, the history of transport over the alps, geology, mining, mountaineering, cuisine and alpine culture, to name a few.

From June 1 to 3, Wikimedia CH had the pleasure to invite participants of Wiki Alpenforum to the first multi-day event in Bern. The varied program laid focus on sociology and nature and included a tour of the parliament, writing workshops, a discussion about the strategy of the WAF on how to proceed with different languages and regions, a visit of the BKW-Museum and a guided tour of the hydroelectric power station in Mühleberg and last but not least a visit of the Alpine-Museum. A total of 15 participants from Germany, Austria and Switzerland created new articles, improved existing ones and uploaded hundreds of photos to Wikimedia Commons.

From June 1 to 3, Wikimedia CH had the pleasure to invite participants of Wiki Alpenforum to the first multi-day event in Bern. The varied program laid focusfocused on sociology and nature and included a tour of the parliament, writing workshops, a discussion about the strategy of the WAF on how to proceed with different languages and regions, a visit of the BKW-Museum and, a guided tour of the hydroelectric power station in Mühleberg and last but not least, a visit of the Alpine-Museum. A total of 15 participants from Germany, Austria and Switzerland created new articles, improved existing ones and uploaded hundreds of photos to Wikimedia Commons.

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[[File:Logo itWikiCon generic.svg|thumb|Logo itWikiCon generic]]

[[File:Wikiconvention francophone 2018.svg|thumb|Wikiconvention francophone 2018]]

Wikimedia CH is looking forward to co-organising the German WikiConvention in St. Gallen. From October 5 to 7, Wikipedians and Wikimedians from the German speaking chapters will be welcomed at the Kantonsschule am Burggraben to learn and exchange about Free Knowledge. Part of the Convention will be open to the public, such as the "Forum des Freien Wissens". "

In addition to hosting the German WikiCon in Switzerland, WMCH is also looking forward to support again supporting the WikiConventions from our neighbouring chapters Italy and France.

The 2nd edition of the Italian WikiCon will take place from November 16 to 18 in Como. Italian Wikipedians and Wikimedians will meet at the University of Insubria of Como and Wikimedia Switzerland will support the event together with Wikimedia Italy. Due to the extreme proximity of this year's ___location to the Swiss border, WMCH considers that the event will also generate relevant impact in Switzerland.

In addition to hosting the German WikiCon in Switzerland, WMCH is also looking forward to support again the WikiConventions from our neighbouring chapters Italy and France.

The 3rd edition of the French WikiCon will take place from October 5 to 7 in Grenoble. Unfortunately, this date coincides with the German WikiCon in St. Gallen. But, with Grenoble being not that far from the Swiss border, the event will certainly see the participation of Switzerland's French -speaking community members tooas well. In any case, French-speaking Wikipedians and Wikimedians will gather in the museum of Grenoble to exchange about themes related to Africa, editing and community, education and learning, technical belongingsbelonging as well as Wikimedia and close projects, among others.

The 2nd edition of the Italian WikiCon will take place from November 16 to 18 in Como. Italian Wikipedians and Wikimedians will meet at the University of Insubria of Como and Wikimedia Switzerland will support the event together with Wikimedia Italy. Due to the extreme proximity of this year's ___location to the Swiss border, WMCH considers that the event will also generate relevant impact in Switzerland.

The 3rd edition of the French WikiCon will take place from October 5 to 7 in Grenoble. Unfortunately this date coincides with the German WikiCon in St. Gallen. But, with Grenoble being not that far from the Swiss border the event will certainly see the participation of Switzerland's French speaking community members too. In any case, French-speaking Wikipedians and Wikimedians will gather in the museum of Grenoble to exchange about themes related to Africa, editing and community, education and learning, technical belongings as well as Wikimedia and close projects among others.

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