Do you speak Dagbani and live in Tamale or surrounding areas?

Are you interested in working to promote or revitalize the Dagbani language in digital spaces? 

Would you like to create or strengthen a digital project for your language using the Internet, digital tools, or other online media?

If you answered “Yes” to these questions, we invite you to apply to participate in the workshop “Build Your Own Road Map for Dagbani Language Digital Activism“, taking place on May 16-17, 2025, in Tamale, Ghana, organized the Dagbani Wikimedians User Group in collaboration with Rising Voices and with a partnership with the UNESCO – Ghana office, Accra. The worksh0p is made possible by the Wikimedia Foundation's Knowledge Equity Fund grant.

What is the workshop about?

Over two days, we’ll combine reflection and action to help you explore and apply digital tools effectively to your interest in promoting the Dagbani language. The first part of the workshop will provide a space to reflect on why digital tools can be useful to help you make the change you want to see, explore practical and inspiring examples, and help you create a personalized plan aligned with clear and actionable goals. In the second part of the workshop, we’ll focus on experimenting with different tools and strategies to turn your ideas into impactful and sustainable actions.

The workshop will incorporate elements and concepts from the “Digital Initiatives for Indigenous Languages” toolkit developed by Rising Voices in collaboration with UNESCO as part of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022–2032.

The workshop will support you to:

Day 1

• Better understand how digital activism fits into broader strategies (such as human rights advocacy and/or language revitalization) in your specific context.
• Define the change or impact you would like to influence.
• Identify approaches that best support the change you want to see.
• Explore ways to build skills and review examples that might align with your proposed project.
• Create a plan based on a chosen tactic or strategy from the toolkit, identifying concrete steps to expand your skills or knowledge.

Day 2

• Begin implementing your plan by creating content and exploring different digital platforms, such as creating content in Dagbani using Wikimedia platforms.
• Receive support and feedback on tools you could use or learn to use.

Where and when is the workshop?

Dates: May 16-17, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location:  Dagbani Wikimedians User Group Office, 388 Choggu-Yapalsi, Tamale

• This is an in-person workshop.
• Each session lasts seven hours, with lunch provided
• Before the sessions, we will share some complementary materials, such as readings and videos through the creation of a Whatsapp group.
• Participants who complete the full workshop will receive a certificate in the days following the event.

Cost:

• It is completely free of charge for those accepted.

Note: Participants who require transportation and lodging will need to cover those expenses themselves.

Before applying, please consider the following:

• You must be a speaker of the Dagbani language
• You must participate actively during the workshop.
• You must commit to attending both days and completing all complementary activities.

How can you apply?

Application deadline: The last day to apply is May 13, 2025