About Us
Learn about our mission, history, and our affiliation with the Wikimedia movement.
Who We Are
The Wikimedia Community User Group Botswana (WCUGBW) is a volunteer-led affiliate of the Wikimedia Foundation based in Botswana. We are part of the global Wikimedia movement — the community of people who create and maintain Wikipedia and its sister projects.
Our group works to promote free knowledge, digital literacy, and Wikipedia editing across Botswana, with a particular focus on documenting local culture, history, people, and places that are underrepresented on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Our Mission
To grow the sum of all human knowledge by empowering people in Botswana to share their knowledge freely through Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects.
Our Vision
A world where every person in Botswana can access and contribute to free knowledge in their own language and about their own community.
Our Affiliation
WCUGBW is a recognised user group affiliate of the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organisation that hosts Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata, and other free knowledge projects. Our activities align with the Wikimedia movement's strategic direction and values.