Art + Feminism 2026: Closing the Gender Gap on Wikipedia
Through training sessions and open office hours, WCUGBW volunteers spent the Art + Feminism campaign writing women in art, culture and science back into Wikipedia.
Fewer than one in five biographies on Wikipedia are about women. The global Art + Feminism campaign exists to change that — and in 2026 WCUGBW volunteers joined editors around the world to help close the gap.
Training and office hours
The campaign combined a hands-on training session with follow-up office hours, where both new and experienced editors could get help with their articles. New contributors learned how to research reliable sources, write neutrally, and cite their work — skills that last well beyond a single campaign.
The impact of the sessions is recorded on the Art + Feminism 2026 dashboard.
Representation is knowledge
When notable women — artists, scientists, activists and leaders — are missing from Wikipedia, the world's most-read reference reflects a distorted picture of history. By creating and improving these biographies, our community helps ensure that the achievements of women in Botswana and across Africa are documented and discoverable.
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