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Caribbean Women Online Editathon: December 2016

Aug-Dec: Philosophers Apr-Dec: Scientists

December: Women in Aviation December: Women in the Military December: Caribbean Women

January: Women Philosophers January: Women in Education

See also: Future events


Welcome to WikiProject Women in Red (WiR)!


Our objective is to turn red links into blue ones. Our project's scope is women's representation on all language Wikipedias (biographies, women's works, women's issues, broadly construed). Did you know that, according to Humaniki, only 19.98% of the English Wikipedia's biographies are about women? Not impressed? Content gender gap is a form of systemic bias, and this is what WiR addresses. Editors of all genders are equally and warmly welcome to participate in the work of Women in Red!

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Dates1 December to 30 December 2016
LocationJoin this Women in Red virtual, global event, and you can participate from anywhere in the world.
Hashtag#wikiwomeninred
FacilitatorRosiestep

Celebrating Caribbean Women

In December 2016, Women in Red is focusing on Caribbean Women. Anyone can take part in this event. We hope both inexperienced and seasoned editors will join us in creating biographies and other articles regarding Caribbean women in all fields of activity. The virtual edit-a-thon allows enthusiasts from around the globe to participate in the work. See the list of red-linked Caribbean Women for guidance.

The main goals of the event are:

  • to encourage inexperienced editors and show them how they can contribute to Wikipedia by creating biographies of some of the world's most prominent women
  • to draw the attention of more experienced editors to the need for concerted action on a specific area
  • to support Wikipedia in combating the systemic bias against the coverage of women and women's works