Our strategy at a glance
Our vision
As Wikimedia CH, we:
Bring people together with the aim of disseminating free knowledge for a smart and open society.
Enable Wikipedians to share knowledge and connect them with the Wikimedia universe.
Are a collaborative and accountable association representing the interests of our multilingual communities in Switzerland.
Our mission
To collect, curate and disseminate free knowledge.
To promote the work of contributors (more information: Community Webpage
To help Swiss memory institutions share their knowledge, collections and curatorial resources digitally with a global community through a global platform – all this to make (Swiss) cultural heritage and its diversity more accessible to the world (more information: GLAM webpage).
To sensitise all levels of education to sustainable use of digital information (more information: Education webpage).
To advocate for free knowledge, including at the political level (more information: Outreach webpage).
Our Strategy
Impact directions
1. GLAM
We collaborate with galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAM) throughout Switzerland to provide digital access to memory institutions’ collections and artefacts. We aim to share the country’s culture and history in a sustainable format and across all borders.
2. Education
We deliver and collaborate on education programmes that advance learning at every level, for both children and adults. Our work supports lifelong learning as well as teachers and trainers at schools, universities and other institutions of higher education.
3. Community
We help the Wikimedia CH community grow, supporting existing members and cultivating new Wikipedians. Among other activities, we train and mentor Wikipedia editors and support the diverse and multicultural interests of our community with targeted programming.
4. Public Affairs & Partnerships
We believe in using our unique position in the field of information exchange to be an influencer on national and international issues concerning open access and open knowledge. We offer our viewpoints on copyright, technology and more.
5. Experimentation & Innovation
Our Innovation Lab is a dedicated space for experimentation and improvement that helps us anticipate and address societal changes while optimising projects that advance our core purpose. We aim to create a safe framework to explore bold ideas, exchange knowledge and improve tools in an accessible, non-judgmental way.
Our Organisation
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