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“There is no greater gift to humanity than free access to knowledge and information. The work of our community – our volunteer editors – is a tremendous service which supports equality of access, builds knowledge, recognises diverse individuals and communities and in doing so, has a huge positive impact on our democratic way of life.”
Monisha Shah, Chair of Trustees, Wikimedia UK
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Partnerships
Through partnerships in the cultural and education sectors, Wikimedia UK develops and promotes new ways to engage people in the Wikimedia projects. Our partnerships also work to remove barriers to access and unlock new content for everyone’s benefit.
Open knowledge
Open knowledge is accurate, unbiased information which is freely available to everyone. At Wikimedia UK we advocate for open knowledge and free access at organisational, sectoral and public policy level. We support open knowledge development and sustainability through outreach and engagement.
Building community
Wikimedia UK is committed to developing the community of volunteers, editors and members which sustains our work. We deliver high quality training, competitions, community engagement and consultation, small project grants, and other forms of support.
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