User:Pambelle12

Pamela Ofori Boateng

Researcher, Wikimedia trainer & Organizer, Purdue University & Open Inclusive Initiatives

"It is time that we will always see gender as a spectrum instead of two sets of opposing ideals" - Emma Watson

About me

I am a Ghanaian currently living in the US. Starting out as a journalist and communications officer, I was drawn to the Wikimedia movement in 2017 by my curiosity and insatiable quest for knowledge. With my experience in communications and research, my work currently centers on documenting underrepresented women through academic research and Wikimedia projects.

My work

I joined the Wikimedia Community in 2017, first as a volunteer for my local affiliate in Ghana, and subsequently assumed several roles, including communications specialist, community engagement lead, partnerships, and monitoring & evaluation. Notable projects and trainer roles include:
1. Partnerships & Communications Lead

Open Foundation West Africa and Transforming Teacher Education and Learning (T-TEL) Digitizing Ghana’s training colleges through Wikipedia and training project officials.
Rowan College at Burlington County Wikipedia Education Program (WEP)for engineering students
Ghana National Film Authority (GNFA) in digital documentation of Ghana’s creative arts industry
University of Education, Winneba Wikpedia Education Program
Ashesi University Wiki project
The Wikipedia Library/1Lib1Ref Ambassador Ghana

2. First Africa Coordinator-Visible Wiki Women Campaign (Whose Knowledge?

Led multi-country campaign coordination and strategic partnerships across Africa (Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania), driving collaboration with Wikimedia editors, global partners, and advocacy organizations to expand content contributions and increase the visibility of African women on Wikipedia.

3. Wiki For Human Rights New Mexico

Founded the first Wikipedia Education Program at the University of New Mexico through the Wiki for Human Rights New Mexico
Established and strengthened a Wikipedia presence in New Mexico by designing and leading a two-day Wiki for Human Rights workshop, training undergraduate students in Wikipedia editing and environmental content creation, and integrating contributions into coursework through a Communications class to drive sustained engagement on climate and water-related challenges.

4. Open Inclusive Initiative: Founder and lead

Currently leads the Open Inclusive Initiative to advance equitable representation on Wikimedia and the broader internet by addressing content gaps impacting underrepresented groups, including Black and African women, people with disabilities, and health-related topics in the African context.

Content projects specialized by linguistic edition