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This Month in GLAM – Volume XV, Issue VII, July 2025

Albania report

10 years of Wikimedians of Albanian Language User Group

Celebrating 10 years of the Wikimedians of Albanian Language User Group

Free knowledge connects people, preserves culture, and opens access to information for everyone. Since its foundation on July 17, 2015, the Wikimedians of Albanian Language User Group (WoALUG) has been part of this mission, working to expand Wikipedia in Albanian and to collaborate with cultural and educational institutions.

On July 23, 2025, we celebrated this 10-year journey at the Qemal Baholli Library in Elbasan, a consistent partner and one of the most active GLAM institutions supporting our work in Albania.

This event brought together contributors, teachers, professors, students, institutional partners, and representatives from the Swedish Embassy, a longstanding partner. It was an opportunity to reflect on the work done so far and to discuss the continued role of Wikipedia and its sister projects in education, cultural documentation, and civil society.

This meeting served as a momentum of celebration, appreciation for our collaborators and a space for advocacy. We underlined the need for more awareness and support for Wikimedia projects, especially within cultural and educational institutions. Wikipedia as a project continues to be an important platform for sharing knowledge in Albanian, documenting the culture, and social causes.

Each of the representatives from various institutions and organizations shared their perspectives and experiences on working with Wikimedians of Albanian Language User Group and highlighted how Wikimedia projects can support learning, cultural preservation, and access to information.

As we move forward, our goal is to deepen our cooperation with GLAM institutions in Albania, and to create more opportunities for people to get involved in the Wikimedia movement.