Khadija Issa Twahir
Khadija
Khadija Issa Twahir
Librarian at the National Museums of Kenya,
Ambassador, Africa Wiki Women LMF Program (2024)

About me

I am Khadija Issa Twahir a librarian from the National Museums of Kenya, Lamu Museums, Kenya. I am Swahili from the coastal province of Kenya; my mother tongue is Kiswahili of Kiamu dialect. I am a member of Africa Wiki Woman who is currently an Africa Wiki Women Fellow. I joined and started contributing to Wikipedia and its sister project in 2022. Khadija is enthusiastic to make African women visible on Wikipedia and its sister project. I am passionate about recruiting new members in my community and enhancing content related to African Wiki Women. I have participated in many editing projects across Africa and globally. I am keen to learn more, collaborate, support, and volunteer to host Wikipedia projects in my community and globally. I love editing and adding items on the Wikidata.

My work

  • I edit Wikimedia Commons
  • I edit Wikipedia
  • I edit Wikidata
  • I edit Wikionary

My Collaborations

My Diff Publications

  • Celebrate Africa Women In Wikimedia: Tales of Impact and Inspiration
  • Africa Wiki Women Skill Up Workshop: Wiki Commons Training
  • Africa Wiki Women Year in Review: A 2024 Snapshot

Wikipedia Conferences I have attended

  • Wikimania Singapore 2023