Wikipedia

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Owner

Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.

Type

multimedia

Licence

CC-BY-SA-4.0

Last evaluated

31.01.2025

Origin country

United States of America

Release date

15.01.2007

Description

Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers around the world and hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation.

Scale of the Solution*

Connected members

N/A

Participated Programs

N/A

Available Languages

Portuguese, French, Arabic, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, English

Organisations using it

1. International Governmental Organizations (IGOs): UN agencies (WHO, UNESCO, etc.): For research, background info, and potentially public outreach materials. Development banks (World Bank, IMF): Similar to above, plus potentially for understanding local contexts where they operate. Regional bodies (EU, ASEAN): May use it internally, and their websites might link to Wikipedia for general explanations of topics. 2. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs): Advocacy groups (Amnesty, Greenpeace): For research, campaign material background, and potentially directing the public to info on their cause. Humanitarian aid (Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders): Potentially in disaster response for quick info on affected areas, languages spoken, etc. Development NGOs: Similar to IGOs, for research, understanding local contexts, and educational purposes. 3. Scientific and Academic Organizations: Research collaborations (CERN, International Space Station): Likely used by researchers for quick reference, though primary sources are essential for their work. Academic societies: May link to Wikipedia for general explanations of their field, or use it in educational materials

* This information is self-reported and updated annually

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Application Details

DPG ID

GID0091848

Status

DPG

Date Created

2025-01-17

Date Submitted

2025-01-17

Date Reviewed

2025-01-31

Date of Expiry

2026-01-31

Application Log Details

Timestamp

Activity

2025-01-31 14:43:55

Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) submitted their review of Wikipedia (152) and found it to be a DPG

2025-01-31 14:43:53

System unmarked Wikipedia (12254) as a nominee

2025-01-31 14:43:48

Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed Scale of Solution for Wikipedia (12254)

2025-01-31 14:43:46

Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 9C. Protection from Harassment for Wikipedia (12254)

2025-01-31 14:43:42

Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 9B. Inappropriate & Illegal Content for Wikipedia (12254)