 Three Malaysian delegates—Aeshah Karim, Rumandawii, and Faris—recently participated in the Wikimedia Regional Conference for East, Southeast Asia and the Pacific (ESEAP) 2026 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, returning with strategic insights to advance digital free knowledge initiatives. The conference underscored critical themes in cultural preservation and technological innovation, with Aeshah emphasizing the decolonization of species terminology and the necessity of improving national information literacy. Concurrently, Rumandawii, a Kadazandusun language educator, drew inspiration from youth-driven Wiki Clubs to outline plans for localized language-preservation workshops, while Faris successfully spotlighted the integration of sign language into Wikimedia projects and explored AI-driven data management through Wikidata. Ultimately, the international gathering highlighted the efficacy of regional collaboration, motivating the Malaysian representatives to leverage community engagement and emerging technologies to make open-source knowledge more accessible and inclusive.
Writer: Zahirul Nukman, Communications, Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia
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