Volunteer contributors successfully rose up to the challenge in the early days, keeping Wikipedia reliable amidst soaring societal demand for verified information, while being directly affected by the invasion themselves. But how does long-term adaptation to the ongoing war look like now that we’re almost 2.5 years into the full-scale invasion? What short-term stitches have proved relevant and what could be done to help the Ukrainian community survive the war in the longer term?

Content campaigns, such as article contests on Wikipedia or “Wiki Loves” photos contests, are a great way to close content gaps and drive new contributors. Yet, they also have pitfalls – doing too many contests can overwhelm the local community, and it’s hard to keep high quality standards at scale. In this session I’ll share Wikimedia Ukraine’s experience and reflect on where we come short, as well as invite participants to share theirs.