Florence Devouard
Username:Anthere (She/her). French. Languages : FR N; EN-4.
- Co-Executive Director of Wiki in Africa
- Wikipedian-in-Residence at World Intellectual Property Rights (WIPO)
- Former chairwoman of Wikimedia Foundation board of trustees
- Co-founder, former Vice-Chair and currently member of Wikimédia France Chapter
- Wikipedian since 2002.
As well as
* Financial auditor an member of Les sans pagEs UserGroup
* Member of m:Wikimedians for offline wikis UserGroup (contact member for the affiliate)
* Member of the Wikimedians in Residence Exchange Network UserGroup
* Formerly treasurer of WikiFranca (hub-to-be for French speaking wikimedia groups)
* Board member of Open Food Facts
* Vice-Chair of Ynternet.org
Key words : Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Africa, IP rights, Open Movement, Community Building, Open Source, Creative Commons, Life-long learning, accountability, Gender Gap, Equity
Sessions
🎥 Session recording: https://youtu.be/Dw9o8Lsl974?t=6888 🎥
There are many ways to share and access information, and sometimes even edit, when there is no internet. Which are they?
🎥 Session recording: https://youtu.be/t3BFx7qS7vU?list=PLhV3K_DS5YfJtMBKTkOdmzfP3ENS24BJ-&t=697 🎥
This session will showcase the experiences of Wikimedians in Residence (WiRs) from around the world, highlighting the evolving nature of their roles, the challenges they face, and the strategies and tools they use across Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and beyond. Participants will share insights from both long-standing and newly launched initiatives, offering a wide perspective on cultural and institutional partnerships.
Organized by the Wikimedians in Residence Exchange Network (WREN)—an official Wikimedia user group—this session is open to all, especially newcomers and those curious about engaging institutions in the Wikimedia ecosystem. Whether you're just exploring the concept or already working in the field, you’ll walk away with practical ideas, tested approaches, and a deeper understanding of the WiR role.
🎥 Session recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/3UcJ5Tgcthc?feature=shared&t=19743 🎥
The roundtable "Decolonising Knowledge on Wikipedia" aims to contribute to inclusivity in the Wikimedia projects by interrogating our practices, structures, and sources and critically highlighting power dynamics. This roundtable involves current Wikimedia projects and initiatives already focusing on decolonising knowledge, it triggers a broader discussion and collects experiences, examples and recommendations to expand and scale those practices.
🎥 Session recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/IIJaOtycCf0?feature=shared&t=8278 🎥
ETHERPAD (audience notes) link: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/2025_Future_of_Wikimania
Link to Video podcast interview: http://youtu.be/Wpm_Vi2LftA
As Wikimania celebrates its 20th anniversary, this session will explore the future trajectory of the Wikimedia movement. By reflecting on past achievements and addressing emerging challenges, we aim to co-create a vision for the next editions of Wikimania. This session will focus on fostering inclusivity, amplifying impact, and ensuring sustainability within the Wikimedia ecosystem.