Esther Mwema

Esther Mwema is an award-winning artist and digital inequalities expert focused on Internet governance, Internet infrastructure and Internet freedom. Esther’s practice intersects art and tech-innovation, interrogating hidden systems of power in digital society ranging from fiberoptic cables, digital colonialism, to gender inequality. She has over 10 years commitment to social impact at the grassroots via her non-profits Digital Grassroots and Safety First for Girls (SAFIGI) Foundation; and has done extensive work within the UN system. Esther is an Open Internet for Democracy leader who centers African feminist and decolonial methodologies in practice.