People

Irene Mwendwa, is the Executive Director at Pollicy. She is a legal professional with a strong track record in fostering innovative collaborations and spearheading projects that advance policy and legal frameworks, particularly in areas such as digital inclusion, elections and…

Bobina is an interdisciplinary Data and Digital Rights researcher at Pollicy. In her work, she currently focuses on researching data governance as well as the development, adoption and deployment of Artificial Intelligence on the African continent and how that particularly…

Shabnam Mojtahedi is ICNL’s Legal Advisor for Digital Rights, providing technical assistance on how technology impacts civic space, freedom of expression, and privacy online. She works with local, regional, and international coalitions to promote an enabling environment for civil society…

Luciana Vajnenko has been a consultant with OGP since 2021, specializing in the planning, agenda design, and logistics of OGP's regional and global events. Before joining OGP, Luciana served as the Open Government Director at the National Council of the…

Melissa Zisengwe is a program associate at People Powered, where she supports capacity-building programs and resources focused on technology. Her work focuses on programs and activities that help governments and organizations around the world choose and implement technology that supports…

Nikhil Kumar is the resource manager at People Powered, where he manages the development of resources including the Participation Playbook, online resource center and digital participation resources, among others. These resources provide practical guidance to build governments' capacity to adopt,…

Anooshe is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and national security. With a decade in national security consultancy and 18 years in the ICT private sector, she brings a wealth of expertise to her…

Sarah joined the Policy and Partnerships team of the Open Government Partnership in January 2024. She supports the team to develop and deliver thematic policy strategy, activities and services, hands-on coordination, administration and logistical support in areas including digital governance…

Muriel Poisson is the task manager of the programme on Ethics and Corruption in Education at the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning. In this capacity, she has coordinated research projects on a variety of topics including open school data,…