Areas of Focus

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Responsible Technology

Digital Grassroots provides a platform to champion responsible technology, address ethical gaps in emerging technologies, and create pathways for underserved communities to provide inputs and testing on new technology products

Feminist Innovation

Digital Grassroots develops resources for technology and innovation to achieve gender equality and democratic participation of excluded groups. Our consultative process combines years of experience working in tech at the grassroots and high level to innovate for the underserved majority.

Equitable Digital Futures

Digital Grassroots is an incubator for open, ethical, and equitable technologies.  Our work is to ensure that the network of knowledgeable community experts is supported with funding, resources and tools to solve the digital issues impacting them the most.

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Open, Equitable and Fair Technology

We understand how crucial an open, equitable and fair technology is for addressing digital inequalities. That’s why at Digital Grassroots, we are at the forefront in interrogating technologies and their impact on grassroots communities. Our practice centres research and development, innovation,  and adopts decolonial feminist methodology to shape an inclusive digital future. 

Whether you're looking to learn about the latest trends in responsible tech, looking for local partners to collaborate with grassroots communities on feminist technology and innovation, or designing a technology that will impact marginalised communities, our expertise can support you in meeting your goals toward responsible technology with our combined years of expertise at the grassroots and high-level in the digital ecosystem. 

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Numbers & Achievements

Since 2017, we have delivered long-lasting pathways for bridging grassroots digital needs at a high level. Our reliable and dedicated networks have resulted in ethical policies in digital rights, decolonial practices in Internet Governance, and a dedicated community of experts from the global majority. Our numbers reflect our dedication to feminist innovation, responsible technology, and an equitable digital society that centres the marginalised.

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Our Team

Digital Grassroots is led by Esther Mwema and Uffa Modey, trail-blazing experts in internet governance. Through their combined knowledge on information systems, decolonizing the internet, gamification for development and building grassroots communities, their work has created pathways for thousands from the grassroots to participate actively in shaping an equitable, open, and democratic future.

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