About Us – Digital Grassroots

Our People

Digital Grassroots thrives because of the remarkable young individuals who channel their passion, energy, and expertise into our mission, propelling us towards a more inclusive and equitable digital future.

DIGRA IMPACT REPORT

Who We Are

Digital Grassroots is a youth and female-led non-profit working to increase digital citizenship on Internet governance and digital rights among youth from underrepresented communities globally. Through open leadership, community engagement programs and mentorships, we promote youth activism in shaping the Internet ecosystem.

Our Objectives

Engage youth in internet governance

Connect grassroots communities to institutions that enhance their autonomy in digital citizenship

Create services that respond to the digital needs of underserved communities

Leadership Team

Uffa Modey

Uffa is the core curator of the organization structure of Digital Grassroots. As Global Lead, she leads the Board of Directors and ensures a fluid organizational workflow. She innovates to include grassroots youth in telecommunication infrastructure, standards and policy development. Follow her @Fafa416

Esther Mwema

Esther’s vision for Digital Grassroots has propelled the organization to reach to the most underrepresented even within the context of digital inequalities. She offers a human-centered approach to technology, in such a way that the focus remains on people through digital rights. Follow her @hadassahlouis

Muhammed Bello Buhari

As a digital rights activist, Muhammed Bello is dedicated to fostering inclusive online spaces and empowering individuals from marginalized communities. His role as Administrative Lead at Digital Grassroots highlights his commitment to facilitating positive change through effective programs reporting, blog writing, and meetings note-taking. Muhammed Bello’s passion for digital rights contributes to shaping a more equitable digital future. Follow him @mbbuharii

TAIWO SABOWALE

Taiwo Sabowale manages the team and ensures smooth operational workflow as the Business Operations Manager. A Data Analyst with a background knowledge in Human Resources, she’s passionate about Personal Development and Youth Employability. Connect with her @Taiwo

Morisola Alaba

Morisola leads the core programs of Digital Grassroots. She coordinates the programs where participants from underrepresented communities can equip themselves with Digital Literacy skills needed to navigate the internet ecosystem, with a particular focus on internet governance and digital rights, to create positive change in the space. Follow her @morisolaalaba

YOMI ODUKUDU

Yomi Odukudu is a dynamic communications professional with a strong passion for creating engaging content and managing social media. He has a knack for understanding brand voices and delivering high-quality content to meet goals. Currently, as the Communications and Community Lead at Digital Grassroots, Yomi is in charge of communication strategies and community engagement initiatives. He develops and implements communication plans, manages social media channels, and builds relationships with key stakeholders. Follow him @yomioduks

Our Ethos

Digital Grassroots vision and core values are of care, intention, collaboration, open leadership and equity.

CARE

We are empathetic, respectful and kind to each other

We value the welfare of individuals and communities we work with

INTENTION

We prioritize quality over quantity

All our activities respond to our mission values

COLLABORATION

We practice a bottom-up approach in our activities

We prioritize the voices of young people in underrepresented spaces

OPEN LEADERSHIP

We practice open leadership principles

We are impartial in principles, processes, and rules

EQUITY

We are intersectional in our responses to meet the needs of digitally invisible groups

We don’t separate digital inequalities from its socio-political framework

Our History

Our organisation was created at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2017 by a group of the Youth@IGF Fellows, including Bolutife Adisa, Brian Nkala, Charlette N’Guessan, Dajana Mulaj, Esther Mwema, Wathagi Ndungu, Katie Watson, Noha Ashraf, Rebecca Ryakitimbo, Sindy Obed, Uffa Modey.

Our first peer supporters were Adja Sembene, Kyristis Charalampos