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South Sudanese digital rights advocate
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Nelson Kwaje (born August 20, 1992) is a South Sudanese Tech and digital rights advocate. He is the co-founder and Director of DefyhateNow, a non-governmental organization promoting digital rights in South Sudan. Nelson is also the founder of Scenius Hub, a hub of innovations, startup artists, and cultural entrepreneurs in South Sudan.

Campaigns

Kwaje has led several campaigns on the effective and responsible use of social media to mitigate fake news and misinformation, particularly during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic period.

He has also engaged in campaigns aimed at advocating for the safety of journalists and other media media practitioners in South Sudan.

Awards

In June 2023, Kwaje was one of the three South Sudanese media influencers who were awarded ambassadorial roles by the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, IGAD Center of Excellence on the Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism in the Horn of Africa.

References

  1. Chang, Koang (2022-11-12). "Cyber security 'not taken seriously', warns ICT expert". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  2. ^ Editor, Digital Qquality (2022-05-03). "Media rights bodies call for the protection of Journalists in South Sudan". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2024-11-26. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. Ajak, Maura (October 27, 2021). "Beyond the war in South Sudan, youth look at a future driven by technology".
  4. Richard, Jale (2020-04-15). "Use social media responsibly, S. Sudanese told". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  5. "Open Society in Africa". www.opensocietyfoundations.org. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  6. Ninrew, Chany (2023-06-11). "3 South Sudanese influencers named IGAD peace ambassadors". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
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