Welcome to the Safe Sisters podcast, where homegrown solutions are developed for ensuring the safety of women human rights defenders in digital spaces. This podcast is hosted by Baloonywa Ibrahim.
Established in 2017 as a joint initiative by Internews and Defend Defenders, the Safe Sisters Fellowship aims to combat the growing epidemic of online violence against women human rights defenders. A 2023 study by the Institute of Development Studies found that 16 to 58% of women and girls have experienced online violence, including cyber-stalking, sexual harassment, trolling, body shaming, and blackmail. Safe Sisters is committed to enhancing online safety by equipping women with essential digital security skills.
Episode 1
In this episode we are joined by the Executive Director of DefendDefenders and Chairperson, African Defenders, Mr. Hassan Shire.
Episode 2
In the latest episode of the SafeSisters podcast, we are thrilled to introduce Immaculate Nabwire, better known as Emma. A passionate digital enthusiast, Emma leads the SafeSisters initiative and serves as a technical expert at DefendDefenders. She is dedicated to empowering women by enhancing their digital hygiene practices, and she takes great pride in the transformative impact the SafeSisters program has had on its participants. In this episode, Emma shares how her involvement with SafeSisters has helped her discover her calling in the tech industry, where she supports marginalized women human rights defenders to safely navigate the online space.
Episode 3
In today’s episode, we meet Tabitha Brenda Namwone, a dynamic and versatile technologist with a passion for empowering communities, advancing women in technology, creating safe spaces for marginalised communities and cyber security. She is a beneficiary of multiple fellowships and has previously been a fellow with Safe Sister, Tech sisters and currently with Infuse by Internews and DefendDefenders, programs that equip women and vulnerable communities with digital security skills, cybersecurity knowledge and resources they need to thrive in their work and daily lives. Through her work, she has organised online security hackathons, trainings, security audits, and events and contributed to conversations around making the internet safer for women and at-risk organisations. In her free time, Tabitha can be found at the gym, out for a quiet walk, writing, studying , watching, listening to a nice podcast or documentary. Tune in to find out more
Episode 4
Daisy Arutun is the CEO of Visionary Ladies, an organisation focused on empowering young women and girls through a feminist, human rights-centered approach. With a passion for dismantling barriers and combating discrimination, Daisy works to ensure women can thrive in both the physical and digital worlds.
Having nearly fallen victim to cyber scams twice, Daisy is dedicated to teaching women and girls how to protect themselves online. Her mission is to build a network of tech-savvy women who can defend themselves and fight cybercrime. Through her efforts, Daisy envisions a future where women lead the digital era safely and confidently, free from exploitation.