People

Valeria Torres, Officer for Governance Affairs, ILPES has an MSc in Environmental Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences (UK). She has more than 20 years of experience in applied research and international processes related to sustainable…

Lola Janecky is an analyst on the Open Government team at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS). Lola joined TBS in May of 2022 and has since worked with both the open data and open government team. Lola is…

Janani joined the Global Programs team of the Open Government Partnership in April 2024. In this role, she works as a central point of contact for reporting across programs, compiling and shaping data and narratives informed by the priorities of…

Sammy Obeng is a Ghanaian parliamentary development practitioner and an expert in African Parliaments, having worked in and with parliamentary actors in 20+ African countries. His role as Executive Director at Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica)—a CSO that convenes and connects…

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…

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…