Seyi Akiwowo

Seyi Akiwowo is a women’s rights campaigner and governance architect who’s preventing online abuse and redefining accountability in the digital age. When she was 23 years old, British-Nigerian Seyi became the youngest Black woman elected Councillor in East London. After one of her speeches at the European Parliament went viral, Seyi became the target of severe, coordinated online abuse. Battling to report her experience, she saw that governance structures aren’t set up to protect people from digital harm, least of all Black women, who face disproportionate abuse online. Seyi went on to found Glitch, a leading nonprofit that produces groundbreaking research on misogynoir and centers Black women’s online experience in advocating for reform. In 2022, Seyi published How to Stay Safe Online, a practical toolkit that helps people avoid abuse, advocate for their rights, and navigate digital spaces with resilience. Today Seyi works with governments, companies and institutions to build cutting-edge duty-of-care systems that promote digital justice and reimagine safety as a shared responsibility.

Seyi Akiwowo is a women’s rights campaigner and governance architect who’s preventing online abuse in the digital age.