Prudence Nyamishana

Prudence Nyamishana is a Ugandan human rights defender, writer and communications strategist specializing in women’s rights, digital participation advocacy, and civic engagement. She is the founder and head of strategy, Kweeta Uganda, a storytelling platform for women rights and Internet governance related matters in Uganda, and has authors on HapaKenya, an online publication for civic engagement and human rights activists. The word "Kweta" is a Runyankore/Rukiga word meaning "call". She is a writer for Global voices, an organization advocating for women rights globally.

Career Nyamishana pursued a Masters Degree in Peace and Conflict studies from Makerere University. As a human rights defender, she hosted the 1st Season of the Amnesty in Africa podcast, a platform that brings together human rights defender voices. Also, Prudence has worked with national and international organizations which include Open Society Foundation, Forum for Women in Democracy, Amnesty International and others. She has led advocacy campaigns on Digital Media campaigns to advance African voices and affirm their participation in the civic space.