A broadcast journalist, digital rights researcher, and digital security expert who works at the intersection of journalism, technology, and human rights. As an African Union Media Fellow, she focuses on combating tech-facilitated gender-based violence, particularly against women journalists and marginalized groups, while advocating for freedom of expression in digital spaces. Her work bridges the gap between media practice and digital rights advocacy, providing journalists, activists, and youth with the tools to navigate online threats, protect their digital identities, and engage responsibly online. Through her trainings across Africa and beyond, she promotes cyber hygiene, digital safety, and ethical technology use.

Cecilia is the Founder, Host and Executive Producer of the Digital Dada Podcast, where she amplifies critical conversations on digital security, feminist technology, and the realities of online violence—advocating for a feminist internet that recognizes tech-facilitated abuse as real violence and strives to create safer, more inclusive digital spaces