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Felicia Anthonio

#KeepItOn Campaign Manager

Felicia Anthonio is #KeepItOn Campaign Manager at Access Now, a global campaign of over 300 organizations that fights against internet shutdowns. She has authored and co-authored several publications on  internet shutdowns featured on Access Now, Yale University, CIPESA and Bloomsbury Collections websites. Felicia hosted The Kill Switch podcast and was featured on The Shutdown documentary by BBC World Service. Felicia is an Advisory Council member of the US-based Open Technology Fund’s (OTF) and a board member of the World Expression Forum (WEXFO), in Norway. Before joining Access Now, Felicia worked as Programme Associate, press freedom and free speech advocate, at the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) where she coordinated the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX). She is a member  of the African Digital Rights Network and a 2019 Fellow of the African Internet Governance School (AfriSIG). She holds a Master’s Degree in Lettres, Langues et Affaires Internationales from l’ Université d’Orléans, France and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in French and Psychology from the University of Ghana.
#KeepItOn during elections

Liberia elections: unrestricted internet, social media is a requirement

8 Oct 2023
Press Release
Liberia elections: unrestricted internet, social media is a requirement
8 Oct 2023
Liberia elections: unrestricted internet, social media is a requirement
#KeepItOn during elections

#KeepItOn: Liberia must guarantee open and secure internet access during upcoming elections

8 Oct 2023

During this year’s elections, authorities in Liberia must #KeepItOn in order to facilitate free, fair and transparent elections.

Press Release
#KeepItOn: Liberia must guarantee open and secure internet access during upcoming elections
8 Oct 2023
#KeepItOn: Liberia must guarantee open and secure internet access during upcoming elections
#KeepItOn during elections

Authorities in Ethiopia must restore internet access in Amhara

12 Sep 2023
Press Release
Authorities in Ethiopia must restore internet access in Amhara
12 Sep 2023
Authorities in Ethiopia must restore internet access in Amhara
#KeepItOn during elections

Preserving freedom in crisis: Ethiopia’s internet shutdowns must not become the norm

12 Sep 2023

Authorities in Ethiopia must stop the trend of internet shutdowns and restore access to the internet in Amhara.

Press Release
Preserving freedom in crisis: Ethiopia’s internet shutdowns must not become the norm
12 Sep 2023
Preserving freedom in crisis: Ethiopia’s internet shutdowns must not become the norm
Togolese elections

Gabon’s election: President Ali Bongo must protect internet access

24 Aug 2023

President Ali Bongo must keep the internet accessible throughout Gabon’s entire general election process — regardless of the outcome.

Press Release
Gabon’s election: President Ali Bongo must protect internet access
24 Aug 2023
Gabon’s election: President Ali Bongo must protect internet access
Keep It On Gabon

#KeepItOn: our call to guarantee open and secure  internet access during upcoming elections in Gabon

24 Aug 2023

Governments across Africa must ensure people can access the internet when they need it the most. This election, we urge Gabon to #KeepItOn.

Press Release
#KeepItOn: our call to guarantee open and secure  internet access during upcoming elections in Gabon
24 Aug 2023
#KeepItOn: our call to guarantee open and secure  internet access during upcoming elections in Gabon
Keep It On Gabon

#KeepItOn : Notre appel pour le maintien de l’Internet ouvert et sécurisé lors des prochaines élections au Gabon

24 Aug 2023

Les gouvernements d’Afrique doivent garantir que les citoyens puissent accéder à un Internet ouvert et accessible #KeepItOn.

Press Release
#KeepItOn : Notre appel pour le maintien de l’Internet ouvert et sécurisé lors des prochaines élections au Gabon
24 Aug 2023
#KeepItOn : Notre appel pour le maintien de l’Internet ouvert et sécurisé lors des prochaines élections au Gabon
Togolese elections

Manipur, India, internet shutdowns: stop shielding abuse against women

22 Aug 2023

After over 100 days, authorities must immediately end internet shutdowns in Manipur, India, that are shielding atrocities.

Press Release
Manipur, India, internet shutdowns: stop shielding abuse against women
22 Aug 2023
Manipur, India, internet shutdowns: stop shielding abuse against women
Keep It On Gabon

The government of Manipur must put an end to the ongoing internet shutdown impacting millions

22 Aug 2023

All internet shutdowns violate a range of human rights.The #KeepItOn coalition demands that internet access be fully restored in Manipur.

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The government of Manipur must put an end to the ongoing internet shutdown impacting millions
22 Aug 2023
The government of Manipur must put an end to the ongoing internet shutdown impacting millions
Togolaises élections

Zimbabwe elections 2023: voters need internet access

17 Aug 2023

On 23 August, people will head to the polls in Zimbabwe against a backdrop of growing government censorship.

Press Release
Zimbabwe elections 2023: voters need internet access
17 Aug 2023
Zimbabwe elections 2023: voters need internet access