Child online protection researcher

Masela Rita
Wetumwene Shikage


Masela Rita remains vigilant about potential online harm to children and consistently seeks methods to aid both children and parents in maintaining online safety.

Leveraging her background in informatics and computer science, she has sought to play a role in combatting human trafficking.

As a child online protection researcher, she constantly researches new strategies and solutions to tackle the online dangers children and parents face while spreading awareness. "It is not so much a job as a passion to make a difference. I am not only doing this for me but for my future children, nephews and nieces."