Afia Asantewaa Asare-Kyei

Afia Asantewaa Asare-Kyei is a human rights lawyer and member of Meta's Oversight Board. She works as program manager for the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA). Her areas of expertise include human rights, women's rights, criminal justice, access to information and media freedom issues in Africa.She is a citizen of both Ghana and South Africa. Quotes “I don’t see it as an opportunity to do Facebook or anybody’s bidding.” Graphic Online “I am particularly focused on the Board’s role in improving transparency and accountability, and creating an appeals process where people can bring their content issues.” Oversight Board announcement “I feel strongly that the Board needs to be truly representative, not just in terms of geography, but age, subject matter and breadth of issues covered as well.” Ghanaian Times “We will work to promote freedom of expression and respect for human rights.” Ghanaian Times “I have a non-negotiable and uncompromising stance on issues, values and principles such as integrity, transparency, accountability, respect for human rights, ethics, and appropriate rules of engagement and conduct.” The Oversight Board External links Category:1920 births Category:2015 deaths Category:Women activists from South Africa Category:Anti-apartheid activists Category:Civil rights activists