Sandra Aceng

My work focuses on championing women's rights online and on Wikipedia specifically, Gender Justice, Language, gender digital divide, feminist art (any form of art)work, meaningful connectivity for structurally excluded communities or groups.

I spend any time i get either during my working hours or on the weekend to write about cool random people i have met who believe are doing cool things but lack visibility to be seen, heard and valued yet notable on Wikipedia. I find joy in writing about women and gender diverse groups, structurally or historically excluded communities on Wikipedia. In addition to any thing important such as art, language, people, culture, and etc, which i feel and know they deserve to be here.

How I see Wikipedia:
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“It is a platform where I find joy—where I collectively organise with fellow feminists and allies, make a meaningful impact, and help preserve traditional knowledge. Wikipedia is a place I call home because I belong and contribute out of love. It’s an addiction I am always fighting, as I continue contributing even when I am extremely tired.”

About Me

I joined Wikimedia Uganda in 2019 and I'm based in Kampala, Uganda. I am a woman's human rights defender. My passion is internet freedom and digital rights, human rights, gender and ICT, research, policy analysis, volunteering and writing.

My Work

I was part of the Core Organising Team 2022 for Wikimania. Prior to Wikimania, I was the Scholarship Lead for Wiki Indaba Conference in 2021 and I additionally, supported communications department at the conference.

I have been organising WikiForHumanRights, and WikiForRefugees from 2019 until 2024. I led the organising of Wiki Loves Earth from 2022 to 2025. In 2024, 2025 and 2026, I led the organising of Arts and Feminism in Uganda.

In 2026, I was part of the 2026 Language Diversity Conference Scholarship Review Committee where i reviewed over 300 applications from across the globe. The conference is hosted by the Wikimedia Language Diversity Hub, Wikitongues and Wikimedia UK in collaboration with the Dagbani Wikimedians User Group.

Currently, I am the co project lead for Wiki For Minorities 2026 in Uganda.

Got featured on Wikimedia Foundation Annual Report 2024-2025 where i got highlighted among six contributors of note and I am one of the two highlighted editors who, as put there, "represent the best of Wikipedia beyond the ALS article."

Additionally, I have been involved in global advocacy work of the Wikimedia Foundation on Global Digital Compact and Copyright and Intellectual Property work.