Description: (Activist, Blogger)
Esra'a Al Shafei is a prominent Bahraini civil rights activist, blogger, and the founder of Majal (Mideast Youth) and CrowdVoice.org. She is recognized for her advocacy of free speech and social change through music. Al Shafei has received numerous awards, including the Berkman Award for Internet Innovation and the Monaco Media Prize. She has been featured in prestigious publications like Forbes and Fast Company, and has spoken at events such as TED and Wikimania. Al Shafei's work focuses on amplifying marginalized voices and promoting human rights in the Middle East and North Africa.