Annet Deng
Founder & Executive Director
Annet Deng is a South Sudanese tech advocate and recent university graduate dedicated to building safe, accessible digital spaces for young women and gender-marginalized youth. Recognizing the rising threats of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) and online harassment facing her peers, she founded YOUTHFUL to turn digital rights into everyday protection.
As a young leader, Annet bridges the gap between emerging technology and community action. She spearheads YOUTHFUL’s core initiatives, from localizing digital security toolkits into Juba Arabic to delivering practical digital hygiene training for youth-led movements across South Sudan. Her work centers on language justice, survivor-focused protection, and reclaiming the internet as a tool for youth liberation.
Maskara Ogar
Programs Manager
Maskara Ogar is a South Sudanese human rights advocate and Programs Manager at YOUTHFUL, dedicated to designing inclusive, community-rooted tech safety initiatives. Identifying as LGBTQ+, Maskara brings a crucial intersectional lens to digital rights defense, ensuring that YOUTHFUL’s programs specifically address the unique online safety risks, targeted harassment, and privacy threats faced by queer youth and gender-marginalized advocates.
In their role, Maskara oversees the operational strategy for YOUTHFUL’s core pillars, combating Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence, expanding language justice through Juba Arabic security resources, and hosting hands-on digital hygiene workshops. Maskara’s work is driven by a deep commitment to survivor-centered defense, radical inclusion, and creating safe, liberated digital ecosystems where every young person can organize without fear.