About me
Jeje Mohamed is a holistic safety and security advisor and risk management expert. She is the co-founder of Aegis Safety Alliance, a collective of women and non-binary media safety experts. She has extensive experience in journalism, leading human rights programs, and safety and security. She offers holistic, trauma-informed, identity-centered safety training and resources focused on digital safety, physical safety, de-escalation, and psychological first aid. Mohamed works with journalists and human rights activists, working with newsrooms and NGOs. Previously, she was the Senior Manager for Digital Safety & Free Expression at PEN America, where she led the training program and resource building. She was a Next-Gen Safety Trainers fellow with the International Women’s Media Foundation, developing holistic safety training and incident response support for journalists. She produced documentaries and podcasts on human rights abuses. Mohamed received her bachelor’s degree in journalism and international relations from American University in Cairo and her master’s degree from American University in Washington, DC in international media. She is on the advisory board for the Coalition Against Online Violence and was a fellow with Online News Association’s Women’s Leadership Accelerator.