Zsofia Banuta
2025-2026 Obama Foundation Europe Leader

Co-founder and Director, Unhack Democracy
Hungary
Zsofia Banuta is the co-founder and director of Unhack Democracy, a nonprofit organization that promotes electoral integrity and empowers civil society across Europe. The organization’s work includes initiatives to educate and mobilize voters and poll workers and advocate for transparent election observation. Recognizing the evolving challenges to democratic systems of government, at Unhack Democracy, Zsofia pioneered REWIRE, a hope-based mindset shift incubator that uses neuroscience, entrepreneurship, and creativity to develop innovative and impactful democracy-building projects. REWIRE supports civil society leaders from various countries in developing human-centered, decentralized initiatives that focus on building a shared vision for the future.
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