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Emma Holten

Emma Holten is a feminist activist and author of Deficit – on the Value of Care. She gained global recognition in 2014 with CONSENT, addressing digital sexual violence. Since 2018, she has focused on feminist economics and the devaluation of care work. An advisor to Human Rights Watch and the European Institute on Gender Equality, she is also a renowned keynote speaker. Living in Copenhagen, she continues to advocate for care work recognition and economic justice.

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Emma Holten

About Emma Holten

Emma Holten is a feminist activist and author, best known for her work on digital rights, feminist economics, and the value of care. She gained international recognition in 2014 with her project CONSENT, which addressed her personal experience with digital sexual violence. By reclaiming her narrative, she highlighted the crucial distinction between consensual and non-consensual sharing of intimate images, sparking global discussions on digital privacy and gender-based violence.

Since 2018, Holten has focused on feminist economics, particularly the systemic devaluation of care work. She argues that care—whether unpaid domestic labor or low-wage caregiving professions—is essential yet undervalued in economic and policy frameworks. Through her work, she advocates for structural changes that recognize and fairly compensate care work, positioning it as a cornerstone of economic justice.

Her book Deficit – on the Value of Care explores these themes, challenging traditional economic models that overlook the significance of care labor. Holten’s expertise has led her to advisory roles with organizations such as Human Rights Watch and the European Institute on Gender Equality. As a sought-after keynote speaker, she delivers talks worldwide on feminist economics, digital rights, and gender equality.

Currently based in Copenhagen, Holten continues to influence public discourse through activism, writing, and policy advocacy. Her work underscores the urgent need for a society that prioritizes care—not just as a private responsibility but as a fundamental economic and social value.

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