Butterfly Works

Co-Founder, Research and Development Director

Emer Beamer is a social designer and conceptor, who has co-founded two idealistic organizations, to name NairoBits and Butterfly Works. She has deeply co-created 7 learning campaigns which are currently used in 16 countries in 3 continents.

"I think the essence which makes our work at Butterfly Works unique and powerful is our ability to see the creativity in all people, even in the most harsh circumstances, to facilitate it’s growth so that the individual benefits, so that the world enjoys their creation and the balance of power is tipped in their favor."

This vision is at the heart of her work which is an eclectic mix of digital design education, peace campaigns, HIV/aids school programs, tinkering festivals, global exchanges, children’s books, mobile phone games and solar gadgets.

Emer now leads a team of multi-disciplinary young people in the Netherlands and Kenya who work together in developing new programs and concepts according to the Butterfly Works co-creation method. This year, one of her aims is to document this method in such a way that others can apply it to their work.

"There is so much potential in our approach, I want to share it."