Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences

MlondaCam: Designing Context-Aware Smart Cameras for Supporting Domestic Security and Privacy in Malawian Homes

Domestic insecurity remains a pressing concern in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, where limited policing leaves households vulnerable. While smart cameras could potentially reduce burglary, they risk exacerbating household surveillance and patriarchal norms. In this paper, we present MlondaCam, a context-aware camer…