Moteniola Akingbade is a Master of International Public Policy (MIPP) student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She is a Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and and a media and communications professional.

Over the years, she has worked across the creative industry as a lawyer, project manager, and operations manager, advocating for the rights of creatives.Driven by a passion for protecting vulnerable individuals, she has focused her academic research, including her undergraduate and master’s dissertations, on issues relating to advocacy, human rights, and social justice. Her current interests lie in the protection of human rights in relation to technology, and in Africa’s alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in climate and education.

In addition to her academic and professional experience, Moteniola is involved with the Model a Child Humanitarian Foundation, a non-profit organization that finances and provides quality education for underprivileged children. She also represents BSIA students as Faculty Representative to the Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Students’ Association, contributing to academic governance and student advocacy.

During her time in the MIPP program, Moteniola aims to strengthen her skills in policy writing and research, as well as in her areas of specialization. Upon completing the program, she aspires to apply her academic interests to a career at the intersection of justice, technology, migration, and climate