Bukky Shonibare

Adebukola ("Bukky") Shonibare is a PhD student at the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on the topic "In Pursuit of Justice: Harnessing Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence for Increased Conviction Rates in Rape and Defilement Cases in Nigeria." Bukky leads the work at Invictus Africa, a civic-tech organization that promotes human rights and gender equality through data-driven advocacy, while leveraging digital technology, engaging stakeholders, and building capacity. Bukky holds a first-class Law (LL.B) degree from Baze University, Nigeria, and an Executive Master’s degree in Managing Peace and Security in Africa (MPSA) from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. She also earned a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Law and Development from the University of Nottingham, UK, as a Developing Solutions Scholar, and an MSc in International Human Rights Law (IHRL) from the University of Oxford, UK, as an Oxford-Commonwealth Scholar. Bukky is a Ford Global Fellow, a Mandela Washington Fellow, and a Malala Fund Education Champion.