Binta Kyauta Salam is a legal practitioner and human rights advocate with over a decade of experience across Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Europe. She currently serves as a Project Officer at AkiDwA, supporting programmes focused on migrant women’s empowerment, access to employment, and sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR).
Her work combines frontline engagement with policy and advocacy. She works closely with migrant women, including those in the international protection system, to improve access to services, strengthen participation, and address structural barriers to equality in Ireland.
Binta holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) in International Justice from Maynooth University (First Class Honours), with a research focus on forced migration, internal displacement, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Her work critically examines how legal frameworks respond to the realities of displaced women and identifies gaps in protection at both national and international levels.
She previously worked as an Equality and Research Intern with the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, where she supported research and advocacy on equality, migrant rights, and the rights of trans and non-binary people in Ireland. Her work contributed to rights-based resources and policy engagement aimed at strengthening protections for marginalised communities.
Prior to relocating to Ireland, Binta built an extensive legal career in Nigeria, with cross-border experience spanning Sub-Saharan Africa and the Netherlands. She advised on regulatory compliance, governance, data protection, and commercial transactions across multiple sectors.
She is also a co-founder of First Call Attorneys and the Her Dignity Foundation, initiatives that provide community-based support and pro bono legal services to women in Nigeria, particularly those experiencing violence and marginalisation.
Binta’s work is grounded in an intersectional approach to human rights. She is committed to advancing equality, dignity, and justice, with a strong focus on ensuring that migrant women including Black and LGBTQI+ communities are meaningfully included in policy, advocacy, and service delivery spaces.
