Salima Ebrahim

Salima Ebrahim is currently the Executive Director at the Banff Forum and has a MSc. in Public Policy and Administration from the London School of Economics. Recognized for her work in human rights and multiculturalism, Salima has undertaken extensive research on the intersection of women, youth, Islam and civic engagement.

She is a tireless advocate for women’s rights and for increasing the ability of Muslim women to participate in public decision-making. The youngest member to join the Canadian Council of Muslim Women, she also was awarded a fellowship with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2006. In 2009, the Calgary Herald named her as one of the Top 20 Compelling Calgarians for her work in human rights (awarded in 2011). She is the author of The Interfaith Movement and Youth Engagement Practices and Perspectives of Canadian and American Youth.