Fatima Kyari Mohammed

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Fatima Kyari Mohammed is a Nigerian diplomat who served as the Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations. [1]

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Education

Fatima holds a bachelor's degree in environmental design from the Ahmadu Bello University Nigeria, a Master of Business Administration degree from the European University, a master's degree in sustainable economic development from the United Nations University of Peace, and a Master of Arts degree in peace, security, development and conflict transformation from the University of Innsbruck, Austria. [2]

Career

Prior to her appointment as Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, Mohammed was a Senior Special Adviser to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, with a focus on peace and security, regional integration and organisational development. Before joining ECOWAS, she was the Executive Director at West Africa Conflict and Security Consulting. Earlier, she worked as a programme manager at the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, and as regional project manager for security policy projects in West Africa. [3]

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    References

    1. "New Permanent Observer for African Union Presents Letter of Appointment | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
    2. "Fatima Kyari Mohammed of Nigeria becomes new Permanent Observer for African Union". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 2018-04-01. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
    3. "Africa House for a Fireside Chat with H.E. Ambassador Fatima Kyari Mohammed, African Union Permanent Observer to the United Nations". NYU Africa House. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
    4. "CATEGORY: OUTSTANDING WOMAN IN PEACEBUILDING" (PDF). NCMG International.