Fatima Kyari Mohammed is a Nigerian diplomat who served as the Permanent Observer of the

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to the

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Education

Mohammed holds a bachelor's degree in environmental design from the

Ahmadu Bello University The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is a public research university located in Zaria, Nigeria, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was opened in 1962 as the University of Northern Nigeria. The university has four colleges, three schools, 18 faculties, ...

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, a Master of Business Administration degree from the

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, 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

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Career

Prior to her appointment as Permanent Observer of the

to the

, Mohammed was a Senior Special Adviser to the Economic Community of West African States (

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) 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

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Delegation to

and

, and as regional project manager for security policy projects in West Africa.

Awards

Mohammed was nominated for the Outstanding Woman In Peace Building Award, by NCMG international

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mohammed, Fatima Kyari Living people United Nations General Assembly observers Year of birth missing (living people) Ahmadu Bello University alumni 21st-century Nigerian women African Union officials People from Borno State