Fatima Kyari Mohammed


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

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.

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 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 Economic Community of [West African States|ECOWAS], 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