Fatima Kyari Mohammed
{{short description|Nigerian diplomat}}
Fatima Kyari Mohammed is a Nigerian diplomat who served as the Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/bio5074.doc.htm|title=New Permanent Observer for African Union Presents Letter of Appointment {{!}} Meetings Coverage and Press Releases|website=www.un.org|access-date=2020-03-09}}
Education
Mohammed 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/2018/04/01/fatima-kyari-mohammed-of-nigeria-becomes-new-permanent-observer-for-african-union/|title=Fatima Kyari Mohammed of Nigeria becomes new Permanent Observer for African Union|date=2018-04-01|website=Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst|language=en|access-date=2020-03-10}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nyuafricahouse.org/events-index/africa-house-for-a-fireside-chat-with-he-ambassador-fatima-kyari-mohammed-african-union-permanent-observer-to-the-united-nations|title=Africa House for a Fireside Chat with H.E. Ambassador Fatima Kyari Mohammed, African Union Permanent Observer to the United Nations|website=NYU Africa House|date=2 May 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-10}}
Awards
Mohammed was nominated for the Outstanding Woman In Peace Building Award, by NCMG international{{Cite web|url=http://ncmginternational.org/peaceaward/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/NCMG-PEACE-AWARD-OWP-NOMINEES.pdf|title=CATEGORY: OUTSTANDING WOMAN IN PEACEBUILDING |website=NCMG International}}
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Category:United Nations General Assembly observers
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Category:Ahmadu Bello University alumni
Category:21st-century Nigerian women