About Nabie

I am Fatoumata Nabie Fofana, a professional Liberian digital and print journalist working on political, developmental, peace and conflict issues in Liberia. I serve as International Account Executive/Senior Associate working African affairs, peace and conflict, human rights, women's issues and international media relations at 11:59, an advocacy, lobbying and public affairs firm based in Florence, South Carolina, USA. At the same time, I am a licensed Life, Accident & Health Insurance Producer operating within the State of Maryland (MD), USA. At the same time, I serve as Marketing and Sales Manager at Bella Crown, based in Rockville, Maryland, USA.

I am the immediate past Senior Editor of the Liberian Observer Corporation, publishers of the Daily Observer newspaper, in Monrovia.   I have experience in documenting and telling the untold stories of  women’s war experiences in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.

I hold a degree in Political Science from the African Methodist Episcopal University based in Monrovia, Liberia. I also hold an advanced Certificate of Excellence in Digital Journalism from the International Academy of Journalism based in Hamburg, Germany. I have studied Good Governance, Democracy and Leadership with Integrity at the Marquette University's Les Aspin Center of Government on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., USA. I have  also studied Peace Building and Conflict Resolution at the Rotary Center of Peace and Conflict Studies located at the Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand.

My extensive journalistic experience and captivating voice had resulted in me being awarded the Press Union of Liberia's (PUL) Columnist of the Year Award twice (2011 -- 2012); and a  Gender Reporter of the Year award (2009) and resulted in me becoming a 2012 World Press Freedom Day Fellow [selected by the International Research Board (IREX)].  

 

My work has featured on the UN PeaceWomen; NGO News Africa; the International Press Institute; among many others. From time to time, I write special reports for UNICEF-Liberia and Save the Children-Liberia. I am a former Research Support & Monitoring Officer of the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Monrovia.


10 comments:

  1. Go on girl. The sky is your beginning; never your limit

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  2. Please kindly take these three following advices from me:
    1- Forget your past's pains and disadvantages; because Remorse for the past, and fear of the future are two thieves that can steal the beautiful moment of human's life.
    2- Try to be punctual: Never keep anybody waiting, and never be late; otherwise you will demote your encryption.
    3- Don't mind what they said about you; otherwise you will be their captive.

    I really admire you profile. sO, gO oN. sISTER iN lAW

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    1. Thanks brother. These are indeed, insightful. May Allah bless us all. Ameeeeen!!!!!

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  3. Wonderful! you have unknowingly inspire so many young people

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  4. very well sister Nabie, I read all the good things in there about you, but I was particularly looking for the part that you would have talked about your personal and family life .Well, it may not be important to other readers, but for me, it is because, i am your brother and would like to know more about the branch of this big Fofana tree. You see finding and knowing my family is more important to me than what a person really knows and can share. So please share with me which one of my uncles is your father and the rest of his brothers as well. I am Musterpha Fofana in New York City and thank you for the service.

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  5. Wow, I had no idea, Impressive resume.

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  8. I had no idea, Impressive resume.

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