Fatima Akilu
Fatima Akilu | |
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United States Institute of Peace 2023 | |
| Education | Beechwood Sacred Heart School |
| Alma mater | Mount St. Mary's University (Los Angeles)(BA) University of Reading (MRes and PhD) |
| Occupations | Psychologist Countering Violent Extremism Expert Executive Director of the Neem Foundation Author Educator |
| Notable work | Counselled John Hinckley Jr, Pioneered Nigeria's CVE Programme |
Fatima Akilu is a Nigerian psychologist, author, former government official, education advocate and public speaker in the areas of preventing and countering violent extremism (CVE) and counter-terrorism. She is a government representative. In 2023, she became the executive director of the Neem Foundation and the former director of Behavioural Analysis and Strategic Communication at the office of the National Security Advisor in Nigeria, where she helped develop the country's first Countering Violent Extremism Programme. Akilu is a part of the Global Strategy Network team with industry expert Richard Barrett.
Akilu writes educational children's books and is a partner of the Women's Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL). She was the host of former radio show Radio Psych, which focused on social and psychological issues.