Natalia

Natalia

New York, USA

New York, USA

Natalia is a Community Engagement Analyst at Girls Who Invest and a research and data analytics professional specializing in survey design, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and data-driven storytelling.

Natalia is a Community Engagement Analyst at Girls Who Invest and a research and data analytics professional specializing in survey design, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and data-driven storytelling.

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Hi there!

Hi there!

Natalia is a Community Engagement Analyst at Girls Who Invest and a research and data analytics professional specializing in survey design, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and data-driven storytelling. Her work centers on transforming complex datasets into actionable insights that inform strategy, engagement, and policy decisions across sectors.

She holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, where she concentrated in Economic and Political Development and completed a STEM-designated specialization in Data Analytics and Quantitative Analysis.

Natalia has conducted policy and economic research with organizations including Columbia University Institute of Global Politics, the United Nations, and the Council of Women World Leaders. Her work has focused on governance, women’s leadership, and development policy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Through these experiences, she has honed her ability to synthesize complex data into clear, compelling insights that drive institutional strategy and social impact.

My works

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Nigeria’s Multidimensional Security Crisis: Strategic Failures, Human Security Gaps, and Policy Pathways

Nigeria’s Multidimensional Security Crisis: Strategic Failures, Human Security Gaps, and Policy Pathways

Nigeria continues to grapple with a multidimensional security crisis that impacts all regions of the country. While the natures of the threats have evolved, their intensity and geographic spread have increased over the past decade, overwhelming state capacity and eroding public trust. Over the past decade, the actors, tactics, motivations, and strategies have all evolved. Yet one constant remains: the Nigerian government’s persistent inability, or unwillingness, to respond effectively and systematically to improve its security issues. 

Nigeria continues to grapple with a multidimensional security crisis that impacts all regions of the country. While the natures of the threats have evolved, their intensity and geographic spread have increased over the past decade, overwhelming state capacity and eroding public trust. Over the past decade, the actors, tactics, motivations, and strategies have all evolved. Yet one constant remains: the Nigerian government’s persistent inability, or unwillingness, to respond effectively and systematically to improve its security issues.