Stephanie Nolen
Encyclopedia
Stephanie Nolen is a Canadian
journalist
and writer
. She is currently the South Asia correspondent for The Globe and Mail
. From 2003 to 2008, she was the Globe's Africa correspondent, and she has reported from more than 40 countries around the world. She is a five-time National Newspaper Award winner for her work in Africa, and a three-time recipient of the Amnesty International Award for Human Rights Reporting. Her book on Africa's AIDS pandemic, 28, was nominated for the Governor General's Literary Award and has been published in 15 countries. She lives in New Delhi.
in Halifax
, then earned a Master's degree
in economic development from the London School of Economics
.
in 1993. In 2001-2002, she served as its correspondent covering the invasion of Afghanistan and the fall of the Taliban. She continued this theme in covering the 2003 invasion of Iraq
.
Shortly after this, Nolen requested and was granted the role of the Globe's Africa
correspondent. Her dispatches concerned the consequences of war and political instability in a variety of places within Africa, particularly Rwanda
, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
, Sudan
, Zimbabwe
, and Uganda
(specifically the Lord's Resistance Army
). However, the most recurring theme in her coverage was the health, social, and political consequences of the AIDS epidemic in Africa
.
with her partner, Meril Rasmussen, a filmmaker. Together they have a son, Darragh, born September 2006. She told Toronto Life
magazine that she always said she would not marry Rasmussen until her gay friends could get married. "Now they’re all married and I’m not," she said.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. She is currently the South Asia correspondent for The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the country. With a weekly readership of approximately 1 million, it is Canada's largest-circulation national newspaper and second-largest daily newspaper after the Toronto Star...
. From 2003 to 2008, she was the Globe's Africa correspondent, and she has reported from more than 40 countries around the world. She is a five-time National Newspaper Award winner for her work in Africa, and a three-time recipient of the Amnesty International Award for Human Rights Reporting. Her book on Africa's AIDS pandemic, 28, was nominated for the Governor General's Literary Award and has been published in 15 countries. She lives in New Delhi.
Early life and education
Nolen was raised in a Catholic family in Montreal and Ottawa. She earned a degree in journalism from the University of King's CollegeUniversity of King's College
The University of King's College is a post-secondary institution in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. King's is a small liberal arts university offering mainly undergraduate programs....
in Halifax
Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Halifax Regional Municipality is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Regional Municipality had a 2006 census population of 372,679, while the metropolitan area had a 2010 estimated population of 403,188, and the urban area of Halifax had a population of 282,924...
, then earned a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in economic development from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
.
Journalistic career
Nolen began working for The Globe and MailThe Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the country. With a weekly readership of approximately 1 million, it is Canada's largest-circulation national newspaper and second-largest daily newspaper after the Toronto Star...
in 1993. In 2001-2002, she served as its correspondent covering the invasion of Afghanistan and the fall of the Taliban. She continued this theme in covering the 2003 invasion of Iraq
2003 invasion of Iraq
The 2003 invasion of Iraq , was the start of the conflict known as the Iraq War, or Operation Iraqi Freedom, in which a combined force of troops from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Poland invaded Iraq and toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein in 21 days of major combat operations...
.
Shortly after this, Nolen requested and was granted the role of the Globe's Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
correspondent. Her dispatches concerned the consequences of war and political instability in a variety of places within Africa, particularly Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
, Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
, and Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
(specifically the Lord's Resistance Army
Lord's Resistance Army
The Lord's Resistance Army insurgency is an ongoing guerrilla campaign waged since 1987 by the Lord's Resistance Army rebel group, operating mainly in northern Uganda, but also in South Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
). However, the most recurring theme in her coverage was the health, social, and political consequences of the AIDS epidemic in Africa
HIV/AIDS in Africa
HIV/AIDS is a major public health concern and cause of death in Africa. Although Africa is home to about 14.5% of the world's population, it is estimated to be home to 67% of all people living with HIV and to 72% of all AIDS deaths in 2009.-Overview:...
.
Personal life
Nolen lives in New DelhiNew Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
with her partner, Meril Rasmussen, a filmmaker. Together they have a son, Darragh, born September 2006. She told Toronto Life
Toronto Life
Toronto Life is a monthly Canadian magazine about entertainment, politics and life in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto Life also publishes a number of annual special interest guides about the city, including Home Decor, Stylebook, Eating & Drinking, Real Estate and Weddings. Established in 1966,...
magazine that she always said she would not marry Rasmussen until her gay friends could get married. "Now they’re all married and I’m not," she said.
Publications
- Shakespeare's Face: Unraveling the Legend and History of Shakespeare's Mysterious Portrait, 2001, Free Press, ISBN 978-0743249324.
- Promised the Moon: The Untold Story of the First Women in the Space Race, 2004, Thunder's Mouth Press, ISBN 978-1568583198.
- 28: Stories of AIDS in Africa28 (book)28: Stories of AIDS in Africa is a 2007 nonfiction book by Canadian author Stephanie Nolen, Africa correspondent for The Globe and Mail....
:- Edition by Random House, 2007, ISBN 978-0802715982.
- Edition by Knopf Canada, 2007, ISBN 978-0676978223.
External links
- Stephanie Nolen's Website
- AIDS in Africa Profile by the Globe and Mail, including many articles by Nolen
- Stephanie Nolen on The Hour
- Stephanie Nolen audio interview 05/2007
- Stephanie Nolen - 2010 Dalton Camp Lecture