“We will not enjoy security without development, we will not enjoy development without security, and we will not enjoy either without respect for human rights.”

—UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan


Fenton works with international nongovernmental organizations to promote solutions to some the of the world’s most pressing problems, from peace and security to development and health. Our global practice includes a Latin America team of fully bilingual, bicultural strategists who have lived and worked in the region.

Case Studies

UNIFEM

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What if the world took action to end violence against women?

Creating a Global Online Strategy for UNIFEM’s “Say NO-UNiTE to End Violence Against Women” Campaign

The Challenge: The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) wanted to create a platform for people around the world to show and share their support for ending violence against women. The goal of the “Say NO-UNiTE to End Violence Against Women” campaign was to reach 100,000 actions by International Women’s Day.

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United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

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Words can fan the flames of conflict. But they can defuse them too.

Training Global Experts to Improve East-West Relations

The Challenge:  After the terrorist train bombings in Madrid in 2004 that claimed 191 lives, the United Nations was spurred to create a new initiative, the UN Alliance of Civilizations, to improve understanding and relations among nations and counter the forces that fuel polarization and extremism. The Alliance’s advisory group proposed creating a rapid-response media project that would help defuse the war of words that typically followed conflict and stem them before they spiral into further bloodshed.

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Women for Women International

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Women for Women International had been on “Oprah” five times. It wasn’t enough.

Positioning Women for Women International as a Policy Leader

The Challenge: The exposure on “Oprah” was phenomenal. But Executive Director Zainab Salbi wanted more. To truly make a difference in the lives of women in conflict regions, she knew her organization needed to be taken seriously in the policy arena.

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