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MISSION-DRIVEN COMMUNICATIONS Strategies, Outreach PLANS, PRODUCTS
Strategic communications and stakeholder engagement advisor with 20+ years of experience across public, nonprofit, and multilateral sectors. Known for distilling complex issues into clear, actionable messaging and advising senior leaders in politically sensitive contexts. Trusted to lead narrative strategy, public affairs, and cross-sector engagement.
Core Strengths
• Reputation and Crisis Management
• Political Risk
• Strategic Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
• Philanthropic Communications
• Cross-Cultural and Cross-Sector Partnerships
• Complex and Politically-Sensitive Environments
• Civil Society and Advocacy Strateg
20+ Years of Experience In Complex and Politically-Sensitive Environments
Fiona has worked with and for UN agencies, NGOs, and federal governments in: the Unites States, Myanmar, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, and the UAE. Her communications and outreach work is informed by her experience in senior management in such globally-recognized organizations as USAID, UNESCO, NDI, UNA-USA. Proven track record in promoting:
economic reform and sustainable development
human rights
security
law & justice
health
vulnerable populations
Featured press
Fostering Democracy Around the World
Union College Magazine
March 14, 2023
Fiona Shukri '89 has lived a life across borders, oceans and cultures. A life happily spent fostering international development, government outreach and civil society engagement. From Washington, D.C. to Paris to Kabul. From Azerbaijan to Egypt to Palestine, Jordan and Iraq.
Now a senior advisor and independent consultant for non-profit and private contractors, Shukri previously worked for the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and the United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organization. She has also been a journalist, her writing appearing in outlets like the Los Angeles Times, The Christian Science Monitor, The Daily Beast and PassBlue. She still provides occasional analysis and news stories to select publications… READ MORE
