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Registration opens in mid-May for the 2026 Eradicate Hate Global Summit.

Matthew Mullen

Head of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination, FWC26, FIFA

Eradicate Hate:
2023, 2024

Matthew Mullen holds a Ph.D. in Human Rights and Peace Studies. He has had the privilege of working on a wide range of human rights and peace projects, from small-holding dairy farms in Ethiopia and conflict-affected communities in Myanmar to global reports for the United Nations and advising some of the world’s largest brands. Mullen is taking this experience and a love of sport into his role as the Head of Human Rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

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The Summit was more than empty words – it made clear that a solution-driven approach is the only way to fight hate. That’s why the working group activities, which are results driven are going to be critical in defeating violent extremism. The Summit brought together the best minds in government, private sector, academia, and civil society. Being surrounded by these experts sparked new ideas – some of which I’ve already implemented or have written about.

Jason Blazakis
Jason Blazakis Professor of Practice and Director of Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism, Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS)