Matthew Mullen
Head of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination, FWC26, FIFA
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™.
My network of professionals working on countering hate in all its forms grew exponentially after attending Eradicate Hate in 2021. The myriad voices represented at Eradicate Hate, from big tech companies to academic researchers to those with lived experience, reinforced to me the importance of cross-cutting and collaborative approaches to counter hate and its devastating impacts on society. I’ve been fortunate to sustain and build those networks with many of those I met at Eradicate Hate in 2021.
