Christen Dobson

Christen Dobson is the Co-Head of the Civic Freedoms & Human Rights Defenders Programme at the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre.12 Some key points about her background and role:

Professional Experience

• Joined the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre in March 20172
• Co-leads the Civic Freedoms & Human Rights Defenders programme2
• Previously managed the Technology and Human Rights programme at the Resource Centre2
• Served as the Resource Centre's first North America Regional Researcher2

Prior Work

• Led the Human Rights Funders Network's Research and Policy program from 2009 to 20162
• Managed a global research initiative to map and analyze human rights funding2
• Supported donor efforts to address closing space for civil society2

Other Roles

• Spent time supporting funders and climate justice activists to create the Hive Fund for Climate and Gender Justice2
• Has consulted with organizations like Global Greengrants Fund and Prospera - International Network of Women's Funds2
• Was a gender fellow with EarthRights International's Southeast Asia office2

Expertise

Christen is an expert on human rights defenders, civic freedoms, and the intersection of business and human rights. She frequently writes and speaks on these topics, providing insights on how to protect human rights defenders and promote civic freedoms in the context of business activities.34