Conor Fortune

Conor Fortune has extensive work experience in the field of communications and media. Conor is currently the Head of Communications and Events at Front Line Defenders since 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Amnesty International, where they held various roles including Deputy Director, Communications & External Affairs, Senior Communications Adviser, Deputy Head of News and Media, and News Writer and Online News Editor. Conor has also worked as a Media Advisor at the United Nations Human Rights in 2020. In addition, Conor has experience as a Communications and Media Officer at Cluster Munition Coalition and as a Senior Communications Associate at Human Rights Watch. Conor also worked as a Deputy Editor at Activate and as a Press Stagiaire at the European Commission. Conor's earliest work experience includes being a Proofreader/Clerk at the United Nations and a Scripps Howard Journalism Intern at the Student Press Law Center.

Conor Fortune has a diverse education history. Conor obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from The College of New Jersey, majoring in Philosophy and Journalism with a minor in Spanish. In 2000, they attended Universidad de Alcalá for a brief period, focusing on Spanish Cultural Studies. Later, they pursued a Master of Arts degree in International Relations, with a specialization in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, from Universidad del Salvador. Additionally, Conor Fortune briefly attended Universidad para la Paz, where they studied Media, Security, and Peace.