Fabiola Rivera Rojas

Mexico Country Coordinator (Consultant)

Fabiola has led Rise Up’s Mexico work since 2018, directly supporting Rise Up Leaders and providing ongoing advice and support as they advocate for gender equity. Previously, she was the Executive Director of a civil society organization dedicated to the continuous battle for improvement of the criminal justice system in Mexico and worked with accused people and victims to ensure that their human rights were respected and given the opportunity to reintegrate into society safely. Fabiola has a Law Degree from the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí, with graduate studies in Criminal Policy. She also has pursued studies in criminal law, gender, and human rights. Fabiola has experience as a University Professor and as a civil servant in the public sector with great passion for advocating and fighting for justice.