About
HANNAH DUNPHY (she/her) is a communications strategist for international justice and global human rights. She works with internationally-recognized non-profit organizations and foundations as well as United Nations agencies by leading campaigns, digital content and brand strategy. Hannah's areas of expertise include international criminal justice, transitional justice, conflict and security, women's rights/gender justice, and ethical humanitarian storytelling.
She is currently Senior Communications Manger with Physicians for Human Rights (PHR). Previous she led digital communications and outreach with organizations including Justice Rapid Response, UN Women, the International Center for Transitional Justice, and Amnesty International USA.
As part of her role in leading impact-driven communications, Hannah leads the production of short films, longform articles and visual stories. In her role with PHR, Hannah helps tell stories of medical and scientific innovation for documentation of international crimes like torture and conflict-related sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Syria and Ukraine. Prior to joining PHR, in 2017 Hannah produced the short documentary Evidence of Hope on sexual and gender-based violence in Syria and Iraq. In 2018 the film and its accompanying interactive animated website Justice Now: Ending Impunity for Sexual and Gender-based Violence won a Webby Award.
Throughout her career Hannah has use a variety of media to report on transitional justice processes around the world, including: the creation of a truth and reconciliation commission in Mali; the role of youth in Tunisia's transition from authoritarianism; and the work of the truth commission to examine injustices against the Native Wabanaki peoples in her home state of Maine.
Hannah holds a Master's degree in International Affairs from The New School's Milano School (Departmental Scholar) and a Bachelor's degree in International Criminal Justice and Conflict Resolution from New York University's Gallatin School for Individualized Study (President's Service Award). In 2005, the Fur Cultural Revival of Portland, Maine formally recognized Hannah's contributions toward ending the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Also in 2005, for her human rights work Hannah was the recipient of the J. Soycheck Award for Outstanding Unconventional Leadership.
Hannah is a strong advocate for the International Criminal Court (ICC) and for US support and ratification of the Rome Statute. She has spoken widely about the US-ICC relationship and formerly advised the American NGO Coalition for the ICC (AMICC) on its advocacy.
With her background in contemporary dance, Hannah has sustained her commitment to the critical role of arts in efforts of peace and justice. In 2018 Hannah was invited by New York University to be a participant in Translucent Borders, a multi-year research project exploring ways that dancers and musicians can act as catalysts for creative engagement across geographic, cultural, and political borders.