HANNAH DUNPHY (she/her) is a communications strategist for international justice and human rights. She works with international non-governmental organizations, foundations, and United Nations agencies to lead digital strategy, brand, and story-driven content for social impact. Hannah's areas of expertise include content strategy, social media management, web/graphic design, and digital marketing campaigns.

She is currently the Deputy Director of Digital Communications and Development at Physicians for Human Rights (PHR). Previously she led digital communications and outreach with organizations including Justice Rapid Response, UN Women, and the International Center for Transitional Justice.

As part of her role leading social impact communications, Hannah produces ethical, human-centered stories using multimedia, and designs web-based interactive features such as data-visualizations and maps. In her role with PHR, Hannah designs digital strategies to tell impact stories of medical and scientific innovation for documentation of international crimes like torture and conflict-related sexual violence around the world, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gaza, Iraq, Kenya, Syria and Ukraine. In 2025, Hannah was the creative producer for the Webby Award-winning multimedia project “We Could Have Saved So Many More”: Anguish and Death Caused by Israel’s Restrictions on Medical Supplies in Gaza​. In 2017 Hannah produced the short documentary Evidence of Hope on investigations of sexual and gender-based violence in Syria and Iraq. In 2018 the film and its accompanying animated website won a Webby Award. 

Throughout her career Hannah has use a variety of creative media to report on human rights and transitional justice 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 a participant in New York University’s 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.

After 17 years in New York, NY, Hannah is now based in Maine.