Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn joined InterAction in July 2024, initially with the Humanitarian Policy team and now with the Protection team. As Protection Program Manager, she advances the Centrality of Protection through the facilitation of a community of practice, development of policy guidance, and targeted messaging to the IASC, Grand Bargain, humanitarian leaders, and individual organizations. She also manages InterAction’s Protection & GBV and PSEA working groups, supporting members through information sharing, coordination, and technical resources.

Emma brings more than a decade of experience in humanitarian operations, coordination, and policy. Before joining InterAction, she worked with UNHCR’s U.S. Southern Border Team, where she managed the shelter portfolio and supported local organizations providing services to newly arrived asylum seekers. She has also worked with health- and protection-focused organizations, including Save the Children and International Medical Corps, responding to natural disasters and conflicts in Lebanon, Dominica, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and South Sudan.

Emma holds an MA in international development and humanitarian assistance from the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Studies and is pursuing a JD through Georgetown Law’s evening program.