Emma Bergmans

Emma Bergmans is an experienced professional focused on advocacy and human rights, currently serving as a Senior Policy & Advocacy Advisor at Free Press Unlimited since December 2021, where efforts include addressing legal intimidation of journalists and anti-SLAPP advocacy. Prior roles at Free Press Unlimited include Senior Project Officer - Safety & Emergency Response, where Emma managed emergency support for journalists in distress, and Programme Coordinator for Safety & Emergency Response, overseeing a multi-million support program. Previous experience includes coordinating programs for Movement On The Ground, providing socio-legal assistance to asylum seekers at VluchtelingenWerk Nederland, managing projects across Rwanda, Ghana, and Mali at PUM Netherlands senior experts, and conducting research on the challenges faced by children born from sexual violence in Uganda. Emma holds a Master's degree in Conflict Studies and Human Rights from Utrecht University and a Bachelor's degree from Maastricht University.