Educating the next generation of humanitarian professionals

The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) educates the future generation of humanitarians in the classroom, shapes humanitarian leaders in the field, and innovates solutions to complex humanitarian challenges worldwide.

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Program Highlights

Humanitarian Training Courses

IIHA Undergraduate Program

The Humanitarian Studies Program provides students with the technical knowledge and analytical tools necessary to examine and critique a wide range of humanitarian activities, including food aid, water and sanitation programming, medical assistance, and refugee settlements.

Master of Science in Humanitarian Studies

With the unprecedented rise globally of conflict-induced and climate-induced disasters, the need to ensure collective, effective responses to humanitarian crises that meet the needs of disaster-affected communities has never been more pressing.

IDHA

The International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA), the flagship program of the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs, equips mid-career professionals to drive the humanitarian sector of the future in a more effective, sustainable, and dignified direction.

Upcoming Events

January 22, 2025 12:00 pm

M.S. in Humanitarian Studies (MSHS) Information Session

Join the IIHA team and GSAS for a presentation on the M.S. in Humanitarian Studies (MSHS)! Learn about the core courses, application deadlines, career outcomes, and more. Current Fordham undergraduate […]

Featured Faculty

Pierrette Quintiliani, PhD

Instructor

Why should people take Monitoring and Evaluation of Humanitarian Response?

Managing humanitarian response reaches completion only after conducting a thorough evaluation of our interventions. Monitoring is essential as it allows us to assess the process through which we implement these interventions. It helps us confirm that our actions are appropriate and enables us to adapt to changing situations. This course is available as a certificate course.

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Fault Lines

Podcast

Migration Crisis: William Plowright

Jamie speaks with William Plowright, Assistant Professor of International Security at Durham University. He’s a political scientist, humanitarian aid worker, and author with over a decade of experience. William’s most […]

Where We Are

Our students and alumni are making impact around the world. Catch a glimpse!