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

December 3, 2024 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

Pierrette Quintiliani has been working in the field of humanitarian affairs since 1989. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with various organizations, including the Swiss government, the International Committee of the Red Cross, Save the Children, the World Bank, and Oxfam America. Her advocacy and relief work have taken her to live and work in different parts of the world, such as the Great Lakes region and Sub– Saharan Africa, as well as in the Caucasus and South-East Asia.

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Fault Lines

Podcast

Tjada D’Oyen McKenna, Mercy Corps

Jamie speaks with Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D’Oyen McKenna. Mercy Corps is an INGO with a worldwide presence and with a global team of 6,000 humanitarians working together on the […]

Where We Are

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