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 12, 2024 10:00 am

IDHA 60 Pretoria Information Session

Join the IIHA team for an information session on our next International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA)! Taking place in Pretoria, South Africa, you will gain classroom and hands-on experience during four weeks of rigorous modules focused on humanitarian aid. Throughout the course, you will be able to work alongside peers from various humanitarian, emergency, and human rights organizations and learn from alumni practitioners and lecturers with worldwide experience. At the end of the information session, we will open the floor for Q&A. Please note this session will be recorded for those unable to attend. Any questions regarding the session can be sent to iiha@fordham.edu and iihaoutreach@fordham.edu. Thanks, and see you there! REGISTER HERE https://gradadmissions.fordham.edu/register/?id=4f7781d2-f2e7-4cb0-8993-b03b4d6fe75b&_ga=2.69613715.263421589.1732485675-2045954800.1732485675

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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