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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Upcoming Events

AID YOGA

November 14, 2024 5:00 pm

Aid Yoga

Aid Yoga© is an all-levels yoga class designed to teach students about stretching and relaxation poses and how to use these skills on and off the mat. Yoga is a physical practice that goes beyond teaching students how to move according to their comfort zones. This kind of workout teaches students how to regain control of their breathing, how to trust themselves, how to create a safe space, and how to cope with a stressful event. The purpose of hosting Aid Yoga© at the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) is two fold: to provide a free, community event that benefits the mind and body of the students while also giving them tools to take with them into the humanitarian field or in life. The class structure will build onto itself and have a theme so that the more classes a student joins, the more they will advance, learn, and improve their practice. No class will be the same. REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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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Try a short Humanitarian Training Course in person or online

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