• 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Conversations with Humanitarians: Regina Olmar, UN-OCHA

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Are you a CURRENT Fordham student interested in learning about humanitarian work, careers and network?

Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) on February 26th at 4:00 pm for a conversation with Regina Omlar, with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. You will learn about how anticipatory funding works in the humanitarian sector and how to navigate careers within the UN. Limited seating is available. This is for Fordham students only.
About Regina, Anticipatory Action Lead a.i. at CERF : 

Regina Omlor is the Anticipatory Action Lead a.i. at CERF, supporting crisis preparedness. She previously worked with OCHA in Kenya and Relief International, managing humanitarian programs across Africa and Asia. With experience in grant management and parliamentary assistance, she has supported teams in over a dozen countries. She speaks English, French, and German and holds an M.A. in European Studies.

DETAILS OF THIS EVENT:
 
Where: Refuge Gallery I 2nd Floor, Canisius Hall, Rose Hill campus
Residential GPS address: 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
When: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 (including a Q&A and refreshments)
Who may attend: Current Fordham University undergraduate and graduate students
Why attend: Students will have the opportunity to meet an OCHA representative, engage in dialogue, and ask questions.
Cost: FREE

Are you a CURRENT Fordham student interested in learning about humanitarian work, careers and network?

Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) on February 26th at 4:00 pm for a conversation with Regina Omlar, with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. You will learn about how anticipatory funding works in the humanitarian sector and how to navigate careers within the UN. Limited seating is available. This is for Fordham students only.
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