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Sergei Chapnin – Wartime Beauty
2024-11-12 - 2025-01-25 | Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs, 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Previous Refuge Gallery Exhibits

Introduction and about Refuge Gallery
The Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art as a means to illuminate, educate and provoke, the Refuge Gallery seeks to bring the Fordham community closer to the injustices experienced by our fellow global citizens.
Our vision is to create a stimulating environment encouraging of cultural and artistic inquiry through a social justice lens for our students, neighbors, artists, and the humanitarian sector — not only at the Institute but at Fordham University as a whole. Please email Sergei Chapnin, Wartime Beauty Curator, who joins us from The Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University (OCSC), for a guided tour of the artwork schapnin@fordham.edu or you may visit the Refuge Gallery for a self-guided tour.

Artist Introductions
Sofia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko
The Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University (OCSC) has unveiled a milestone exhibition, Wartime Beauty, marking a historic moment for contemporary Christian art from Ukraine. Curated by Sergei Chapnin, the exhibition presents recent works by Ukrainian iconographers Sofia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko, highlighting unique blend of traditional iconography in a modern context.
This exhibition is a collaboration between The Refuge Gallery and C-Icon Art Gallery and signifies a shared commitment to exploring contemporary interpretations of Christian art and supporting the Ukrainian people in their quest for freedom and independence. At the heart of the exhibition is Mariupol Deisis (2022), a striking series of 11 icons from Atlantova and Klymenko’s Icons on Ammo Boxes project. Chapnin explains, “Their work departs from certain Byzantine iconographic conventions, not as a rejection, but as a bold reimagining of Eastern Orthodox tradition, reminding us of the enduring desire for beauty that resonates with prayer.” The artists encourage viewers to look beyond the rough, unrefined wood of the ammo boxes, signaling that the spiritual authenticity of their work emerges through each viewer’s perception.
Since its inception amid Ukraine’s struggle in 2014, Icons on Ammo Boxes has reshaped how sacred art addresses themes of suffering and resilience. In a time of conflict, holy icons—traditional symbols of holiness and the communion of saints in the Orthodox Christian tradition—reflect the fractures of war yet continue to declare the abiding presence of God, His Holy Mother, and the Saints alongside human anguish.
Running from November 12, 2023, to January 25, 2025, at The Refuge Gallery, this exhibition not only celebrates the collaboration between OCSC and The Refuge Gallery but also sets a foundation for future explorations of Christian art in a changing world.
Guided tours are available upon request.
Sergei Chapnin noted, “It was a true blessing to bring these icons from Ukraine, and we hope the exhibition will inspire Fordham’s faculty, students, and guests, as well as audiences in other U.S. cities and universities.”
This exhibit has ended. Please stay tuned for the next show!
Meet the Artists and Curator of ‘Wartime Beauty’
Icons on Ammunition Boxes Art Project
In 2015, shortly after the Russian invasion in the Donbas region, Sofia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko, a Ukrainian husband-wife artistic team, initiated the Icons on Ammo Boxes Art Project. They started to paint sacred images on wooden lids from ammunition boxes left by Russian soldiers on the battlefields in Ukraine, and sell them to provide funding for mobile hospitals and other charitable projects. Since Russia began the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the project continues to reflect the strong desire of Ukrainians to witness that life (traditionally represented by icons in Eastern Christianity) will inevitably overcome death (symbolized by ammo boxes).
Sofia Atlantova (born in 1981 and based in Kyiv) is an artist and writer. She studied at the Kyiv Shevchenko State Art School and the National Academy of Art and Architecture. Sofia Atlantova works in monumental and easel art, book illustration, and installation art.
Oleksandr Klymenko (born in 1976 and based in Kyiv) is an artist, art critic, and writer. He graduated from the National Academy of Art and Architecture in 1998 and completed a post-graduate course at the Rylskyi Institute of Art History, Folklore, and Ethnography in 2002. He taught at the Kyiv Boychuk State Institute of Decorative and Applied Arts and Design and the High Humanitarian and Theological Courses in Kyiv. Oleksandr Klymenko works in the field of monumental and easel arts.
Sergei Chapnin (born in 1968 and based in New York since 2022) is a journalist, publisher, and curator of contemporary Christian art. A graduate of Moscow State University (1992), Chapnin has taught at the Faculty of Theology at St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Christian University and served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate until 2015. His expertise in Christian art has led him to curate significant exhibitions across Belarus, Finland, France, and Russia, where he has contributed to the dialogue on faith, art, and modern culture.
Opening Reception
Entitled Wartime Beauty, these paintings were done by Sofia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko, a Ukrainian husband-wife artistic team. The Refuge Gallery invites everyone, including class visits, to witness the beautiful yet telling story of Ukraine November 2024 – January 2025.
The exhibition was curated by Sergei Chapnin, Faculty of Theology at St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Christian University and served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate until 2015.
Visit Us
The Refuge Gallery is open to all for viewing Monday – Thursday 10 am-4pm or by appointment. Please ring the bell for the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs.
Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs2nd Floor, Canisius Hall, Fordham University2546 Belmont Ave, The Bronx, NY 10458
Directions to Canisius Hall can be found below:
Canisius Hall is best accessed via Belmont Ave. Buses BX9, BX12, BX17, BX22 stop on East Fordham Rd, only steps away from our entrance. The Fordham Train Station is about five blocks away 417 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458. Two hour parking is available on Belmont Ave, however, is limited.
To view a map of Rose Hill campus click here. You will find Canisius Hall outside of the pedestrian entrance in between O’Hare and Faculty Memorial.

Contact refugegallery@fordham.edu for gallery appointments and inquiries

Support the Refuge Gallery
Every like and share spreads the word about our artists. Please consider sharing their work. Donate to the Refuge Gallery here.

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The Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art as a means to illuminate, educate and provoke, the Refuge Gallery seeks to bring the Fordham community closer to the injustices experienced by our fellow global citizens.
Our vision is to create a stimulating environment encouraging of cultural and artistic inquiry through a social justice lens for our students, neighbors, artists, and the humanitarian sector — not only at the Institute but at Fordham University as a whole. Please visit the IIHAs Refuge Gallery located in the Bronx to learn more about Sofia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko and view their work from Wartime Beauty schapnin@fordham.edu.

To contact Refuge Gallery for collaboration, proposal, or general inquiry please email brcahill@fordham.edu and refugegallery@fordham.edu.

Master of Science in Humanitarian Studies (MSHS) Information Session
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Online
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 students who are interested in our accelerated program are also welcome to join.

Any questions regarding the session can be sent to iiha@fordham.edu and rmukwana@fordham.edu. Thanks, and see you there!

REGISTER FOR INFORMATION SESSION HERE.

Learn more about the MSHS here.

Humanitarian Conversations featuring Heart 9/11 Fortune Society: A Fordham student-only event
2024-11-20 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs, 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Are you a current Fordham student interested in pursuing an internship next year? Want to learn what it is like to work for a nonprofit? Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) Wednesday, November 20th at 4:00 pm for our first Humanitarian Conversation with Heart 9/11 Fortune Society.

M.S. in Humanitarian Studies (MSHS) Information Session
2024-12-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-22 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Online

IDHA 60 Pretoria Information Session
2024-12-12 10:00 - 11:00 UTC

Aid Yoga - an IIHA Yoga class
2024-12-12 17:15 - 18:15 UTC | Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs, 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
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. Thank you for your interest, and I look forward to seeing you in class!

Aid Yoga
2025-01-23 17:15 - 18:15 UTC | Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs, 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Please read! 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. Thank you for your interest, and I look forward to seeing you in class!
Date and time: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Location: IIHA Refuge Gallery located on the second floor in Canisius Hall. 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
Theme: Last class we learned “active feet.” For this class, we explore how we store stress in our neck and how to accommodate this crucial body part that is essential for carrying nutrients to our body. We will incorporate both “active feet” and “relaxed neck” into this sequence. As always, there’s a private, individual journal prompt at the beginning of each class.
Maximum capacity: Ten (10) people
Attention! Please only register if you intend on coming. We base our food order and measure space off of your registration. Thank you!
Please bring: water bottle, notepad and pen, and appropriate work-out clothing.
Yoga mats available for borrowing.
Instructor: Lily Egan, Communications Officer, IIHA

IDHA 60 Pretoria Information Session
2025-01-29 10:30 - 11:30 UTC | 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
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

Conversations with Humanitarians: Julie Belanger, FAO
2025-01-29 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY
Join Ruth Mukwana, Helen Hamlyn Senior Fellow and Director of Graduate Studies, in welcoming guest Julie Belanger of the Food and Agriculture Organization at the UN (FAO) https://www.fao.org/home/en.

Are you a CURRENT Fordham student interested in learning about the UN’s FAO and working for the UN? During this conversation you will learn about FAO’s work, the humanitarian sector, and how to navigate humanitarian careers within the UN. Registration: https://forms.gle/DquSarD74kvtFcDz9.

IDHA 60 Pretoria Information Session
2025-02-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-05 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Online

Spring 2025 Humanitarian Studies Open House
2025-02-13 11:00 - 14:30 UTC | 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
Fordham undergraduate students have the opportunity to learn about the bachelor’s in humanitarian studies, masters in humanitarian studies, and our accelerated program. Attendees will also receive a tour of the institute and the chance to meet Director of Graduate Studies, Ruth Mukwana, and faculty member, Bernard Wiseman. A fun, interactive activity will be available for those who have time to get a little creative! Refreshments will be served.

Conversations with Humanitarians: Regina Olmar, UN-OCHA
2025-02-26 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY
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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MSHS Information Session
2025-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Online
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 students who are interested in our accelerated program are also welcome to join.

MS in Humanitarian Studies Information Session
2025-03-05 12:00 - 2025-05-13 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
MS Humanitarian Studies Information Session
About the Humanitarian Studies Program:
Built on social justice values and humanitarian principles, this 30-credit interdisciplinary program is uniquely focused on the theory and practice of humanitarian relief and is centered on equipping you with a wide range of skills and competencies necessary for a dynamic career in the sector.
You will be challenged to examine critically the political, social, economic, and legal foundations of the contemporary humanitarian sector, and to master various techniques to engaging holistic and sustainable responses to protracted and rapid onset humanitarian crises.
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!
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David Gonzalez – Urban Devotions
2025-03-10 - 2025-05-01 | Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs, 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Previous Refuge Gallery Exhibits

The Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art as a means to illuminate, educate and provoke, the Refuge Gallery seeks to bring the Fordham community closer to the injustices experienced by our fellow global citizens.
Our vision is to create a stimulating environment encouraging of cultural and artistic inquiry through a social justice lens for our students, neighbors, artists, and the humanitarian sector — not only at the Institute but at Fordham University as a whole.
Introduction and about Refuge Gallery
The Refuge Gallery is an extension of the work at the IIHA. To contact Refuge Gallery for collaboration, proposal, or general inquiry please email refugegallery@fordham.edu. Private self-guided tours are available at our Refuge Gallery address.
Artist Introduction
David Gonzalez
URBAN DEVOTIONS: Images of Faith in the City, a photographic exhibit showcases the work of renowned Bronx-born visual journalist David González.
González, who worked at The New York Times from 1990 to 2024, is a former Bronx bureau chief.
His photography captures the intersection of religion with daily life, alongside street culture, including graffiti, music, and dance within community settings. As a founding member of Los Seis del Sur, a collective of Nuyorican photographers, González documented the South Bronx throughout the 1980s.
González, who worked at The New York Times from 1990 to 2024, is a former Bronx bureau chief.
His photography captures the intersection of religion with daily life, alongside street culture, including graffiti, music, and dance within community settings. As a founding member of Los Seis del Sur, a collective of Nuyorican photographers, González documented the South Bronx throughout the 1980s.
To learn more about the artist please attend our opening reception April 2 at the Refuge Gallery
Read more about David Gonzalez below
New York Times
Fordham University
Opening Reception of Urban Devotions featuring David Gonzalez
New York has been a city of faith, whether it’s small devotions in unexpected nooks or bold public declarations of belief. And with a global city reshaped every few generations, traditions offer a familiar and comforting touch, if not hope itself, in every corner of the city if you look. Indeed, as the writer Oscar Hijuelos once said to me about New Yorkers who go about their days oblivious to the nuances of faith: “They are like tone-deaf. They hear a piano being played and they only hear ‘thunka-thunk.’ There is this wild jazz going on called religion and some people don’t have the chops.”-David Gonzalez
Enjoy refreshments on April 2 at the Refuge Gallery while learning about Mr. Gonzalez’s photography and being the first to witness Urban Devotions at Refuge Gallery. Event: https://iihaglobal.org/event/urban-devotions-opening-reception/.
Visit Us
The Refuge Gallery is open to all for viewing Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2 pm- 4 pm or by appointment. Please ring the bell for the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs.
Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs2nd Floor, Canisius Hall, Fordham University2546 Belmont Ave, The Bronx, NY 10458
Directions to Canisius Hall can be found below:
Canisius Hall is best accessed via Belmont Ave. Buses BX9, BX12, BX17, BX22 stop on East Fordham Rd, only steps away from our entrance. The Fordham Train Station is about five blocks away 417 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458. Two hour parking is available on Belmont Ave, however, is limited.
To view a map of Rose Hill campus click here. You will find Canisius Hall outside of the pedestrian entrance in between O’Hare and Faculty Memorial.

Contact refugegallery@fordham.edu for gallery appointments and inquiries

David Gonzalez. The Rev. Thomas Fenlon

Support the Refuge Gallery
Every like and share spreads the word about our artists. Please consider sharing David’s work here. Donate to the Refuge Gallery below.

Donate

The Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art as a means to illuminate, educate and provoke, the Refuge Gallery seeks to bring the Fordham community closer to the injustices experienced by our fellow global citizens.
Our vision is to create a stimulating environment encouraging of cultural and artistic inquiry through a social justice lens for our students, neighbors, artists, and the humanitarian sector — not only at the Institute but at Fordham University as a whole. Please visit the IIHAs Refuge Gallery located in the Bronx to learn more about this season’s exhibit.
The Refuge Gallery is an extension of the work at the IIHA. To contact Refuge Gallery for collaboration, proposal, or general inquiry please email refugegallery@fordham.edu.

Welcome session for accepted IDHA students
2025-03-12 10:30 - 11:30 UTC | Online
This session is for those who have been admitted into the IDHA 60 program. If you have been admitted into the program and plan on attending please check your email for a link to the session soon.

Aid Yoga
2025-03-20 17:15 - 18:15 UTC | Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs, 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Please read! 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. Thank you for your interest, and I look forward to seeing you in class!
Date and time: Thursday, March 20, 2025 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Location: IIHA Refuge Gallery is located on the second floor in Canisius Hall. 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
Maximum capacity: Ten (10) people
Attention! Please only register if you intend on coming. We base our food order and measure space off of your registration. Thank you!
Please bring: Water bottle, notepad and pen, and appropriate work-out clothing.
Yoga mats are available for borrowing.
Instructor: Lily Egan, Communications Officer, IIHA

Conversations with Humanitarians: Christopher Harland, ICRC
2025-03-26 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY
Are you a CURRENT Fordham student interested in learning about humanitarian work, careers, and networking?

Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) on March 26th at 4:00 pm for a conversation with Christopher Harland, Deputy Permanent Observer and Head of Humanitarian Affairs and Policy, ICRC Delegation to the United Nations. You will learn how International Humanitarian Law is created, interpreted, applied, and enforced and how it evolves and intersects with other branches of public international law. Limited seating is available. This is for Fordham students only.

REGISTER HERE

Urban Devotions Opening Reception
2025-04-02 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY
Join the Fordham community to welcome photographer, David Gonzalez, for an opening reception of his show ‘Urban Devotions’ at Refuge Gallery at the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (Rose Hill). Wednesday, April 2nd 4pm – 6pm. All are welcome! Light refreshments from a local Bronx restaurant will be served.
ABOUT THE SHOW
New York has been a city of faith, whether it’s small devotions in unexpected nooks or bold public declarations of belief.

REGISTRATION https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/wdg6xsa

Accelerated Master of Science in Humanitarian Studies (MSHS) Information Session
2025-04-24 12:30 - 2025-07-29 13:30 (America/New_York) | Online
MS Humanitarian Studies Information Session
About the Humanitarian Studies Program:
Built on social justice values and humanitarian principles, this 30-credit interdisciplinary program is uniquely focused on the theory and practice of humanitarian relief and is centered on equipping you with a wide range of skills and competencies necessary for a dynamic career in the sector.
You will be challenged to examine critically the political, social, economic, and legal foundations of the contemporary humanitarian sector, and to master various techniques to engaging holistic and sustainable responses to protracted and rapid onset humanitarian crises.
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

Humanitarian Training Course Information Session
2025-04-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Humanitarian Training Course

About the Humanitarian Training Courses:
Each professional course for Fall 2025 is designed to prepare current and future aid workers with the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively to humanitarian crises and disasters.
Semester-long courses include:
International Disaster Management (Online)
Humanitarian Advocacy (Online)
Humanitarian Information Management (Online)
Fundamentals of Humanitarian Action (Online)
Mental Health in Complex Emergencies (Online)
Humanitarian Resource Management and Administration (In-person)
REGISTER HERE

Conversations with Humanitarians: Alex J. Dunne, UNSC
2025-04-30 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | 2546 Belmont Ave, Bronx, NY
Are you a CURRENT Fordham student interested in learning about humanitarian work, careers, and networking?

Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) on April 30th at 4:00 pm for a conversation with Alex Jonathon Dunne. He will talk about his experience in humanitarian operations in Yemen, Iraq, and across the Middle East, as well as the ethics and maintenance of international peace and security through the United Nations Security Council. He’ll also talk about how he has navigated his career in the humanitarian sector. This is an opportunity for peer-to-peer networking and networking with humanitarian professionals. Limited seating is available. This is for Fordham students only.

REGISTER HERE

77th World Health Assembly (faculty recommendation!)
2025-05-27 - 2025-06-01

Adapting for Impact: Achieving Humanitarian Impact Despite Political and Technological Changes
2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Online
Are you a are seeking work in the humanitarian field, Fordham faculty & students, and NGO’s?

Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) at Fordham University on June 18th at 12:00 pm for a humanitarian careers-focused webinar.
The humanitarian aid world is facing a major challenge that no one could have predicted: jobs are being cut and those in desperate need of aid of aid are being left without critical supplies. The IIHA at Fordham University will inform attendees:

What are the sectors doing to adapt to the political and technological changes?
What are these sectors doing to help career humanitarians seeking employment?
How can career humanitarians recontextualize their skills and experiences in other sectors?

REGISTER HERE

IDHA 61 Information Session
2025-07-09 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Online
This session is for those who are interested in learning more about the IDHA 61 program. If you have registered for the information session and plan on attending, please check your email for a link to join soon.

Mental Health In Complex Situations Information Session
2025-07-24 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Online
MHCE:
This course…
– Addresses the issues of cultural validity, conflict resolution and negotiation, taking care of oneself, and dealing with burnout
– Introduces potential field workers to essentials such as personal security, logistics, and practical aspects of humanitarian work in the field
– Aims to provide a practical orientation and training, including how to conduct rapid assessments, design and set up mental health services or psychological programs, clinical work, and therapeutic approaches in non-Western contexts
REGISTER HERE

2. IDHA 61 Information Session
2025-08-19 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Online
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. Students will also develop a holistic perspective on global humanitarian issues to propel them to the next level in their careers, helping them create positive social change both in and out of the field.
Unique among other academic training of its kind, the IDHA emphasizes cultural diversity, cooperation, and teamwork. Students join a cohort of diverse and highly qualified aid and development professionals from all over the world.
Attend this information session to learn more about the IDHA 61 being hosted in Amman, Jordan, this November 1st – 27th, 2025.
REGISTER HERE

DETAILS OF THIS EVENT:
Where: Online via Zoom
When: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Wednesday, August 19th, 2025
Who may attend: Prospective IDHA 61 Students
This session is for those who are interested in learning more about the IDHA 61 program. If you have registered for the information session and plan on attending, please check your email for a link to join soon.

3. IDHA 61 Information Session
2025-09-04 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Online
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. Students will also develop a holistic perspective on global humanitarian issues to propel them to the next level in their careers, helping them create positive social change both in and out of the field.
Unique among other academic training of its kind, the IDHA emphasizes cultural diversity, cooperation, and teamwork. Students join a cohort of diverse and highly qualified aid and development professionals from all over the world.
Attend this information session to learn more about the IDHA 61 being hosted in Amman, Jordan, this November 1st – 27th, 2025.
REGISTER HERE
DETAILS OF THIS EVENT:
Where: Online via Zoom
When: 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Who may attend: Prospective IDHA 61 Students
This session is for those who are interested in learning more about the IDHA 61 program. If you have registered for the information session and plan on attending, please check your email for a link to join soon.
