Stella Rose, Master of Science in Humanitarian Studies Accelerated Student, speaks at UNGA #79. Watch Here.
PassBlue selects Humanitarian Fault Lines episode #39 featuring Martin Griffiths, former Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, as the main topic in “A Rare Frank Talk on Gaza and Sudan by Two Former UN Brass.”
The Durban North interviews Cathy Whittle of The Domino Foundation who ran several humanitarian disaster and aid sessions during IDHA 58 in May 2024.
Amali Towers, IDHA Geneva Alumna and Founder and Director of Climate Refugees appeared before the Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Jamie McGoldrick with Kate Phillips-Barrasso and David M. Satterfield review the humanitarian situation in Gaza and discuss U.S. policy options to address the crisis with Ethan Bronner. Click here to view The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza by Council on Foreign Relations.
Jamie McGoldrick gives the latest updates from Gaza in “It Happened at the UN” by PassBlue
Melissa Labonte, Associate Professor, gets interviewed in “Gaza: Why distrust of UN has deepened at a moment of greatest need” by The Christian Science Monitor
Lynne Jones, MHCE Course Director, speaks at the Climate Change and Mental Health panel at LSHTM. Watch here
Jamie McGoldrick, Distinguished Fellow and host of the IIHA podcast Humanitarian Fault Lines, prepares for his position in “Fordham Aid Expert to Lead U.N. Relief Efforts in Gaza and West Bank” by Fordham News.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
The public is welcome to this in-person event. Please register.
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.
A Master of Science in Humanitarian Studies (MSHS) from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) will educate you to make meaningful contributions to humanitarian operations.
The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs offers non-credit professional courses for practitioners around the world. 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.
Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) on April 30th at 4:00 pm for a conversation with Alex J. Dunne. An international and humanitarian affairs specialist with over a decade of experience in humanitarian operations, ethics, and the maintenance of international peace and security.
Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) at Fordham University on June 18th at 12:00 pm for a humanitarian careers-focused webinar.
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.
The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs offers non-credit professional courses for practitioners around the world. 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.
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.
Assistant Provost for Corporate Relations at Fordham University
Holly Curtis is an accomplished education leader, currently serving as the Assistant Provost for Corporate Relations at Fordham University. In this role, she fosters partnerships between academia and industry, driving innovative collaborations and advancing strategic goals. Prior to this, Holly was the Chief of Staff at Ascend Public Charter Schools, where she oversaw strategic planning for one of New York’s largest charter networks, and she also led MBA Admissions at NYU Stern School of Business.
With a strong background in strategic leadership, education management, program development, and recruitment, Holly’s career began in international development with Pencils of Promise in Laos. Her work there shaped her expertise in strategic planning and talent development.
Holly holds an MBA from NYU Stern and a BA in International Political Economy from Fordham University. She is deeply committed to advancing diversity and inclusion, and is a certified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). She is also an alumna of NYU’s Global Inclusive Leadership Management Institute.
Helen Hamlyn Humanitarian Fellow and Global Program Director
In 2010, Martine joined the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she has held various policy, coordination and diplomatic positions, including assignments in Afghanistan and Jordan. She has also worked for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Myanmar, focusing on protection and water and habitat programmes in remote areas. From Amman, Jordan, she served as Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Netherlands Government, covering humanitarian developments and crises across the Middle East. Martine continues her work with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a Strategic Policy Advisor on Humanitarian Affairs.
Alongside her work with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Martine has been involved with Fordham University’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) for over 15 years. Since 2024, she has been involved as the Helen Hamlyn Humanitarian Fellow at the IIHA, where she has also held the role of Global Program Director, contributing to the development and delivery of international humanitarian education and training programmes. She has also served as Course Director of the International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA) and lectures at Fordham University and Delft University of Technology.
Martine holds a Master of Science in Architecture from Delft University of Technology and a Master of Arts in International Humanitarian Action from Fordham University.
She co-hosts Corporate Humanity, a podcast produced by Fordham University’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs.
Master of Science in Architecture (MSc) and Master of Arts in International Humanitarian Action (MIHA) and IDHA 24
With the IIHA since: 2008
Current courses: IDHA and non-academic courses
In my free time I enjoy: Outside of work, Martine is a passionate cyclist and runner who enjoys endurance sports and ultraraces. She is also a qualified sports massage therapist.
“In a world you can be anything, be kind to yourself and the people you work for and with. ”
