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Fordham Observer. Photographer Chester Higgins spoke about searching for spiritual meaning and capturing the diversity of faith in his black-and-white photography. Read the full article here by Nora Kinney.
When it comes to opportunities to help the world’s most vulnerable populations, the field of humanitarian action is full of possibilities. Workers in the field can make a tangible difference in areas ranging from disaster relief and refugee assistance to…
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
October 2025- January 2026 The Refuge Gallery I Second Floor I Canisius Hall Available for viewing by appointment vstracquadan@fordham.edu Artist: Maggie Hazen Curator: Vincent Stracquadanio
March 10 to May 1, 2025 The Refuge Gallery I Second Floor I Canisius Hall Available for viewing by appointment refugegallery@fordham.edu Artist: David Gonzalez, former Bronx Bureau Chief for the
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
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.
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.
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!
March 10 to May 1, 2025
The Refuge Gallery I Second Floor I Canisius Hall
Available for viewing by appointment refugegallery@fordham.edu
Artist: David Gonzalez, former Bronx Bureau Chief for the NYTimes
Curator: Vincent Stracquadanio
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.
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.
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.
Martine van der Does
Helen Hamlyn Humanitarian Fellow and Global Program Director
Martine van der Does is a Dutch humanitarian expert with over 20 years of international experience in humanitarian action, diplomacy, policy and education. With a background in architecture, she started her career working on humanitarian shelter at Delft University of Technology before moving into field operations with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) as a Construction Logistician.
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-hostsCorporate Humanity, a podcast produced by Fordham University’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs.
Academic Background
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. ”