Idha

by Ryan Heffron The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) kicked off its 56th International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA) in Amman, Jordan last month after a two year hiatus during the pandemic. “For over twenty-five years the IDHA has been the gold standard of humanitarian education, providing needed education…

New York City —This week, more than 30 humanitarian professionals from all over the world convened at Fordham University in New York City to take part in the latest session of the International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA) program. The course, a flagship program of the Institute of International Humanitarian…

Kiev — When I first learned about the International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA), I was advised that it was probably not for me. A friend was taking the course at the time, and she thought that with my profile and background, I should look for a different course. …

June 30, 2017, New York City — In his commencement address to the 50th graduating class of Fordham’s International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA), legendary Hollywood actor Robert De Niro urged the humanitarian aid workers to let their “inner humanitarian” guide them into making the world a better place. The…

July 3, 2017, New York — The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) reached a meaningful milestone on Friday with the graduation of 25 humanitarian workers from the Institute’s 50th International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance course and four from the Master of Arts in International Humanitarian Action at Fordham University. …

July 1, 2016, New York City — Kevin M. Cahill, MD, a longtime humanitarian and the founder of Fordham’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), received one of the University’s highest honors, the President’s Medal, at a ceremony on July 1 on the Lincoln Center campus. Dr. Cahill received the…

July 2, 2016, New York City — Larry Hollingworth, CBE, visiting professor at the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), has worked in humanitarian aid agencies since the 1980s. Prior to that, he served in 19 countries as a member of the British Army. …

July 7, 2016, New York City —The last few months have been filled with honors for Kevin M. Cahill, M.D., President of the Center for International Humanitarian Cooperation (CIHC) and founder of Fordham’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA). On the heels of Dr. Cahill’s 80th birthday in May, the…

May 12, 2016, Guayaquil — On Saturday April 16th at 6:58 PM, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador; many local efforts started immediately, and in the days to follow, many governments and international organizations began arriving with different types of assistance. …