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Programs

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Mission

The Institute offers an academic base for the study and development of international health, human rights, and other humanitarian issues, especially those that occur in periods of conflict. At a time when terrorism and war are at the forefront of world affairs, the Institute trains humanitarian workers in the critical skills needed to aid in crises situations. The Institute identifies fundamental needs and uses its talents, contacts, and resources to define practical solutions, while initiating dialogue, understanding, and cooperation among people and nations divided by war.

The IIHA offers multi-disciplinary training in humanitarian assistance, negotiations, and disaster management through both graduate and undergraduate education, symposia, publications, humanitarian networking, and panel discussions. It provides consultations on humanitarian issues, both within the Fordham academic community and for the larger academic and aid world. Through these, the IIHA creates a unique bridge between the Fordham community and the front line humanitarian action. It strives to involve the skills and knowledge of the entire University in providing common ground for increasing knowledge and improving the methods for action of humanitarian workers.

Our goal in the coming years is to expand and share the Institute’s vision of increased global sensitivity and empowered humanitarianism, contributing an essential dimension to the academic vitality of Fordham.