BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Fordham Now - ECPv6.5.1.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Fordham Now X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://now.fordham.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Fordham Now REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T160000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20250404T204135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T204332Z UID:10011850-1744102800-1746115200@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Art Exhibit: 'Urban Devotions\, Images of Faith in the City' DESCRIPTION:The Refuge Gallery at the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) is pleased to invite the Fordham University community to our spring photography exhibition\, “Urban Devotions\,” featuring Bronx-born visual journalist and former New York Times Bronx Bureau Chief David Gonzalez. His show was recently featured at Lincoln Center and now lives at Rose Hill until May 1st. \nAbout “Urban Devotions” photo exhibition at the Refuge Gallery:\nNew 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.”\n-David Gonzalez \nTo visit:\nFrom now until May 1st\, the Refuge Gallery will stay open for viewing by appointment at brcahill@fordham.edu and refugegallery@fordham.edu Monday – Thursday during regular business hours. Canisius Hall is just outside the Pedestrian Entrance and Fordham Regional Parking Facility at 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY. We strongly encourage class visits. See directions and learn more about the Refuge Gallery here. \nAbout David Gonzalez\nDavid Gonzalez is a journalist at The New York Times. Among other posts\, he has been the Times Bronx Bureau Chief\, the “About New York” Columnist\, and the Central America and Caribbean Bureau Chief. His coverage has ranged from the Oklahoma city bombing and Haiti’s humanitarian crises\, to chronicling how the Bronx emerged from years of official neglect\, to in-depth reports on how Latino immigration is shaping the United States. In addition to his print reporting\, Gonzalez is a photographer and was the co-editor of the Times Lens Blog\, which was once the premier internet site for photojournalists from around the world. \nIn 2009\, Gonzalez and five fellow photographers—Angel Franco\, Joe Conzo Jr.\, Ricky Flores\, Francisco Molina Reyes II\, and Edwin Pagán—formed a collective known as Seis del Sur (Six from the South)\, with the shared goal of documenting the life of the South Bronx which they had all witnessed\, particularly from the 1970s through the early 1990s. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/art-exhibit-urban-devotions-images-of-faith-in-the-city/ LOCATION:IIHA Refuge Gallery located on the second floor in Canisius Hall. 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY 10458\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, New York City\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Fenlon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T180000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20250325T142526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T142627Z UID:10011811-1743609600-1743616800@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Urban Devotions\, Images of Faith in the City: A Photographic Exhibition by David Gonzalez DESCRIPTION: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. “Urban Devotions” recently lived at Fordham’s Lipani Gallery and will now be on exhibit until May at the Refuge Gallery\, located on the second floor of Canisius Hall. \nRefreshments from a local Bronx restaurant will be served. Please register below and invite your colleagues and peers! \nAbout the Show\nNew 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 the artist 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.” \nAbout the Artist\nDavid Gonzalez is a journalist at The New York Times. Among other posts\, he has been the Times‘ Bronx bureau chief\, the “About New York” columnist\, and the Central America and Caribbean bureau chief. His coverage has ranged from the Oklahoma City bombing and Haiti’s humanitarian crises to chronicling how the Bronx emerged from years of official neglect and to in-depth reports on how Latino immigration is shaping the United States. In addition to his print reporting\, Gonzalez is a photographer and the co-editor of the Times‘ Lens Blog\, which has become the premier internet site for photojournalists from around the world. \nIn 2009\, Gonzalez and five fellow photographers—Angel Franco\, Joe Conzo Jr.\, Ricky Flores\, Francisco Molina Reyes II\, and Edwin Pagán—formed a collective known as Seis del Sur (Six from the South)\, with the shared goal of documenting the life of the South Bronx that they had all witnessed\, particularly from the 1970s through the early 1990s. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/urban-devotions-images-of-faith-in-the-city-a-photographic-exhibition-by-david-gonzalez/ LOCATION:2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham,Receptions ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T173000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20250307T214540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T214540Z UID:10011425-1743004800-1743010200@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Conversations with Humanitarians\, Featuring Christopher Harland DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful session with Christopher Harland\, who will guide students through the intricacies of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). He will explore how IHL is created\, interpreted\, applied\, and enforced\, highlighting its evolution and intersection with other branches of public international law. \nHarland will also share his personal journey navigating a career in this field\, providing valuable insights and advice. This event offers a unique opportunity for peer-to-peer networking and the chance to connect with professionals in the humanitarian sector. Don’t miss out on learning from an expert while expanding your network! URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/conversations-with-humanitarians-featuring-christopher-harland/ LOCATION:IIHA Refuge Gallery located on the second floor in Canisius Hall. 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY 10458\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, New York City\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences and Symposia,Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Harland-photo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T173000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20250215T192548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T192548Z UID:10008680-1740585600-1740591000@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Conversations with Humanitarians DESCRIPTION:Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) on February 26 at 4 pm for a conversation with Regina Omar 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 event is for students. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/conversations-with-humanitarians-2/ LOCATION:IIHA Refuge Gallery located on the second floor in Canisius Hall. 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY 10458\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, New York City\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-14-at-3.35.25-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T181500 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20250215T191633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T191633Z UID:10008679-1740071700-1740075300@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IIHA Aid Yoga Class DESCRIPTION:Aid Yoga is a new class started by the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs at Fordham’s Rose Hill campus. The classes are designed to teach students of all levels about stretching\, some relaxation poses\, and how to use these skills on and off the mat. \nOur February class will highlight hip-opening exercises\, journal entries\, and off-mat takeaways. We chose the name “Aid Yoga” because it reflects who we are – the IIHA team\, our humanitarian students and alumni\, artists\, and our humanitarian aid global community – and invite anyone from the Fordham community to attend! \nLight refreshments and yoga mats are provided. Space is limited\, and registration is required! URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iiha-aid-yoga-class/ LOCATION:IIHA Refuge Gallery located on the second floor in Canisius Hall. 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY 10458\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, New York City\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Wellness ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-14-at-3.21.25-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T143000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20250206T162334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T162334Z UID:10008641-1739444400-1739457000@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Humanitarian Studies Open House DESCRIPTION:Visit the Insitute of International Humanitarian Affairs at Canisius Hall\, Rose Hill on Thursday\, February 13th\, 11:00 am-2:30 pm to learn about the humanitarian studies major\, minor\, and accelerated master’s degree. During the open house\, you will have a chance to tour the institute and meet the institute’s director of graduate studies\, Ruth Mukwana\, and faculty members. We’ll also have plenty of refreshments to go around and goodies to hand out. \nThe IIHA also has several key research areas\, a podcast\, and a gallery. Come learn more on February 13th! URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/humanitarian-studies-open-house/ LOCATION:2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Health-Post.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T173000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20250116T180747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T180747Z UID:10007676-1738166400-1738171800@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Conversations with Humanitarians: Julie Belanger\, FAO DESCRIPTION:Conversation with Julie Belanger\, Senior Liaison Officer for the Food and Agriculture Organization at the UN – FAO. Current Fordham students will learn about the FAO’s work\, the humanitarian sector\, and how to navigate humanitarian careers within the UN. This event is hosted by the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs at Rose Hill. More details can be found at the registration link. Registrations will be used to order food\, so please only sign up if you intend to come. Please note this is a student-only event. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/conversations-with-humanitarians-julie-belanger-fao/ LOCATION:IIHA Refuge Gallery located on the second floor in Canisius Hall. 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY 10458\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, New York City\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures,Networking and Career ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-16-at-12.57.06-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T181500 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20241121T214217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T214217Z UID:10007603-1734023700-1734027300@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:IIHA Aid Yoga DESCRIPTION:Aid Yoga© is an all-level 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. This class will be taught by Lily Egan\, a communications officer at IIHA. \nThe 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. \nLast 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. Take a break from finals and relax for an hour! Your body and mind will thank you. \nAid Yoga will take place at the IIHA Refuge Gallery located on the second floor in Canisius Hall. Please only register if you intend on coming. We base our food order and measure space off of registration. \nAttendees should bring a yoga mat\, water bottle\, notepad and pen\, and appropriate workout clothing. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iiha-aid-yoga/ LOCATION:IIHA Refuge Gallery located on the second floor in Canisius Hall. 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY 10458\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, New York City\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Wellness ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/6064c0b2e5db1a71f06b9deb_IIHA-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T160000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20241209T174630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T163749Z UID:10007616-1733738400-1737820800@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:'Wartime Beauty' at Refuge Gallery DESCRIPTION:Step into the Refuge Gallery to view Mariupol Deisis (2022)\, a striking series of 11 icons from Atlantova and Klymenko’s Icons on Ammo Boxes project. The “Wartime Beauty” exhibition is a collaboration between the Refuge Gallery and C-Icon Art Gallery. \nThe Refuge Gallery is open during regular business hours Monday-Thursday. Please ring the institute’s bell to enter the building. Guided tours are available upon request at schapnin@fordham.edu of The Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University (OCSC). \n“Wartime Beauty“\nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nChapnin 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. \nSince its inception amid Ukraine’s struggle in 2014\, Icons on Ammo Boxes has reshaped how sacred art\naddresses 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. \n“It was a true blessing to bring these icons from Ukraine\, and we hope the exhibition will inspire Fordham’s faculty\, students\, and guests\,” said Sergei Chapnin\, the exhibit’s curator. \nThis 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. 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.” \n  URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/wartime-beauty-at-refuge-gallery/ LOCATION:IIHA Refuge Gallery located on the second floor in Canisius Hall. 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY 10458\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, New York City\, NY\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/04-3-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250113T210000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20241209T172359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T172359Z UID:10007615-1733734800-1736802000@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Chester Higgins Photography Exhibit ‘The Intimacy of Prayer’ DESCRIPTION:With his camera\, Chester Higgins “wrestles with issues of memory\, place\, and identity.” He sees his life as a narrative and his photography as its expression. His art gives visual voice to his personal and collective memories. It is inside ordinary moments where he finds windows into larger meaning. Light\, perspective\, and points in time are the pivotal elements he uses to reveal an interior presence within his subjects as he searches for what he identifies as the Signature of the Spirit. The work of Chester Higgins challenges us to see the full breadth of our humanity. \nThrough his portraits and studies of living rituals\, traditional ceremonies\, and the monuments and ruins of ancient civilizations\, viewers gain a rare insight into cultural behavior—a window to another place and time. \nThese images featured in Butler Gallery were taken in the United States\, Africa\, and the MENA region. \nHiggins was recently honored with his induction into the International Photography Hall of Fame. In 2014 he retired from The New York Times as a staff photographer after 38 years of contributing images to the paper. \nTo contact the Refuge Gallery: refugegallery@fordham.edu. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/chester-higgins-photography-exhibit-the-intimacy-of-prayer/ LOCATION:Lowenstein’s Butler Gallery\, Lincoln Center\, Manhattan\, 113 W 60th St\, New York\, NY 10023\, New York City\, 10023\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T173000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20241111T174539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T174539Z UID:10007592-1732118400-1732123800@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Conversations with Humanitarians DESCRIPTION:Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) on Wednesday\, November 20 at 4 p.m. for our first Humanitarian Conversation with two organizations: Heart 9/11 and The Fortune Society. Limited seating available. This is for Fordham students only. \nLearn more by visiting the registration link! URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/conversations-with-humanitarians/ LOCATION:2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking and Career ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/HEART9-11-IntroScreen.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T180000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20241106T183312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T183312Z UID:10007572-1731603600-1731607200@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Aid Yoga DESCRIPTION: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. \nDate and time: Thursday\, November 14\, 5 pm – 6 pm \nLocation: IIHA Refuge Gallery located on the second floor in Canisius Hall. 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY 10458 \nMaximum capacity: Ten (10) people \nPlease bring: yoga mat\, water bottle\, notepad and pen\, and appropriate work-out clothing. \nInstructor: Lily Egan\, Communications Officer\, IIHA URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/aid-yoga/ LOCATION:2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, 10458\, United States CATEGORIES:Social,Wellness ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240808T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240808T133000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20240805T183605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T183605Z UID:10007414-1723118400-1723123800@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Darfur Hospitals Under Fire DESCRIPTION:Recent fighting in El Fasher\, the capital of North Darfur\, hit hospitals and most health clinics hard\, and international agencies withdrew. In the aftermath\, the surviving Sudanese medical teams combined efforts to turn a modest maternity hospital and a tin-roof clinic into the city’s last trauma wards. Join us as Darfur Peace and Development Organization (DPDO) President Suliman Giddo\, who has just returned from the Chad border; Dr. Eilaf Mohamed\, who served in the maternity hospital and escaped wounded; and filmmaker/emergency coordinator Daniel J. Gerstle will share their story to illuminate how the international community could do more to help. \nSudan’s western region of Darfur has suffered more than two decades of violence and worsening droughts\, a year of civil war\, and now the brutal siege of its last government and joint force-controlled city\, El Fasher. Over the three-month siege\, fighters have directly targeted hospitals\, medical teams\, pharmacies\, and even health clinics. \nSpeakers \n\nSuliman Giddo\, Ph.D.\, founder and president of DPDO\, will speak about how organizations like his\, the Emergency Response Rooms\, and others could do more with the help of international partners.\nEilaf Mohamed\, M.D.\, an OBGYN from Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher and a physician building a career in psychology\, was one of the first medical staff wounded. She will share what it was like and what could help her colleagues.\nDaniel J. Gerstle\, founder and director of Humanitarian Bazaar and a former emergency coordinator\, is now producing documentary films and has been supporting Sudanese journalists and medical teams to tell the story of health care under fire.\n\nRuth Mukwana\, senior fellow\, and Lily Egan\, communications officer\, both of the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs at Fordham University\, will facilitate the webinar. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/darfur-hospitals-under-fire/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T170000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20240418T191207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T204125Z UID:10007374-1718008200-1718125200@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Quality\, Social\, and Environmental Relief Items Procurement Conference DESCRIPTION:The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) and IOM-UN Migration are pleased to invite you to register for this year’s QSE conference. This event will include keynotes\, roundtable discussions\, peer-to-peer learning\, and networking on global humanitarian relief items procurement. \nNote that this conference is only open to those who register\, and attendance is dependent on acceptance from the planning committee. Once approved\, you will receive a formal invitation and agenda by May 1. Seats are limited\, so register before June. Send questions to s.l.egan@fordham.edu and vpowell@iom.int. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/quality-social-and-environmental-relief-items-procurement-conference/ LOCATION:12th-Floor Lounge\, Lowenstein\, 113 W 60th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023 CATEGORIES:Conferences and Symposia ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu GEO:40.7707175;-73.9853904 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=12th-Floor Lounge Lowenstein 113 W 60th St New York NY 10023;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=113 W 60th St:geo:-73.9853904,40.7707175 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T150000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20210525T144732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210525T144732Z UID:10004365-1622642400-1622646000@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:The Refuge Press Presents: The New Humanitarians—Who Are They and What Are They Doing? DESCRIPTION:Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs’ Refuge Press for an online book launch of The Migrant Diaries and a discussion about a new era of humanitarian action\, featuring: \n\nLynne Jones\, child psychiatrist\, aid worker\, and author of The Migrant Diaries\nHousam Jackaly\, Syrian refugee\nDr. Alexander “Xand” van Tulleken\, TV personality and former IIHA Helen Hamlyn fellow\n\nIn this hour-long virtual event\, the speakers will discuss how the migrant crisis across Europe and Central America has generated new forms of humanitarian action in which refugees are taking a lead in helping themselves\, assisted by volunteers working outside the old established structures of humanitarian assistance. This paradigm shift thus raises the questions: what are the implications\, and what more can we do to address growing needs? \nThe Migrant Diaries combines direct testimony from children with a blazingly frank eyewitness account of what it means to provide mental health support on the front line of the migrant crisis across Europe and Central America\, thus framing the event’s discussion of what this new humanitarianism means for both a person in flight and a volunteer trying to help. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/the-refuge-press-presents-the-new-humanitarians-who-are-they-and-what-are-they-doing/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T110000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20201001T175838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T175838Z UID:10004083-1603792800-1603796400@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Catholic Medical Mission Board’s Global Response to COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs for a virtual event with Yombo Tankoano\, technical director of programs for Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB)\, a global humanitarian organization with more than 100 years of experience in delivering the best possible health solutions to women\, children\, and communities living in poverty. \nTankoano will walk attendees through CMMB’s response to COVID-19 in the five countries where it works: Haiti\, Kenya\, Peru\, South Sudan\, and Zambia. He will discuss the organization’s progress\, the challenges faced\, and what’s next. \nAbout the Speaker\nOriginally from Burkina Faso\, Tankoano started his career as an educator and a training program coordinator. Over the past 25 years\, he has worked with health ministries and both international and local nongovernmental organizations in Africa and the United States\, providing technical guidance on strengthening primary health care systems\, with particular focus on building community health systems’ capacity. Tankoano has held his current position at CMMB since 2017\, leading the technical teams at headquarters and in-country offices in the conceptualization\, design\, development\, and implementation of data-driven quality improvement programs globally. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/catholic-medical-mission-boards-global-response-to-covid-19/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T110000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20201001T180029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T180029Z UID:10004082-1603188000-1603191600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Lecture: Unrestricted Cash and Voucher Assistance As a Radical Act DESCRIPTION:Cash and voucher assistance has grown from carefully designed pilot projects to an alternative to food aid. However\, some see this as radical as it challenges the status quo of the humanitarian architecture.nAccording to the “State of the World’s Cash 2020” report\, published by the Cash and Learning Partnership\, cash and voucher assistance (CVA) has doubled globally since 2016\, increasing from US$2.8 billion to US$5.6 billion. \nWhat are the implications of CVA at this scale on the humanitarian architecture? What does it demand from the humanitarian community? What mechanisms are in place to ensure that it reaches those who need it most? \nJoin the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs for an event on CVA with speaker Floor Grootenhuis\, a senior associate with Integrated Risk Management Associates. \nAbout the Speaker\nGrootenhuis has 22 years of experience working with United Nations organizations in Africa\, Asia\, and the Middle East\, including the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme\, along with such nongovernmental organizations as Action Against Hunger\, Save the Children\, Oxfam\, Cash Learning Partnership\, and the International Federation of the Red Cross. She has been one of the pioneers of CVA and will discuss the practice of unrestricted CVA as a radical act during this webinar. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/lecture-unrestricted-cash-and-voucher-assistance-as-a-radical-act/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201013T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201013T110000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20201001T155844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T155844Z UID:10004081-1602583200-1602586800@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:What Is a Migration Crisis? DESCRIPTION:Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs for a webinar with Brian Kelly\, head of the Community Stabilization Unit for the International Organization for Migration (IOM). \nA migrant person is someone who moves away from their place of usual residence\, whether within a country or across an international border\, temporarily or permanently\, for a variety of reasons. A country or a region facing a crisis produces increasingly complex and often large-scale migration flows and mobility patterns. These typically expose affected populations to significant vulnerabilities and generate serious and longer-term migration management challenges. The challenges can exist at home\, while in transit\, upon arrival at a destination\, during a return process\, or throughout. \nDuring this webinar\, Kelly will highlight the unique characteristics associated with people on the move\, emphasizing protection concerns. The migration corridors linking West Africa to North Africa and Europe will be explored\, the stories of some migrants who have undertaken this journey will be shared\, and the humanitarian and policy implications will be discussed. \nAbout the Speaker\nPrior to his position at the Community Stabilization Unit\, based in Washington D.C.\, Kelly was the regional emergency and post crisis advisor at the IOM Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. He has been with IOM since 2000 and has worked in the Balkans\, Afghanistan\, Indonesia\, Nepal\, Iraq\, Pakistan\, and elsewhere. Specializing in humanitarian operations\, community stabilization\, peace-building\, reintegration\, and the coordination of relief-and-recovery programming\, he helps governments\, the United Nations\, non-governmental organizations\, and the private sector support vulnerable populations and stabilize communities. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/what-is-a-migration-crisis/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201006T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201006T110000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20201001T174905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T174905Z UID:10004080-1601978400-1601982000@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Ethics and Corruption in Humanitarian Operations DESCRIPTION:What can you say about common ethical challenges encountered by humanitarian personnel and how to overcome them? Is corruption really an issue for humanitarian personnel? Isn’t this more something for the financial sector? \nIntegrity is at the heart of everything we do\, and humanitarian work is no exception. Adherence to the values\, principles\, and ethical standards required of those engaged in humanitarian work is critical in developing and maintaining beneficiary confidence\, promoting a strong public image\, cultivating an effective workforce\, and nurturing accountability and transparency. At the opposite end of the spectrum\, corruption\, exploitation\, and other abuse of authority have the potential to channel resources away from those for whom they were intended\, and to harm beneficiaries\, co-workers\, and others in profound ways. \nLex Takkenberg will explore the topics of ethics and corruption in humanitarian operations during this webinar\, discussing how humanitarian personnel can serve with integrity and proactively prevent and adequately respond to unethical situations. \nAbout the Speaker\nA Dutch national\, Takkenberg has worked in various field and headquarters positions with United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) since 1989 and was until recently based in Amman\, where served as chief of the Ethics Office. Before joining UNRWA\, he was the legal officer of the Dutch Refugee Council for six years. A law graduate from the University of Amsterdam\, he obtained a doctorate in international law from the University of Nijmegen\, the Netherlands\, after successfully defending his doctoral dissertation\, titled “The Status of Palestinian Refugees in International Law.” Oxford University Press (OUP) published a commercial edition of the dissertation in 1998\, and an Arabic translation was published by the Institute for Palestine Studies in 2003. A new version of the book—co-authored with Francesca Albanese—was published by OUP in 2020. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/ethics-and-corruption-in-humanitarian-operations/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T110000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20200903T141556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T141556Z UID:10004058-1601373600-1601377200@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:The Calculus of Calamity DESCRIPTION:Who dies in a disaster\, who doesn’t\, and why? Who decides — and how? \nJoin us for an interactive webinar with professor James Shepherd-Barron\, who will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of how disaster epidemiology\, health economics\, and public administration can help save lives. \nA former United Nations official at the World Health Organization and head of emergencies for CARE International\, Shepherd-Barron is a practicing disaster management consultant with more than 25 years of experience advising governments\, UN agencies\, the Red Cross\, and other nongovernmental organizations. He has been a Health\, Shelter\, WASH\, and Early Recovery coordinator in nine separate emergencies\, and he developed the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s Reference Module for Inter-Cluster Coordination on behalf of the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Most recently\, he has worked for the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development on cholera and Ebola epidemics in Africa\, and cash assistance policies in Syria. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/the-calculus-of-calamity/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200922T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200922T110000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20200903T141937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T141937Z UID:10004057-1600768800-1600772400@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:From Camps to Streets: Adapting Humanitarian Operations for Urban Areas DESCRIPTION:Are urban humanitarian operations the same as humanitarian operations in both camp and rural settings? How do the needs of people displaced from urban areas differ from those displaced from rural areas? What new coordination structures are required to foster collaboration between formal\, informal\, and spontaneous actors providing humanitarian assistance? \nThe United Nations estimates that by 2050\, approximately 68% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. Therefore\, to have the ability “to prevent or alleviate human suffering arising out of disaster or conflict\,” humanitarian structures and processes primarily designed for rural and camp settings will need to be adapted for use in urban areas. During this webinar\, Instructor Rick Fernandez will discuss how humanitarians can do just that. \nFernandez has served as a program development officer and an international protection officer with Nonviolent Peaceforce in South Sudan\, a program manager with IBM’s Corporate Service Corps Program\, and a planner for the NYC Emergency Management Department. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/from-camps-to-streets-adapting-humanitarian-operations-for-urban-areas/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T113000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20200903T142852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T142852Z UID:10004056-1600164000-1600169400@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Seeking Asylum During COVID-19: Jesuit Refugee Service’s Continued Advocacy on Behalf of Asylum Seekers DESCRIPTION:The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) will virtually host the “Seeking Asylum During COVID-19: Jesuit Refugee Service’s Continued Advocacy on Behalf of Asylum Seekers” webinar\, with Danielle Vella\, director of reconciliation and social cohesion for Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS). \nWith almost 20 years of service to JRS\, Vella brings an incredible depth of knowledge and experience serving forcibly displaced people. In her position\, Vella leads the organization’s efforts to build bridges and create spaces of hospitality and welcome for refugees\, host communities\, and JRS teams around the world. \nVella will discuss how COVID-19 has aggravated the challenges faced by asylum-seekers as they access their right to protection by adding more layers of discrimination and hardship to what was already a huge struggle. Based in Malta\, her home country\, Vella will offer both a global and a local perspective. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/seeking-asylum-during-covid-19-jesuit-refugee-services-continued-advocacy-on-behalf-of-asylum-seekers/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200612T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200612T163000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20200610T161755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T161755Z UID:10003997-1591974000-1591979400@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Launch of the Compendium of Lectures of the Ireland at Fordham Humanitarian Lecture Series DESCRIPTION:Fordham University’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA)\, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations\, is unveiling the compendium of the lecture series\, titled “A Skein of Thought: The Ireland At Fordham Humanitarian Lecture Series” through a public virtual event. The series will first be published as an eBook\, with print to follow in the near future. \nAccompanying the book’s release\, IIHA and the Permanent Mission of Ireland will be hosting a panel discussion\, providing an opportunity to reflect upon the broad ranging challenges facing the humanitarian space today and how these issues may be addressed by the United Nations and its member states. The panel will include the following distinguished speakers: Richard Blewitt\, permanent observer for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC); Rena Ghelani\, director of operations\, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA); H.E. Mansour Ayyad Al-Otaibi\, permanent representative of Kuwait to the United Nations; and D.G. Ruarí de Búrca\, director general of Irish Aid. \nPanelists will also respond to the final lecture of the Ireland at Fordham Humanitarian Lecture Series by Tánaiste Simon Coveney TD\, which will be available for viewing on Thursday\, June 11. The panel discussion will be followed by an interactive Q&A session and we invite all to post questions to the panelists. \nThis lineup of humanitarian leaders binds the book to the contemporary world and asks audiences to dissect their humanitarian efforts to create better strategies. The IIHA and Permanent Mission of Ireland encourage anyone to attend. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/launch-of-the-compendium-of-lectures-of-the-ireland-at-fordham-humanitarian-lecture-series/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200601T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200601T110000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20200526T181233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T181233Z UID:10003984-1591005600-1591009200@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Is COVID-19 Impacting the Future of Aid? DESCRIPTION:Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs for a webinar with Michel Maietta\, director of the Inter-Agency Research and Analysis Network (IARAN)\, on COVID-19 and the implications for the humanitarian sector. Maietta will discuss how this crisis can be an opportunity to accelerate necessary transformations for humanitarian actors to fit for the future. \nMaietta is a strategic foresight professional\, with expertise in strategy and organizational design and two decades of experience in the humanitarian and development sector. Maietta\, former director of strategy at Save the Children International and Action Against Hunger\, founded and facilitates the Interagency Research and Analysis Network. \nIn addition to his work for aid organizations\, Maietta has been designing ad hoc training courses for humanitarian and development leaders for over a decade\, teaching at Science Po\, Deakin\, Federico II Universities\, and in the Futuribles and IRIS Think Tanks\, and training the humanitarian workers of tomorrow. When Maietta is not conducting custom pieces of foresight work\, he leads strategic and transformational projects. \nMaietta will discuss the results of a scenarios analysis for the pandemic crisis and its impact on the humanitarian sector. You can review the scenarios research paper at iaran.org/covid19-scenarios \nThe presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/is-covid-19-impacting-the-future-of-aid/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T110000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20200526T180912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T180912Z UID:10003980-1590660000-1590663600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Humanitarian Career Exploration Session with Liwliwa Orcales Agbayani\, of the International Committee of the Red Cross DESCRIPTION:The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs introduces an online series focused on career exploration for Fordham University undergraduate and graduate students interested in social justice and humanitarian careers. Students of all majors and minors are invited to join a one hour Zoom video conference and ask questions during the Q&A to learn about the career journeys\, current work\, and field experiences from humanitarian professionals and Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs Alumni. \nThe host of this session will be Liwliwa “Liw” Orcales Agbayani\, Protection Delegate\, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Liw began her humanitarian career in 2013 as protection legal adviser in the ICRC Philippine delegation where she designed and implemented systemic projects to decrease overcrowding in jails by promoting judicial guarantees and improving criminal justice actors’ response. In this role\, she managed a Supreme Court of the Philippines endorsed-initiative in the city of Manila called “Task Force Katarungan at Kalayaan\,” monitoring and promoting the timely disposal of cases for unsentenced prisoners in lengthy detention. This initiative was institutionalized by the Philippine Government in 2016. \nAgbayani is currently in Maiduguri\, Borno State\, Nigeria where she is on her fourth month of her 12-month mission as child protection delegate. In her current role\, Agbayani participates in\, and contributes to the coherence of the response of ICRC Nigeria to the protection needs of minors affected by the situation of armed conflict in the Northeast\, focusing on identifying and addressing child-protection issues across all other protection files in the Nigerian context. \nAgbayani passed the 2004 Philippine Bar Examinations and has a literature degree. She has attended various international courses in project management\, advocacy and policy influencing\, sexual violence in armed conflict and emergencies among others. In June 2018\, she received her international diploma in Humanitarian Assistance from Fordham University as part of IDHA 52. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/humanitarian-career-exploration-session-with-liwliwa-orcales-agbayani-of-the-international-committee-of-the-red-cross/ LOCATION:United States CATEGORIES:Lectures,Networking and Career ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1pYaqTE9fh8Y103_Hck-Y6A-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T110000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20200519T185825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200519T185825Z UID:10003979-1590055200-1590058800@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Humanitarian Career Exploration with Ferdinand von Habsburg-Lothringen of the United Nations DESCRIPTION:The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs is introducing an online series focused on career exploration for Fordham undergraduate and graduate students interested in social justice and humanitarian careers. Students of all majors and minors are invited to join a one hour Zoom video conference and ask questions during the Q&A to learn about the career journeys\, current work\, and field experiences from humanitarian professionals and Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs alumni. \nThis session\, our host will be Ferdinand von Habsburg-Lothringen\, United Nations Peace and Development Adviser. \nHe has provided advisory support to diplomatic\, governmental\, multilateral and international NGO leadership around developing social cohesion\, peace\, and reconciliation strategies and programs in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa in political transitions and conflict/post-conflict settings for 15 years. He has worked eight years in humanitarian action in emergencies in Africa. Ferdinand holds a master’s degree in international humanitarian action from Fordham and a bachelor degree from Durham University in archaeology. He speaks multiple languages including three European ones and two African ones. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/humanitarian-career-exploration-with-ferdinand-von-habsburg-lothringen-of-the-united-nations/ LOCATION:United States CATEGORIES:Lectures,Networking and Career ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1pYaqTE9fh8Y103_Hck-Y6A.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190930T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190930T123000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20190911T135818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T135818Z UID:10007199-1569841200-1569846600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Ireland at Fordham Humanitarian Lecture Series: Michael D. Higgins\, President of Ireland DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lecture by Michael D. Higgins\, President of Ireland\, on “Humanitarianism and the Public Intellectual in Times of Crisis.” \nPresident Higgins has campaigned tirelessly for human rights\, peace\, democracy\, equality\, and justice throughout his years as a political leader. His address is part of the Ireland at Fordham Humanitarian Lecture Series\, a partnership between the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations and Fordham’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs. \nYou may also livestream the event. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/ireland-at-fordham-humanitarian-lecture-series-michael-d-higgins-president-of-ireland/ LOCATION:12th-Floor Lounge\, Corrigan Conference Center\, Lowenstein Center\, Lincoln Center Campus\, 113 W. 60th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IIHA-Lecture-Logo-e1568210274750.png ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu GEO:40.7710994;-73.9852715 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=12th-Floor Lounge Corrigan Conference Center Lowenstein Center Lincoln Center Campus 113 W. 60th St. New York NY 10023 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Lincoln Center Campus\, 113 W. 60th St.:geo:-73.9852715,40.7710994 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190621T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190621T180000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20190613T200240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T200240Z UID:10007097-1561105800-1561140000@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Design for Humanity Summit II DESCRIPTION:The second Design for Humanity Summit at Fordham University\, hosted by the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM)\, will explore the intersection of design and humanitarian action for dignified crisis response. \nProminent humanitarians and designers will present innovative ideas and projects that aim to foster inclusion\, dignity\, beauty\, and integration for people uprooted by emergencies as they rebuild their lives after crises. \nSee the full list of speakers and agenda at www.design4humanity.org. \nStudents and Fordham staff and faculty free with a valid ID. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/design-for-humanity-summit-ii/ LOCATION:McNally Amphitheatre\, 140 West 62nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences and Symposia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/547498A8-D4C2-41AB-B0E1-76DBC36843A8.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu GEO:40.7713958;-73.9844894 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McNally Amphitheatre 140 West 62nd Street New York NY 10023 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=140 West 62nd Street:geo:-73.9844894,40.7713958 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190429T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190429T203000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20190416T165048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T165048Z UID:10007053-1556562600-1556569800@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Ireland at Fordham Humanitarian Lecture Series DESCRIPTION:The Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations and The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs\, Fordham University invite you to the inaugural lecture of the Ireland at Fordham Humanitarian Lecture Series. The first lecture is to be delivered by H.E. Mary Robinson\, first elected woman President of Ireland (1990–1997)\, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights\, and current Chair of The Elders. She is a passionate\, forceful advocate for gender equality\, women’s participation in peace-building\, and human dignity. \nPlease note: All guests external to the United Nations will be requested to present a government-issued photo ID upon entry to the UN. Please register with your name as it appears on your ID. All guests will receive further instructions on how to access the lecture closer to the date. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/ireland-at-fordham-humanitarian-lecture-series/ LOCATION:United Nations Headquarters Sputnik Lounge\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Lecture-Series-EventbriteFacebook-Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190228T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190228T203000 DTSTAMP:20250508T222200 CREATED:20190125T230736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190125T230736Z UID:10006878-1551378600-1551385800@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:Full of Hope: One Refugee’s Journey of Survival\, Resilience\, and Education DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mireille Twayigira’s story is one of both survival and resilience. A refugee who had to flee from the Rwandan conflict\, Twayigira spent much of her early childhood in search of a home. After a tragic and difficult journey in which she lost her sister\, mother\, and grandmother\, Twayigira found hope through education. She received an education through Jesuit Refugee Service at Dzaleka camp in Malawi\, which led to a scholarship to medical school in China. Now Twayigira\, who says she was “meant to serve others\,” uses her medical degree and her story to help others heal and maintain hope. \nJoin Jesuit Refugee Service/USA to hear Twayigira’s inspiring story and what can be done to ensure more children forced to flee from crisis and conflict can receive an education and an opportunity for a hopeful future. \nCo-sponsored by the Fordham University Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/full-of-hope-one-refugees-journey-of-survival-resilience-and-education/ LOCATION:12th-Floor Lounge\, Corrigan Conference Center\, Lowenstein Center\, Lincoln Center Campus\, 113 W. 60th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Mireille1-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu GEO:40.7710994;-73.9852715 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=12th-Floor Lounge Corrigan Conference Center Lowenstein Center Lincoln Center Campus 113 W. 60th St. New York NY 10023 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Lincoln Center Campus\, 113 W. 60th St.:geo:-73.9852715,40.7710994 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR