IDHA
International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance
Recognizing the need for a universally accepted basic standard of training for all humanitarian workers, The Center for International Humanitarian Cooperation developed a practical, academic program offering an International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA).
The IDHA offers a comprehensive, unified training program suitable for all international relief agencies. The course enables aid workers and their organizations to function more effectively and efficiently in times of war or following natural calamities. The IDHA is a highly intensive, multi-disciplinary academic course designed to simulate a humanitarian crisis with lectures, workshops, and field experiences. The course fills ten to twelve hour days, five to six days per week, for an entire month.
Residential courses are currently offered annually in New York City at Fordham University and at two rotating venues around the world. Dates for future IDHA courses can be found on our Calendar of Events.
The IDHA community now numbers over 990 graduates from over 120 nations, the great majority of whom are aid workers with field experience. IDHA graduates and faculty represent most UN agencies, as well as all major non-governmental humanitarian organizations, and military, diplomatic, academic, political, and religious groups from around the world.
To apply for this program, please submit an application.
