Humanitarian Career Exploration with Ferdinand von Habsburg-Lothringen of the United Nations

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.

This session, our host will be Ferdinand von Habsburg-Lothringen, United Nations Peace and Development Adviser.

He 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.