Notes From the Field: Supporting the ROLCI Program in Paraguay
Notre Dame Law graduate, Maria Camila Ospina, shares her experiences from a recent trip to Paraguay as part of the Rule of Law and Culture of Integrity program with the Pulte Institute.
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Africa Graduate Conference 2022: Amplifying voices & generating knowledge
Read more about the Africa Graduate Conference, hosted by the Pamoja Initiative, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies' Africa Working Group, and the Africa Graduate Club at the University of Notre Dame.
Pulte Institute launches Central America Research Alliance
The Pulte Institute for Global Development — part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame — has launched the Central America Research Alliance (CARA): a network focused on delivering evidence-based advocacy by amplifying the work of Central American scholars and practitioners.
Pulte Institute Associate Director presents to Congressional appointees; recommends using evaluation to advance sustainable solutions for peace
Danice Guzmán presented at the inaugural meeting of the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership For Peace Act (MEPPA) Partnership for Peace Fund (PPF) Advisory Board on Wednesday, April 13.
Student Spotlight: Ana Tisa
The Pulte Institute interviews Ana Tisa, a senior studying Psychology and Global affairs. Watch as she shares her experience as a Pulte Institute student research assistant!
Russia’s war in Ukraine: how South Africa blew its chance as a credible mediator
Pulte Institute faculty fellow Laurie Nathan recently published an article for The Conversation, commenting on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to abstain from voting on three UN General Assembly resolutions that condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Opinion: Standing Up for Central American Higher Ed
The Pulte Insitute's Tom Hare and Estela Rivero, co-directors of the Central America Research Alliance (CARA), write for Inside Higher Ed, commenting what comes next after the closure of universities across Nicaragua by the Ortega regime.
Pulte Institute, Keough School to produce case study series with Oxfam America
The Pulte Institute for Global Development, along with the Keough School of Global Affairs, is working with Oxfam America to produce a series of case studies focused on the organization’s biggest legal, humanitarian challenges.
Ukraine War Fallout Seen Harming Global Poor
In an article published by Voices of America, Michael Sweikar comments that the global nature of the war on Ukraine makes it especially challenging for aid groups looking to deliver relief.
New program launches to amplify Afghan voices and build peace
In August 2021, as the Taliban was taking over control of Kabul, Afghanistan, faculty at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies began having conversations in the halls about how to respond given the Institute’s history of supporting Afghan peace and development efforts. …
A Remembrance of Paul Farmer
Ray Offenheiser remembers Paul Farmer's contributions to the development field and shares tributes from colleagues who knew him well.
A Message of Solidarity
The Central America Research Alliance (CARA) condemns the sentencing of our friend and colleague Félix Maradiaga to 13 years of prison in Nicaragua.
Statement from Dean Scott Appleby on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The academic community of the Keough School of Global Affairs condemns Russia’s unlawful invasion of Ukraine in the strongest possible terms.
Pulte Institute shares benefits of Mandela Washington Fellowship with Indiana legislators
On February 2, the Pulte Institute’s Education and Entrepreneurship Division met with three Indiana legislative offices to share the importance of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.
Policy Brief: Amazonía Lee Long-Term Impact Evaluation
The Pulte Institute's Danice Guzmán and Mathematica's Camila Fernández, Larissa Campuzano, Ivonne Padilla, and Nancy Murray have co-authored a policy breif about the influence of an early grade reading program on regional policy.
Recent Journal Article Co-Authored by Pulte Institute Innovation and Practice Program Director
A recently published journal article, “Creating a Tool to Measure Children's Wellbeing: A PSS Intervention in South Sudan,” is co-authored by Tom Purekal, Innovation and Practice Program Director with the University of Notre Dame’s Pulte Institute for Global Development.
New book explores the role of Catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues
A new book, “Catholic Peacebuilding and Mining: Integral Peace, Development, and Ecology” (Routledge), features a chapter written by Ray Offenheiser on the need for mining companies to move from operating with impunity to negotiating and receiving consent from local communities.
Mandela Washington Fellowship returns to the University of Notre Dame in summer 2022
The University of Notre Dame is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, the Pulte Institute for Global Development, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging Business leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
Private Sector Engagement Evidence Gap Map named a top resource for 2021 by USAID-supported Marketlinks
The tool created for USAID by the Pulte Institute’s Evidence & Learning Division, Purdue University, and Catholic Relief Services has been named a top resource for 2021 by the USAID-supported Marketlinks platform.
Pulte Institute Research Associate publishes article on the influence of social origin on earnings inequality by education in Mexico
Dr. Harold J. Toro has published an article in The British Journal of Sociology that evaluates how unequal social origin hurts the educational chances of those from disadvantaged backgrounds and contributes to earnings inequality.