On December 3, 2024, the Pulte Institute for Global Development hosted "Ethnography in Evaluation: Findings from an Emergency Crop Intervention in South Sudan" at the Keough School's Washington, D.C., office.

The gathering spotlighted the outcomes of an ethnographic evaluation conducted by Dr. Catherine Bolten, a Notre Dame Professor of Anthropology and Peace Studies. Bolten and Dr. Shriniwas Gautam presented research that assessed the long-term effects of an emergency crop activity funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in South Sudan.

The event featured a keynote address by Rosanne Marchesich, Senior Officer at FAO's Office of Emergencies and Resilience. A distinguished panel moderated by Danice Brown Guzmán followed, including:

• Lloyd Owen Banwart, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Director for CARE's Women in Digital Economy Fund
• Jan Morrow, Acting Division Chief of Food Security and Livelihoods at USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance
• Mara Russell, Director of Food Security and Resilience at CARE

The discussions centered on enhancing the design and evaluation of future emergency crop activities to bolster food security, livelihoods, and resilience in challenging environments.

This event was organized in collaboration with USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, CARE, and the FAO. It underscores the Pulte Institute's commitment to addressing global poverty and inequality through informed policy, practice, and partnerships.

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Originally published by Tim Will at pulte.nd.edu on December 09, 2024.