News and Events

June 12, 2025

Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child and Lucy Family Institute Launch App to Empower Nearly 7,000 Teachers Across India

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May 30, 2025

Building Strong Foundations: A Haitian Mother’s Journey of Empowerment with the Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child

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May 28, 2025

Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child Releases Five-Year Review of Research, Learning, and Global Impact

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Haitian Leaders and Global Partners Gather at Notre Dame to Reimagine Education in Haiti

More than 40 Haitian educators, practitioners, donors, religious leaders, and researchers convened at the University of Notre Dame on April 10–11, 2025, to chart bold, collaborative solutions for transforming Haiti’s education system. Hosted by Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the...

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The Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child Empowers 237 Teachers Across Telangana with Groundbreaking Child Development Course

The Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC), part of the Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI) at the University of Notre Dame, is proud to announce that 237 educators from Social Welfare schools across Telangana, India are participating in a transformative Whole Child...

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Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child Receives Honorary Recognition for Commitment to Catholic Education in Haiti

The Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC), part of the Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI) at the University of Notre Dame, is pleased to receive an honorary plaque from Haiti’s Bureau Diocésain de l'Éducation (BDE) of Jérémie. This recognition highlights the GC-DWC's...

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The Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child at the University of Notre Dame Secures $1.1 Million Grant to Advance Whole Child Development in India

Notre Dame, Indiana— The Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC) in the Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI) at the University of Notre Dame has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from Porticus to continue its groundbreaking work in advancing Whole Child Development (WCD)...

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February 28, 2025

Through local partnerships, Notre Dame researchers seek solutions to global poverty

This story was originally published by Wendy Wilson for the Keough School of Global Affairs. To view the original story, please click here. Education study in Africa prioritizes local engagement in Kenya, Senegal and Uganda. Collaborative research that engages partners on the ground can produce...

Neil Boothby

February 12, 2025

Neil Boothby Receives Prestigious Jackie Kirk Outstanding Book Award from the Comparative and International Education Society

The Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) has awarded the Jackie Kirk Outstanding Book Award to Neil Boothby , Professor and Director of the Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC) in the Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI) at the University of Notre...

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February 3, 2025

Empowering through education: A pathway out of poverty for children in India

When Anaya was in third grade in a primary school outside Hyderabad, India, she was told she would have to arrive an hour before the other students each day to clean the classrooms and toilets. Once she reached her class, she was often isolated, bullied, and overlooked. Because she was born into a...

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January 14, 2025

GC-DWC Researchers Embark on Study to Redefine Teacher Agency in Uganda

In an innovative study aimed at redefining teacher agency in Uganda, researchers from the University of Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC) and the Luigi Giussani Foundation (LGF) are set to explore how this concept can translate into actionable strategies that...

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December 12, 2024

Notre Dame Panel Explores Role of Catholic Church in Advancing Early Childhood Development for Vulnerable Children Worldwide

A panel of experts recently gathered at the University of Notre Dame to explore the university’s unique role in driving global change by integrating scientific knowledge with the wisdom of the Church. The event, Seeds of Compassion: Nurturing Early Childhood Development Globally in Catholic...

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October 17, 2024

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: Leveraging Science and Catholic Values to Fight Poverty Globally

Neil Boothby —professor and director of the Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC) —recently joined the GC-DWC’s Communications Associate, Brooke Parker , for a conversation on creating pathways out of adversity for children living on the margins of society, with a specific...

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