Peace Corps Research Paper

There are few things more life changing than joining the Peace Corps, and it isn't just your life that you are changing. By joining the Peace Corps you are bringing aid to the millions across the world that need it, gaining important leadership skills, and strengthening the bonds across the entirety of the international community. The Peace Corps is one of many organizations dedicated to bringing aid to those in need, but they have been doing it longer than most. They have been at it for more than 50 years, during which they battled, and continue to strive against, pandemics, inequality, and hunger. One of the biggest dangers to the health and well-being of the international community is the spread of HIV and AIDS. That is why the Peace Corps is an important partner of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), bringing aid, awareness, and methods for preventing the pandemic's spread to the countries most affected by it such as those in the Caribbean, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Another international issue that the Peace Corps plays an important role in is the battle for gender equality. Worldwide, many women face …show more content…
In facing the problems that plague humanity, problems like HIV/AIDS and world hunger, problems that recognize no borders, how can an organization truly fight it unless they too are a worldwide entity? The Peace Corps traverse whatever the distance may be to fight the problem where it starts, not just when it spreads to them. And while there are organizations that have similar range, such as Doctors Without Borders, they often are only there with their specialty service, whereas the Peace Corps tackle a whole range of issues. To put it simply, I believe that the Peace Corps is where a volunteer can do the most to help improve the