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 unfair and even brutal treatment simply because they are women. Because of this treatment, the Peace Corps works tirelessly to challenge traditional gender roles and empower women, such as with their Girls Learning Our World (GLOW) camps, which have been opened in more than 60 countries since they began in 1995. By joining the Peace Corps you can also aid the millions of people who go hungry across the globe. Working in conjunction with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Peace Corps is helping local people make changes in how they grow their food, handle water shortages, and put food on the table. In addition to helping millions of people across the globe, people who join the Peace Corps also gain something for themselves, valuable skills and leadership capabilities that last a lifetime. Volunteering for the Peace Corps thrusts you into the forefront of the battles against all tings mentioned above as well as the other blights upon humanity. Being put in this position brings out the be3st in people, and upon seeing the conditions in which people live, many innovations have been made to improve their lives. Such as Siiri Morley, who was stationed with the Corps in Lesotho and after her service founded a fair-trading candle-making social venture that empowers women in war-torn regions. Or Joe Green, who upon completing his time with the Corps in Niger founded a company that makes natural and 100% compostable plates out of fallen areca palm fronds.
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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
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