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When Small Things Make Great Things Possible
Editor’s Note: “It is way past time for the Peace Corps to tell the story of some of its numerous great achievements. How do we make that happen?” This question...
You GLOW Girl
Camp GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) is a transformative initiative launched by Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) that has empowered tens of thousands of girls and young women worldwide through self-confidence...
Return on Investment
Editor’s Note As federal funding for international aid and cultural exchange programs continues to shrink, policymakers are increasingly asking whether these initiatives deliver tangible benefits to Americans. In 2021, National...
Spring/Summer 2025 Issue
As budget debates churn and partisan fault lines widen around the role of the American government, the fate of federal programs dedicated to foreign aid, national service—and yes, even peace—hangs...
Made in America
Charlie Clifford (Peru 1967–69) is the founder of Tumi Inc., a global travel luggage brand, as well as Roam Luggage. He spoke with WorldView editor Robert Nolan about how Peace...
Would They do it Again?
In its early days, why did mostly young Americans — average age 24 — volunteer for the Peace Corps? And if they could be 24 again, would they do it...
A Royal (Caribbean) Reunion
In what may be a first for Peace Corps reunions, eight former Peace Corps Volunteers, now in their 80s, members of the “Malawi 4” (or “Malawi IV”) public health project...
Democracy on the Streets of Dakar
It’s a story as old as the Peace Corps, which every generation of volunteers knows. No, not that one. Not the one about the tee-shirt, or blouse or sweater that...
New School in Nepal
A village in Nepal has a beautiful new school, thanks in part to members of several RPCV groups: Friends of Nepal, Friends of Moldova and the North Carolina Peace Corps...
(Soft) Power Play
Ambassador Johnnie Carson (Tanzania 1965–67) served as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs during the Obama administration, as well as ambassador to several African nations. Carson spoke with WorldView...
