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PEACE CORPS ANNOUNCES 2025 RETURN TO THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU
Peace Corps Volunteers to strengthen bilateral ties, and support education and community economic development priorities in the Pacific Island Country
(Washington, D.C. | Monday, February 5, 2024) – Peace Corps has announced that the agency will reopen its country program in the Republic of Palau in 2025. This marks a significant milestone in the longstanding partnership and cooperation between the United States and Palau.
“I am thrilled to announce that the Peace Corps will reopen its country program in the Republic of Palau in 2025. I am grateful to President Surangel Whipps, Jr. for the invitation to return to Palau, which highlights the enduring friendship between the United States and Palau and the importance of people-to-people ties and shared development priorities,” said Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn. “The Peace Corps has a long history of partnering with Palau and its people and this is an exciting time.”
From 1966 to 2018, the Peace Corps maintained a one-program, two-country model for Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia, during which time more than 4,400 Peace Corps volunteers worked alongside community members in these Pacific Island Countries. The next chapter of the Peace Corps partnership with Palau will focus on community economic development and education, including childhood literacy, math and science skills, and English education.
“The return of the Peace Corps to Palau reflects the strong relationship between our nations,” said Republic of Palau President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. “Many Palauans were mentored by Peace Corps members, some of whom have returned to become an integral part of our national family. We extend our gratitude to all of them and to the program that has enriched our country in countless ways. To those Peace Corps members preparing to come and contribute to Palau, welcome home.”
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About the Peace Corps: The Peace Corps is an international service network of Volunteers, community members, host country partners and staff who are driven by the agency’s mission of world peace and friendship. At the invitation of governments around the world, Peace Corps Volunteers work alongside community members on locally prioritized projects in the areas of education, health, environment, agriculture, community economic development, and youth development. Through service, members of the Peace Corps network develop transferable skills and hone intercultural competencies that position them to be the next generation of global leaders. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans have served in 144 countries worldwide. For more information, visit peacecorps.gov and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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