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About Togo
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The Peace Corps began its work in Togo in 1962 at the invitation of the Togolese government. Since that time, over 3,100 Volunteers have served in this beautiful country. Although training models and projects have changed since 1962, the basic challenges and rewards of serving as a Volunteer have not. Volunteers in Togo work to achieve the three goals of the Peace Corps by providing technical assistance in Education, Health, and Agriculture, sharing different cultures of the United States with Togolese and, in turn, learning about different Togolese cultures. Volunteers live and work in the communities they serve, often in rural and remote areas of the country.
The Peace Corps has a rich history of collaboration with the Togolese people at all levels. Volunteers build upon counterpart relationships, emphasizing low-cost solutions that make maximum use of local resources. Partnership with local and international organizations further enhances the work that Volunteers and their community partners achieve.
Serving in Togo comes with many challenges but also countless rewards. Volunteers often join the Peace Corps to support others, and they do; however, most leave their service realizing that they gained far more than they gave.
Volunteer satisfaction, health, and safety
- Annual Volunteer Survey satisfaction results [PDF]
- Health and medical care summary [PDF]
- Crime, harassment, and early termination of service [PDF]
Partners
Check out some of the organizations and agencies we work with in Togo.
Partnership with the government of Togo
The government of Togo is the Peace Corps’ priority partner. This partnership strengthens Peace Corps Togo’s ability to achieve its mission to “promote world peace and friendship.” The partnership supports program priorities, objectives, delivery and impact of Volunteers and the communities they serve. Peace Corps Togo’s four government counterpart agencies are briefly described below:
Ministry of Primary, Secondary, Technical, and Handicraft Education
Peace Corps collaborates with the Ministry of Primary, Secondary, Technical and Handicraft Education to:
- Teach English in middle schools
- Promote activities for boys and girls inside and outside the classroom
- Contribute to the professional development of teachers through training on interactive and participatory teaching methods that support the creation of student friendly schools
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Rural Development
In partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development, Peace Corps works to extend sustainable agricultural technologies and practices to families and communities, promoting improved agricultural practices for food security.
Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene, and Access to Universal Care
Peace Corps works with the Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene and Access to Universal Care to expand community-based interventions in rural areas to improve the health of individuals particularly mothers and children.
Ministry of Social Action, Women’s Empowerment, and Literacy
Peace Corps collaborates with the Ministry of Social Action, Women’s Empowerment, and Literacy to promote girls’ education and women’s empowerment.
ICAT (Institut de Conseil et d'Appui Technique)
ICAT is the government technical partner for the Agriculture program, with whom the Volunteers collaborate to fulfill their missions in communities.
ANVT (Agence Nationale du Volontariat au Togo)
ANVT is the host country volunteering agency with whom Peace Corps collaborates to promote volunteering and other activities in Togo.
Non-governmental partners
Peace Corps Togo’s program managers for Agriculture, Education, and Health work with local and international non-governmental organizations whose areas of operation align with Peace Corps Togo’s programmatic focus. Peace Corps Togo currently works with the following:
Pathways
Pathways is a non-governmental organization created by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers to support girls' education through a scholarship and mentoring program. Activities include:
- Select and nominate scholars and mentors in villages
- Provide daily support to scholars
- Plan and organize conferences for scholars
EngenderHealth
Peace Corps works with EngenderHealth, an international NGO, to improve the quality of services for youth reproductive health and monitoring and evaluation.
Integrate Health
Integrate Health promotes quality healthcare services delivered to mothers and children.
GRAPHE (Groupe Chrétien de Recherche Action pour la Promotion Humaine)
Peace Corps collaborates with GRAPHE to improve and expand its System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and Bio-Intensive Gardening (BIG) projects to enhance rice farming and low-cost vegetable gardening in Togo.
COM.INT.E.S. (Comité International d’Ethique et de Solidarité)
COM.INT.E.S promotes bio-intensive gardening and improved crop cultivation technologies adapted to the local context.
ESGIS (Ecole Supérieure de Gestion d'Informatique et des Sciences)
Peace Corps collaborates with ESGIS to host Virtual Service Pilot Participants who apply their professional skills and experience online to assist host country partners in strengthening English language skills.
Resources
Peace Corps service is a life-changing experience, and no two Volunteers experience their service in exactly the same way. Check out some of the links below to learn more about Togo and Volunteers experiences in the country.
To find information about countries around the world, including social and political history, travel information, and U.S. embassy websites.
National Peace Corps Association (NPCA)
NPCA is made up of Returned Volunteers. You can find links to the “friends of” groups for most countries of service on the NCPA website.
Peace Corps Togo's pre-departure online platform serves as a one-stop shop for all Volunteers.
