Building Bridges: Women in the Peace Corps

In March, during Women’s History Month, we chat with some amazing women who have chosen to help others, show kindness, and learn about different cultures through the United States Peace Corps. Welcome to “Building Bridges: Women in the Peace Corps,” a series all about sharing the incredible stories and contributions of these inspiring women.

In this series, we focus on the stories of women who said yes to helping, leaving their comfort zone and what they knew to embrace new challenges and make friends from different cultures. Each woman we talk to has her own way of looking at things, a strong sense of purpose, and a strong desire to change the world.

Emily is just one of many women in Peace Corps who have served in Benin. Here she is with a fellow volunteer laughing and smiling with some happy children

Emily, RPCV Benin

Emily Becker tells us an inspiring journey as a Peace Corps volunteer in Benin from 2012-2014. Dive into her story to learn about the transformative impact of female empowerment in communities around the world! Read More Here!

Tomoe, one of the Women in the Peace Corps, standing with her host family in Nepal

Tomoe, PCV Nepal

Dive into our blog post featuring Tomoe Matsumoto-Hervol‘s inspiring journey as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal. Join us in honoring the resilience and impact of women worldwide by exploring Tomoe’s experiences, challenges, and the empowering impact of her service! And check out her blog too. Read More Here!

Jessica, one of the many women in the Peace Corps, with her counterpart

Jessica, RPCV Mali & Burkino Faso

Embark on a captivating voyage with Jessica Estabine, as she shares her remarkable journey as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali (2011-12) and Burkino Faso (2012-14). Delve into her experiences and the transformative power of service! Read More Here!

Camden posing with a lot of young students in a classroom in Armenia. She is one of our Women in the Peace Corps series called "Building Bridges"

Camden, PCV Armenia

Don’t miss this latest installment featuring Camden Thorngate’s inspiring journey as a Peace Corps volunteer in Armenia. Celebrate empowerment and global impact with her insightful interview. Read More Here!

Kimberly is a Response volunteer, one of the many women in the Peace Corps, here with her counterpart

Kimberly, Response – Kyrgyz Republic

Discover Kimberly Gray’s exciting story as a Peace Corps Response volunteer in Kyrgyz Republic. Let’s celebrate the strength and impact of women like Kimberly around the world by learning about her journey, the challenges she faced, and the good she is doing. Read More Here!

Other interviews with currently serving women volunteers

Women’s History Month 2014 – Women in the Peace Corps: Making a Difference Since 1961

Be Inspired!

As we finish up this series, “Building Bridges: Women in the Peace Corps,” we’re reminded of the amazing impact these awesome women have had all over the world. They’ve worked hard, been strong, and helped so many people.

Even after Women’s History Month is over, let’s keep honoring the women who came before us and also cheer on the women making a difference right now. Let’s keep trying to understand each other, be kind, and come together to make the world better for everyone.

Thanks to all the women who shared their stories. Let’s keep being inspired by them and making our own positive mark on the world!

The content of this post does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps.