Nepal
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The Peace Corps established a program in Nepal in 1962 and placed the first group of 100 Volunteers in education and agriculture assignments. To date, over 4,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in a wide variety of programs to assist the government of Nepal in delivering essential services to the Nepalese. The deteriorating security situation forced Peace Corps/Nepal to reduce its training input in Fiscal Year 2000 and again in Fiscal Year 2002.
The program in Nepal was officially suspended on September 13, 2004. The Peace Corps has had a successful 42-year program in Nepal, making great strides in the areas of small business development, education, environment, youth development and working on health and HIV/AIDS education and awareness.
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[?]David Edds named 2013 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor
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Edds earned an associate's degree from Independence Community College and bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Kansas, then served as a Peace Corps volunteer working in Siraha and Kathmandu, Nepal. While there, Edds was a volunteer ...and more » - For raped Peace Corps volunteers, little choice - Salon
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SalonFor raped Peace Corps volunteers, little choice
Salon
Carol Marie Clark, who was a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal in the mid-1980s, testified that after she was raped by the program director, the Peace Corps told her to ?terminate my pregnancy or terminate my service with the Peace Corps.? She flew to ...and more »
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