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Peace Corps Veloping Nations INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE The International Develop.. ment Conference, a non- profit educational organiza- tion, has served since 1952 as a platform for American or- ganizations and individuals concerned with worldwide development. Recognizing the significant linkage be- tween U.S. and international development, the confer- ence Is a forum for the ex- change of experience, Infor- June 1987 mation, and Ideas, and for the discussion of issues and problems on raising living standards and fostering eco- nomic and social progress, with special attention to de- To friends of the Peace Corps veloping nations. Participants represent a broad cross- There's a lot of fresh thinking stimulated by the section of American life. recent celebration of the Peace Corps ' 25th anniversary. One of the most tangible products o f the anniversary year is the report of the National Seminar on Future Directions for the Peace Corps, with its practical recomme ndations for a growing and more comprehensive Peace Corps. Here's a copy of the report for you. If you'd like additional copies -- to share with colleagues, to pass on to the media, to use in community groups , etc. -- they're available for the cost of mailing them to you . Just send $1 for a single copy and 50~ for each additional copy. For any large quantity, inquire about a bulk rate. d.--.J~ Andrew E. Rice for the International Development Conference (Seminar co-sponsor) Suite 1100 1401 New York Ave .. NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 638-3111 Chairman of the Board Samuel E. Bunker President Andrew E. Rice VIce Presidents Robert J. Berg Vivian L. Derryck Kimberly Gamble Paul E. Hebert John G. Sommer Secretary J. Thomas Ratchford Treasurer Leonard J. Horwitz 'ivsteeo ol the lnlematlonol Development ConfOO>nee are listed on the rev8f>8 side ollhls sheet. BOARD OF TRUSTEES ·1986-87 *Indicates members of the Executive Committee Kamal Ahmad, Overseas Development Network Keith Keener Edward Anderson, National Grange *Lawrence R. Kegan, Population Crisis Committee Laureen Andrews, Council of Washington Representatives of the UN Joseph Kennedy, Africare Robert H. Atwell, American Council on Education *Frank Klassen, American Association of state Colleges and *Frank C. Ballance, Action for World Development Universities Todd Bartlem, International Institute for Environment and Patricia Klltzner, World Hunger Education Service Development Michael Lent, Booz-AIIen & Hamilton. Inc. Alison G. Bell *Donald R. Lesh, Global Tomorrow Coalition Rachel s. Bell *Helen Lineweaver, Presbyterian Church. USA Douglas J. Bennet, Jr., National Public Radio Edward E. Masters. National Planning Association *Robert J. Berg, Overseas Development Council *Martin M. Mclaughlin, Interfaith Action for Economic Justice C. Fred Bergsten, Institute for International Economics Larry Minear, Lutheran World Relief/ Church World Service Juliet S. Blanchard, College of Wooster Russell E. Morgan, National Council for International Health Landrum Boiling, Inter-Faith Academy of Peace J. K. Morrison, Ill, American Consulting Engineers Council Peter G. Bourne, Global Water Kenneth D. Naden, Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance Barbara J. Bramble, National Wildlife Federation William J. Nagle, World Resources Institute Roger A. Brooks Gary Nebeker, United Food and Commercial Workers International Doreen Brown, Consumers for World Trade Union Lester Brown, Worldwatch Institute Patricia Noble, Soroptimist International Lawrence E. Bruce, Jr., U.S. Committee for UNICEF John C. O'Melia, YMCA of the USA *Samuel E. Bunker, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association James C. Orr, Orr and Branand Thomas R. Byrne, PACT Norman Peterson, Liaison Group for International Educational *Wallace J. Campbell, CARE Exchange Peggy Sanford Carlin, UNA-USA Lawrence A. Pezzulo, Catholic Relief Services Walter C. Carrington, Howard University Mary H. Purcell, International Federation of University Women John Christiansen, United Automobile Workers Cassandra Pyle, Council for International Exchange of Scholars Dick Clark, Aspen Institute * J. Thomas Ratchford, American Association for the Advancement of Philander Claxton, World Population Society Science Jacob Clayman, National Council of Senior Citizens *Andrew E. Rice, Seven Locks Press Paulette Coleman, National Council of Negro Women Margaret Riley, National Council of Returned Peace Corps *Evelyn S. Cooper Volunteers James-eowan, National-Association of state Universities and Land artin H. Rogol, USA for Africa - Grant Colleges Delwin Roy, The Hitachi Foundation Emilio Q. Daddario, Wilkes. Artis. Hedrick & Lane Alan A. Rubin, Partners of the Americas Peter J. Davies, InterAction Clyde Sakamoto, American Association of Community and Junior Charles F. Dean, Cooperative Housing Foundation Colleges John A. DeMars, National Education Association Frank W. Schiff, Committee for Economic Development *Vivian L. Derryck, National Democratic Institute for International Florence Schott, UNA-USA Affairs Elizabeth N. Schwartz, The Boeing Company Paxton Dunn, U.S. Council for International Business John W. Sewell, Overseas Development Council *Allie C. Felder, Jr., National Cooperative Business Association Betty Shapiro, B'nai B'rith Women Ellen M. Fenoglio, Southeast Consortium for International *Benjamin A. Sharman, International Association of Machinists Development Jill Sheffield, Carnegie Corporation of New York Lawrence A. Fox, National Association of Manufacturers Joseph Short Thomas H. Fox, Council on Foundations Andrew F. Smith, Global Perspectives in Education Isaiah Frank, Johns Hopkins University. SAIS *Elise F. Smith, OEF International Orville L. Freeman, Popham. Haik. Schnobrich. Kaufman & Doty. Ltd. Edward Snyder, Friends Committee on National Legislation *Kimberly Gamble *John G. Sommer, Experiment in International Living John J. Gilligan, University of Notre Dame John D. Sullivan, Center for International Private Enterprise Susan Goodwlllie, Refugees International *Irene Tinker, Equity Policy Center Koval Gulhati, The Centre for Development and Population Activities Margaret E. M. Tolbert, Carver Research Foundation Lewis Gulick, TCR Services Alfred P. Van Huyck, Planning and Development Collaborative David L. Guyer, Save the Children Federation International Sam Harris, RESULTS Lane Vanderslice, Bread for the World Sarah Harrs, National Council of Catholic Women Tom C. Veblen, Food Systems Associates Bartlett Harvey Elizabeth Waldstein, CARE Robert D. Havener, Winrock International Peter F. Worker, Jr., TRW. Incorporated Margaret Daly Hayes, Council of the Americas *C. Jean Weidemann *Paul E. Hebert, World Council of Credit Unions *Ted Weihe, Overseas Cooperative Development Committee Peter Henrlot, Center of Concern Jean Wilkowski, VITA Joan Holmes. The Hunger Project June Willenz, American Veterans Committee *Leonard J. Horwitz. Price Waterhouse David C. Williams, Americans for Democratic Action *Joel L. Johnson, American League for Exports & Security Assistance Michael Wright, World Wildlife Fund *Thomas B. Keehn, InterAction Organizations are listed for Identification purposes only. 25th Anniversary A VISION FOR THE PEACE CORPS A Summary of Findings and Recommendations of the National Seminar on Future Directions for the Peace Corps July 8-12, 1986 Fort Collins, Colorado Citizens Committee on Future Directions for the Peace Corps in Cooperation with International Development Conference, Washington, D.C. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado I TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary.. .. .. .... .. .... .. ........ ... ... 1 Preface . 5 Acknowledgements. 8 I. The Peace Corps Mandate in a Changing World· Major Issues and Findings . 9 Development Assistance . 9 Mutual Understanding and Reciprocity of Service ... ... .. ....... ..... .. ..... .... ... 11 Learning to Understand Others Requires Participation by the American People . 13 II. Key Recommendations . 16 Local Community Bases in the United States . 16 Private Sector Participation . 17 Long-term International Community Relations . 19 Mutuality of International Peace Corps S ervice . ... 20 State-of-the Art Operations . 21 III. Implementation: A Call for Action. 24 Appendixes Program of the National S eminar . ...... .. ... .. 25 About the Organizers of the Seminar . .. ... .. ... 35 List of Papers. 36 List of Participants, staff and volunteers . 40 SUMMARY The NATIONAL SEMINAR ON FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR THE PEACE CORPS was held at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, on July 8-12, 1986. It was sponsored by the Citizens Committee on Future Directions for the Peace Corps, with co- sponsorship by the International Development Conference and Colorado State University. Some 150 participants, including some from Canada and Peace Corps host countries, put in four days of hard work, honest review, creative thinking and good companionship. Coming from diverse backgrounds and professions, the majority were former Peace Corps Volunteers and staff who assessed the Peace Corps' purpose, experience and potential, and made recommendations for its future. The Seminar was the only independent effort of the 25th an- niversary year to give systematic attention to the Peace Corps' future directions. Although many opinions and suggestions were put forward and no formal resolutions were adopted, consensus emerged on a number of key issues. All of the ideas and recommendations aim at a single objective: To give Peace Corps, this unique American institution, the opportunity to fully live up to the mandate which it has been given so as to be an
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