Ema Region Vs2008

Peace Corps Volunteer 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey EMA Region November 24, 2008
Office of Strategic Information, Research and Planning
Table of Contents Introduction to the 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey Report...................3 Overall Assessment of Your Peace Corps Experience...........................4 A. Your Peace Corps Assignment.........................................................10 B. Training for Your Peace Corps Assignment ..................................16 C. Your Life in the Peace Corps.............................................................20 E. Peace Corps Support .........................................................................35 F. Your Safety and Security ...................................................................43 G. Volunteers working in HIV/AIDS........................................................65 H. Your Overall Assessment of Your Peace Corps Experience...........75 I. Background Information......................................................................75
The Peace Corps 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey: EMA Region Report
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Introduction to the 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey Report

This Report summarizes the responses of Volunteers in the EMA Region to the 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey (BVS) fielded from May through August 2008. You may compare post results to these regional results across all EMA Region Volunteers who responded to the 2008 BVS. The 2008 BVS results for Regions and Posts provide a picture of the activities, experiences and views of Peace Corps Volunteers in 2008. They show areas where Volunteers needs are met as well as identify areas where improvements may be needed. Additionally, in this years survey, new questions were included on ways in which Volunteers are meeting Peace Corps Goal 2 and Goal 3 Objectives. Posts are encouraged to compare these 2008 results with the 2006 survey results to note trends and changes over time. Because questions are revised from one survey to the next, a crosswalk between the 2006 and 2008 questions is posted on the OSIRP intranet page under 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey Reports Reference Documents. Copies of 2006 Volunteer Survey Country Reports are available through the OSIRP intranet page. Tables and graphs are labeled by survey section, question number, and the survey question. The tables show the percent of post respondents that selected each choice and the total number of post respondents that answered the question. Most survey questions asked respondents to select one out of a set of choices. The percentages for the select one responses add up to 100 percent. Tables reporting Volunteer responses to mark all that apply questions contain three types of information: the number of Volunteers who selected each possible choice, the percentage of respondents selecting that choice, and the total number of Volunteers who answered the question (in the right-hand bottom corner of the table). Each percentage equals the number of respondents selecting that choice divided by the number of respondents who answered the question. For Volunteers responses to the 2008 BVS seven major open-ended questions (B3, B5, D6, G8, and J1-3), please refer to the other post report BVS 2008 Survey Open Ended Questions.
Post Surveys: Paper and Online Paper Number Type of survey 96 Percent 7% Online Number 1327 Percent 93% Number 1423 Total Percent 100%
The online count above may include PDF or damaged paper surveys hand-entered into the online survey system. The online count may also include mostly completed partial surveys added to the final dataset after the survey closed.
Overall Assessment of Your Peace Corps Experience

This section reports Volunteers overall satisfaction with their Peace Corps experience.
H1: How personally rewarding is your overall Peace Corps service? Not at all H1 1% Minimally 7% Moderately 27% Considerably 43% Exceptionally 22% Total 1366
H2: Today would you make the same decision to join the Peace Corps? No H2 2% Not likely 5% Possibly 13% Probably 26% Definitely 54% Total 1366
H3: Would you recommend Peace Corps service to others you think are qualified? No H3 2% Not likely 3% Possibly 14% Probably 26% Definitely 55% Total 1364
H4: How personally rewarding do you find your overall Peace Corps service? No H4 2% Not sure 4% Yes 79% Might extend 15% Total 1363
H5: How well do your Peace Corps experiences match the expectations you had before you became a Volunteer? Not at all H5 9% Minimally 23% Moderately 37% Considerably 24% Exceptionally 8% Total 1364
H6: Would your host country benefit the most if the Peace Corps program were---? Refocused/redesi Discontinued H6 4% Reduced 7% gned 52% Maintained as is 20% Expanded 16% Total 1318
A. Your Peace Corps Assignment

This section reports Volunteers primary assignment work and secondary activities. The term primary assignment refers to the Volunteers assignment which is part of an overall project plan designed by your host country partners and in-country Peace Corps staff.
A1: Number of Months in Country including PST Fewer than 3 months Time in country 2% 3 to 6 months 7 to 12 months 6% 33% 13 to 18 months 20% 19 to 27 months 37% More than 27 months 2% Total 1421
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A2: Which best describes your primary assignment? Percent A2 English teaching Community development Youth Development NGO development Health Business education/advising Environmental education Teacher training Other education Agriculture/fish/livestock Urban & regional planning/municipal development Other Forestry/parks Water sanitation Information & communications technology (ICT) Math/science teaching HIV/AIDS Agroforestry Total 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 15 8 7 7 4 2 1 1422 1% 16 43% 12% 9% 7% 7% 6% 4% 4% 2% 1% Number 605 166 133 104 100 91 63 55 25 20
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A3: Which of the following initiatives does your primary work include? Mark all that apply. PCV Responses $A3PrmAct English teaching Working with youth Working with NGO(s) Girls' education Business advising Income generation HIV/AIDS Rural development Environment work World Wise Schools/Correspondence Match Information and communications technology (ICT) Library development Nutrition education WID/GAD Mobilize host country nationals (HCNs) to volunteer Other Micro-enterprise Working with disabled Urban development/municipal development Natural resources management Biodiversity conservation Child survival Household food security Total Percents may total to more than 100% since Volunteers were asked to "Mark all that apply." 874 692 363 273 214 202 186 174 169 169 146 138 135 112 107 99 98 92 75 65 44 37 21 % Involved in Initiative 62% 49% 26% 19% 15% 14% 13% 12% 12% 12% 10% 10% 10% 8% 8% 7% 7% 6% 5% 5% 3% 3% 1% 1417 Total PCVs Responding
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A4: Hours Spent on Primary Assignment During Average Work Week None A4Hrs6grp 0% 1-10 hrs 12% 11-20 hrs 35% 21-30 hrs 33% 31-40 hrs 15% More than 40 hrs 4% Total 1402
A4: How many hours do you spend on your primary assignment during an average work week? All Volunteers A4 1423 Average 23.7 Lowest reported 0 Highest reported 75 Did not answer 21
A5: To what extent are your skills, interests, and experiences used by your primary assignment? Not at all A5 2% Poorly 18% Adequately 37% Well 31% Very Well 12% Total 1411
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A6. Which of the following do your secondary activities include? Mark all that apply. PCV Responses $A6SecAct English teaching Working with youth Girls' education Working with NGO(s) Library development HIV/AIDS Environment work WID/GAD Other World Wise Schools/Correspondence Match Information and communications technology (ICT) Mobilize host country nationals (HCNs) to volunteer Nutrition education Rural development Income generation Working with disabled Business advising Urban development/municipal development Natural resources management Micro-enterprise Child survival Biodiversity conservation Household food security Total Percents may total to more than 100% since Volunteers were asked to "Mark all that apply." 805 755 357 294 266 260 257 224 208 204 151 144 120 113 103 93 89 56 51 39 27 25 6 % Involved in Initiative 61% 57% 27% 22% 20% 20% 19% 17% 16% 15% 11% 11% 9% 9% 8% 7% 7% 4% 4% 3% 2% 2% 0% 1329 Total PCVs Responding
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A6: No Secondary Activities Percent A6.NOSECACTS NA No secondary activities Total 94% 6% 100% Number 1253 75 1328
A7: Hours Spent on Secondary Activities During Average Work Week None A7Hrs6grp 1-10 hrs 72% 11-20 hrs 22% 21-30 hrs 4% 31-40 hrs 1% More than 40 hrs 0% Total 1357
A7. How many hours do you spend on secondary activities during an average work week? All Volunteers A7 1423 Average 9.9 Lowest reported 1 Highest reported 70 Did not answer 66
A8. To what extent is the Peace Corps work you do personally satisfying? Not at all A8 1% Minimally 10% Moderately 35% Considerably 42% Exceptionally 12% Total 1410
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B. Training for Your Peace Corps Assignment

This section reports Volunteers assessments of the effectiveness of their Pre-Service Training (B2) and In-Service Training (B4) at post. In-Service Training (IST) includes: Reconnect; Technical IST; Mid-Service and Close of Service conferences; project management/leadership conferences; and other post-sponsored training sessions.
B1: How long was your Pre-Service Training (PST) before you were sworn in as a Volunteer? Longer 6 weeks or less B1 0% 7 weeks 0% 8 weeks 4% 9 weeks 6% 10 weeks 32% 11 weeks 21% 12 weeks 36% than 12 weeks 2% Total 1410
B2: How effective was your Pre-Service Training (PST) in preparing you to-Not effective a. Manage cultural differences b. Deal with adjustment issues c. Work with counterparts d. Use language needed in work/social interactions e. Perform technical aspects of your work f. Work with project goals and objectives g. Use participatory development assessments (e.g., PACA) h. Monitor project goals and outcomes i. Maintain your physical health j. Maintain your mental/emotional health k. Maintain your personal safety and security 4% 1% 2% 18% 5% 9% 43% 25% 28% 27% 36% 39% 8% 32% 22% 1348 1405 1411 7% 18% 41% 25% 9% 1237 1% 0% 6% 2% Poor 6% 7% 26% 9% Adequate 29% 33% 43% 26% Effective 41% 42% 20% 32% Very Effective 24% 18% 6% 31% Total 1421 1418 1399 1413
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22%
37%
25%
11%
1398
2%
14%
43%
31%
10%
1393
0%
1%
17%
39%
42%
1403
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B4: How effective was your In-Service Training (IST) in preparing you to-Not effective a. Manage cultural differences b. Deal with adjustment issues c. Build relationships with counterparts d. Use language needed in work/social interactions e. Perform technical aspects of your work f. Work with project goals and objectives g. Use participatory development assessments (e.g., PACA) h. Monitor project goals and outcomes i. Maintain your physical health j. Maintain your mental/emotional health k. Maintain your personal safety and security 3% 2% 4% 9% 5% 7% 38% 36% 33% 37% 34% 35% 13% 22% 21% 1161 1125 1133 7% 14% 44% 27% 8% 960 3% 3% 5% Poor 8% 8% 15% Adequate 44% 42% 36% Effective 34% 36% 31% Very Effective 12% 11% 13% Total 1144 1143 1180
4%
10%
34%
35%
17%
1173
3%
12%
36%
35%
13%
1214
2%
8%
38%
36%
17%
1196
1%
3%
30%
37%
29%
1157
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B6.1: Did you have this skill before joining the Peace Corps? Yes a. Skills specific to my assignment b. Assessing community needs c. Organizing/ implementing community activities d. Building capacity of local organizations e. Monitoring, reporting and evaluating my work f. Designing and implementing training sessions 75% No 25% Total 1416
34%
66%
1415
56%
44%
1414
26%
74%
1410
77%
23%
1417
43%
57%
1414
B6.2: Is the skill needed for your Peace Corps work? Yes a. Skills specific to my assignment b. Assessing community needs c. Organizing/ implementing community activities d. Building capacity of local organizations e. Monitoring, reporting and evaluating my work f. Designing and implementing training sessions 90% No 10% Total 1416
86%
14%
1413
85%
15%
1413
72%
28%
1407
88%
12%
1411
80%
20%
1408
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B6.3: Have you had adequate Peace Corps training to acquire the skill? No Training Yes a. Skills specific to my assignment b. Assessing community needs c. Organizing/ implementing community activities d. Building capacity of local organizations e. Monitoring, reporting and evaluating my work f. Designing and implementing training sessions 62% No 26% Needed 12% Total 1273
72%
21%
7%
1214
62%
30%
8%
1215
46%
45%
9%
1049
69%
17%
14%
1246
53%
35%
11%
1143
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C. Your Life in the Peace Corps

This section reports on Volunteers description of and adjustment to their living conditions, including a new question (C13) about the typical ways that Volunteers cope with stress. Adding to questions about Volunteers access to various information and communications technologies (ICTs), the 2008 BVS also asked about how often Volunteers typically use each type of ICTs in question C10.
C1: Please choose the best description of your assigned site.
Outer island (regardless of size) C1 0%
Village/rural area (population under Rural town (pop. 2,000) 20% 2,000 to 25,000) 41%
City (pop. over 25,000)not the capital 37% Capital of the country 2% Total 1421
C2: Have you lived with a host country individual or family?
Never lived with a HC individual or family C2 0% Yes, only during PST. 27%
Yes, in my community (not during PST). 0%
Yes, during PST & later in my community. 73% Total 1422
C2: If yes, how many months have you lived with a HC individual or family?
1 Months with host family 1%
2 11%
3 21%
4-6 23%
7-12 27%
13-18 6%
19-24 8%
25+ 3%
Total 1296
C3: How Integrated into your community do you feel now?
Not at all C3 1%
Poorly 8%
Adequately 30%
Well 38%
Very well 23%
Total 1418
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C4: How well can you communicate in the language used by most people now?
Not at all C4 1%
Poorly 15%
Adequately 42%
Well 29%
Very well 14%
Total 1420
C5: How well does your living allowance meet your basic needs?
Not at all C5 4%
Poorly 25%
Adequately 38%
Well 21%
Very well 12%
Total 1416
C6a: How far away in kilometers is the closest PCV other than your spouse or site mates?
0-5 km PCV proximity (kilometers) 17%
6-10 km 9%
11-20 km 18%
21-30 km 15%
31-50 km 51-100 km 101+ km 20% 15% 6%
Total 1379
C6b: How far away in minutes (by typical transport) is the closest PCV other than your spouse or site mates?
0-15 min PCV proximity (minutes) 18%
16-30 min 25%
31-60 min 33%
61-120 min 18%
121+ min 6%
Total 1410
C7: How often do you see other PCVs (not including spouse or site mates)?
Several times a Daily C7 2% week 10% Weekly 26% Every 2 weeks 26% Monthly 21%
Less than once a month 14% Total 1420
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C8: Do you prefer to have other PCVs living near you?
Yes C8 68%
No 19%
No preference 13%
Total 1409
C9: Do you have the following at your residence? Never Electricity Running water Landline telephone Short-wave radio Cell phone Satellite phone Computer Internet access 1% 9% 47% 72% 4% 98% 17% 46% Sometimes 3% 11% 4% 4% 2% 1% 4% 11% Usually 47% 41% 10% 5% 11% 1% 12% 23% Always 49% 39% 38% 19% 83% 1% 67% 20% Total 1419 1417 1415 1405 1419 1394 1419 1417
C9: Do you have the following at your work site? Never Electricity Running water Landline telephone Short-wave radio Cell phone Satellite phone Computer Internet access 2% 16% 18% 80% 11% 96% 12% 35% Sometimes 8% 11% 6% 3% 3% 1% 14% 20% Usually 43% 31% 16% 5% 13% 1% 21% 27% Always 47% 41% 61% 12% 73% 2% 53% 18% Total 1415 1414 1409 1385 1406 1385 1404 1405
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C10: Please describe how often you typically use the following at your work site. Once a week or Never Landline telephone Short-wave radio Cell phone Satellite phone Computer Internet E-mail Text messaging Other telecommunications 61% 98% 11% 100% 4% 9% 13% 14% 76% less 24% 1% 19% 0% 14% 25% 26% 18% 14% More than once a week 9% 0% 29% 0% 30% 32% 30% 30% 5% 52% 35% 31% 39% 5% Daily 6% 0% 42% Total 1417 1414 1419 1408 1419 1417 1415 729 1343
NOTE: Text messaging added after survey start.
C10: Please describe how often you typically use the following for your personal use. Once a week or Never Landline telephone Short-wave radio Cell phone Satellite phone Computer Internet E-mail Text messaging Other telecommunications 60% 90% 4% 99% 2% 2% 1% 6% 83% less 22% 6% 6% 0% 11% 24% 24% 5% 10% More than once a week 12% 2% 17% 0% 22% 31% 32% 22% 3% Daily 6% 2% 74% 0% 65% 43% 43% 68% 4% Total 1411 1408 1410 1403 1410 1411 1411 732 1318
NOTE: Text messaging added after survey start.
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C11: What is the most effective way you use to communicate with PC staff? Most effective Cell phone (voice) Email/ internet Text messaging In-person visits Work/ home landline telephone Other landline telephone Other Letters Satellite phone Fax CB radio Cable/ telegram Total 100% 1417 43% 29% 18% 6% 3% 1% 0% 0% 606 405 262 83 48 10 2 1
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C11: What is the second most effective way you use to communicate with PC staff? Second most effective Cell phone (voice) Email/ internet Text messaging Work/ home landline telephone In-person visits Letters Other landline telephone Fax CB radio Other Cable/ telegram Satellite phone Total 100% 1416 34% 33% 23% 5% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 476 466 332 67 49 11 6 5 2 1 1
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C11: What is the third most effective way you use to communicate with PC staff? Third most effective Email/ internet Text messaging In-person visits Cell phone (voice) Work/ home landline telephone Fax Letters Other landline telephone Other Cable/ telegram Satellite phone CB radio Total 100% 1410 31% 21% 18% 14% 6% 5% 4% 1% 0% 0% 434 301 247 193 82 77 54 15 5 2
C12: How do you rate the effectiveness of your communication resources for contacting in-country PC staff?
Very poor C12 0%
Poor 3%
Adequate 15%
Good 32%
Excellent 50%
Total 1407
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C13: Please mark all of the typical ways in which you cope with stress. % Using This PCV Responses $C13StressReducers Pursue personal hobbies Talk w US friends family Talk w outside PCVs Participate in sports Leave community for a time Get involved in other projects Talk w local PCVs Talk w co-workers (not PCV) Talk w host family Pray Meditate Talk w PC staff Other activity Talk w others Total *Percents total to more than 100% since Volunteers were asked to "mark all that apply." 1168 1086 1049 989 916 724 723 706 365 322 317 272 202 98 Stress Reducer 84% 78% 76% 71% 66% 52% 52% 51% 26% 23% 23% 20% 15% 7% 1387 Total PCVs Responding
C13: When asked about ways of coping with stress, Volunteers who answered "No stress"
NA C13.NOSTRESS 98%
I have no stress 2%
Total 1332
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D. Volunteer Assignment Goals and Impact

This section reports Volunteers self-assessments of their impact on the individuals (D3, D4) and organizations (D7) in the communities in which they serve. At the end of this section, Volunteers third goal activities, participation in Coverdell World Wise School/Correspondence Match (CWWS/CM) and use of Peace Corps resources to support their work are reported in questions D8-10.
D1: How clear to you are the following aspects of your Volunteer assignment? Exceptionally Not at all Clear a. Project plans goals and objectives b. Project activities c. My role and responsibilities d. Sponsoring agencys responsibilities e. My APCD/Program Managers responsibilities f. Monitoring, reporting, and evaluating tasks 2% 3% 3% 10% 2 8% 9% 11% 18% 3 26% 28% 25% 31% 4 39% 41% 37% 29% Clear 24% 19% 24% 13% Total 1404 1397 1403 1364
4%
13%
26%
37%
19%
1382
3%
10%
32%
39%
17%
1397
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D2: To what extent does your Volunteer assignment work accomplish the following? Not at all a. Meets the objectives of my project b. Builds local capacity for sustainability c. Involves local people in planning and implementing activities d. Complements other local development activities e. Transfers skills to host country individuals and organizations f. Mobilizes host country nationals (HCNs) to volunteer g. Helps promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served h. Helps promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans 2% 7% 18% 39% 34% 1379 1% 4% 16% 40% 39% 1393 20% 26% 30% 18% 6% 1333 4% 16% 31% 35% 14% 1389 12% 21% 30% 28% 9% 1339 6% 17% 30% 33% 14% 1373 3% 2 10% 3 31% 4 39% Exceptionally 17% Total 1383
7%
21%
34%
29%
8%
1378
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D3: How much impact does your assignment have on the capacities of HC counterparts with whom you work? None a. Ability to access information (e.g., library, Internet, etc.) b. Leadership skills c. Planning and management d. Problem solving e. Self-esteem f. Technical skills g. Use of local resources h. Use of external resources (e.g., grants, international NGOs) i. Better understanding of Americans j. Other 2% 24% 3% 6% 15% 30% 39% 22% 41% 18% 1387 234 13% 19% 33% 27% 9% 1338 13% 10% 8% 9% 9% 8% 11% 2 17% 16% 16% 17% 13% 17% 24% 3 31% 34% 33% 33% 32% 33% 31% 4 28% 31% 35% 33% 32% 33% 27% Exceptional 10% 9% 8% 7% 14% 9% 7% Total 1365 1357 1368 1369 1342 1362 89
NOTE: Use of local resources (D3g) asked only on paper surveys.
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D4: How much impact does your assignment have on the capacities of HC individuals with whom you interact? None a. Ability to access information (e.g., library, Internet, etc.) b. Leadership skills c. Planning and management d. Problem solving e. Self-esteem f. Technical skills g. Use of local resources h. Use of external resources (e.g., grants, international NGOs) i. Better understanding of Americans j. Other 1% 19% 3% 6% 15% 30% 34% 21% 47% 24% 1387 156 20% 23% 31% 21% 6% 1303 15% 7% 9% 7% 4% 9% 11% 2 17% 13% 20% 15% 10% 18% 19% 3 30% 33% 36% 36% 28% 35% 36% 4 29% 36% 28% 33% 39% 30% 28% Exceptional 10% 11% 7% 9% 19% 9% 6% Total 1356 1358 1349 1366 1362 1343 705
D5: To what extent have HC individuals gained a better understanding of Americans? (including "Too early to tell") Not at All D5 0% Minimally 3% Moderately 20% Considerably 49% Exceptionally 24% Too early to tell 4% Total 1413
Looking at Impact on HCNs Understanding of Americans (D5) by Time in Country (LOS2grp) Low LOS2grp One Yr or less More than 1 Yr Goal2impact Goal2impact 5% 3% Average 24% 18% High 65% 78% Too early to tell 7% 1% Total 578 833
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D5: To what extent have HC individuals gained a better understanding of Americans? (excluding "Too early to tell") Not at All D5 0% Minimally 4% Moderately 21% Considerably 51% Exceptionally 25% Total 1362
D7: To what extent does your assignment enhance the capacities of local organizations? None a. Identifying and prioritzing organizational needs b. Leadership c. Management d. Monitoring and evaluation e. Planning and implementing organizational activities f. Teamwork/participatory decision-making g. Use of local resources h. Better understanding of Americans i. Other 14% 12% 15% 13% 8% 2 21% 19% 22% 22% 17% 3 37% 37% 35% 37% 34% 4 26% 28% 25% 23% 34% Exceptional 3% 4% 4% 5% 7% Total 1322 1310 1298 1311 1334
10% 10% 2% 32%
18% 19% 5% 7%
31% 35% 21% 31%
33% 29% 41% 21%
9% 7% 32% 10%
1334 1316 1350 131
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D8. In which of the following third goal activities have you participated? Total PCVs PCV Responses $D8Goal3Acts Electronic updates Hosting American visitors Personal website blog Paper updates CWWS/Corresp Match Pen pal program Spoke during home leave PC Week activities Other third goal activity Podcasts Total 1128 828 563 510 441 253 167 67 63 18 % Doing This 84% 61% 42% 38% 33% 19% 12% 5% 5% 1% 1349 Responding
D8: When asked about third goal activities, Volunteer answered "No involvement in third goal activities"
No third goal NA No third goal activities 96% activities 4% Total 1320
D9: Would you recommend participation in the CWWS CMS to other Volunteers? I participated in I participated in CWWS/ No CWWS/CM participation D9 66% CM & would recommend it to others 27% CWWS/CM & would NOTrecommend it to others 7% Total 1333
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D10: Please evaluate the following resources that you use to support your Volunteer activities. Aware but Resource not Unaware of available a. HIV/AIDS funds-PEPFAR/VAST b. PC Partnership Program (PCPP) c. Resource Center materials d. Small Project Assistance (SPA) e. Other resource I have used (specify in next question) 27% 26% 20% 1% 13% 13% 612 12% resource 34% have not used 43% Based on my Based on my Based on my use, it is ineffective 1% use, it is effective 7% use, it is very effective 4% Total 1362
2%
15%
68%
1%
8%
6%
1359
1%
7%
24%
4%
49%
16%
1366
2%
7%
59%
3%
17%
13%
1375
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E. Peace Corps Support

This section reports Volunteers assessments of in-country Peace Corps support, host country counterpart support, and the factors such as work, relationships and isolation that contribute to stress. A new 2008 BVS question (E9) asked Volunteers how much support they receive from Peace Corps to help cope with the stress of HIV/AIDS in their communities. Another new question (E11) asked about the extent of the Country Directors interaction with Volunteers to be aware of Volunteer issues and concerns.
E1: How soon after you arrived in your community was adequate housing available? Immediately E1 73% Within 3 months 19% Within 6 months 4% Within 1 year 1% More than a year Not yet available 0% 2% Total 1401
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E2: When you arrived at your community, how prepared for your arrival were the host people with whom you work? Not at all E2 6% Poorly 19% Adequately 34% Well 24% Very well 17% Total 1404
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E3: How well prepared was your site upon your arrival? Not at all E3 5% Poorly 14% Adequately 36% Well 28% Very well 17% Total 1404
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E4: How many hours does it take you in typical travel time to reach-Less than 2 hours Main Peace Corps office Regional PC office 12% 5% 2 to 6 hours 40% 13% 7 to 10 hours 19% 5% 11 to 18 hours 16% 5% 19 to 24 hours 5% 2% More than 24 hours 8% 5% 65% NA Total 1400 1375
PC-approved health care provider
37%
39%
12%
8%
2%
3%
1299
E5: How satisfied are you with the healthcare you received from your PCMO(s)? Not at all E5 1% Minimally 5% Adequately 19% Considerably 31% Exceptionally 43% Total 1378
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E6: Have you experienced a family or personal emergency? No Count E6 1187 Row N % 85% Count 208 Yes Row N % 15% Count 1395 Total Row N % 100%
E6_RATED : How much support and assistance did you receive from Peace Corps? None E6_RATED 17% Minimal 13% Moderate 16% Considerable 26% Exceptional 29% Total 206
E7: How satisfied are you with the support provided by in-country PC staff on the following? Not at all a. Administrative/logistical b. Cross-cultural c. Emotional d. Feedback on my project activities e. Job assignment f. Language learning g. Management h. Medical i. Safety and security support j. Site selection k. Technical skills 2% 3% 6% 6% 6% 3% 5% 2% 1% 7% 5% 2 8% 10% 14% 17% 16% 10% 10% 5% 3% 12% 14% 3 21% 30% 28% 30% 27% 22% 32% 16% 14% 20% 34% 4 39% 36% 33% 30% 31% 35% 35% 33% 33% 28% 30% Completely 29% 22% 20% 18% 19% 30% 17% 45% 49% 33% 16% Total 1373 1319 1251 1310 1360 1361 1318 1363 1354 1356 1324
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E8: How much support do you receive from host country supervisors, sponsors, counterparts? None a. Administrative/logistical b. Cross-cultural c. Emotional d. Feedback on my project activities e. Job development f. Language g. Safety and security support h. Technical skills 15% 10% 24% 17% 21% 11% 13% 24% 2 19% 16% 21% 24% 23% 17% 13% 24% 3 29% 26% 24% 29% 30% 27% 25% 27% 4 23% 30% 20% 21% 18% 28% 28% 17% Exceptional 13% 19% 11% 9% 7% 17% 21% 7% Total 1343 1365 1322 1347 1325 1360 1314 1308
E9: How much PC support do you receive to help cope with HIV/AIDS stress in your community? (Including PCVs Reporting No Stress) Considerable No support E9 3% Minimal support Adequate support 5% 8% support 3% Exceptional support 1% NA/I have no HIV/ AIDS stress 78% Total 1384
E9: How much PC support do you receive to help cope with HIV/AIDS stress in your community? (Excluding PCVs Reporting No Stress) Considerable No support E9 15% Minimal support Adequate support 24% 38% support 16% Exceptional support 7% Total 300
E10A: How would you rate your Country Director visits? Inadequate Informative content My comfort level discussing issues Responsiveness to my issues 20% 19% 19% Adequate 80% 81% 81% Total 758 758 753
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E10B: How would you rate your APCD/program manager visits? Inadequate Informative content My comfort level discussing issues Responsiveness to my issues 14% 13% 17% Adequate 86% 87% 83% Total 1034 1030 1034
E10C: How would you rate your PTO/SRPC visits? Inadequate Informative content My comfort level discussing issues Responsiveness to my issues 18% 15% 17% Adequate 82% 85% 83% Total 577 572 572
E10D: How would you rate your PCMO visits? Inadequate Informative content My comfort level discussing issues Responsiveness to my issues 6% 6% 7% Adequate 94% 94% 93% Total 812 811 806
E10E: How would you rate your S&S Coordinator visits? Inadequate Informative content My comfort level discussing issues Responsiveness to my issues 5% 5% 6% Adequate 95% 95% 94% Total 665 665 665
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E10F: How would you rate your other Staff visits? Inadequate Informative content My comfort level discussing issues Responsiveness to my issues 10% 11% 13% Adequate 90% 89% 87% Total 239 238 237
E11: To what extent does your CD interact with Volunteers to be aware of Volunteer issues and concerns? Not at all E11 3% Minimally 18% Adequately 30% Considerably 29% Completely 20% Total 1364
E12: To what extent do the following create stress and/or emotional health issues for you?
Exceptionally Not at all stressful a. Cultural issues b. Dealing with violence in country c. My health/medical problems d. US family/friends/loved ones e. Isolation/loneliness f. Local language g. Primary assignment h. HCN relationships i. Relationships with other PCVs j. PC staff relationships k. Safety and security l. Other 9% 46% 28% 24% 18% 10% 11% 19% 43% 43% 43% 38% 2 19% 30% 34% 32% 27% 26% 24% 34% 34% 31% 36% 5% 3 32% 14% 23% 24% 27% 33% 27% 31% 15% 15% 14% 10% 4 29% 8% 12% 15% 19% 23% 25% 13% 7% 6% 5% 19% stressful 11% 2% 4% 5% 9% 9% 13% 3% 2% 5% 2% 28% Total 1370 1270 1346 1358 1361 1369 1370 1362 1363 1361 1361 205
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F. Your Safety and Security

This section reports on how safe (F1) and informed about their safety (F2) Volunteers feel. Their experiences with reported and unreported crimes within and outside of their communities are summarized. The 2008 BVS definitions of burglary, theft and robbery were revised from earlier Volunteer Surveys to match the current crime definitions used in Office of Safety and Security reports. The 2008 BVS provided the following guidelines: Burglary (illegal entry into your permanent or temporary housing, whether or not anything is taken) Theft (no confrontation with thief; for example, pickpocket gets your wallet) Robbery (thief used or threatened force or weapon to take money/items; for example, thief threatened you with
knife and took your wallet/purse) Physical assault (without a weapon and no serious injury) Aggravated assault (assault with a weapon or serious injury) Sexual assault other than rape Rape
F1: How safe do you feel...?
Adequately Not at All Safe Often Unsafe Where you live Where you work When you travel in-country City where main Peace Corps office is located 0% 0% 1% 1% 4% 2% 9% 7% Safe 9% 7% 24% 23% Usually Safe 28% 20% 43% 42% Very Safe 59% 71% 22% 27% Total 1370 1368 1366 1366
F2: How informed do you feel about events in your host country that might affect your safety? Not at All Informed F2 2% 2 7% 3 19% 4 34% Very Well Informed 38% Total 1369
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F4: When traveling in your host country, how often has your safety been threatened by any of the following?
Never Transportation conditions (e.g., vehicles, drivers, roads, etc.) Police stops Lodging conditions when traveling Harassment by strangers when traveling 67% 61% 17%
Always
Total
25%
28%
21%
9%
1360
22% 26%
8% 11%
2% 2%
0% 0%
1332 1329
24%
32%
24%
14%
6%
1352
F6: In the past 12 months, how many times have your experienced the following crimes within your community? Did not experience Burglary Theft Robbery Physical assault Aggravated assault Sexual assault (no rape) Rape 94% 83% 99% 91% 99% 91% 100% 1 4% 12% 1% 6% 1% 5% 0% 2 1% 3% 0% 2% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3 1% 1% 4+ 0% 1% Total 1349 1355 1344 1347 1344 1348 1341
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F6A: How often have you personally reported your in-community experience with any of the following crimes? Did not report to PC Buglary reported Theft reported Robbery reported Physical assault reported Aggravated assault reported Sexual assault reported Rape reported 58% 38% 50% 39% 44% Reported once Reported twice 56% 46% 100% 36% 62% 40% 100% 7% 1% 2% 3% 1% 2% 1% 7% Reported 3 times 3% 1% Reported 4+ times 1% 1% Total 77 216 6 113 13 117 2
F6: In the past 12 months, how many times have your experienced the following crimes out-of-community? Did not experience Burglary Theft Robbery Physical assault Aggravated assault Sexual assault (no rape) Rape 99% 88% 99% 96% 99% 95% 100% 1 1% 11% 1% 3% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2 3 4+ Total 1324 1323 1324 1324 1324 1326 1323
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F6A: How often have you personally reported your out-of-community experience with any of the following crimes? Did not report to PC Buglary reported Theft reported Robbery reported Physical assault reported Aggravated assault reported Sexual assault reported Rape reported 54% 41% 31% 63% 45% 67% 100% Reported once Reported twice 46% 52% 69% 35% 55% 27% 6% 2% 6% 1% Reported 3 times Reported 4+ times Total 13 152 13 54 11 67 1
F7A: I reported my experience with burglary to-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F7A S&S Coordinator Community Member Other PC Staff Vol Support Network Other CD PCMO PC Duty Officer Total 50 40 18 17 13 10 4 4 % Reporting To 69% 56% 25% 24% 18% 14% 6% 6% 72 Responding
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F7B: I reported my experience with theft to-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F7B S&S Coordinator Community Member Other PC Staff Vol Support Network Other PC Duty Officer CD PCMO Total 186 91 57 36 33 25 14 11 % Reporting To 72% 35% 22% 14% 13% 10% 5% 4% 257 Responding
F7C: I reported my experience with robbery to-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F7C S&S Coordinator PC Duty Officer Community Member Other PC Staff PCMO Vol Support Network CD Other Total 16 16 4 4 3 1 1 % Reporting To 100% 25% 25% 19% 6% 6% Responding
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F7D: I reported my experience with physical assault to-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F7D S&S Coordinator Community Member Vol Support Network PCMO Other PC Staff Other CD PC Duty Officer Total 63 42 18 17 15 14 6 3 % Reporting To 59% 40% 17% 16% 14% 13% 6% 3% 106 Responding
F7E: I reported my experience with aggravated assault to-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F7E S&S Coordinator Community Member PCMO CD Other PC Staff Vol Support Network PC Duty Officer Other Total 12 9 7 5 5 3 2 1 % Reporting To 75% 56% 44% 31% 31% 19% 12% 6% 16 Responding
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F7F: I reported my experience with sexual assault to-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F7F S&S Coordinator Community Member Vol Support Network Other PC Staff Other PCMO CD PC Duty Officer Total 59 35 30 22 19 17 16 3 % Reporting To 56% 33% 28% 21% 18% 16% 15% 3% 106 Responding
F7G: I reported my experience with rape to-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F7G S&S Coordinator PCMO CD PC Duty Officer Other PC Staff Other Vol Support Network Community Member Total 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 % Reporting To 100% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% Responding
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F8A: I didn't report my experience with burglary because-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F8A Felt it was too minor or common to report Did not think the Peace Corps could help Might hurt my relationship with the community Buglary why not reported Other Believed it could result in changing sites Might result in disciplinary action against me Concerns of possible confidentiality breach Total 43 23 % Citing Reason 53% Responding
19
44%
19%
14%
9%
5%
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F8B: I didn't report my experience with theft because-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F8B Felt it was too minor or common to report Did not think the Peace Corps could help Theft why not reported Other Might hurt my relationship with the community Might result in disciplinary action against me Believed it could result in changing sites Concerns of possible confidentiality breach Total 131 % Citing Reason 75% Responding
67 16 11
39% 9% 6%
4%
2%
1% 174
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F8C: I didn't report my experience with robbery because-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F8C Felt it was too minor or common to report Did not think the Peace Corps could help Believed it could result in changing sites Might result in disciplinary action against me Concerns of possible confidentiality breach Might hurt my relationship with the community Robbery why not reported Other Total 6 3 % Citing Reason 50% Responding
33%
17%
17%
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F8D: I didn't report my experience with physical assault because-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F8D Felt it was too minor or common to report Did not think the Peace Corps could help Might result in disciplinary action against me Might hurt my relationship with the community Concerns of possible confidentiality breach Believed it could result in changing sites Physical assault why not reported Other Total 74 % Citing Reason 69% Responding
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38%
7%
7%
6%
5%
2% 108
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F8E: I didn't report my experience with aggravated assault because-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F8E Did not think the Peace Corps could help Felt it was too minor or common to report Aggravated assault not reported Other Believed it could result in changing sites Might result in disciplinary action against me Concerns of possible confidentiality breach Might hurt my relationship with the community Total 11 7 % Citing Reason 64% Responding
36%
18%
9%
9%
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F8F: I didn't report my experience with sexual assault because-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F8F Felt it was too minor or common to report Did not think the Peace Corps could help Might hurt my relationship with the community Believed it could result in changing sites Might result in disciplinary action against me Sexual assault why not reported Other Concerns of possible confidentiality breach Total 77 % Citing Reason 69% Responding
36
32%
16
14%
10
9%
10
9%
5%
4% 111
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F8G: I didn't report my experience with rape because-Total PCVs PCV Responses $F8G Did not think the Peace Corps could help Believed it could result in changing sites Felt it was too minor or common to report Concerns of possible confidentiality breach Might result in disciplinary action against me Might hurt my relationship with the community Rape why not reported Other Total % Citing Reason Responding
F9A: Who I believe was responsible for the burglary-Total PCVs PCV Responses BurglaryResp Stranger Host country family member Friend/ Social acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Do not know Counterpart, coworker or management (not PC) Other PCV PC staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 88 39 21 18 9 3 % Citing Person 44% 24% 20% 10% 3% Responding
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F9B: Who I believe was responsible for the theft-Total PCVs PCV Responses TheftResp Stranger Do not know Friend/ Social acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Host country family member Counterpart, coworker or management (not PC) Other PCV PC staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 254 38 32 25 8 8 2 % Citing Person 74% 11% 9% 7% 2% 2% 1% 343 Responding
F9C: Who I believe was responsible for the robbery-Total PCVs PCV Responses RobberyResp Stranger Do not know Friend/ Social acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, coworker or management (not PC) Other PCV PC staff (U.S./ HCN) Host country family member Total 20 18 2 % Citing Person 90% 10% Responding
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F9D: Who I believe was responsible for the physical assault-Total PCVs PCV Responses PhysAslt Resp Stranger Friend/ Social acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Do not know Host country family member Counterpart, coworker or management (not PC) Other PCV PC staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 154 133 11 7 6 2 % Citing Person 86% 7% 5% 4% 1% Responding
F9E: Who I believe was responsible for the aggravated assault-Total PCVs PCV Responses AggrAslt Resp Stranger Do not know Friend/ Social acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, coworker or management (not PC) Other PCV PC staff (U.S./ HCN) Host country family member Total 23 20 2 1 % Citing Person 87% 9% 4% Responding
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F9F: Who I believe was responsible for the sexual assault-Total PCVs PCV Responses SexualAslt Resp Stranger Friend/ Social acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Host country family member Counterpart, coworker or management (not PC) Do not know Other PCV PC staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 156 117 25 17 12 2 % Citing Person 75% 16% 11% 8% 1% Responding
F9G: Who I believe was responsible for the rape-Total PCVs PCV Responses RapeResp Counterpart, coworker or management (not PC) Stranger Friend/ Social acquaintance (not co-worker/not PC) Other PCV PC staff (U.S./ HCN) Host country family member Do not know Total 2 2 % Citing Person 100% Responding
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F10A: Who I believe was responsible for age discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Age Discr Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Other PCV Host Country Family Member Other Total 114 96 55 25 24 22 5 % Citing Person 49% 41% 23% 11% 10% 9% 2% 235 Responding
F10B: Who I believe was responsible for anti-American discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses AntiAmer discr Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Host Country Family Member Other Other PCV PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 562 116 % Citing Person 88% 18% Responding
52 37 19 10 7
8% 6% 3% 2% 1% 637
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F10C: Who I believe was responsible for disability discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Disability discr Stranger Other PCV Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Other Host Country Family Member Total 12 6 3 2 2 1 1 % Citing Person 50% 25% 17% 17% 8% 8% Responding
F10D: Who I believe was responsible for gender discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Gender discr Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Host Country Family Member PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Other PCV Other Total 335 197 % Citing Person 74% 43% Responding
170 71 23 16 13
37% 16% 5% 4% 3% 454
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F10E: Who I believe was responsible for racial/color/ethnicity discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Racialethnic Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Other PCV Host Country Family Member PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Other Total 212 70 % Citing Person 87% 29% Responding
41 22 21 11 7
17% 9% 9% 5% 3% 244
F10F: Who I believe was responsible for religious discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Regious discr Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Host Country Family Member Other PCV PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Other Total 131 94 % Citing Person 65% 46% Responding
41 24 17 7 3
20% 12% 8% 3% 1% 203
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F10G: Who I believe was responsible for sexual (verbal) discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Sexual verbal discr Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Host Country Family Member Other Other PCV PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 408 90 % Citing Person 88% 19% Responding
55 17 15 10 4
12% 4% 3% 2% 1% 462
F10H: Who I believe was responsible for sexual (physical) discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Sexual phys discr Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Host Country Family Member Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Other Other PCV PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Total 131 38 16 13 8 1 1 % Citing Person 74% 22% 9% 7% 5% 1% 1% 176 Responding
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F10I: Who I believe was responsible for sexual orientation discrimination-Total PCVs PCV Responses Sexual orient Discr Stranger Friend / Social Acquaintance (not co-worker or PC) Other PCV Counterpart, Co-worker or Management (not PC) Other PC Staff (U.S./ HCN) Host Country Family Member Total 22 20 14 7 7 2 2 % Citing Person 45% 41% 29% 14% 14% 4% 4% 49 Responding
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G. Volunteers working in HIV/AIDS

This section reports Volunteers use of and interest in additional resources to support their HIV/AIDS related activities. The 2008 BVS added a question (G6) this year about whether it is important for Peace Corps to provide emotional support to help Volunteers cope with HIV/AIDS in their communities.
G1: Which of the following best describes your involvement in HIV/AIDS activities?
Involved in HIV/AIDS efforts HIV/AIDS work is HIV/AIDS work is my primary assignment. G1 4% part of my secondary activities. 13% but not as primary/ secondary activities. 23% Not involved in any HIV/AIDS related activities. 60% Total 1364
G2: How well has PC training prepared you to undertake your HIV/AIDS activities?
Not at all G2 7%
Poorly 16%
Adequately 39%
Well 22%
Very well 10%
NA 6%
Total 547
G3. What resources have you found useful in your HIV/AIDS work? % Using PCV Responses $G3UsefulResources Life Skills Manual Idea Book Funds Other int'l organiz's materials Local ministry/NGO Other resources found useful UNAIDS material Total 225 176 143 139 125 95 88 Resource 45% 36% 29% 28% 25% 19% 18% 495 Total PCVs Responding
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G3.OTHER: What other resources have you found useful in your work on HIV/AIDS? Count G3.OTHER. TEXT internet PCVs World Aids Day Training World AIDS day event WIDGAD materials WID-GAD materials websote: www.avert.org It has great quizzes to go over and can be used in classrooms. Volunteers working on the HiV/AIDs committee within Peace Corps Volunteer Generated Power Points u.s. experience. Translated documents like "Sound Mind, Sound Body" training the dvds and pamplets that I got at the end of training- not sure where they came from Teach English Prevent HIV/AIDS Sound Mind Sound Body Self-designed materials resources developed within mongolia research on my own Red Cross Speaker/Lecture PSI Prefer "Train the Trainer" Materials Personal Research PEPFAR training, other Peace Corps resources PEPFAR Training Pepfar materials Peace Corps Volunteer Initiatives Peace Corps classroom books PCV's PCV sitemate working at HIV/AIDS Center The Peace Corps 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey: EMA Region Report
Column N % 93% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
1328 6 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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G4. To whom do you go when you need more information or advice in order to do a better job on HIV/AIDS in your community? % Seeking Info PCV Responses $G4InfoSources Other PCV Other source of info Local expert Counterpart APCD CD Total 359 133 113 99 69 18 From 72% 27% 23% 20% 14% 4% 500 Total PCVs Responding
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G4.OTHER: "Other" persons with information or advice you go to in order to do a better job on HIV/AIDS in your community? Count G4.OTHER.TEXT internet Internet Program Manager PEPFAR Coordinator the internet program manager Peace Corps staff PCMO PC Librarian www volunteers in republic of moldova vast coordinator teo neparidze Ukrainian friends the HIV AIDS Global Initiative Group (GIG) students staff SIDA committee representative SIDA committee rep, librarian Sida commitee Sector Manager School officials save the children organizations resources in office in Kiev Resource Librarian Resource center at headquarters Resource Center Resource center research online materials for class PTO 1291 9 6 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Column N % 91% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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G4.NOONE: I have no resource person available.
No resource NA G4.NOONE 95% person 5% Total 504
G5. What would be helpful to you now in your HIV/AIDS work? Total PCVs PCV Responses $G5MoreHelpFrom Training tools References Workshops-training skills Workshops-specific skills Visits from technical experts Other Workshops-technical issues (paper only) Total 320 252 249 248 236 40 10 % Selecting This 65% 51% 51% 51% 48% 8% 2% 490 Responding
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G5.OTHER: What "Other" would be helpful to you now in your HIV/AIDS work? Count G5.OTHER. TEXT workshops in which it is possible to take counterparts from my community to gain knowledge in a variety of areas such as income generation, dissemination of knowledge and creating a supportive group within their own community workshops for locals on training and advising Visits from person who has done HIV/AIDS educations work Visits from more people living with HIV/AIDS Visiting a local HIV workshop designed for Ukrainians visit from someone with HIV/AIDS Visit from a person with HIV/AIDS to speak in community Turkmenistan doesn't admit to having AIDS, so there isn't any need to prevent something that doesn't exist, right? to be allowed to discuss safe sex and usage of condoms, but we are not allowed which is ridiculous and unrealistic the government to acknowledge the presence of HIV/AIDs in the community The Government admitting it's a problem Recognition of the local government that AIDS is existant in the country and should be a focus of educational concern, and support by them on that topic none more established parternships with local NGOs Materials/Lesson plans in Russian & English Materials IN TARGET LANGUAGE! Materials in host country language Local language translations Local language materials local and national information/statistics/ technical info Lists of nearby organizations that can help internet information in the native language (I've been trying to get this for over 6 months) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 0% 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 0% 1383 Column N % 97%
0%
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0% 0%
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G6: How important is it that PC provide you with emotional support/someone to talk to about coping with HIV/AIDS in your community?
Not at all G6 46%
Minimally 30%
Moderately 15%
Considerably 6%
Exceptionally 3%
Total 539
G7: In working with HC individuals or groups, how would you rate the effectiveness of your specific HIV/ AIDS activities?
Sometimes Seldom effective G7 9% effective 27% Often effective 21%
Almost always effective 7% Don't know 36% Total 308
G7: How would you rate the effectiveness of your specific HIV/AIDS activities? (Excluding the "Don't Know" responses)
Sometimes Seldom effective G7 14% effective 42% Often effective 33%
Almost always effective 11% Total 198
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H. Your Overall Assessment of Your Peace Corps Experience

This section with tables and graphs appears at the beginning of this report.
I. Background Information
This section reports basic self-reported demographical information. Demographic information will be used in further analyses to tell us how demographic groups may differ in the way they answer survey questions and to show us if any group is not well represented.
I1: What is your age? 20-29 AGE3grp 79% 30-49 13% 50+ 9% Total 1347
I2: What is your gender? Female GENDER 60% Male 40% Total 1342
I8: Are you interested in the Fellows/USA Program? Don't know enough Yes Are you interested in the Fellows/USA Program? 49% No 26% about the program 25% Total 1359
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Peace Corps Volunteer 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey EMA Region November 24, 2008

Office of Strategic Information, Research and Planning

Introduction to the 2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey Report

Overall Assessment of Your Peace Corps Experience

A. Your Peace Corps Assignment

B. Training for Your Peace Corps Assignment

C. Your Life in the Peace Corps

Outer island (regardless of size) C1 0%

C2: Have you lived with a host country individual or family?

Yes, in my community (not during PST). 0%

Yes, during PST & later in my community. 73% Total 1422

1 Months with host family 1%

C3: How Integrated into your community do you feel now?

Very well 23%

Very well 14%

Very well 12%

0-5 km PCV proximity (kilometers) 17%

31-50 km 51-100 km 101+ km 20% 15% 6%

0-15 min PCV proximity (minutes) 18%

16-30 min 25%

31-60 min 33%

61-120 min 18%

Less than once a month 14% Total 1420

C8: Do you prefer to have other PCVs living near you?

NOTE: Text messaging added after survey start.

NOTE: Text messaging added after survey start.

Very poor C12 0%

D. Volunteer Assignment Goals and Impact

NOTE: Use of local resources (D3g) asked only on paper surveys.

10% 10% 2% 32%

31% 35% 21% 31%

33% 29% 41% 21%

1334 1316 1350 131

No third goal NA No third goal activities 96% activities 4% Total 1320

E. Peace Corps Support

PC-approved health care provider

F. Your Safety and Security

F1: How safe do you feel...?

37% 16% 5% 4% 3% 454

20% 12% 8% 3% 1% 203

G. Volunteers working in HIV/AIDS

Very well 10%

G4.NOONE: I have no resource person available.

No resource NA G4.NOONE 95% person 5% Total 504

Not at all G6 46%

Sometimes Seldom effective G7 9% effective 27% Often effective 21%

Almost always effective 7% Don't know 36% Total 308

Sometimes Seldom effective G7 14% effective 42% Often effective 33%

Almost always effective 11% Total 198

H. Your Overall Assessment of Your Peace Corps Experience

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