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Evaluation of Peace Corps/Paraguay

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-19-04-E
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Component
Post
Description
This evaluation assessed the effectiveness and quality of the post's programming and training, Volunteer support, and leadership functions. Overall, we found that the post faced several challenges related to training Volunteers for working in their primary assignments, identifying and orienting community stakeholders for hosting and working with Volunteers, preparing for emergencies, supporting Volunteers who reported harassment and mental health challenges, and handling sensitive Volunteer information. This report included 16 recommendations for management's consideration.
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

Paraguay

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Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the director of programming and training work with staff and Volunteers to integrate training on harassment into language, cultural, and other aspects of trainings so that Volunteers in Paraguay learn appropriate and practical ways to mitigate and respond to harassment they may experience.

We recommend that the director of programming and training ensure that project framework revisions are appropriately limited in focus to facilitate more in-depth technical training that prepares Volunteers to carry out their primary assignments.

We recommend that the director of programming and training improve collaboration between the programming and training teams in the design and delivery of technical training for Volunteers.

We recommend that the director of programming and training improve completeness, management, and use of site history information consistent with agency guidance on site history files.

We recommend that the country director and director of programming and training develop a plan to improve management and oversight of a more consistent and efficient site identification and selection process.