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Evaluation of Peace Corps/Volunteer Safety and Security Program

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-08-13-E
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the Office of Safety and Security request a staffing assessment to determine whether the Crime Statistics and Analysis unit requires more personnel resources.

We recommend that the regional directors implement a process to ensure that safety and security incident data is effectively reviewed for accuracy and clarity by country directors before submission to headquarters.

We recommend that the Office of Communications include in the Welcome Books (1) an internet link to the Safety of the Volunteer report and (2) a statement that informs potential Volunteers that risk factors in their country of service may vary from the global risk factors,

We recommend that the Office of Volunteer Recruitment and Selection include a statement in its invitation materials to encourage potential Volunteers to review country of service risk factors in the most recent Safety of the Volunteer report.

We recommend that the Office of Safety and Security revise the Pre-Service Training Safety and Security competencies to include demonstrating culturally appropriate ways to respond to a crime situation.