From Ukraine to Guatemala: Peace Corps Lessons on Gender Equity

Published on March 17, 2026

By Helen Petrozzola (Ukraine 98-00) and Sarah Fuhrmann Thorwith (Guatemala 07-09) Before service, many of us understood gender inequality as an idea—something studied in classrooms, debated in meetings, or addressed through advocacy from afar. We read the statistics, organized campaigns, and spoke about fairness and opportunity.... Read more