“和平队”在太平洋岛国的活动研究:以斐济为例

Peace Corps in the Pacific Island Countries:a Case in Fiji

美国自1966年开始向其托管地密克罗尼西亚、马绍尔群岛和帕劳派遣和平队志愿者起,至今已遍布除瑙鲁以外的13个独立国家。它结合岛国实际需要,重点关注太平洋岛国的教育、卫生、经济、社区发展、青年发展和环境保护,通过志愿者"人民对人民"的亲身示范方式,向民众传授知识和技能,推动岛国经济、社会和文化发展。同时,也提升了美国在岛国的形象,促进了岛国民众对美国的认知,潜移默化地传播了美国文化与价值观,增强了美国在太平洋岛国的软实力,但也付出了一定人员的牺牲。

the Peace Corps has spread to 13 independent Pacific island countries excluding Nauru, since the United States firstly dispatched the Peace Corps to its trusteeships in Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau in 1966. The Peace Corps focused on the Pacific island countries' education, health, economic, community development, youth development and environmental protection, addressed the needs of them. With the help of'people to the people'working methods, the Peace Corps volunteers taught people knowledge and skills, promoted economy, Social and cultural development of islands. At the same time, the Peace Corps also enhanced the image of the United States in the islanders, made them understand the United States, spread the American values, and enhanced the soft power of the United States in the Pacific island countries. On the other hand, A few the Peace Corps volunteers lost their lives for it.