Test Your Elections IQ

TAKE THE QUIZ »     Good, as a pioneer of election observation, The Carter Center has brought non-partisan oversight to nearly 100 elections throughout the world. Our observation missions are one way that the Center helps support democracy and builds peace in the world. While elections are important in all our lives, the events can be complex. Test your knowledge about democracy and elections by taking our quiz! Donate Now  |  Forward to a Friend  |  Subscribe Now  |  Like Us on Facebook In FY2012-13, 92.4% of our spending went directly to those in need. We appreciate the opportunity to communicate with you. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will never sell, exchange, or rent your email address. Update Your Preferences or Unsubscribe. The Carter Center | 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2014 All rights reserved.

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RSVP Now for "Building a Lasting Peace: Where Are The Women?"

Good, please join us for a special program with The Elders recently added to the 2014-2015 Conversations at The Carter Center series. Building a Lasting Peace: Where Are The Women? Date: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, 7-8:30 p.m. Location: Cecil B. Day Chapel, The Carter Center 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307 Reservations are free and required.   Reserve Your Seats Now » The Elders along with women peace builders will explore what can be done to prevent conflicts, combat cultural norms, and ensure women are part of peace-making efforts. This event promotes the recommendation on women’s role in peace building set out in President Carter’s acclaimed recent book “A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power.” Carter Center CEO Ambassador (ret.) Mary Ann Peters will moderate the discussion and Q&A. Founded in 2007, The Elders are a group of independent leaders, convened by Nelson Mandela, who work together for peace and human rights. There are 12 Elders including President Carter, Kofi Annan (Chair of The Elders), and Mary Robinson. If you cannot attend in person, the event will be webcast live at www.cartercenter.org.

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Carter Center News: October 2014

View in a web browser Good, thank you for advancing the mission of The Carter Center with your support!     Live Webcast Tomorrow: China Town Hall Join us tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, 7-8 p.m. EDT for a live webcast of "China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections," a public Q&A with President Carter moderated by Steve Orlins, president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. Go to the webcast »           Ecuador Wipes Out River Blindness Ecuador is now the second country in the Americas to be certified as river blindness free. The Carter Center's Raquel Lovato describes the difficult and hard-fought journey to eliminating the disease. Watch the video »           How Technology Can Help In a brief address to the Social Good Summit, President Carter discusses how social media and other technologies can help wage peace and fight disease. Watch the video »       President Carter turned 90 on Oct. 1. See the celebration and the new butterfly garden dedicated to the Carters »   A farmer from Nigeria, Abdullahi Rabiu once suffered from a record number of 84 Guinea worms. With support from the Center's Guinea Worm Eradication Program, he is alive and healthy today »   The Carter Center announces an international delegation for Mozambique's presidential and legislative elections »     Donate Now | Forward to a Friend | Subscribe Now | Like Us on Facebook In FY2012-13, 92.4% of our spending went directly to those in need. We appreciate the opportunity to communicate with you. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will never sell, exchange, or rent your email address. Update Your Preferences or Unsubscribe. The Carter Center | 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2014 All rights reserved.

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Thank You for Making My Birthday Special

Dear Good, Thank you for making my 90th birthday a truly special occasion. I am blessed and humbled by the outpouring of well wishes from friends around the world. Yesterday, Rosalynn and Carter Center staff honored me with a small party and dedication of the Center’s new butterfly garden. I invite you to view the photos on the Carter Center’s Facebook page and hope you will visit the garden in person sometime soon. See the birthday album on Facebook » Knowing that so many others believe in the work that we do at The Carter Center gives me renewed energy to push ahead and never stop in the Carter Center’s mission to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope for the most vulnerable and forgotten individuals on earth. With heartfelt gratitude for your friendship and support,

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