Carter Center News: February 2016

100,000 People Freed from River Blindness. Investing in Women. An Ethical Obligation to Prevent Suffering.     100,000 People Freed from River Blindness In Africa, where river blindness was once thought to be too difficult to conquer, the community of Abu Hamad, Sudan, celebrates total elimination. See how they did it »           Investing in Women Sheikh Mustapha Ibrahim of Accra, Ghana, an active participant in the Carter Center Human Rights Defender forums, is taking action for women and girls. Find out how. Watch the video »           An Ethical Obligation to Prevent Suffering Webcast from the U.K. Parliament's House of Lords, President Carter delivered a special lecture on the Center's work to eradicate Guinea worm and other neglected tropical diseases. If you missed the live webcast, watch it now »       Feb. 23, 2016 Tuesday, 7 p.m. Countering ISIS Propaganda March 15, 2016 Tuesday, 7 p.m. The Power of Information April 21, 2016 Thursday, 7 p.m. Words Matter: Talking About Mental Health (webcast only) June 22-26, 2016 Carter Center Weekend Annapolis, Md.   Christophe Kabwita was a farmer until his land in the DRC was taken by a mining company. With the Carter Center's help, he is working to reclaim what is rightfully his »   Post-revolutionary Tunisia: Carter Center concerned about legislative delays »   Donate Now   |   Forward to a Friend   |   Subscribe Now   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2013-14, 90% 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 Profile or Unsubscribe. The Carter Center | 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2016 All rights reserved.

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