Carter Center News: December 2016

Good, thank you for sharing peace, health, and hope this holiday season!     Guinea Worm Eradication: Failure Is Not an Option The Carter Center and partners are just a few cases away from eradicating Guinea worm disease. But until the count is zero, health workers and field staff remain vigilant, ready to track down every case, investigate leads, and prevent outbreaks. Watch the video »       Voices for Peace Convene at The Carter Center The Carter Center convened dozens of human rights defenders from around the world to explore how to avoid violence while advocating for change. We asked several defenders to explain what human rights means to them. See the slideshow »       Carter Center CEO Mary Ann Peters' Op-Ed on CNN CEO Peters demonstrates hand washing for disease prevention. Carter Center CEO Amb. (Ret.) Mary Ann Peters and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Sue Desmond-Hellmann teamed up to explain what we can do to save the world's most disadvantaged people from the threat of neglected tropical diseases and the cycle of poverty they perpetuate. Read the full article »       New Assistance for Liberia The Carter Center, with financial support from the European Union and other donors, launched a certificate program to build the capacity of 90 government officials to implement the 2010 Freedom of Information Act. Read the full article »       Jimmy Carter's Op-Ed in New York Times The New York Times recently featured former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's op-ed "America Must Recognize Palestine." President Carter shares his fears and hopes for the future of a two-state solution. Read the full article »     Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2014-15, 95% of our spending went to our peace and health programs. 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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