Carter Center News: May 2017

Good, thank you for following the peace and health efforts of The Carter Center. We appreciate the opportunity to stay in touch with you.     Carter Center Leads the Fight Against River Blindness Together with Nigeria's Ministry of Health, The Carter Center and partners are stepping up efforts to eliminate river blindness in the world's most endemic country. Spread by the bites of infected black flies, river blindness can cause unbearable itching, irreversible blindness, and drive families deeper into poverty. Watch the video »       Carter Center Steps Up Efforts to Prevent Violent Extremism The Carter Center's work to counter Daesh (Isis) recruitment has grown into a larger project known as Inclusive Approaches to Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE). Now, the Center is mobilizing Muslim religious and community leaders to help end both Daesh and Islamophobia. Find out why and how we're doing it »       Rosalynn Carter Weighs in on U.S. Mental Health Services Rosalynn Carter and co-author Chirlane McCray explain why everyone has a stake in mental health services. The scope is far greater than life-changing improvements for those suffering from mental illnesses. Read the op-ed in USA Today »       Carter Center Launches Election Observation Mission in Kenya At the invitation of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, The Carter Center has launched an international election observation mission for the country’s Aug. 8 general election. Learn more »       Read Our Latest Annual Report With help from donors like you, The Carter Center seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. Our latest annual report shares achievements from the past year and how we are carefully stewarding donor support. Read the Annual Report PDF »     Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2015-16, 94% 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 © 2017 All rights reserved.

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