Carter Center News: November 2017

Good, thank you for following the work of The Carter Center to advance peace and health worldwide. We appreciate the opportunity to stay in touch with you.     Haiti: Race Against Lymphatic Filariasis Lymphatic filariasis, called LF for short, is a tropical parasitic disease that thrives among impoverished populations, both rural and urban. The Carter Center partners with local residents in Haiti to reach communities and provide vital health messages and medications. Mistrust is a major factor, as many people in downtrodden Haiti believe the world is against them. Learn more »       Carter Center Report: Congo Mining “The DRC has the potential to overcome the legacy of mismanagement and corruption that has plagued its extractive industries,” former U.S. President Jimmy Carter wrote in the report’s foreword. Read the full report »       Fighting Trachoma in Ethiopia Tigist Astale, an epidemiologist for The Carter Center in Ethiopia, has faced down angry dogs, runaway cattle, and crocodile-filled rivers. She supervises extensive field work in far-flung locations all over the Amhara region of Ethiopia, a region with a considerable burden of trachoma. Read her story »       Countering the Rise of Islamophobia Hate crimes in the U.S. against Muslims or people who look as if they may be Muslim are at an all-time high. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, from 2015 to 2016 the number of anti-Muslim hate groups in the U.S. grew 197% and anti-Muslim hate crimes surged 67%. Learn more »       Get Ready for #GivingTuesday Your #GivingTuesday gift will be doubled when you help end blinding trachoma in Mali and Niger. Don’t miss this special opportunity, made possible by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, to save someone from blindness and change their life forever. Learn more »       Pathways to Peace: Prevention Every one of the major conflicts of the last century evolved from lower-level tensions that simmered over years and even decades. From World War I to Syria to ISIS, there were clear signs of trouble long before full-scale war erupted. Peace Programs VP Jordan Ryan explains why prevention is the key to peace. Read the blog »     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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