Carter Center News: May 2019

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.     Nurse Gathers Grim Facts in Hopes of Saving Lives Mariama Tiemogo uses her medical and interpersonal skills to investigate the deaths of children in her native Niger as part of a multinational study called MORDOR in which The Carter Center is a partner. Read her story »       Carter Center Bolsters Human Rights in Mexico The Carter Center is working in Mexico to strengthen human rights systems and help connect human rights defenders with national entities that are tasked with protecting human rights. View the slideshow »       Guinea Worm Cases Down Slightly Just 28 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported in 2018, down slightly from 30 cases reported in 2017. Learn more »       Director Sees Security and Civil Rights as Integral Partners Human Rights Director Laura Olson came to The Carter Center from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 2017 for the opportunity to work directly with communities in other countries. Learn more »       Malaria Exacts a Tragic Toll Hunter Keys, a health consultant with the Carter Center’s Hispaniola Initiative explains the tragic toll malaria can take on families in the Dominican Republic where the disease festers. Read the blog »     Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2017-18, 92% of our spending went directly 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 © 2019 All rights reserved.

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Guinea Worm Wrap-Up #260

Good, as The Carter Center counts down to the end of Guinea worm disease, we are pleased to bring you the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Guinea Worm Wrap-Up.

Good, as The Carter Center counts down to the end of Guinea worm disease, we are pleased to bring you the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Guinea Worm Wrap-Up #260.   OPEN THE GUINEA WORM WRAP-UP » Synopsis of Recent Developments GUINEA WORM INFECTIONS IN 2018 There were 28 human cases and 1,102 animal infections reported in 2018. Full Report » TWENTY-THIRD INTERNATIONAL GWEP PROGRAM MANAGERS MEETING Co-hosted by The Carter Center and the World Health Organization, the 23rd International Review Meeting of Guinea Worm Eradication Program Managers was convened at The Carter Center in Atlanta on March 21-22, 2019. Over 115 participants attended the meeting, including representatives from all seven countries that remain to be certified as Guinea worm-free. Full Report » MODIFIED INTERVENTION INDICES TO REFLECT VARIABLE MODES OF TRANSMISSION Evidence is mounting that Guinea worm infections are being transmitted to humans and animals not just by drinking water, but also by people and animals eating raw or undercooked fish. Full Report » MEETINGS The 13th meeting of the International Commission for the Certification of Dracunculiasis Eradication was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on April 25-26, 2019. The 72nd World Health Assembly will be held in Geneva on May 20-28, 2019. The annual informal meeting of Ministers of Health of Guinea worm-affected countries will be held on May 22 during the Assembly. Full Report » The Carter Center has been fighting Guinea worm disease since 1986 with a global coalition of partners, including the Ministries of Health of endemic countries, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and others. Donate Now   |   Forward to a Friend   |   Subscribe Now   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2017-18, 92% of our spending went directly to our peace and health programs. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will never sell, exchange, or rent your email address. Unsubscribe. The Carter Center | 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2019 All rights reserved.

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Reminder to send a gift for Mother's Day

Your gift will help people like Violeta Jax Ixcoy.

Dear Good, Mother’s Day is May 12, and you can honor the special women in your life with a unique gift that will bring hope to the world's poorest and most neglected people. Now, for a limited time, you can send a special eCard with one of my original paintings or choose from other eCard options. MAKE A GIFT IN HONOR OF YOUR MOTHER WITH A SPECIAL ECARD »   Your Gift Will Help People Like Violeta Women like Violeta Jax Ixcoy who live in poverty in developing nations face much greater challenges than men in being able to exercise democratic rights like the right to access government information. For these women, public offices can be too far away, bus tickets too expensive, and men in their household can refuse to let them travel. Violeta lives in the village of Pasajcab, Guatemala, where she helps her mom take care of her six younger siblings and serves as the president of the village’s women’s group. Every year, the municipality that oversees Pasajcab sets money aside for women’s projects. Each community gets to decide what sort of project it wants. Violeta and her group asked for laying hens, knowing they could bring the village extra nutrition and spare eggs to sell at market. Months after their request, the chickens still hadn’t arrived, so Carter Center information liaison Magdalena Leon stepped in to help. She taught the women how to file an official request about the hens’ whereabouts, and most importantly the women learned about their civic rights. Several weeks later, the hens turned up — two for every family in the village. Pasajcab families now have more food on the table and can supplement meager incomes. “We really didn’t know what the right to access to information was until Magdalena came to our community,” Violeta said. “Now, women are less afraid to raise their voice.” Please make a gift now to empower more women like Violeta » With a gift to The Carter Center in honor of your mother, you will help improve the lives of the most neglected and impoverished people in the world — bringing families, communities, and entire nations sustainable solutions to end suffering caused by disease, conflict, and human rights abuses. GIVE THE GIFT OF HOPE »   Thank you for making this Mother's Day extra special for the important women in your life and for the grateful people you will have indelibly touched with your kindness. Sincerely, Donate Now   |   Forward to a Friend   |   Subscribe Now   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2017-18, 92% 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. Unsubscribe. The Carter Center | 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2019 All rights reserved.

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