The Carter Center commends the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury on the release of a new final rule that requires private insurers to cover mental health and substance use disorders on par with medical and surgical treatment. Learn more »
The Carter Center is concerned about this week’s violence in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. We urge Pakistani authorities to uphold the right of protestors to assemble and demonstrate peacefully, refrain from the use of excessive force against protestors, lift restrictions on mobile and internet services, and reverse the arbitrary detentions of thousands of protesters. Reports that a number of protestors were killed are deeply worrying. Pakistani authorities should conduct a credible and transparent investigation. Learn more »
A Carter Center advertising campaign promoting American unity won a silver Anthem Award from the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Learn more »
The Fulton County election observation mission, consisting of the monitoring team led by Ryan Germany working in conjunction with The Carter Center, has comprehensively observed the 2024 general elections, including poll worker training, equipment testing, absentee ballot processing, advance voting, Election Day voting, tabulation of results, chain of custody protocols, and additional election-related policies and processes. Learn more »
The Georgia Institute of Technology today announced the recipients of fellowships in which students will collaborate with The Carter Center during the fall 2024 academic semester. Learn more »
Today, The Carter Center and the world celebrate the 100th birthday of former President Jimmy Carter. As the longest-living U.S. president in history, he stands as a beacon of leadership and compassion, inspiring people around the globe. Learn more »
The Carter Center, the Georgia Democracy Resilience Network, Democracy Defense Project, and Georgia Democracy Task Force today held a panel discussion on election integrity ahead of the November election. The event was held at The Carter Center. Learn more »
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, The Carter Center, the National Democratic Institute, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, and the Kofi Annan Foundation announced today the release of Model Commitments for Advancing Genuine and Credible Elections. Learn more »
The Carter Center, a not-for-profit organization advancing peace and health worldwide, has appointed 21 new members to its Board of Councilors, bringing total membership to 228. Learn more »
The Carter Center condemns the killing of American-Turkish human rights activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was fatally shot by Israeli forces during a peaceful protest in Beita, West Bank, on Sept. 6. Her death highlights a troubling pattern of excessive force used against civilians, journalists, and nonviolent activists in violation of international law. Learn more »
The Carter Center is proud to announce new additions to the star-studded lineup for Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song. Angélique Kidjo, BeBe Winans, Carlene Carter, Duane Betts, India Arie, Lalah Hathaway, and The B-52s, along with Academy Award-winning actress Renée Zellweger, will join the cast of musicians and special guests celebrating the 100th birthday of our longest-living U.S. president, Jimmy Carter. Learn more »
As part of a partnership with The National media outlet in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), The Carter Center announces a new fellow for the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism Program. Learn more »
The Carter Center’s nonpartisan election observation partner in Montana, the Montana Election Observation Initiative, released a final statement on Aug. 14 of findings from its pilot project to monitor Missoula County’s June 4 primary election process. Learn more »
The Carter Center has awarded two journalists a new fellowship as part of the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism. This new fellowship, a shared initiative of the Carter Center Human Rights and Mental Health programs, supports journalists’ efforts to explore the impacts of climate change on mental health in countries with low socioeconomic status. The fellowship is made possible through the SNF Global Center Communicators program at the Child Mind Institute. Learn more »
The Carter Center is excited to announce “Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song,” a musical event celebrating the centennial birthday of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. The landmark concert, taking place Sept. 17, 2024, at Atlanta’s historic Fox Theatre, will feature world-renowned artists performing live tributes and special guests celebrating President Carter’s legacy of service to humanity. Tickets are $100 — in honor of Carter’s 100th birthday — and are available to the public at FoxTheatre.org/JimmyCarter100 starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 5. Learn more »
Venezuela’s 2024 presidential election did not meet international standards of electoral integrity and cannot be considered democratic. Learn more »
The Carter Center calls upon Venezuela’s National Election Commission, known by the Spanish acronym CNE, to immediately publish the presidential election results at the polling station level. Learn more »
The Carter Center today released the final report from its international election observation mission to the December 2023 general elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Learn more »
The Carter Center has named nine U.S. recipients of the 2024-2025 Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism. Learn more »
ATLANTA (July 2, 2024) — The 2024 Carter Center Weekend raised more than $2.8 million in donations and auction sales to support the Center’s mission of waging peace and combating disease, profoundly impacting millions worldwide. The annual fundraiser held June 26-30 in San Diego, California, included presentations by Center staff, excursions, and social events, in addition to live and silent auctions. Learn more »
The annual Carter Center Weekend is set to return for 2024 with an exciting array of activities. This year's event will take place June 26-30 at the beautiful Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, California. Learn more »
The Carter Center will deploy a technical election observation mission to Venezuela in advance of the presidential election scheduled for July 28. Learn more »
The Carter Center today announced the launch of the Climate and Environmental Justice Initiative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This initiative aims to guarantee a just transition, recognizing that DRC's mineral wealth is vital to building a low-carbon and resilient world and that the Congolese people should fully share in the prosperity and promise of this new climate economy. Learn more »
The Carter Center’s partner in Montana, the Montana Election Observation Initiative (MEOI), today issued preliminary findings on its pilot program to observe Missoula County’s June 4 primary election process. Learn more »
Applications are being accepted for a new fellowship within the 2024-2025 Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism, The Carter Center announced Thursday. This fellow will report on the intersection of mental health and climate change among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations outside the United States. Learn more »
The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) and The Carter Center today released “The Disinformation Economy.” Learn more »
The Carter Center and Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy on May 17 will host panel discussions on guiding principles for election administration and reforms. The participants will examine key issues affecting U.S. elections and potential ways to strengthen elections and build confidence in their outcomes. Learn more »
The Montana Election Observation Initiative (MEOI), a nonpartisan election observation effort supported by The Carter Center, announced today plans to conduct a pilot election observation in Missoula County, Montana during the state’s June 4 primary. Learn more »
The Carter Center will convene its 28th Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum on May 14, 2024. This free, in-person and virtual event explores pressing mental health issues in Georgia and the rest of the country. This forum will emphasize inclusivity, equity, and resilience in mental health advocacy. Learn more »
The Carter Center is monitoring protests at universities across the United States, and at Emory in particular. We stand in support of freedom of opinion, expression, and assembly as central tenets of democracy. Learn more »
The Carter Center today published “Modernizing Sino-U.S. Confidence-Building Measures: Cold War Case Studies and Chinese Perspectives,” the latest installment in the Finding Firmer Ground report series examining how rising Sino-American tensions have prompted widespread discussion of a “New Cold War.” Learn more »
Eradication of Guinea worm disease remains in sight with only 14 provisional human cases reported worldwide in 2023, The Carter Center announced Thursday. Learn more »
The Carter Center today released a new Journalism Resource Guide for Mental Health Reporting. The guide – developed in part with funding from the National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM), and in partnership with the World Psychiatric Association and the International Center for Journalists – is available in English and Spanish and provides up-to-date statistics, resources, and guidance on how to report on mental health issues accurately and sensitively. Learn more »
The Carter Center urgently calls for a ceasefire in Sudan and implores all factions involved — military and civilian, local and international — to immediately embark on a path toward peace through dialogue and negotiation. Learn more »
The Carter Center joins Election Reformers Network and Protect Democracy in commending the recently published ethics guidelines for election officials by the American Law Institute and the National Association of Election Officials (The Election Center). Learn more »
The Center’s Democracy Program and Georgia Tech’s Institute for People and Technology are supporting one fellowship during the spring 2024 academic semester for a doctoral candidate researching the intersection of technology and democratic governance. Learn more »
Clark Dean, Executive Managing Director – Transaction Sciences, Transwestern, has been appointed chair of the Carter Center's Board of Councilors for 2024. Jim Reed, President, YKK Corporation of America, has been appointed vice-chair. The board comprises 210 members, who serve as a leadership advisory group that promotes understanding among opinion leaders and the broader community of The Carter Center and its activities. Learn more »
The Carter Center today released the final report from its international election observation mission to Zimbabwe’s Aug. 23 harmonized elections. Learn more »
The Carter Center condemns the Israeli government’s directive to forcibly transfer Palestinian civilians in Rafah to pave the way for a military offensive and reiterates our call for an immediate ceasefire. This plan is alarming given that an estimated 1.3 million Gazans now reside in overcrowded conditions in Rafah, previously designated as a safe zone. The Israeli government’s directive further undermines prospects for long-term peace and its citizens’ security and prosperity. Learn more »
At a press conference held during its inaugural Mental Health Parity Day today at Georgia’s State Capitol, The Carter Center released results of its first Georgia mental health parity awareness campaign. Learn more »
As U.S. democratic principles are being tested, The Carter Center and Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy have proposed guiding principles to ensure that elections are conducted in ways that give Americans greater confidence in their outcomes. Learn more »
The Carter Center is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism. Learn more »
The Carter Center will host its inaugural Mental Health Parity Day by the Georgia State Capitol. Learn more »
The United States Agency for International Development, The Carter Center, and the Information Commission in Dhaka today announced the launch of a new phase of the USAID-funded Advancing Women’s Right of Access to Information in Bangladesh (AWRTI) project. The Carter Center will implement this project in 10 districts through 2028 to unlock the country’s human potential, especially the potential of marginalized women, to fully utilize the Right to Information Act of 2009. Learn more »
The Carter Center is aware of more disinformation falsely attributed to its international election observation mission for the December elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Learn more »
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