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The Carter Center

At a Glance

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A woman sells snacks in Guatemala City. The Carter Center works in the country to assist women and young people in accessing government information.

Overview

The Carter Center was founded by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, in 1982. A nongovernmental organization, the Center has helped to advance peace and health in more than 85 countries.
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Key Accomplishments

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Leading an eradication campaign that has
reduced the incidence of Guinea worm disease
from an estimated 3.5 million human cases in 1986
to just 14 in 2023
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Observing
115 elections in 15 countries
to help establish and strengthen democracies
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Furthering avenues to peace in
Ethiopia
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Eritrea
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Nepal
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Liberia
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Sudan
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South Sudan
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Uganda
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The Korean Peninsula
Haiti
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Bosnia
and Herzegovina
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Syria
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Middle East
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Strengthening international standards for human rights and the voices of individuals defending those rights in their communities worldwide
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Pioneering new public health approaches to preventing or controlling devastating neglected tropical diseases in Africa and Latin America, including establishing village-based health interventions in thousands of communities in Africa
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Pioneering new public health approaches to preventing or controlling devastating neglected tropical diseases in Africa and Latin America, including establishing village-based health interventions in thousands of communities in Africa

DONATIONS

The Center received
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in cash, pledges, and in-kind gifts in 2022–2023.
The Center is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, financed by private donations from individuals, foundations, corporations, governments, and international development assistance agencies. Contributions by U.S. citizens and companies are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

STAFF

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at Atlanta headquarters and more than 3,300 in country offices around the world

The Carter Center Around the World

Since its founding in 1982, The Carter Center has undertaken peace and health initiatives in more than 85 countries worldwide. These are the countries where the Center has had a presence, past and present.
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North America

1 Canada

2 Mexico

3 United States

Caribbean and Central America

4 Belize

5 Costa Rica

6 Cuba

7 Dominican Republic

8 El Salvador

9 Guatemala

10 Haiti

11 Honduras

12 Jamaica

13 Nicaragua

14 Panama

South America

15 Argentina

16 Bolivia

17 Brazil

18 Chile

19 Colombia

20 Ecuador

21 Guyana

22 Paraguay

23 Peru

24 Suriname

25 Venezuela

Europe

26 Albania

27 Bosnia and Herzegovina

28 Estonia

29 Romania

30 Russia

Africa

31 Algeria

32 Angola

33 Benin

34 Burkina Faso

35 Burundi

36 Cameroon

37 Central African Republic

38 Chad

39 Cote d’Ivoire

40 Democratic Republic of the Congo

41 Eritrea

42 Ethiopia

43 Ghana

44 Guinea

45 Kenya

46 Liberia

47 Libya

48 Madagascar

49 Malawi

50 Mali

51 Mauritania

52 Mozambique

53 Niger

54 Nigeria

55 Rwanda

56 Senegal

57 Sierra Leone

58 Somalia

59 South Africa

60 South Sudan

61 Sudan

62 Tanzania

63 Togo

64 Tunisia

65 Uganda

66 Zambia

Middle East

67 Egypt

68 Israel and Palestine

69 Jordan

70 Lebanon

71 Qatar

72 Syria

73 United Arab Emirates

74 Yemen

Asia

75 Bangladesh

76 China

77 India

78 Indonesia

79 Myanmar

80 Nepal

81 North Korea

82 Pakistan

83 Philippines

84 Sri Lanka

85 Timor-Leste

Oceania
86 New Zealand