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The Carter Center
At A Glance
Misna Francois lives in the Dominican Republic, where The Carter Center has been working to eliminate lymphatic filariasis and malaria.
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Overview
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.
Key Accomplishments
Key Accomplishments
Leading an eradication campaign that has
reduced incidence
of Guinea worm disease
from an estimated 3.5 million human cases a year in 1986
to just 0 in 2024
Observing
0
full and limited observation missions in
0
countries and three Native American nations
Furthering avenues to peace in
Ethiopia, Eritrea, Nepal, Liberia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Mali, the Korean Peninsula, Haiti, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Syria, and the Middle East
Strengthening international standards for human rights and the voices of individuals defending those rights in their communities worldwide
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 across Africa
Advancing efforts to improve mental health care and diminish stigma against people with mental illnesses in the United States and globally
Donations
Donations
The Center received
$0 million
in cash, pledges, and in-kind gifts in 2023–2024.
Staff
Staff
Approximately
0 employees
at Atlanta headquarters and more than 3,400 in country offices around the world
