# Âé¶¹¹ú²ú: Âé¶¹¹ú²ú nonprofit is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering\. > For over 40 years, Âé¶¹¹ú²ú has boldly tackled humanity's toughest challenges\. Our peace and health programs partner with communities worldwide to create lasting change and better people’s lives\. Generated by Yoast SEO v26.6, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Âé¶¹¹ú²ú](/stories/) - [Waging Peace\. Fighting Disease\. Building Hope\.](/) - [Ways to Give](/ways-to-give/) - [Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s Legacy of Peace and Health](/jimmy-and-rosalynn-carter-legacy/) - [Funding Partners](/ways-to-give/funding-partners/) ## Posts - [Jimmy Carter's Grandson: The Ideals That Drove Him Can Unite Us and Keep Pushing Us Forward](/news/jimmy-carters-grandson-the-ideals-that-drove-him-can-unite-us-and-keep-pushing-us-forward/) - [America at 250: Celebrating 2½ Centuries of Disagreeing About Our Democracy](/news/america-at-250-celebrating-2½-centuries-of-disagreeing-about-our-democracy/) - [Carter Center Rallies Lawmakers, Advocates for Mental Health Parity Enforcement](/news/carter-center-rallies-lawmakers-advocates-for-mental-health-parity-enforcement/): Âé¶¹¹ú²ú hosted its third annual Mental Health Parity Day on Feb\. 3 at Central Presbyterian Church near the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta\. - [El Centro Carter felicita a Colombia por unas elecciones bien organizadas y con una alta participación en un contexto polarizado](/news/el-centro-carter-felicita-a-colombia-por-unas-elecciones-bien-organizadas-y-con-una-alta-participacion-en-un-contexto-polarizado/) - [Carter Center Congratulates Colombia for a Well\-Organized Election with High Participation in a Polarized Context](/news/carter-center-congratulates-colombia-for-a-well-organized-election-with-high-participation-in-a-polarized-context/) ## Charts - [World Cobalt Production by Country](/news/wec-charts/example-pie/) - [FY2024](/news/wec-charts/fy2024/) - [Bar Chart](/news/wec-charts/bar-chart/) - [Example Map](/news/wec-charts/example-map/) - [Example Line Chart](/news/wec-charts/example-line-chart/) ## Countries - [United States](/country/united-states-of-america/): Though the Carter Center’s focus is predominantly international, we apply our expertise in our own country where we see opportunities to be effective\. - [South Sudan](/country/south-sudan/) - [Ghana](/country/ghana/) - [Liberia](/country/liberia/) - [Nigeria](/country/nigeria/) ## Events - ['On Courage' with Ami Fields Meyer and Julia Angwin](/events/on-courage-with-ami-fields-meyer-and-julia-angwin/) - [2026 Carter Center Weekend: Donor Retreat and Auction](/events/2026-carter-center-weekend-donor-retreat-and-auction/) - [30th Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum](/events/30th-rosalynn-carter-georgia-mental-health-forum/): On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the Carter Center’s Rosalynn Carter Mental Health and Caregiver Program will convene the 30th Annual Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum, a milestone gathering dedicated to advancing mental health policy, systems, and practice across the state of Georgia\. - [The Beautiful Game Brings Peace: From Atlanta's Pitch to the Global Field](/events/the-beautiful-game-brings-peace-from-atlantas-pitch-to-the-global-field/) - [The Role of Nonpartisan Observation in Improving Election Accessibility](/events/the-role-of-nonpartisan-observation-in-improving-election-accessibility/) ## People - [Madelle Hatch](/people/madelle-hatch/) - [Kashef Ijaz](/people/kashef-ijaz/) - [Paige Alexander](/people/paige-alexander/) - [Gregory Noland](/people/greg-noland/): Meet Greg Noland, director of the Carter Center’s River Blindness Elimination Program, Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program, and Schistosomiasis Control Program, as well as the Center's Hispaniola Initiative\. - [Barbara Smith](/people/barbara-smith/) ## Programs - [Human Rights](/programs/human-rights/) - [Democracy](/programs/democracy/): We strengthen democracy worldwide through nonpartisan election observation, digital security, and civic engagement\. - [Conflict Resolution Program](/programs/conflict-resolution/): Our Conflict Resolution Program is a trusted broker for peace, serving as an alternative channel for dialogue and negotiation until official diplomacy can take place\. - [Mental Health and Caregivers](/programs/mental-health-and-caregivers/) - [Health](/programs/health/) - [Peace](/programs/peace/) - [Guinea Worm Disease](/programs/guinea-worm/): For nearly 40 years, we have led the campaign to eradicate Guinea worm disease, working closely with ministries of health and our partners\. ## Publications - [Guinea Worm Wrap\-Up 332](/publication/guinea-worm-wrap-up-332/) - [Guinea Worm Wrap\-Up 331](/publication/guinea-worm-wrap-up-331/) - [Summary: 2024 Program Review for the River Blindness Elimination Programs \| Chad, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Nigeria, OEPA, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda](/publication/2024-river-blindness-elimination-program-review-proceedings/) - [Declaración Preliminar de la Misión de Expertos Electorales del Centro Carter sobre la segunda vuelta de las Elecciones Presidenciales en Colombia \(21 de junio de 2026\)](/publication/declaracion-preliminar-de-la-mision-de-expertos-electorales-del-centro-carter-sobre-la-segunda-vuelta-de-las-elecciones-presidenciales-en-colombia-21-de-junio-de-2026/): El Centro Carter desplegó una Misión de Expertos Electorales \(MEE\) integrada por once expertos a Bogotá el 12 de mayo de 2026, en respuesta a una invitación de las autoridades electorales para observar la elección presidencial\. - [Carter Center Election Expert Mission Preliminary Statement on the Colombia Presidential Runoff \(June 21, 2026\)](/publication/preliminary-statement-colombia-presidential-runoff-2026/): Âé¶¹¹ú²ú deployed an eleven\-member Election Expert Mission \(EEM\) to Bogotá on May 12, 2026, in response to an invitation from the electoral authorities to observe the presidential election\. ## Âé¶¹¹ú²ú - [10 Guinea Worm Cases Reported Last Year, Lowest on Record](/stories/10-guinea-worm-cases-reported-last-year-lowest-on-record/): Only 10 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported worldwide in 2025 — the lowest number ever recorded — bringing the ancient parasitic disease closer than ever to eradication\. - [Bridge to Prosperity](/stories/bridge-to-prosperity/) - [On the Ground in the Democratic Republic of the Congo](/stories/on-the-ground-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/): For 20 years, Âé¶¹¹ú²ú has worked to promote peace, democracy, and human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo\. - [Baking a Path to Economic Independence](/stories/baking-a-path-to-economic-independence/): Berlette Liale is a mother of four in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo\. She is also a baker, a business owner, and a mentor to the women in her neighborhood\. - [A Flight for Sight: Nine Children, One Plane, and a Chance to See Clearly](/stories/a-flight-for-sight-nine-children-one-plane-and-a-chance-to-see-clearly/): The prop plane descended through clear skies and skimmed along a scorching runway\. After it slowed to a halt, five children made their way down the plane’s three deep stairs, blinking in the harsh sunlight as they took in this place where they’d suddenly found themselves\. ## Optional - [Sitemap index](/sitemap_index.xml)