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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · 8d
A Carter Center partnership with Lebanese nonprofit SHEILD uses augmented reality to inform children about the dangers of hidden explosives. An animated cat named Sukkar is their virtual guide through lifesaving lessons.
Meet the Cartoon Cat Keeping Children Safe in Conflict Zones
Discover how a Carter Center partnership with a Lebanese nonprofit uses augmented reality to teach children about unexploded ordnance in conflict zones.
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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · 23d
Thank you for helping us continue to build President and Mrs. Carter’s legacy of hope. In 2025, your donations supported our peacebuilding work and helped us make progress in fighting disease. Your passion for our life-changing work inspires us.

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · 28d
Foreign aid cuts threatened trachoma treatment programs in Ethiopia and Mozambique, but emergency funding from The Carter Center kept $98 million worth of life-saving antibiotics from going to waste, preventing a public health disaster.
When Foreign Aid Disappeared, The Carter Center Stepped Up
Foreign aid cuts threatened trachoma treatments in Ethiopia and Mozambique, but The Carter Center provided $5 million in emergency funding to keep elimination efforts on track.
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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Dec 29
One year ago, we said goodbye to President Carter, our beloved co-founder. We miss him dearly, but his memory guides us in the work we do around the world and gives us strength during difficult times. Thank you, President Carter, for showing us the way forward.

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Dec 22
The Carter Center applauds the landmark resolution setting global minimum standards for transparency in political finance, agreed by countries which are parties to the UN Convention against Corruption.
anticorruption.bsky.social Transparency International @anticorruption.bsky.social · Dec 22
#CoSP11: 🎉 Last week, countries adopted a resolution that sets minimum standards for political finance transparency.

This is the first time this has happened since the UN Convention against Corruption entered into force 20 years ago.

🔗 Read our experts’ analysis here: anticorru.pt/3g9
Image quote. CoSP11: "For the first time in 20 years, governments have set minimum standards to keep anonymous, opaque and illicit money out of political parties and election campaigns." - François Valérian, Chair of Transparency International

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Reuters @reuters.com · Dec 22
LIVE: UN Security Council meets on Sudan in New York youtube.com/live/M399t8w...
LIVE: UN Security Council meets on Sudan in New York
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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Dec 22
2025 was full of so many incredible moments for The Carter Center! As we look toward next year, we hope this montage brings you some joy.

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Dec 15
We're looking forward to hosting the Jimmy Carter Forum on U.S.-China Relations Jan. 29 & 30. The theme is Women in U.S.-China Relations. Join us for keynotes and panels with former U.S. diplomats, diplomacy experts, and academics. RSVP here: bit.ly/3KJjgCr

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Dec 15
We signed the letter on this important issue.
anticorruption.bsky.social Transparency International @anticorruption.bsky.social · Dec 11
🔴 Together with 160+ organisations, we've sent a letter to governments attending #CoSP11 asking them to commit to bringing transparency and integrity to the funding of political parties and candidates. No hidden money should interfere with democracy.

Read the letter here ➡️ anticorru.pt/3fQ
The image shows a hand putting a ballot (envelope) in a box in darkness. The text says: 160+ democracy and anti-corruption organisations are calling on COSP11 delegates and governments to commit to integrity in the funding of political parties and candidates. Read the letter. Transparency International.

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Dec 12
Read the full joint statement from the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation: bit.ly/4aeSpIG

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Nov 13
Autumn is showing off at The Carter Center!

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Nov 10
Throughout her life, Mrs. Rosalynn Carter championed caregivers, understanding the support they need to navigate the challenges of caring for those who are aging or ill. As we celebrate National Caregivers Month in November, you can honor caregivers by saying thank you.
#CaregiversMonth

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Sep 3
The Center released its preliminary statement on Guyana’s election. While reforms should be made to create a more level playing field and increase voters’ trust in the electoral process, Board Chair Jason Carter said the Guyanese people should take pride in how election day unfolded.
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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Aug 18
The Center remembers former First Lady Rosalynn Carter on what would have been her 98th birthday. Her kindness and compassion for all people and advocacy for mental health and caregiving will never be forgotten.

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 29
In Sierra Leone, a new gender-based violence data collaboration is helping with both public awareness and prevention. Decision-makers learn where incidents are happening, which interventions are working, and what groups need the most help.
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How Data Helps Sierra Leone Prevent Gender-Based Violence
The West African country of Sierra Leone has struggled to address violence against women and children. A new Carter Center partnership is helping.
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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 28
Catch us in the Big Apple! Our newest video is running in Times Square through mid-September above I ❤️ NY Gifts.

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 25
The Carter Center & @catawbacollege.bsky.social are expanding their partnership to promote democratic resilience and reduce polarization in North Carolina. Through @ncpolitics.bsky.social, Catawba will serve as N.C.’s primary partner in election integrity.
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Catawba College is ranked #4 among the best colleges in the South. Located in historic Salisbury, NC, it is a private, coeducational liberal arts college established in 1851. Our mission is to enrich ...
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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 21
Palestinians continue to endure relentless violence and deprivation across Gaza and the West Bank, nearly 21 months into a war with no end in sight. Read our full statement calling for a ceasefire and an end to the suffering.
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Carter Center Calls for Cease Fire in Gaza and End to Attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank
Palestinians continue to endure relentless violence and deprivation across Gaza and the West Bank, nearly 21 months into a war with no end in sight. The United Nations reports nearly 900 Palestinians ...
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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 21
Earlier this year, Carter Center Board Chair Jason Carter penned a love letter to Atlanta in Atlanta Magazine, in which he spoke about President and Mrs. Carter’s connection to the city:

"Atlanta is where my grandparents came to realize their dreams."
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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 15
Visitors can now pay their respects to President and Mrs. Carter at their final resting place in Plains, Georgia. Carter Gardens, part of Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, is open to the public every day from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter gravesite now open at Plains memorial garden
The graves of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are now open to the public at a memorial garden in Plains, Georgia.
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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 10
Can alternative police responses benefit those struggling with extreme poverty or mental health concerns? The Center’s Kari Mackey writes about how our project with Atlanta’s Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative could better ensure people get the help they need.
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Study: Public Supports Alternative to Police Response
I’m an Atlanta-area taxpayer, and I don’t want my local police officers to spend their limited resources responding to calls related to extreme poverty, mental health, or problematic substance use — f...
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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 9
Cuts to USAID funding meant cuts to a Carter Center project in Bangladesh, one that empowers women through access to information. Learn about the women we’ve served, what the loss of funding means, and how the Center is determined to move forward.
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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jun 16
Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song won a southeast Emmy! Congrats to the talented artists, the Carter Center team, and Exec Producers Liz Kelly & Carly Vaknin. Thank you, Georgia Public Broadcasting, for bringing it to the world.

Stream it here: gpb.org/jimmycarter100.

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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · Apr 16
MTEOI News - ODIHR released it's final 2024 US General Election report. This comprehensive report includes mention of the nonpartisan domestic election observation (page 33) and the work #MTEOI completed in Montana @CarterCenter #Elections blog.mteoi.org/osce-odhir-...
OSCE ODHIR Final Report USA General Elections 2024 Released
Election observation is regulated by states, resulting in a significant variance of rules regulating various types of observers and their access to different stages of the electoral process. Various types of observers include domestic non-partisan domestic groups, partisan groups or poll watchers and challengers, international observers, and academic observers.
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Pamela Lynne @pamelalynnekemp.com · Mar 11
The origins of Women’s History Month can be traced to President Jimmy Carter!

In 1980, he proclaimed the first Women’s History Week, which later expanded to a month long celebration.

Click the link ⬇️ to learn more.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 2
Jimmy Carter won a posthumous Grammy in the category of spoken word album for “Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration.” The win comes a little over a month after the former president’s death, and is his fourth Grammy award.
Jimmy Carter wins a posthumous Grammy.
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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · Jan 10
Thank you Jimmy Carter.
RIP
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Opinion | A life of service
Michael Ramirez cartoon on former president Jimmy Carter’s funeral.
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NPR @npr.org · Dec 30
The Nobel Peace Prize winner devoted himself to improving the health of people around the world, promoting democracy and resolving global conflicts.
Photos: Former President Carter redefined post-presidency role
The Nobel Peace Prize winner devoted himself to improving the health of people around the world, promoting democracy and resolving global conflicts.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Dec 29
After being elected president in 1976 and serving only one term, Jimmy Carter went on to have an extraordinary life that included a Nobel Peace Prize.

Threaded here is his story. wapo.st/49ZLa55
Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100, his son says
The tenacious Southerner was turned out of office after one term. But he had a brilliant post-presidential career as a champion of health, peace and democracy.
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